by AquaNerd | Sep 25, 2016 | Equipment, MACNA, Science, Technology
It was recently announced at MACNA 2016 in San Diego that GHL, the makers of the Profilux controller line, dosing pumps and Mitras LED fixtures will be launching a new aquarium controller dubbed the P4. The above photo was taken at MACNA and as you can see, GHL will be offering the P4 in two color choices.  The very attractive P4 controller also offers many upgrades that the current model lacks and Vinny Altamirano from GHL USA was kind enough to put together some details for us (see below).  The P4 controller is expected to launch later this Fall.  Pricing on the controller hasn’t been set yet but GHL should be releasing that information ahead of the anticipated November release date. Profilux P4 Details: Measurement and Control by Marcin Smok | Sep 24, 2016 | Equipment, Industry, MACNA, Technology
Neptune Systems, manufacturer of the highly prized Apex Aquacontroller, once again managed to stand out from the crowd at MACNA 2016 with their expansive, well-designed booth. We had the chance to see some brand new additions to their line, as well as prototypes of... by AquaNerd | Sep 24, 2016 | Equipment, MACNA, Reef, Technology
As expected, MACNA 2016 in San Diego, delivered another crop of new and innovative products into the aquarium market. There were so many exciting products on display and we look forward to reviewing many of them for you in coming days and weeks. We wanted to start with one of our favorites, the Seneye Reef Monitoring System and PAR Meter.  Seneye’s owner and founder, Matt Stevenson, is an avid supporter of MACNA, the aquarium industry and hobbyists.  As one of the supporters of AquaNerd, Matt was kind enough to give us a personal demonstration of the functions and features of Seneye’s exciting new product. We have watched with keen interest as Seneye has become recognized and popular among aquarists around the world. So what’s so unique about by Marcin Smok | Sep 23, 2016 | Equipment, Industry, MACNA, Photography, Technology
SpectraPure’s line of RO/DI filtration devices are true workhorses in many aquarists’ homes, mine included, and their presence at MACNA in San Diego didn’t escape my attention. I stopped at the SpectraPure booth on Day 2 of MACNA and had an opportunity to talk... by xeniaforever | Sep 21, 2016 | Equipment, Tanks
Aquatic Life has just announced its newest product – the Twist-In (TI) RO/DI System. It comes in three-stage and four-stage units, and features twist-in cartridges with pivoting heads for fast and easy replacement of filter... by AquaNerd | Sep 21, 2016 | Equipment, MACNA, Reef, Science
VarioS-8 DC Circulation pump The new and soon to be released VarioS-8 Controllable Circulation pump was on display at the CoralVue booth at MACNA this past weekend.  For those of you that couldn’t make it to the show, here’s a peak of it in action.  Rated at 2700GPH and 18 feet of head pressure this pump sure turned some heads at the show.  The controller features multiple pause times and it’s the only pump we are aware of that comes standard with it’s own float switch and a 01-10v input for a 3rd party control via an aquarium controller such as the GHL Profilux, Neptune Apex or Vertex Cerebra.  The pump also comes out of the box with a suction screen strainer to help keep unwanted larger
