A protein skimmer is an essential piece of equipment in aquarium keeping. It is often the heart of the tank that oxygenates the water. Because it is a crucial piece of our system, you need to make sure it is working properly.…
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Deepwater Aquatics now North American distributor for AquaBee, COVE and X Marine
Deepwater Aquatics just announced they are now the exclusive North American distributor for One COVE, X Marine and Aquabee. This means Deepwater will be bringing the impressive AquaBee Cove product line and other to the North American market. Deepwater will handle all…
Reef Builders Editor’s Choice: 10 best new products of 2016!
Another year has come and gone, and that means that it’s time for one of everyone’s favorite posts, the annual Reef Builders Editor’s Choice Awards. It’s crazy to think that what was once a novel exercise on our part has become…
My Memories of Aquariums and Christmas
Christmas is probably the one holiday that makes many of us most feel nostalgic, it often makes us think of how things were in the past and at least in my case how simple life was and maybe better. As…
Octo CalReact is a worthy new calcium reactor
The Octo CalReat is one of the most polished and refined traditional calcium reactors released on the market in a long while. The CalReact is basically identical to Octo’s previous calcium reactor, with the very 2016 move of replacing the main…
Macro Aqua’s Flow Generator is like half of a MaxSpect Gyre Pump
Macro Aqua’s had a huge year of new product announcements and introductions. The Flow Swing saw widespread distribution through Aquatic Life and they rocked the paradigm of protein skimmers with a wild new skimmer design. Alas, their new Flow Generator…
How Can A Protein Skimmer Improve Your Aquarium Maintenance?
Protein skimmers are the quintessential component of aquarium filtration that almost every reefer has in their sump. It is possible to be successful without one but controlling the amount organic nutrients makes aquarium maintenance much easier. Protein skimming is when…
The Changing Face of Marine Aquarium Wholesalers
During my time in the hobby I have been fortunate in that I have gotten to know pretty a lot of the key players in the hobby including the wholesalers. I have been lucky to have been a regular visitor…
Black Friday deals are waiting for you– and you don’t have to look far
Thanksgiving is just a day away and this means some of our favorite retailers will be starting their Black Friday specials. We have a love-hate relationship with Black Friday. On one hand we hate the shopping madness and insanity, but…
Macro Aqua Introduces A Radically New Protein Skimmer Design At CIPS
Macro Aqua has just introduced a wildly new protein skimmer design at CIPS which is so different that we don’t even know where to start. The Macro ‘Triangle Skimmer’ throws out the cylindrical and conical bodies ubiquitous in nearly all protein skimmers in…
