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    Monthly Archives for July 2009

    It was a very good month. Dig in. Every entry is a classic.

    The Oscillating Vertex Mocean 2000 and 3500

    Vertex Aquaristik has revamped the now defunct Wavy-Sea product, increasing robustness and bringing the redesigned product back to life under the Vertex Mocean name. For those unfamiliar with the design, the Mocean return device adds chaotic water motion to your return pump’s output via a controllable DC motor that oscillates the flow back and forth. The output [...]

    July 22, 2009
    | eric michael | equipment | Tags: , | 5 Comments

    The Beautiful MzOne MT250 Metal Halide Fixture

      When many aquarists think of Japanese reef lighting, the Supercool Metal Halide Spotlight comes to mind. While these are widely used, MzOne‘s MT250 is the king of metal halides and reef lighting in Japan. These lights are designed for double ended 250w Metal Halide lamps and come equipped with electronic ballasts. The stainless steel body is [...]

    July 22, 2009
    | eric michael | japan, lighting | Tags: , , , | 7 Comments

    ATB Deluxe Skimmers Are Coming, Internals Seen For First Time

    The new ATB Deluxe line  is trickling in to the United States featuring TCT –triple cone technology and DBP– a double bubble plate. A few lucky customers have picked up these new designs in external configurations. Shown below is the Deluxe 8.5 External  powered by an ATB Mini Airstar. The sicce motorblock is not intended to run externally, [...]

    July 21, 2009
    | eric michael | protein skimmer | Tags: , , | 5 Comments

    Hands On With The New Vortech MP10 Pump

    We’ve been playing err… reviewing the new Vortech MP10 pump from EcoTech Marine over the past couple weeks. The product is refined and while I do not mean to discount the MP40w or MP20, the MP10 really shows the growth EcoTech has made as a company. It’s the details that matter in such a niche [...]

    July 20, 2009
    | eric michael | equipment | Tags: , | 6 Comments

    Franken Brain from Vivid Highlights LPS Propagation

    Is it natural? Of course not, but LPS propagation is  much needed as the hobby continues its demand for these neon colored fleshy corals. Thanks to aquarists experimenting with diamond wet band saws, like the Inland DB-100 at right, propagation of these prized corals is now a reality. And it doesn’t stop with Brains, Scolymias [...]

    July 20, 2009
    | eric michael | coral | Tags: , | Add a Comment

    A Rough Landing in Japan for Roa excelsa

    A week from today,  the two Roa excelsa or Brown Barred butterflies touched down in Japan at Mr. Koji Wada’s Blue Harbor store. These were the first ever Roa excelsa to be collected, a significant feat considering many groups consider the ocean has been “already explored”. With this shipment to Blue Harbor came an incredible line [...]

    July 17, 2009
    | eric michael | fish, japan | Tags: , , | Add a Comment