Member Product Reviews

Member Review: Purple Up

admin | December 12, 2012

By John Tullock Copyright © Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. Purple-Up™ is a coralline algae growth accelerator. It encourages the growth of desirable pink and purple coralline algaes without promoting nuisance algae growth. How does it work? Well,…..

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Dealers Comment on Hydor Koralia Stream Pumps

admin | December 7, 2012

by John Tullock The Hydor Koralia stream pump line features good packaging and slick design, but this product range does not offer good value to the consumer. Why? For one thing, the pumps have a front clutch that the manufacturer…..

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Sound Off: More on Hydor

admin | December 6, 2012

by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. After reading Ralph’s review of the Hydor Koralia stream pump line, I asked for input on the topic from Leah at Aquarium, in Knoxville, TN. She replied…..

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Sound Off: Hydor Koralia Stream Pumps

admin | December 5, 2012

by Ralph Cabage III Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. The first mass produced stream pump is still in the market and going strong. It is available everywhere, from shops to big boxes to online sellers. One…..

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Sicce Introduces New Whale Filter Range

admin | December 4, 2012

by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. Continuing its tradition of support for the independent retailer, Sicce has a new canister filter range, The Whale Series, now available in the US market only from…..

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Sound Off: Marineland LED Lighting

admin | November 19, 2012

by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. This week we are launching a new series of posts that we hope all members will contribute to. We are calling it “Sound Off.” Send us email…..

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Aquavitro Carbonate Delivers

admin | October 24, 2012

“Aquavitro” is Seachem’s best-in-class product line and is not sold online. I have begun testing the various offerings in this product range, and will share the results with Dealer Lounge members. I used the product to increase the carbonate hardness,…..

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AquaLife ACTIVATE vs Dr. Tim’s One and Only

admin | October 23, 2012

by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 by Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. Laboratory tests confirm that AquaLife ACTIVATE for Saltwater has more live bacteria and cycles the tank faster that Dr. Tim’s. Download the full report here. Tell us…..

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Member Review: Sicce Voyager Stream Pumps

admin | August 13, 2012

Why is this product Best-in-Class? Quietest operation of any pump in its size range Lowest energy use of any pump in its size range Lowest heat transfer to water of any pump in its size range  No clicking or noise…..

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Member Review: LED Lighting Systems

admin | August 13, 2012

Aquarium Lighting and the State of LED Technology for Aquariums by Ralph Cabage Copyright © 2012 by Aqualife Support Systems. All Rights Reserved. There is no question that you have choices in LED lighting. There is also no question you…..

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