The Gyre XF330 is the smaller of two new second generation water movers from Maxspect, a company which was once only know for LED aquarium lighting. It’s hard to imagine it’s been only four years since the novel Gyre pump was…
New Larger RiserRX Controllable AC Pumps from Rossmont
The Rossmont RiserRX is a new class of controllable AC pumps from the ambitious Italian pump maker. Just over a year since we learned of the original Riser controllable return pump Rossmont is set to reveal the new RiserRX pumps…
The All New Nero 5 Pump from Aqua Illumination
The Nero 5 is an all new water pump from Aqua Illumination, the company best known as one of the pioneers of aquarium LED lights such as the AI Sol, AI Prime and Hydra. The Nero 5 is Aqua Illumination’s…
Red Sea ReefWave Pump Brings Innovation to Gyre Flow
The Red Sea ReefWave is a classic example of this company taking something that aquarists already love, and making it even better. They did it for all in one tanks with the Red Sea Max series, they did it for…
IceCap 2K Will Be The First Gyre Pump Sized For Nano Tanks
The IceCap 2K is a new, licensed Gyre pump from CoralVue which is going to be a real winner for a number of reasons. This small pump has a small price to match and a new and improved controller with…
Add Variable Flow To Your Tank With The RFG Nozzle
The Random Flow Generator nozzle is an interesting accessory from Vivid Creative Aquatics. Much like the eductors and ‘flow accelerator’ that were introduced to the reef scene more than ten years ago, the RFG Nozzle modifies incoming water flow from…
SmartFlow by AutoAqua Will Unlock Your Actual Flow Rates
The SmartFlow is a brand new flowmeter from AutoAqua which could streamline the process of knowing precise flow rates in your aquarium. This new device build upon this new trend that is rapidly gaining momentum in the reef aquarium hobby.…
Salty Q&A: Can Powerheads Be Concealed in Rockwork?
Question I have a new 60-gallon reef tank, and I’m using two powerheads to provide water circulation. One is mounted in the upper right-hand corner of the tank near the back and the other is in the lower left-hand corner…
Stylophora: Achieve that SPS Aesthetic with Less-Demanding Corals
Stylophora are branching small-polyp stony corals from the Family Pocilloporidae. Stylophora shares that family with Pocillopora and Seriatopora, and the three together are the only genera in the family. As a result of their close relationship to one another, all…
Macro Aqua Flow Swing makes ‘waves’ for just $20!
The Macro Aqua Flow Swing is a curious little water flow accessory which does a lot for not a lot of money. For just $20 this device attaches to incoming water pipe and oscillates the outflow over a range of…
