[originally published in issue 83, August 2020] It’s been around 3 years since the launch of EcoTech’s Radion G4 (we reviewed the XR30 G4 Pro in issue 66, October 2017). In that period, while the G4 has kept EcoTech firmly at the pinnacle of the reef aquarium lighting market, they’ve clearly continued to ‘push theRead More
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Sicce Turn Up The Heat With Innovative New Offerings
Already well known for their innovative reef products, 50 years established Italian operation Sicce has just launched some new products that are likely to be of interest to hobbyists both freshwater and marine. In a move that brings a refreshing injection of innovation to the aquarium heater market, Sicce has launched the SCUBA ContactLESS Heater.Read More
Close Look : TMC REEF-Filter 1000 Advanced Multi-Purpose Filter
When it comes to controlling nutrients, the use of chemical media is generally accepted to be one of the easiest, most flexible, and most cost-effective methods available. However, to make the most of the media chosen, careful thought should be given to exactly how it is used. While a potentially invaluable tool in your questRead More
Close Look: Philips CoralCare Gen2 LED light
Looking back at or review of the Philips CoralCare Gen1 fixture almost 3 years ago (issue 66) we were immediately struck by how quickly this time has passed. As then, we continue to see manufacturers going to great lengths to refine and hone their fixtures primarily to improve light distribution and blending, thus emulating theRead More
Close Look Review: ReefOCTO VarioS Circulation Pump
After writing so many return pump reviews over the years, it can sometimes be challenging to get inspired to start another. Having said that, if there’s one pump that can pique our interest it’s the OCTO VarioS, indeed seeing these in the flesh at the AQUA tradeshow in Telford late last year made us determinedRead More
Close Look: D-D H2Ocean P4 Pro and P1 dosing pumps
Anyone who’s had a reef tank for more than a couple of years will know that success brings its own challenges as a healthy, growing coral population steadily begins to exert an ever-increasing demand that must be maintained. There are numerous ways to achieve mineral and/or trace element supplementation of course, and the use ofRead More
Close Look: EcoTech Radion XR30w G4 Pro
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
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
TMC V2 iLumenAir 900 – Great PAR at a Great Price
Richard Aspinall investigates TMC’s first luminaire Images: Richard Aspinall TMC can rightly be said to have been at the start of the LED revolution in the aquarium world with the AquaRay all those years ago. Since then the UK-based company has continued to produce modular units that have seen regular updates to include the newestRead More
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