Lighting & Pumps
Reef Lighting Schedule: Photoperiod, Ramping, and Lunar Cycles
How to program your LED schedule for maximum coral growth, minimum algae, and natural-looking sunrise to moonlight.
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Reef LEDs, return pumps and wavemakers, and how to match them to a tank.
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Reef Lighting Deep Dive: PAR, PUR, and Spectrum Explained
The science of reef lighting from PAR measurement to spectrum tuning for maximum coral growth and color.
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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.
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Aquarium Systems Newjet Pump Review: The Quiet AC Return
An overview of the Aquarium Systems Newjet, an AC return pump line with controllable flow.
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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.
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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.
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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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Innovative Marine Mighty Jet Return Pump Review
An overview of the Innovative Marine Mighty Jet, a controllable DC return pump.
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Kessil A360X Tuna Blue Review: SPS-Capable Pendant LED
An overview of the Kessil A360X Tuna Blue, a pendant reef LED known for its shimmer.
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Ecotech Vortech MP40 Powerhead Review: Worth the Premium?
An overview of the EcoTech VorTech MP40 wavemaker, its flow modes and its replaceable wet side.
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AI Prime 16HD Reef Light Review: Performance, PAR, and Coverage
An overview of the AI Prime 16HD reef LED: the tanks it suits and what to check about coverage before…