by danireef | Aug 10, 2019 | Equipment
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... by Afishionado | Jul 29, 2019 | Equipment, Events, Video
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... by Afishionado | Jul 27, 2019 | Equipment, Events, Video
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.… by Marcin Smok | Jul 26, 2019 | Equipment, Events, Tanks
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... by ReefBum | Jul 26, 2019 | Equipment
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 floating algae spores, parasites and troublesome bacteria such as heterotrophic bacteria, which are considered “scavenger” bacteria and can bloom, causing cloudy water. To UV or Not to UV? A UV will not kill beneficial bacteria that are in the sand bed and live rock since they are not free floating. However, the key question is whether the sterilizer will also kill free floating microorganisms that are beneficial to corals? Are the benefits worth this by Marcin Smok | Jul 25, 2019 | Equipment, Events, Industry, Technology
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,...
