Not to be out done by Hanna’s popular line of Checker photometers, Milwaukee Instruments has come out with their own line of hand held, digital PO4 kit. The MW-12 Phosphate meter has a range of 0 – 2.50 ppm with a resolution of .01 ppm. Milwaukee states accuracy levels as ±0.04 ppm ±4% of reading [...]
The long awaited revamp to the Royal Exclusiv Red Dragon DC pump is here. Shown in these photos is the new RD2 DC Classic 75w model. A larger 230w model is said to be available next month. The 75w model pushes 800 to 8,000 l/h (200 – 2,000 gph) with 4.2m max head. We’ve yet [...]
This 6.5L phytoplankton reactor, called the GreenBox is the latest gadget from the Spanish aquarium outfit Plactonite. Using a variable control magnetic stirrer and LED illumination, the GreenBox cultivates phytoplankton in a slick looking reactor. The benefit of this closed design, over say a 2 liter plastic bottle, is that it can be used like [...]
Yes, the 7,500 gph machine we showed you from MACNA will soon be moving water in many private aquariums–the Vortech MP60 ships this week. Vortech MP60 Stats Tank size (gallons): 120 – 1000+ gallons Flow (GPH): 2,500 – 7,500 GPH Wattage: 10 – 60 watts Aquarium Tank Wall Thickness range: 3/8” – 1” Dimensions: Wet [...]
As if further proof was necessary that the world wide recession has impacted our hobby, German based H&S Aquaristik has announced it will now be distributing Bubble Magus products. H&S is also currently selling them direct–through eBay. On their homepage H&S states that they will distribute and sell all models available. Additionally they will back [...]
Two Little Fishies’ KW Reactor is a simple kalkwasser reactor that allows aquariums to be topped off with saturated Kalkwasser (Calcium hydroxide) without the need for multiple pumps or stirrers. A single feed pump provides fresh water to the reactor, and stirs the Kalkwasser to ensure ample saturation. Typically putting this much back pressure on [...]
