Filtration & Protein Skimmers
Two Little Fishies PhosBan Review: GFO With a Different Pedigree
An overview of Two Little Fishies PhosBan, a granular ferric oxide (GFO) phosphate remover.
Equipment
Equipment Reviews
Write-ups of reef aquarium equipment: lighting, pumps, skimmers, reactors, controllers, salt and test kits. Each one covers what the product is for, who it suits and what to check before you buy.
Lighting & Pumps
IceCap Gyre Pump Review: Cross-Flow Movement for Wide Tanks
A horizontal-cylinder gyre pump producing tank-spanning flow patterns that round powerheads cannot match.
Lighting & Pumps
Cobalt MJ Powerhead Review: A Reliable Budget Workhorse
An overview of the Cobalt MJ, a non-controllable AC powerhead often used as a budget or backup pump.
Lighting & Pumps
Aquarium Systems Newjet Pump Review: The Quiet AC Return
An overview of the Aquarium Systems Newjet, an AC return pump line with controllable flow.
Equipment
GHL Profilux 4 Controller Review: The European Alternative to Apex
How the GHL ProfiLux 4 aquarium controller differs from the Neptune Apex.
Filtration & Protein Skimmers
BRS Mini Reactor Review: Compact Fluidized Reactor for Nano Reefs
A nano-sized fluidized reactor for GFO, carbon, or biopellets — sized right for tanks under 50 gallons.
Lighting & Pumps
Hydor Koralia Powerhead Review: Budget Flow That Actually Works
An overview of the Hydor Koralia, a non-controllable budget powerhead with a wide flow pattern.
Water Chemistry
Milwaukee MA887 Digital Refractometer Review: Lab-Grade Salinity in a Handheld
An overview of the Milwaukee MA887 digital seawater refractometer and who it suits.
Water Chemistry
Salifert Test Kits Review: The Hobbyist Standard for Alkalinity, Calcium, and Magnesium
Why Salifert remains the most recommended hobby-grade test kit despite Hanna ULR alternatives.
Water Chemistry
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt Review: Elevated Calcium and Alkalinity for SPS Reefs
An overview of Red Sea Coral Pro, a reef salt with elevated calcium, alkalinity and magnesium.
Equipment
AutoAqua Smart ATO Review: Optical Sensor ATO Without the Tunze Price
An overview of the AutoAqua Smart ATO, a budget auto top-off system that uses optical level sensing.
Equipment
Eheim Jager Heater Review: The Bulletproof Reef Heater
An overview of the Eheim Jäger glass aquarium heater and why heaters are best run with a backup controller.
Lighting & Pumps
Aqua Illumination Hydra 32HD LED Review
An overview of the AI Hydra 32HD reef LED and the kind of tank it is aimed at.
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