Attention Koralia Evolution Owners
It seems there’s a small issue with the fairly new Hydor Koralia Evolution Pumps. According to the Hydor website, the Koralia Evolution needs a small modification to fix a backward running impeller. The issues arise on certain timers and wavemakers and can easily be fixed by cleaning the impeller bushing, bushing o-ring and bushing housing. [...]
Update to the EcoTech Marine Battery Backup Recall
A few weeks ago we discussed the recall involving the cables connecting the wireless VorTech pumps to both Ecotech Marine and IceCap, Inc. battery backups. Initially, EcoTech Marine would handle all of the recalls involving their new battery backup, while IceCap would be handling the recall for the original, older style backup. However, to reduce [...]
Xaqua X-INOUT – Wavemaking Overflow and Return
Fins Reef has a really unique product on their hands with the Xaqua X-Inout. It is a wavemaking system that is built right into the overflow box and return line. This interesting device requires zero electrical input. It works off of the existing water flow and pressure created by your return pump. The Xaqua X-Inout [...]
Hands on with the EcoTech VorTech MP40w EcoSmart
We were finally able to get our hands on the EcoTech Marine VorTech MP40w with the new EcoSmart controller, and we must say we are impressed. The propeller assembly (both wet and dry sides of the pump) seems to be unchanged, but the big change comes in the form of the pump controller. The new [...]
Tunze Nanostream 6015
Tunze is targeting the nano aquarium audience again with the release of their new Tunze Nanostream 6015. This new pump will apparently be the same size of the other Nanostream pumps (6025, 6045, 6055), but it will only put out 1800lph/475gph. This will provide sufficient flow for smaller aquariums without blowing sand and corals all [...]
New Tunze Turbelle Masterstream Water Pumps
Recently, we seem to be fixated on Tunze. They are, of course, a great company with awesome products, but the reason for our fixation is all of the new products they have recently released. Tunze has added Silence Clamps to their Turbelle Stream pumps, redesigned their DOC Master Skimmers, introduced a Mangrove Box, added flow [...]
Tunze Turbelle Nanostream 6045 To Gain Flow Control
Here’s some exciting news for Tunze Nanostream lovers who don’t want to purchase controllers. The Tunze Turbelle 6045 Nanostream is going to gain more functionality in the form of flow control. These newly redesigned pumps will be able to be controlled from a device built directly onto the underside of the pump (see picture above). [...]
Tunze Streams to Become Quieter
As if the Tunze Turbelle stream pumps weren’t already awesome, Tunze has decided to make them quieter by adding sound dampening Silence clamps. The Turbelle stream series of pumps consists of the Tunze 6105, 6205, and 6305 water pumps. The clamps will be fitted directly to the magnet mount, replacing the original clamp that holds [...]
Redesign in the Works for the Tunze DOC Master Skimmers
Tunze has been extremely busy lately, releasing lots of updated and brand new equipment to beef up their already robust lineup of aquarium products. One of their latest updates includes a redesign of their Tunze DOC Master Skimmer lineup. The first, and probably most notable update to this lineup is Tunze has made two new [...]
Tunze Wavecontroller 7092
Tunze has released a new water pump controller, the Wavecontroller 7092. This new Wavecontroller can independently control two pumps, allowing them to be flowing in a synchronized or reciprocal pattern. This of course means two pumps can be on/off at the same time (synchronized), or one is off while the other is on (reciprocal). The [...]
