We recently reviewed the UltraReef UKS 180 skimmer, and had many positive things to say about it. While doing our tests, we were also able to measure the loss of efficiency caused by poor maintenance. Let’s be clear, most people don’t practice regular maintenance on their skimmers. They [...]
ATB is the acronym for Aquarium Technik Burian, an Austrian company based in the Czech Republic that has been building accessories for marine aquariums since 2001. We decided to test the ATB Medium Skimmer on a 600 liter (160 gal) aquarium that hosts for hard corals and small polyps, in particular [...]
The UltraReef Akula 180 is the ultimate skimmer according to its Milanese builder. We tested it thoroughly and we agree that it is one of the best skimmer we’ve tried. We tested it in a 450 liter (120 gallon) aquarium, which had originally been fish-only, and was converted to an [...]
For this video, my good friends, Benjamin Chan the Mightynanotank and Mok-Yi Chow the Inappropriate Reefer, joined forces to interview Kevin of Hanna Instruments USA to talk about their latest product and a product that got reinvented with the help of hobbyists in our reefing community. Check out [...]
There are a few elite companies in this industry that consistently have must see booths; they demand our attention at every trade show because of their amazing and efficient products, and because of their fun, engaging, and attractive booths. Neptune Systems has become one of those companies [...]
Walking down the long, aquamarine-hued aisles of the Reefapalooza 2019 New York show floor, one can get overwhelmed by the sheer number of vendors representing all different branches of the aquarium industry. Some are ordinary and down to business, some features a new, unique product to [...]
Reef keepers have long debated whether the constant use of a UV sterlizer is helpful or harmful to a saltwater reef tank. In essence, a UV sterilizer has a UV bulb in a water tight compartment that will kill or zap undesirables in the water that pass through the unit. Undesirables include free [...]
The Italian manufacturer Hydor needs no introduction; anyone that has been in the hobby long enough has stumbled upon a piece of their extensive collection of aquarium equipment at some point in their reefing life(Koralia, anyone?). Their catalog expanded recently with the introduction of a [...]