Back in August 2016 when the G4 Pro originally launched here in the UK, a flurry of reviews appeared as outlets competed to be the first to ‘spill the beans’ on this desirable new tech. Due to heavy demand, we didn’t receive our unit for review until late 2016 and given the bi-monthly run ofRead More
Reviews
Close Look: ReefTops Tank Cover
Until recently, if you wanted a neat cover for your open-topped rimless tank, options were few and far between. Even the easiest solution involved a fair amount of DIY to end-up with a usable product. Given the never-ending stories of people losing fish through them jumping out of uncovered aquaria, we probably weren’t the onlyRead More
Close Look: TUNZE Smartcontroller 7000 Aquarium Controller
For a large part of the reef-keeping community, time is probably the single largest ‘limiting factor’ when it comes to running a reef tank. For many, this means that managing time effectively becomes critical in maintaining a successful system, and automating the most repetitive and tiresome tasks has been shown to assist in this process.Read More
Close Look: Vectra Review I-Supra C+ Aquarium Filtration System
Often described in aquarium literature as a ‘place to store unsightly aquarium equipment’, sumps have something of a reputation for being objects to hide behind closed cabinet doors, being displeasing to look at and perhaps chaotic and unclean. This actually doesn’t have to be the case though, indeed many items of aquarium equipment now availableRead More
Close Look: Sicce SYNCRA SDC 7.0 multifunction circulation pump
Controllable, DC powered circulation pumps have been around for quite a while now and are often seen in either return pump or skimmer engine forms. Featuring separate wired controllers to adjust speed at the touch of a button there are a host of offerings of varying quality and cost. Pumps that can be adjusted remotelyRead More
Close Look: Philips Coralcare LED
When it comes to lighting your reef, there are plenty of options on the market right now that will, if applied correctly, grow thriving colonies of even the most light-hungry coral species. Given this, the last few years have seen the focus of reef lighting technology shift away from a straight ‘life support’ role, withRead More
Close Look: Vertex Aquaristik Omega 200i Protein Skimmer
The Omega range from Vertex has been around for a while now and even the two most recent, large additions to the range, the 180i and 200i, have been out in the ‘real world’ for long enough to prove themselves as reliable workhorses. Despite being released a couple of years ago and featuring AC ratherRead More
Quick Look: Red Sea Max Nano
Back in mid-October 2016 I was thrilled to be supplied one of the first Red Sea Max Nano systems available here in the UK for the purpose of producing this month’s ‘Quick Look’ review. Having already set-up a Red Sea REEFER 170 last year, I have to say that I had high hopes for thisRead More
Quick Look: Genio Ca Master 120 DC Calcium Reactor
Distributed in the UK by Simply Aquaria Ltd, Genio-Systems are a relative newcomer on the UK market yet offer products with a distinctive, sophisticated design. Based in Austria, the company offers a range of innovative and design-orientated products including complete filter systems, filter system modules, skimmers, DC pumps, calcium reactors, and complete aquariums in acrylic.Read More
Quick Look: Vertex Rx-C 6D Calcium Reactor
As a reef aquarist, deciding on the best method for maintaining minerals in your aquarium is a challenge that you will almost certain encounter (if you haven’t already that is). Currently, use of two-part solutions, Balling/Balling Lite, Calcium reactors, Kalkwasser addition and Triton are all well-known techniques, and each has its strengths and weaknesses. TheRead More