You might have to file this under ‘MoonShot’ but Pro Clear Aquatics is revealing a wild new protein skimmer design this week at SuperZoo in Las Vegas. Truth be told, the skimmer design isn’t all that unusual, but we’ve never…
Automatic Neck Cleaner For Reef Octopus Protein Skimmers
Simplify your aquarium maintenance routine and keep your protein skimmer running at peak performance with an automatic neck cleaner! Protein Skimmers are an essential piece of equipment for running a saltwater aquarium. Skimmers remove organic compounds from your tank. As the skimmer works these…
Cove I-320 Protein Skimmer For Extra Large Home Aquariums
The I-320 is a new extra large protein skimmer by Hong Kong aquarium manufacturer Cove. The line of Cove skimmers come standard with the German made AquaBee water pumps most of which are available in a DC controllable version. We…
Reef Octopus Regal Series Skimmers
Regal Skimmers The Reef Octopus series Regal skimmers (Regal-S) is an in-sump protein skimmer and a perfect fit for aquariums with limited sump space. The Regal-S skimmers features high-quality acrylic body construction with easy disassembly for maintenance, and a hybrid…
Dalua’s Haymon Skimmer Has A Great Pump And Cool Diffuser Plate
The Hayman Skimmer is a new foam fractionator we came across during our travels across the Australian reef scene which grabbed our attention for a number of reasons. The most standout feature is an interesting new style of bubble plate…
Airmeter From Aqua Medic Is A Must-Have Protein Skimmer Accessory
The Airmeter from Aqua Medic is an aquarium accessory so simple yet desirable it’s a wonder how we’ve never seen one before. As obsessed as we reefers get about our protein skimmers, and especially critical specs like airdraw, we’re surprised…
Coralife Marine Filter Is Also A Hang On Back Protein Skimmer!
The Coralife Marine Filter is an exciting new hang on back power filter with a built in protein skimmer. It’s been a long time since Coralife made our pulse quicken, and many reef diehards may not get as excited as…
An Introduction to Protein Skimming
A protein skimmer is a device designed to clean the water in a reef aquarium by removing dissolved organic compounds. Put even more simply, it is a controlled overflow of dirty water. Imagine a chamber that vigorously mixes air and…
Salty Confessions: Procrastination Never Pays in Reefkeeping!
Regular SWS readers know that CC and I always emphasize the importance of staying on top of routine maintenance chores so small problems don’t develop into big ones. Great advice for a hobby in which only bad things happen quickly,…
Simple tips to keep your protein skimmer nice and clean
Protein skimmers are most likely the dirtiest piece of equipment on your tank and is also the one you probably have to give it the most attention in order to keep it clean an operating effectively. We touched on some…
