Vectra pump live Q&A Google Hangout with Ecotech Marine (Updated w/ video)

We are in Allentown PA with EcoTech Marine for the launch of their new centrifugal return pump, the Vectra M1 and L1. We already know that this controllable DC pump will be fully controllable with EcoSmart Live and that it…

Vectra M1 and L1 pump specs, pricing and availability announced

The Vectra L1 DC pump that was leaked a couple of weeks ago has a little brother, the Vectra M1 pump, and both new pumps have the specs and pricing to rock the aquarium world. It was revealed today that…

Abyzz America brings high end DC pump to the U.S.

Abyzz America is a new venture that aims to bring the high end Abyss DC pumps to more people this side of the Atlantic Ocean. The Austrian made Abyzz pumps have been gaining popularity in Europe as a high end…

Vectra L1 pump from Ecotech marine

The Vectra return pump is a new product from Ecotech Marine that was just leaked in a single image. The spy shot appears to show a typical DC pump body, a Mean Well power supply, a QuietDrive driver, and the box for…

Aqua El working on DC version of inline pump

Innovative aquarium device maker Aqua El will soon be releasing a DC version of their unique inline water pump. As far as we know, Aqua El doesn’t offer their inline pump separately, which in the North American market is represented…

H&H’s Kraken pump is yet another new entry to the DC pump market

The H&H Kraken DC pump is a newcomer to the aquarium entry but being late to the party doesn’t mean it’s not in the game. There’s practically a dizzying array of aquarium water pumps being offered up with DC motors, and…

Sicce Xstream-E variable speed DC wave pumps make the scene

The Sicce Xstream-E variable speed DC wave pumps we spied at InterZoo last year are finally starting to make their way to the US market. The Italian wavemakers are available in four sizes and are based off a variable speed…

Hands on with the Deepwater BLDC5 series DC Pump

Unless you’ve been living under a large piece of live rock, you will have noticed the rise of DC pumps in our hobby. They have been the new staple for sump returns, closed loops, and skimmers. On deck here is…

The Genio CA Master, a Calcium reactor with a controllable DC pump

The Genio CA Master from Genio Systems is the first calcium reactor to use an efficient and controllable DC pump. As you may have noticed from the preponderance of new dosing pump systems being released in the aquarium hobby, multi…

Deepwater Aquatics BLDC pumps brings high end refinments to controllable DC pumps

There’s a huge number of relabelled controllable DC pumps available to the aquarium market today, but Deepwater Aquatics is hoping their BLDC pump has enough new and higher end features to rise to the top. Much like the Wavelines and…