Eheim released a nifty fragging station at interzoo 2014, the “MultiBox”. It is essentially a hang-on container with a removable drip tray. It has many uses for both the freshwater and marine hobby, and it looks well suited for fragging…
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Red Sea MAX E Series tanks come with LEDs, controller, rimless open top and upgradeable to sump filter
The Red Sea MAX E Series is Red Sea’s big release for InterZoo 2014 joining its staple of popular all-in-one marine aquariums. The Red Sea MAX E series aquariums will come in three sizes expected to ship in early 2013. These…
KH Power, Calcium Pronto and Magnesium Pronto added to Two Little Fishies additive lineup
We noticed these containers of Calcium Pronto, Magnesium Pronto, and KH Power at Two Little Fishies’ InterZoo booth. They represent a line of dry additives and will offer hobbyists an economical option of making their own stock solutions. Magnesium Pronto is a mix…
Is There a Jellyfish Tank in Your Future?
One of the product lines that really caught my eye at MACNA 2014 were the jellyfish tanks at the Boyd Enterprises booth. Until recently, home aquarists did not have access to jellyfish systems. When I think of jellyfish systems, I…
Does the Emerald Crab Earn Its Algae-Eating, Reef-Safe Reputation?
Among the various and sundry marine life commonly sold to aquarium hobbyists for utilitarian purposes is the emerald crab (Mithraculus sculptus). Oft touted for its propensity to gobble up bubble algae and other irksome algal forms, M. sculptus has become…
Tunze redefines the algae scraper with the Care Magnet
Tunze’s new “Care Magnet” is a welcome refresh/addition of their cleaning magnets and it’s quite innovative! The magnet portion doesn’t actually touch the glass, thereby reducing scratches from sand particles. All the scraping is done via the scraper blades, available…
Tunze NanoStream 6020 and controllable 6040 introduce novel flow deflector
The Tunze Turbelle NanoStream 6020 and controllable 6040 are an interesting new twist on what a reef aquarium propeller pump can be. Instead of being directable with an articulating mount like a contemporary stream water pump, the NanoStream 6020 and…
Why Do We Find This Marine Aquarium Stuff So Fascinating?
I don’t know about many of you guys, but I have been watching fish for well over half a century, and today, as I was sitting close to my tank, watching every move of every tentacle, I started thinking, wow,…
Triton Reef Elementz and Triton Lab water testing are a revolution in reefing chemistry
Whenever a company says their ‘Product X’ is the “best in the world”, we usually will discount their claim and move on to something less outlandish. But in the case of Triton Reef which doesn’t explicitly make that claim, having spent…
Making the T5 Changeup in Reef Aquarium Lighting
Recently, Paul Grant decided to switch up the lighting on his 240-gallon custom reef tank. Originally, five Aquaillumination Vega Color fixtures were used to power his SPS-dominated reef. He decided to make a changeover to an ATI Powermodule. The Powermodule…
