Hands on review of the Sea Side Aquatics ES5 Protein Skimmer

Sea side Aquatics has been bringing in the popular Bubble Magus line of skimmers for a while now. The one thing about the Bubble Magus series that could use improvement was the skimmer pump. Some folks were having issues with…

Xenoxon mamiCA 500 is a mean looking calcium reactor

Xenoxon is a Hungarian company we previously covered for their array of colorful lights and power packed protein skimmers. The Xenoxon mamiCA reactor breaks the line however and is far removed from the bright and colorful aquarium products that call…

Vertex Omega 150 internal ‘wine glass’ cone skimmer comes to U.S.

The Vertex Omega 150 internal cone skimmer is the newest vertex skimmer to enter US the market. We covered the big brother of the Omega 150 more than two years ago at Interzoo, which is an external model and featured a…

Skimz boosts the Monzter SM253 skimmer with you guessed it, a controllable DC pump

The new Skimz Monzter SM253 is a new protein skimmer from the Singapore-based company that has added a variable speed controlled (VSC) DC pump bringing another manufacturer to the DC-powered skimmer market. The new skimmer is boasting a draw of 2,400 lph (about…

ATB upgrades premium skimmer line to DC pumps – the future is here

ATB skimmers will, starting this week, begin being shipped with controllable Airstar DC pumps. This is a big deal for ATB skimmer performance, but to the progress of the industry as whole this news is even more significant. DC pumps long…

Is the ATI PowerCone the most sophisticated consumer protein skimmer ever made?

It seems like we’ve been covering ATI’s forthcoming super skimmer the ATI PowerCone for nearly two years. However, the suite of features and the sweet price point of the PowerCone may have been worth the wait. Over two years ago…

Blohole 2700 from Reeflo is packing more power and pressure

The Blohole 2700 is Reeflo’s follow up to the popular line of water pumps powering frag systems and high powered protein skimmers. With three adjustable flow rates the Blohole 2700 can push a maximum of 2750 gallons per hour at…

XenoXon skimmer and LED lights add some serious color to your cabinet

XenoXon is a Hungarian skimmer and LED light manufacturer with some serious love for bright colors. We’ve already seen a fair share of colorfulness in the industry with Elos lights and stands coming in exotic colors, Atomic Reef reactors available…

Apex Ready, Apex Ready plus and new configurable dashboard demoed by Neptune Systems

Apex Ready and Apex Ready plus are part of a new initiative by Neptune Systems to turbocharge its interoperability with existing electronic aquarium devices. There already exists a wide range of accessories and functional modules for the Apex aquarium controller…

New Fritz Complete: Full Spectrum Water Conditioner

Fritz complete is a new aquarium additive that says will instantly remove ammonia and chlorine and detoxifies nitrite and nitrate. Fritz Complete is good for both saltwater and freshwater aquariums. Fritz has been around for some time now, however for…