EcoSmart Upgrade How To Video
Here’s an instructional video from EcoTech Marine showing how to upgrade your VorTech MP40w to the new EcoSmart driver. The upgrade is apparently simple. The only tools required are a flathead screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver. Once the old MP40 has been disassembled, simply detach the cable from the old driver and attach it to [...]
New EcoSmart Modes and Visualizations
Continuing on with our update of the new EcoSmart drivers from EcoTech Marine, we focus now on the new flow modes. The new EcoSmart driver introduces us to two brand new modes, the EcoSmart Nutrient Transport Mode and the EcoSmart Tidal Swell Mode, each with very detail descriptions and visualizations below. In addition to the [...]
EcoTech VorTech EcoSmart Video
Since EcoTech Marine has inundated us with a ton of new information about their new EcoSmart Drivers, we’ll be breaking up their new product release into a few articles. This update includes a video of how the new EcoSmart Driver will work, as well as how it now looks. The EcoSmart Driver sports many new [...]
EcoTech VorTech EcoSmart Driver
EcoTech Marine has informed us that they are releasing a new VorTech EcoSmart Driver. This new driver is an upgrade for existing Wireless Wave Drivers and will be included on all new VorTech pumps (starting this Spring). The wireless range will be increased, several new modes will be introduced, and the MP10 will now have [...]
Coral Frag Caddy Simplifies Coral Transport
The guys at BMC Acrylics have developed one of the most ingenious and useful tools for traveling frag traders/sellers, called the Coral Frag Caddy. This very simple setup allows users to safely transport frags on frag racks stored in buckets. The buckets then easily fit into a cooler, as demonstrated below.
The New Hanna Instruments Phosphate Meter
Hanna Instruments has released a new phosphate calorimeter, and it’s small and very affordable. This tiny device weighs only 2.3 ounces and is priced right at $49.50. It’s small size, cheap price, and ease of use will take away any excuses reefkeepers had for not checking their phosphate levels. Here are a few specifications: Model: [...]
Ecoxotic Stunner Strip PAR Numbers
Recently, LED lighting company Ecoxotic sent us a bunch of goodies to do a product review on, including the Stunner Strip supplemental lighting systems. We originally photographed and tinkered around with the lights to get a feel for how well they work. Diving further into the review, we broke out the Apogee PAR meter and [...]
Aquacontroller Apex Lite
Neptune Systems, the creator of the famous Aquacontroller line of aquarium automation devices, is making the Aquacontroller Apex more affordable by introducing the Apex Lite. On the surface, this setup looks identical to the original Apex. The head unit, where the user will interface with the controller, is identical. The differences occur with a new [...]
Win a Reefkeeper Elite on Reef Addicts
ReefAddicts is giving away a Reefkeeper Elite aquarium controller via their Blog Contest. All you have to do is create a blog entry on ReefAddicts about something aquarium related. The blog must be entered into the contest before midnight (Central Standard Time) on February 10th. Then registered members of the site (registration is free by [...]
New Hydor Koralia Nano Pumps
Hydor’s gone upgrade happy with their new Koralia Evolution pumps and now a pair of new Koralia Nano pumps. That’s right, Hydor now has two Koralia Nanos, which is good for all of you small aquarium owners that want adequate water flow without having to fill the tank with powerheads. My only complaint with the [...]
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