CoralVue is on fire with a slew of new products announced and revealed at MACNA. The Reef Octopus NWB ‘SSS’ Super Space Saver is a new model of protein skimmer in two sizes with just about the highest ratio of…
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Vertex sumps are almost too pretty to hide in a stand.
Vertex Aquaristik had some really good looking sumps on display here at MACNA. Following the red and white color scheme as the rest of their products, these PVC welded sumps bring a level of beauty to the filtration core of…
Vertex V6 Circulation/Flow Pump
Vertex Aquaristik showed us their new V6 Circulation/Flow Pump. Vertex mated the reliable and quiet Askoll motor block with a nicely finished impeller housing and base. The base includes vibration dampening rubber feet, and the impeller housing is threaded to a…
Orphek AzureLite 5 watt blue LED will help find MACNA’s best corals
The AzureLite is Orphek’s way of saying that in addition to making LED lights, we want to be a full-on marine aquarium company with protein skimmers and flashlights too. The AzureLite debuting at MACNA 2013 this weekend is a 5…
Get your new Giesemann showstopper tank at MACNA
One nice thing about MACNA is most vendors hate having to lug stuff back and that can usually mean some great deals for hobbyists at the end of the show. If you are in the market for a vibrant, showstopper…
Toledo Zoo Aquarium Renovation – Update 6: Pacific Reef Crest and Lagoon
As regular Saltwater Smarts visitors are aware, The Toledo Zoo’s Aquarium closed October 1, 2012 for a $25.5 million renovation and the new Aquarium is scheduled to open in 2015. Since the renovation began, one of the common questions visitors…
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,…
Top 5 stories from Aquarama 2013
We are hitting prime aquarium show season here with SuperZoo wrapping last week, MACNA right around the corner, and followed by Reefapalooza in October. We figured it was prime time to do a quick recap of the top 5 stories…
Italian Skimmer LGs 850 gets an Italian style in depth review
The skimmer LGMAquari Lgs 850 is one of the latest offers of LGMAquari in the field of mono-pump skimmers. This skimmer is suitable for saltwater aquariums containing up to 900 liters. Construction The Lgs 850 is built with high quality materials;…
