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Reef Tank Technology Eco Systems are heating up
As technology has advanced in the past ten years with our reef tanks – so have the options available to reef aquarists and the corresponding supporting technology ecosystems. These new reef tank ecosystems give advantages and disadvantages to saltwater aquarists…
RK2 Systems Teases New Smart Sump Design
The RK2 Smart Sump is a new line of aquarium filtration vessels from the company that is best known for making large, commercial grade protein skimmers. These heavy duty protein skimmers are most often spotted at public aquariums and aquaculture…
COVE E-320 External Skimmer Debuting at CIPS
Cove has been making a lot of progress penetrating the premium protein skimmer market in a huge way over the last few years. This week at CIPS they are keeping their foot on the gas by unveiling their first external…
Cove EasyBox Sump Debuting at CIPS next Week
The Cove EasyBox Sump is a new centralized filtration product from the company that makes the tanky I-250 protein skimmer and calcium reactor. Cove plans to release their EasyBox sump in three sizes, and EasyBox 50, EasyBox 80 and the…
Dobie Cleaning Pads now Available in 3 New Colors
We don’t know about ya’ll, but the Dobie ‘dish scrubber’ has been one of the most important aquarium tools in our aquarium life for nearly 15 years. If you haven’t been using the Dobie scouring pad to clean everything from…
8 Things to Think About to Help Find the Perfect Reef Tank
You have been bitten by the reefing bug and decided you are going all-in, diving headfirst into the hobby. But the best piece of advice we can give you is, take your time and really think about what you want…
Aquariums are Saving the Last Florida Pillar Corals
A team of Scientist and Aquarist from the Florida Aquarium, last month broke the news for spawning in captivity for the first time, the last remaining live colonies of Pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) known from Florida state waters. Aquarium Industry…
Rossmont Skimer is both Controllable and Programmable
It’s been more than a year and a half since Rossmont let the world know about the world’s first AC controllable protein skimmer, initially called the Skemer, and now renamed the Rossmont Skimer. Whatever you call it the team at…
Vectra Powered RK2 5-AC is a Beast of a Protein Skimmer
RK2 is a company that is synonymous with commercial sized aquarium life support equipment, especially big honkin’ protein skimmers. You’re more likely to see a 12 foot RK2 skimmer running behind the scenes of your local public aquarium but in…
