by Marcin Smok | Sep 22, 2019 | Equipment, Industry, MACNA, Technology
Do you own a monster aquarium you could snorkel in to clean the front panel? Great, then I have a new piece of equipment from MRC America you may want to check out. The new HydroTek pump line, presented at MACNA 2019 show in Orlando, currently two models strong, is... by Marcin Smok | Sep 20, 2017 | Equipment, MACNA, Technology
Just in time for MACNA 2017 in New Orleans, Ecotech Marine presented their newest addition to the Ecosmart Live connected devices, the Vectra S1 return pump. S1 finally fills the gap left by its larger counterparts, the M1 and L1 pumps- with a footprint of only 3.5in... by Marcin Smok | Sep 5, 2017 | Equipment, Industry, MACNA, Technology
One of the products that debuted just in time for MACNA 2017, Turbine Duo by Maxspect, is a return pump like you’ve never seen before. Utilizing a dual output design and two individual impellers fitted onto a central motor, Turbine Duo opens a window of opportunities... by Marcin Smok | Aug 23, 2017 | Equipment, Industry, Opinion, Technology
A brief history: The pump I used to circulate water through my aquariums for about half of my time in the reefing hobby was a German-made centrifugal pump. That pump had an alternating current (AC) motor, an advertised turnover of around 900 gph (3400 lph) and used 85... by danireef | Feb 27, 2017 | Equipment, Tanks
The return pump for marine aquariums is absolutely necessary, but many aquarists make the wrong choice when selecting the best make and model for their tank. We wrote about this many years ago, and today we’d like to revisit the topic and explore some new...