New Reef Octopus SX Protein Skimmers coming in September sporting new Sicce pumps

Looks like the new version of the Reef Octopus SX line of protein skimmers will be released in September. E-tailer Salty Supply is teasing the skimmer fanatics with the news that they are going to carry the skimmers with a pre-order…

Sicce Synchra 1 vs. Maxijet Utility 1100, a visual comparison

In the left corner the Maxijet Utility 1100 pump is rated at 294 gallons per hour, up to five feet of head and it draws a maximum of 21 watts of power. In the right corner the Sicce Synchra 1.0…

Voyager 4 from Sicce: first look at the super quiet “HexJet” water pump

The Voyager 4 from Sicce is a “stream style” water movement device that is very much unlike any other product in the aquarium market today. “Voyager” is the official name for the new line of pumps that Sicce plans on…

Sicce USA: Italian born water pumps getting green card for American market

Sicce USA is the new US based distribution arm of Sicce, the Italian manufacturer of water pumps and other water moving devices. You may have become more and more familiar with the Sicce brand with the PSK line of pumps…

Sicce CO2 Life tank-less CO2 delivery shows possibilities

The Sicce CO2 Life tank-less CO2 dosing system has been seen in Europe in the freshwater aquarium trade and we wonder if the tank-less CO2 delivery system has any future for the reef aquarium hobby as an alternative to tank…

ATB Sicce needle wheel for PSK 2500 pump

If you happen to have a protein skimmer that uses a PSK 2500 pump you might want to take a look at ATB’s new pinwheel. The wheel which is compatible with an array of protein skimmers including Bubble Master, Orca,…

Black Friday Sales Abound

With numerous Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales running, it’s a great time to consider adding to your reef, upgrading your equipment, or maybe even adding a new aquarium. While your guests may be marveling at your least favorite damsel,…

Black Friday is now the Friday before Black Friday: Yes, Black Friday efforts keep getting more and more aggressive to reach early shoppers.

SaltwaterAquarium.com surprised everyone by launching their Black Friday sale at midnight last night—an entire week ahead of schedule—to get a jump start on the competition and snag those early-bird reefers. Remember when Black Friday sales were strictly, well, on Black…

To Ozone or Not to Ozone

I deal with all manners of aquarium filtration equipment at my side gig at MRC. Over the years, there have been many introductions to the market that I’ve disliked and refused to implement. But there’s one, that I actually like,…

Aquarium Cooling Best Practices

It’s in the upper 90’s in Atlanta right now so many parts of the country will be in the triple digits. With heat like that, your home HVAC unit may be struggling, which in turn affects your aquarium. As if…