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,…

Reef Builders Black Friday Sale Compendium and Top 10 Picks

With Black Friday sales starting tonight, I thought it fitting to put together a list of as many sales as possible. If I did not mention your company, please feel free to shout yourself out in the comments, and I’ll…

Saltwater Aquarium.com’s Massive Black Friday Sale Is Here

The TLDR: It’s once again time for Saltwater Aquariums massive site wide discounts for black Friday. The length of the sale is dependent on each brand – on average most run until December 2nd or 3rd. As always orders from…

G2 XXL is Red Sea’s Biggest Max Nano Ever

Red Sea has just launched a new All-In-One reef-ready aquarium model called the Max Nano G2 XXL. The first thing to note is that at 35.5”/90cm long, and 53 gallons/200 liters capacity, it’s NOT a Nano tank, but it brings…

15% off Hanna Instruments in SaltwaterAquarium.Com Labor Day Sale

Reef Builders Retail Partner SaltwaterAquarium.Com is having a Labor Day Sale with up to 25% off Current USA, 20% off ORA, 15% off Hanna and Sicce, 10% off Bashsea, and 10-15% off a further seventy popular non-MAP reef aquarium brands. …

Love2Reef is a British Reefing Show Raising Money for a Great Cause

Last weekend I was invited to give a talk at Love2Reef in Essex, England. Love2Reef was devised by British hobbyist Paul Longhurst, who managed to do what many Brits have tried and failed to do in the past – hold…