Hydor SmartWave Giveaway Ending Soon
Just giving everyone a heads up, the Hydor SmartWave Giveaway here on the AquaNerd Blog is quickly drawing near, ending in just 10 days. We were sent two of these nifty pump controllers a few weeks ago, one for a product review and one to give away to our readers. While we are still reviewing [...]
Hydor Koralia Evolution Pumps Are Easy to Disassemble
Several years ago, Hydor changed the aquarium water pump game by introducing their very budget friendly propeller-based Koralia pumps. The pumps were very inexpensive, provided good flow that emulated that of more expensive pumps, and featured a magnet and suction cup hybrid mounting system to keep them attached to the glass. But the original line [...]
AquaNerd Giveaway: Hydor Smart Wave Controller
Hydor recently sent us a pair of Smart Wave water pump controllers, one for a product review and one to give away to AquaNerd readers. We’ve already started tinkering with one of the Smart Waves and have been impressed thus far, and even though our review process is still ongoing, we’ve decided to go ahead [...]
Some One-on-One Time With the Hydor Smart Wave
We spied the Hydor Smart Wave at MACNA last month, and now we’ve finally got the chance to get a little more personal with the pump controller. Hydor sent over a pair of the controllers, along with some Koralia Evolution pumps for us to try out, and our initial impressions are very good. Right out [...]
The Sea Sweep Gives Mobility to Water Pumps
While at MACNA, we spied one of the best upgrades you could ever give your in-tank water pumps. The Sea Sweep, made by the same guys who produce the popular Sea Swirl for return pumps, is a nifty device that allows pumps like the Tunze Stream or the Hydor Koralia to be rotated back and [...]
The Koralia SmartWave Controller Seen at MACNA
Over the weekend, the crew at the Hydor booth at MACNA showed off their new SmartWave controller system designed obviously with their Koralia water pumps in mind. The very simple yet effective multi-function system has two channels of water flow, though each channel can be expanded to include multiple water pumps. Since each channel has [...]
The Slightly Annoying Things About Wavemakers
Don’t get me wrong, I love anything that mimics nature and creates random, turbulent water flow. Wavemakers are spectacular pieces of equipment that have come so far in the last several years. They make some serious water flow and keep sediment suspended in the water column so that it can be properly and more effectively [...]
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. [...]
Hands on With the Koralia Evolution
After several weeks since its release, we’ve finally gotten our hands on a Koralia Evolution pump. This model of pumps has only been available to hobbyists for a short time, but as with the release of the first generation of Koralias, the new Evolution series is very popular. Aquarium forums are burning up with chatter [...]
New Aqueon Powerheads
Aqueon, the parent company of Oceanic, All Glass Aquarium, and even Coralife, has released a brand new line of powerheads called the Aqueon Circulation Pumps. This new lineup has a whopping seven models, ranging in flow rates from 250 gph to 2500 gph. One model carries the Oceanic name and is apparently designed specifically for [...]
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