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    Back from The 2010 Backer Trade Show

    This past weekend was the H.H. Backer Tradeshow in Rosemont, just outside of Chicago. If you have not heard of it, don’t fret; the show is large in the pet industry, but relatively small for the aquatics realm. Being a true tradeshow (and not open to the public) the feel of Backer is much different than [...]

    October 11, 2010
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    Backer Shows Off Mr. Aqua Rimless Aquariums

    Mr. Aqua rimless aquariums made their way to the HH Backer Trade show. One aquarium on display was the MA-821 shown above–measuring in at 24.8″ x 17.7″ x 17.7″ for 34 gallons of volume. These aquariums attempt to mimic the clean lines of ADA, but at a lower price point. The price is reflective of [...]

    October 5, 2009
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    New Nano Cube 28g with 100% LED Lighting

    The Nano-Cube line of all-in-one aquariums has expanded via their new 28g Nano-Cube LED.  This aquarium features high intensity LEDs with an expected lifespan of 50,000 hours. When compared next to the Nano-Cube HQI standing right next to it at the Backer show, the coloration of the LED model was much more vivid and the [...]

    October 5, 2009
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    H20 Life VPure Nanno 9 Phytoplankton Includes Zooxanthellae

    At the H.H. Backer Trade Show, H20 Life presented a new phytoplankton product line to  add to their list of aquarium feeds. Shown above is their Nanno 9 product which contains 9 species of brown and green phytoplankton, diatoms and zooxanthellae. To our knowledge this is the first commercial product to contain the symbiotic algae that corals [...]

    October 5, 2009
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    H.H. Backer Pet Industry Trade Show 2009

    This past weekend was Backer’s 43rd Annual Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show and Educational Conference in Chicago, IL. Many hobbyists are unaware of this show, but this is because it is limited to industry members only–and is typically utilized by retail stores  and distributors looking for new products to stock. As a Chicagoan I am [...]

    October 5, 2009
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