Aquatic Design Habitats Inc. makes an affordable and practical refugium sump

The refugium and sump lines from Aquatic Design Habitats Inc. (ADHI) are some of the best acrylic sumps available in the U.S.A. and we’re not just saying that because they are our newest sponsor. The berlin and refugium sump models…

Warner Marine K2 cone skimmer Video and hands on

It seems the Warner Marine cone skimmer has already made it in the hands of some fortunate customers. Specifically vanillagorila was able to snag one of these cone skimmers and plop it on a dining room table for his camera…

Alpha 250 cone skimmer totally splayed out in newly released pictures

Although the Vertex Alpha 250/BK Cone skimmer was notably absent at the Marine Aquarium Expo a little while back, these newly minted intimate photos of the Alpha 250 are a good sign that indeed these skimmers are bound for their…

Warner Marine K2 cone protein skimmer has started to ship

That hotness K2 cone skimmer from Warner Marine has finally started to ship, to dealers anyway. Warner Marine has released a nice teaser image of the drain and valve assembly…something that looks really nice. Our guess is we won’t start…

Marineland Pro protein skimmer caught on video

For the vast majority of us we wouldn’t give this skimmer a chance, after all it is made by Marineland a company that doesn’t produce many saltwater products despite having “marine” in their name. This skimmer was  purchased after the…

First look at the alloy mesh wheel from Euro Reef

While spying out the new gear at MAX this weekend we got a second look of the Euro Reef alloy mesh wheel but the first OK to take photos of the mythical being. As you can see from the image…

Blue Collar Reefing: Putting Knowledge First

Blue Collar Reefing is a new column by Brian Blank which explores the finer points of being a resourceful reefer. Brian is actively investigating the Blue Collar Reefing Philosophy on Ocean@Home and he will occasionally drop in to share his…

ATB Slim line cone skimmer makes an appearance

ATB has made a slim line cone protein skimmer for those of us that have smaller sump areas to work with. This new design is currently in Austria doing testing and it has some unique features that we haven’t seen…

Bubble Magnus Hang on back skimmer

We aren’t sure what to say about the Bubble Magnus line of protein skimmers, they are very cheap and the construction quality isn’t the highest but does the age old adage of “You get what you pay for” apply here?…

Belgium Local fish store gives inspirations to the US, UK

In the United States and the United Kingdom we might have a few select local fish stores that are the cream of the crop, but this local fish store that is located in Belgium is sure different. With the green…