Head-to-head review of the Vertex Omega 150 protein skimmer

The Vertex Omega 150 cone protein skimmer is an exciting new design which is hiding a lot of cool tricks in plain sight. At first glance it appears to be yet another well-performing cone skimmer with a durable Sicce needle-wheel…

Reef Dynamics filtersock adapter for your skimmer

The Reef Dynamics filtersock adapter is a simple, but clever way to add a filter sock to your filtration line up. Simply attach the filtersock adapter to your skimmer, attach the filter sock to your adapter, and you’re all set,…

MACNA will debut some Fantastic new speakers this year

MACNA, being the ultimate marine and reef aquarium event on the planet, inherently showcases some of the world’s best marine aquarium talent with leading authors and professionals from across the hobby-industry. This year FMAS has really made a push to…

Sicce HyperCure and HyperGarlic want to lend you a hand

The new Sicce HyperCure and HyperGarlic are two new additives from the Italian manufacturer now available in the US market. Sicce HyperCure is an all natural product to treat both freshwater and saltwater ich and other common aquatic diseases. Sicce HyerGarlic…

Green Mandarinfish: Gorgeous, Good-Natured, and a Very Finicky Feeder

Many coral reef fishes are renowned for their spectacular coloration and patterning, but there’s one particular species, commonly available in the marine aquarium hobby, that arguably surpasses them all in this regard. I’m talking about the green mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus).…

Current USA Orbit Marine LED is a simple, straightforward light

The Current USA Orbit Marine LED fixture is a simple, straightforward LED light for aquarium applications where high PAR values aren’t needed — marine fish, soft corals and some LPS corals. Coming in four flavors — 8,000K, 12,000K, 445nm with UV…

Current USA Ramp Timer Pro, plenty of control at a decent price

The Current USA Ramp Timer Pro is a more robust version of the Current USA Single Ramp Timer and Dual Ramp Timer we covered yesterday. It has all the basic features of the dual-channel plus more features to give you more…

5 Techniques for Catching Fish in a Marine Aquarium

At one point or another, every marine aquarium hobbyist is faced with the necessity of capturing and removing a fish from a fully operational system—perhaps because the specimen is bullying tankmates, the victim of another specimen’s bullying, sick or injured,…

New Fluval Accent makes aquarium maintenance simple, approachable [VIDEO]

The Fluval Accent was unveiled at SuperZoo last week showing an innovative and simple-to-maintain aquarium. The new aquarium is promising to see from the industry stalwart, especially with the upcoming marine systems from Fluval we’ve spotted this past year. You…

JBJ Pacifica DX is the next generation LED announced at SuperZoo

The JBJ Pacifica DX is the next generation LED light announced by the manufacturer last week at SuperZoo. We were critical of the initial JBJ Pacifica and are hoping the JBJ Pacifica DX is a step in the right direction.…