Frag racks. Almost everyone knows what they are but most of us are not fortunate enough to have a dedicated coral propagation system, and therefore need to deal with their presence in a display tank. Meticulously hidden from view, tucked in the dark corner of a reef...
The time has come to recap what was arguably the most important aquarium industry trade show of 2017. What a great event it was! We are certainly experiencing a rising trend, where every new MACNA show is better and grander than the previous. It may well be for the...
To anyone still unaware of Pax Bellum’s ARID reactor, it’s essentially a product that made Cheatomorpha macro algae cool again. Before ARID, cheato had the status of a secondary method of controlling nutrients in a reef tank and a good choice for in-sump refugiums,...
It looks like Reef Octopus is venturing into yet another branch of the aquarium industry with their latest product, which doesn’t even have an official name yet, other than “Wave Pump” stamped on the back of its dry side magnetic mount’s cover. After the introduction...
A number of new products from Maxspect were introduced at the MACNA show in New Orleans this year, and to talk about them, I stole a minute of Howards Roy’s, the company’s Sales and Marketing Director's, time for a little chat. Spoiler alert, we talked about the new...
I must admit, Easy Reefs was a surprising (in a good way) discovery at MACNA 2017. The company somehow slipped my attention prior to the show, and I’m glad I lurked at their booth for a good long while, educating myself about this unique manufacturer from Europe… Easy...
Rossmont, as you may know, is the company behind the revolutionary, controllable, AC powered wave pump called Mover. At the MACNA 2017 show in New Orleans, the Mover was joined with its return pump counterpart, the Riser. The two products, Riser and Mower, are...
Reeflowers is a Turkish company that has been known in Europe for some time now, but the MACNA show in New Orleans marked its first US appearance. In addition, they partnered with Cobalt Aquatics to distribute their line of products here in America. The company makes,...
In an aquarium controller market dominated by a handful of devices from just a few manufacturers, it is extremely hard for a new company to establish its name and to compete with a new, unknown product. Many have tried, most have failed. It’s not because there is some...
Interview with Brad Hsu, AutoAqua’s Sales Director AutoAqua, the Taiwanese manufacturer of aquarium devices and accessories, made a name for itself in the industry by producing a line of inexpensive, easy to use, plug & play gadgets, namely the SmartATO and...