The Mame Overflow is the nano overflow of our dreams that we always wanted but never knew existed. Mame is by far our favorite Japanese manufacturer of boutique aquarium products: first we had the Mame Skimmer, then the Mame Kidney…
Nano Vortech DIY for quarter gallon pico reef
The Nano Vortech is a DIY project by NanoReef.com member thesmallerthebetter. Just when you thought the Vortech MP10 was the smallest Vortech in the world, along comes this interesting DIY project which shrinks the magnetically driven water pump to the…
EcoReef One, a model for a low energy nano reef tank
Ecoreef One is a novel concept nano reef aquarium which features a high proportion of energy saving equipment and methodology. We’ve been using Ecoreef One as a testbed for many new ideas and products over the last year and now…
EcoReef One, second preview
Here is another preview video of EcoReef One, a live rock-less, LED-lit five gallon nano cube that lives off of an average of 20 watts of power consumption and water changes. This is indeed a video, see the harlequin shrimp…
The Dwarf Dartfish, Aioliops megastigma, perhaps a perfect nano reef schooling fish
By Matt Wandell and Rich Ross One of the great things about working at a public aquarium is seeing all the interesting and unique animals that come through our doors. Sometimes the most fascinating fish come in the smallest packages,…
EcoReef One – the preview
5 gallons, 6 months old. No live rock, no live sand. No skimmer, no additives, no testing. Small internal filter, Nano Customs 15 watt PAR 38 LED spotlight and ESV B-ionic Seawater. Full article coming soon in Advanced Aquarist.
Dennerle’s first new Nano saltwater light, more to come?
Dennerle is a company out of Germany that produces aquarium products in the freshwater world. They might have taken the first step in positioning themselves into the saltwater market. Their first new light shown above was released recently for nano…
The Rise of Nano Tanks, A New Reason to Think Small
The other day, as I was playing with my (gasp!) freshwater nano-paludarium, it occurred to me that I have become a hardcore fan of nano aquariums. I was inspired to write of my new-found love for these tanks when I…
JBJ LED 28G Nano Cube unboxed
Thanks to the folks at JBJ-USA, we were able to get our hands on the latest addition to the JBJ Nano Cube line–the new JBJ 28g Nano Cube LED for a full-on review. While this tank won’t be up and…
Ecotech Marine speaks to Reef Builders about the nano-coating magic trick
Following on yesterday’s revelation about Ecotech Marine’s work with nano materials, we were fortunate to get some face time with NanoSystems director and EM co-founder Patrick Clausen. Are you a fan of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)? If not you are about…
