Koralia Nano 550 is the third small prop pump in Hydor’s arsenal

The Koralia Nano 550 is a new propeller pump from Hydor which joins a growing field of new water movers in this small pump size class. Rated for 550 gallons per hour, the Koralia Nano 550 is the same size…

Hydor’s Smart Level Control was well worth the wait

The first time we saw the Hydor Smart Level, it was practically love at first sight. What’s not to swoon about a simple box with three cords, one power switch and a few basic indicator LEDs? we knew then that…

Hydor’s Smart Level ATO controller is ready for full deployment

We got our first look at the Smart Level at InterZoo about a year and a half ago. Within that time Hydor has greatly refined the design of the Smart Level ATO controller and it is now ready for prime time. The…

Hydor’s Professional External Filter is a whole new class of canisters

The Professional External Filter series from Hydor is a class of next generation canister filters. The rectangular footprint of the Professional External Filter and tight fitting baskets is a hallmark of Japanese style canister filters on which they are based.…

Hydor & Prodibio ink huge distribution deal for US & Canada aquarium market

Prodibio will now be widely available in US & Canada right alongside Hydor products. Of all the bacterial additives available to the aquarium trade over the years, Prodibio has long been a leader in the European aquarium market but seemingly hit…

Hydor Smart Level Control is a simple sensor for automatic topup of evaporated water

The Hydor Smart Level Control is a dead-simple device for management of evaporated aquarium water. The waterproof probe of the Hydor Smart Level Control inserted into the aquarium or sump at the desired level uses temperature difference to figure out…

New and improved Hydor Performer Calcium Reactor coming soon

The Hydor Performer Calcium Reactor has been around for quite a while, attracting little attention during that time, but a nice new design overhaul ought to change all that. The new Performer Calcium Reactor uses higher strength and clarity acrylic,…

Koralia SmartWave pump controller is perfect for producing desirable gyre flow

The Hydor Koralia SmartWave pump controller had the potential to be a really average product, even at $69 but everything about Hydor’s pump switching device indicates that attention was paid to the details. The user experience of the SmartWave begins…

Hydor Smartwave prototype spied in the wild

The Hydor Smartwave is one nice device and we happened to catch a prototype of this wavemaker on display at the Hydor booth at Reef Stock. Although the prototype we saw doesn’t have the white lettering the final production model…

Hydor Slim Skim skimmers in full production, available all over

The line of Hydor Slim Skim protein skimmers is in full production now with distribution through all the company’s channels. We’ve been looking at the smaller version, Slim Skim Nano, for a while and are continuously impressed with the simplicity of the design and function. The…