by Afishionado | Apr 12, 2025 | Equipment, Video
We just got our hands on Orphek’s brand new OR4 LED bar, and in this video, I’m unboxing it and sharing my first impressions. Whether you’re a reef tank enthusiast or just LED-curious, you’ll want to see how this light stacks up in design, build quality, and... by danireef | Apr 1, 2025 | Equipment
Hydor introduced the new AQLUX LED bars at last year’s Interzoo, and we finally have the brand-new AQLUX 700 Reef in our hands to test in the DaniReef LAB, where we will also use the new ITC Parwise with cPur for the first... by danireef | Mar 6, 2025 | Equipment
The return pump is the heart of a marine aquarium. It ensures proper skimmer operation, consumes minimal energy, and provides the required flow rate. Today, we have the Octo VarioS 2 in our hands, our next return... by Ellery Wong | Mar 5, 2025 | Equipment
I was originally introduced to Pisces USA when I attended Global Pet Expo 2024. They carried a few marine products at the time. These were two grades of Bahamian sourced aragonite substrate. Recently I received 10lb bags of the 2 substrates and a small 10lb box of... by danireef | Mar 4, 2025 | Equipment
A surface skimmer can be a valuable tool for both freshwater and marine aquariums. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the Sicce Shark Mini Skim 350, available in both the standard and plus... by Ellery Wong | Feb 14, 2025 | Equipment, Technology
The latest piece of hardware I was surprised with was the Tunze Osmolator 3 Nano (3151.000). I have used various types of auto top offs in the past utilizing mechanical float valves, gravity siphon, vacuum pressure switches, magnetic float switches, and optical...
