As you know we're testing the Maxspect Ethereal on Jonathan's aquarium. Three ceiling lights are illuminating an aquarium 160 x 80 x 50 cm (170 gallons). Here is our current analysis; we will be following up with an additional review once we have collected more...
The skimmer is the heart of our aquariums. It's the main filter, and good maintenance of this piece of equipment is essential. We aquarists are often on the lookout for the latest technical product, but purchasing and using a forefront model without regulation or the...
The return pump for marine aquariums is absolutely necessary, but many aquarists make the wrong choice when selecting the best make and model for their tank. We wrote about this many years ago, and today we'd like to revisit the topic and explore some new concepts...
This is the Tunze Turbelle Stream 3 or Tunze 6150, a very special pump. It was first presented at the Nuremberg exhibition. It's very big, larger than every other pump we have ever used, with a 18 cm length and a diameter of 8 cm. With this product, tunze has detached...
A neophyte with his new marine reef aquarium can feel overwhelmed by the scope of jargon-heavy, complicated information available. But there is also a need for basic advice about the daily and easy management of the aquarium, which can be a lot harder to come by!...
Here is an interesting new product by Equo: Remover NH3. Remover NH3 was first presented in May of 2016 at the Nuremberg Interzoo, and today, we finally have some samples, which we will use for starting our marine aquarium. Our hope is that, through the use of this...
As you already know we've been testing the Philips CoralCare lighting system on our aquarium. We don't have a complete review yet, but we can share what we have discovered so far. Let's begin with the analysis of CoralCare peculiarities. Philips CoralCare technical...
We tried the Tropic Marin test Nitrite/Nitrate and we really liked it (both the product itself and the price)! This test can be used for both freshwater and marine water; its scale allows us to measure nitrite values ranging from 0 to a maximum of 2 mg/l and nitrates...
The Italian company Xaqua has just introduced its latest product, Filter Box, a compact filter system that is easy to use and is installed in the tank system's sump. This is a fantastic idea, and it really makes a difference, with both ease of use and aesthetics. Many...
This is the new Maxspect Gyre XF280 motion pump, the most powerful among those presented at Nuremberg Interzoo. We have been waiting a long time to get our hands on this beauty; it really impressed us at Interzoo 2014. Maxspect presented three different pumps: the...