A clover nozzle is an old school trick which never really had a name but has been independently created for a wide range of applications, but not limited to aquariums. Water flow is one of the most paramount details of…
The Quest for Ludicrous Aquarium Water Flow
My path in the larger reef aquarium world began with college studies of the interaction between light and water flow, culminating in a water movement pattern that I introduced as ‘Gyre Flow’. Back then It sounded silly describing aquarium flow…
DerKroon mechanics biopellet reactors have a lot going for them
We cover a lot of different biopellet reactors, but these DerKroon Mechanics biopellet reactors are different. Upon first glance the reactor might appear to be a phytoplankton reactor, but the unique design is actually to facilitate the movement of the…
Rotating Flow Accelerator coming next from Pacific Coast Imports
The Flow Accelerator from Pacific Coast Imports is not exactly a high performance eductor, but its wide retail distribution means that many hobbyist still mistake the device for a good substitute for a real penductor, a shorter version of the…
Eductor powered reactor really shears up the biopellets
Reef Systems, a distributor of many fine reef aquarium products in Asia including Ecoxotic has a nifty little biopellet reactor on display featuring an eductor inside. The educotr helps to vigorously stir up the biopellets, probably creating a lot more…
