iTech’s slimline model 100 is on a diet

iTech is a custom skimmer company that makes various types of skimmers depending on your needs and budget. While making some seriously large protein skimmers, one caught our attention. The  slimline” model 100 skimmer mod takes the pump and places…

New aspirator “venturi” valve from MyReef Creations really sucks

The MRC aspirator valve from My Reef Creations is a finely crafted air and water mixing device.  This aspirator valve is designed to suck in air for large needle wheel protein skimmer pumps.  Unlike the more typical venturi valves which…

Warner Marine’s H2 Hang on back skimmer

It’s taken a long time coming, but the new hang on back wonder known as the H1 H2 from Warner Marine has finally started to ship to retailers or rather is about to start shipping.  These new H1 skimmers have…

What’s Hot in The Hobby- An old reef geek’s look at the state-of-the art…

I’m fresh from MACNA XXI in Atlantic City…Besides being a wonderful event with great people, excellent presentations, and complete lack of sleep, MACNA brings together hobbyists, manufacurers and vendors from all over the world.  (I love speaking at MACNA!) Whenever…

Deltec TC & SC skimmer lines get priced for North American market

We have finally received pricing for the TC & SC skimmer lines that have been teasing us with their hot iPod whiteness for some time now. In case you’ve forgotten these new skimmers feature some of the hottest pumps around,…

MSX300A protein skimmer from Marine Solutions still isn’t available yet

Way back in May, Marine Solutions announced their new MSX300A protein skimmer. They teased that the price would be $1799 poking fun at higher-end skimmers only to reveal that the price would be around $800. The skimmer has a foot…

i-TECH’s new skimmer pump has needlewheel + Laguna goodness

iTech skimmers has released a new motor upgrade for their skimmers. The upgrade is based off of the Laguna Max-flo 1500 that has  a custom CNC milled volute and custom 106 pin needle-wheel. Like all things needlewheel, it has been …

Energy efficient reefkeeping: 8 Tips to Help Save Money and Energy

I’m taking a different approach for this week’s column,  departing from my ramblings on system concepts and delving into the practical. I’m going to give you my two cents worth on how you can optimize your aquarium to save energy…

My Reef Creations puts some smooth touches on polypropylene sumps

My Reef Creations may be best known for their beckett skimmers, large calcium reactors and increasingly for industrial and commercial scale protein skimmers, but MRC is a virtual clearinghouse for all custom-crafted acrylic products including these really sweet polypropylene sumps…

VS Series from Euro Reef VS 135 gets its picture taken

Euro Reef’s new VS series protein skimmer has been pushed via several marketing campaigns for a while now but no pictures of the actual unit have surfaced on the internet…until now. The VS series from Euro Reef is the lower…