by Afishionado | May 5, 2019 | Equipment, Video
During Reef A Palooza Orlando, one new product that certainly stood out to me was CoralVue ‘s Hydros WaveEngine. By now, everyone knows (should know) that water flow is extremely importan,t and I feel that this is an invention that can be useful to anyone and... by Afishionado | May 2, 2019 | Equipment, Video
The time of automated tanks is approaching fast, and making their Reef A Palooza Orlando debut was the Abex Xepta automated tester presented at the CoralVue booth. This unit was fascinating to me because it uses ionic probes instead of the reagent-based automatic... by Afishionado | Apr 27, 2019 | Equipment, Video
Another product that came out during the week of Reef A Palooza Orlando was the new line up of wildly popular Vectra Pumps. We met up with our good friend Jay Sperandio to learn everything about this pump and how they made it.… by ReefBum | Apr 26, 2019 | Equipment
It takes a lot of equipment to run a thriving SPS reef tank and that makes it a challenge to fit everything underneath a tank stand. My first reef tank was in an apartment in New York City and I labored to squeeze everything into that confined space. It was a rented apartment so my hands were sort of tied when it came to “customizing” the living space to house equipment away from the tank. Besides more room for equipment, there are a few other reasons why it makes sense to have a remote area for a sump and the rest of the equipment: Less risk of water splashing on and damaging electrical plugs and equipment. Fewer heat sources underneath the tank (equipment such as pumps and by ReefBum | Apr 17, 2019 | DIY, Equipment, Video
I am a big fan of preparing for the worst when it comes to keeping a reef tank and I constantly think about ways to prevent potential disasters before they happen. On several occasions in the past, my skimmer overflowed without warning and nearly dumped skimmate into my sump. I was lucky because I caught it early but it made me wonder how I could keep this from occurring in the future. Some folks use waste collection containers connected to the skimmer cup to catch overflows but certain containers, when full, will not prevent waste from continuing to overflow onto the floor. However, other devices will shut a skimmer off when the container is full, although these automatic shut off containers can be pricey. The DIY Route by danireef | Apr 15, 2019 | Equipment
When I first saw a roller filter years ago, I was simply in awe… and now, at long last, we have one in our hands waiting to be assembled. We’re talking about the Reef Roller – Manual Roller Filter by Tropical Marine Centre, or...
