Giesemann, one of the world’s premier aquatic lighting companies based in Germany, recently announced CoralVue has been named as the North American distributor for Giesemann products. CoralVue has already begun branding the company as Giesemann Aquaristic USA. Update: This agreement…
Smart ATO Review: almost perfect with a couple of quirks
The Smart ATO is the smallest and most novel water level sensor and automatic top off controller the hobby has yet seen. The magnetically coupled sensor and controller are one assembly, with a single light sensor being sent through a…
Reef Octopus waste collector and delayed timer help prevent skimmer overflows
Usually when a protein skimmer overflows, the cause is due to some easily preventable circumstances. Apparently, CoralVue loathes the spillage of that nasty funk that comes out of protein skimmers as much as we do, and they’re bringing a one-two…
Smart ATO from AutoAqua is heating up the arms race of Automatic Top Off systems
Smart ATO is a novel new device from AutoAqua which uses an optical method of determining water level height in your sump. When AutoAqua first hit the aquarium scene with a slew of different ATO systems for aquariums we kind…
Elos partners with CoralVue as sole North American distributor
Score another victory for CoralVue. Elos has just announced the transfer of North American distribution and customer support for Elos products to CoralVue effective June 1, 2013. The news comes at a time where Elos USA has had a minimal…
Diablo 5500s DC pump ready to take over controllable needle wheel duties
You’ve seen CoralVue’s new line of Diablo DC-pump powered protein skimmers and the Diablo 5500s is that pump. Priced at $269, the Diablo 5500s is a controllable DC water pump which, besides its red trim, is virtually indistinguishable from the…
CoralVue temperature controller plays with heater or chiller for cheap
Aquarium temperature control is about to get another notch on its belt with the release of a new device from CoralVue. The CoralVue heater temperature controller is an electronic thermostat rated up to 10 amps which can control a single…
CoralVue to carry Flipper Cleaner product line
We just learned that CoralVue is now the exclusive North American distributor for the Flipper Cleaner product line. The Flipper is a magnet algae scraper and cleaner that allows you to flip sides with a twist of the outer handle.…
Reef Octopus DC-X video shows the dense frothy cloud of the CoralVue POV
The march of the DC controllable skimmer pumps is in full swing, with the Reef Octopus DC-X being one of the first to market with the new open volute design. You may recall that towards the end of last year…
Reef Octopus is loading up on DC skimmers for 2013
Reef Octopus has been exceptionaly busy producing a steady flow of new protein skimmer designs and models over the last few years we can expect even more. Using a powerful, controllable DC water pump which is indistinguishable from the Waveline…
