Open House at the Drs. Foster and Smith Aquaculture Facility
© 2010 Foster & Smith, Inc. Reprinted as a courtesy and with permission from http://www.LiveAquaria.com
LiveAquaria announced today, via their Facebook Page, that they will be hosting several Open Houses at their Aquaculture Facility in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. This is a great opportunity for hobbyists to see how the pros do it. If you’re in the Rhinelander [...]
Sapphire Aquatics Going Out of Business
More sad news from the business side of the aquarium hobby. Sapphire Aquatics, the acrylic products manufacturer that specialized in protein skimmers for nano aquariums, is shutting its doors.
Euro-Reef, Inc. Going Out of Business
Somewhat sad news from the protein skimmer world, Euro-Reef is shutting its doors.
I just got this sad email (see below) stating that Euro-Reef has decided to cease doing business. However, Reef Dynamics is picking up the pieces somewhat by providing customer support to existing Euro-Reef product owners by handling warranty issues. The email doesn’t state [...]
Planctonite Sweeper v2.0
Planctonite, an acrylic aquarium equipment producer, is releasing a new line of automated protein skimmer cleaners. Called the Sweeper, the motorized cleaning device will keep your protein skimmer at its peak level of performance.
When your skimmer is doing its job normally, it accumulates debris and gunk on the inside of the skimmer neck that can [...]
New HOB Skimmers from CoralVue/Reef Octopus
CoralVue is releasing a new lineup of Super Reef Octopus Hang on Back (HOB) protein skimmers. Like their other Super Reef Octopus skimmer, the HOB skimmers will feature the Bubble Blaster pumps, bubble diffusing plates, and a sleek new look. The new HOB skimmers will come in two models, the LX-2000 (pictured) and the LX-1000. [...]
Reflecting Back on 2009
As the year comes to a close, I would like to briefly review all of the exciting events that occurred. For starters, the AquaNerd community was established. Just 8 months ago, we started the AquaNerd Blog, which quickly grew and was revamped to include a better looking website and its very own forum. We had [...]
BlueSkim Protein Skimmers From Fauna Marin
Fauna Marin has a new line of skimmers coming out in January of next year. Dubbed the Blue Line protein skimmer series, these are reported to be able to be completely disassembled for maintenance. Additionally, Fauna Marin has decided to use the Aquabee pumps as the introductory pumps for the Blue Line skimmers, though different [...]
ATB Nano Cone Skimmer
ATB is adding another cone skimmer to their already beefy arsenal of cone skimmers. The ATB nano cone skimmer will measure 18.5″ tall, with a footprint of 7.8″ x 11.8″. Additionally, this new ATB Nano has a removable base plate, allowing it to be completely disassembled for maintenance. And unlike other ATB skimmers, the nano [...]
New Skimmers From Precision Marine
I got the opportunity to talk to the owner of Precision Marine this past weekend and he informed me of a new line of protein skimmers currently in development. The new lineup will be called the Professional Series, catering to both the larger tank and more high-end crowds. Though details are scarce at the moment [...]
Water Level Adjusting on SHARK Cone Skimmer
We already brought you the product specifications on the SHARK Cone Skimmer from JNS Aquaria. And in it we mentioned their new Quick-Precise adjusting valve that allows the user to accurately changed the water level in the protein skimmer’s body, allowing for a more dry or more wet skimmate production. Well, now we’ve got [...]
