http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:56:51 +0000 43200 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/test-kits/salifert-ammonia-test-kit-r40
Lots of tests in a box and straight forward to use... You couldn't ask for a better test kit... One slight downside is that you have to mind the date on the pack... Normally it should last for a couple of years but do check when you pick up the box at your LFS or buy online!

The ammonia test kit has 50 tests in the box... Not bad but I'd like to see at least a years worth of weekly testing for those who are running breeding set ups or the like and flush and clean out tanks and filter systems on a regular basis etc.
]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:36:43 +0000 edfbe1afcf9246bb0d40eb4d8027d90f http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/test-kits/salifert-phosphate-test-kit-r39
Lots of tests in a box and straight forward to use... You couldn't ask for a better test kit... One slight downside is that you have to mind the date on the pack... Normally it should last for a couple of years but do check when you pick up the box at your LFS or buy online!

The phosphate test kit has 60 tests in the box... That works out very well priced if you check (as we probably should) your levels once a week...]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:32:29 +0000 df263d996281d984952c07998dc54358 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/skimmers/aqua-medic-turboflotor-1000-multi-sl-r38
This skimmer can be used in a sump or as a hang on the back style unit... At around 22" tall it's not overly big... Fitting into most under tank sumps with ease... Probably ok for anything up to 700ltr although the name gives it away as to what Aqua Medic think it can do!

In my case the skimmer works well and although adjustment is done away from the skimmer due to the set up I'm using the results are just fine... Often available second hand via online auction sites I would happily recommend one of these over the likes of TMC etc as a better built unit...

Not as good as a similar sized deltec or modern day cone skimmer but certainly worth anyone's second look...

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:50:53 +0000 217eedd1ba8c592db97d0dbe54c7adfc http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/aquarium-reviews/interpet-fishbox-48-r36 The reason im giving it 9 out of 10 is because this item came with everything i needed to start off a filter, heater you name it . But unfortunatly the filter kept coming off but it was soon updated and the lid when closed some times caught the cables . But all in all this little 48 liter was a very good little space filler.

The reason i do not recommend it, is because i believe bigger is better!!!!]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:28:55 +0000 6bc24fc1ab650b25b4114e93a98f1eba http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/pumps/koralia-evolution-r34
They're compact and stylish and use very little power compared to many others! The magnet-suction cup design is simple yet very effective... My 2 year old lad can't move them once fixed in place but are easy enough for an adult to move if required... A big plus in my house! Quiet yet powerful and cheap to run!

Upgrades are planned in the future with Hydor's controller are planned. Cheap and upgradable... can't be beaten in this price range!]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:51:39 +0000 e995f98d56967d946471af29d7bf99f1 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/aquarium-reviews/epo-putty-r33
Excellent workability and and looks good... No strong odours, no clouds in your tank, no oxygen loss whilst curing... Epo Putty adheres to most surfaces and will not sag, run or drip. It works on concrete, brick, metal, plastics, wood, fibreglass, painted surfaces and even under water.... I've used it on lots of area's including pipework and on my live rock...

This beats the competition hands down... No questions asked...

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:29:18 +0000 6c29793a140a811d0c45ce03c1c93a28 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/aquarium-reviews/tunze-22054-cleaning-magnet-r32
It is well packaged, line checked with an operator number and comes with clear instructions. One of the first things you'll note is the warning about not letting the magnets come together and for good reason... You'll probably loose the tip of your finger and you'll need a jack hammer to get them apart again!

Because of the above the magnet cleans well... It also comes with a thin yet strong cord to tie on to help you retrieve the magnet should you drop it on the sand bed... No Zorro scratches here! It's a nice dark colour so can be hidden away in a shady area if you have any...

Slight down sides... It doesn't float... However this isn't the end of the world and means you take a little more care when your moving the magnet around...

Well built... VERY strong magnet suitable for up to 16mm glass and I'm sure it'll keep me from having to scrape the glass with a razor blade too often!]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:20:13 +0000 ba3866600c3540f67c1e9575e213be0a http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/chemicals-additives/dr-tims-one-only-r31
It has no odour and dissipates quickly leaving no visual sign in your tank that its been added... Subsequent testing has resulted in little to no nasties in the water so I'd say its worked a treat for me!

Finally... A product that actually does speed up the marine tank cycle!

I'll still be leaving my tank for a while though... Still a little old school in that regard... ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:08:59 +0000 59c33016884a62116be975a9bb8257e3 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/skimmers/devil-sp3-r30

It can push up to 700ltr an hour of air and it whips it to a cream using a solidly built pin wheel (not a flimsy and easily clogged needle wheel!)...

You won't believe how much this pump can produce! I bought it as a cheap alternative to an aqua medic 2500 needle wheel pump ... which I'm really glad I did! I have seen the AM2500 at work and it appears to produce less than half the output... Proven by having to split the flow from the pump, since its far to powerful for my Aquamedic Multi SL...


This pump isn't just quiet, cheap to run, powerful and cheap to buy ... its also in a stunning shade of red... Ferrari red if I had to guess... bored of that black or beige pump in your sump? Then then Devil SP3 is the pump for you...

There is one downside... If you don't buy it to replace the pin wheel pump on your deltec or 4 foot AM then its too powerful... It will literally blow the lid off your skimmer!


I'm now very interested in the skimmers that are built around these pumps... I bet they skim like no tomorrow!]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:06:47 +0000 d5cfead94f5350c12c322b5b664544c1 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/pumps/sun-sun-r28
does what it says on the tin

6000lph dual wavermaker vibration powerhead

if it gets dirty and needs a clean the covers clip off and impellor also comes off for a thorough clean hasn't lost any power yet.]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:52:59 +0000 d4c2e4a3297fe25a71d030b67eb83bfc http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/aquarium-control/seneye-r27 the only bad side to it is that you have to replace the slide every month and you got to search for the instrucions online which are also hard to find if you do not know what you are looking for,another bad this is that you need to sock the slide for 24 hours in your tank water.]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:42:24 +0000 fb89705ae6d743bf1e848c206e16a1d7 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/aquarium-control/test-test-r24 test test Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:13:48 +0000 7f1171a78ce0780a2142a6eb7bc4f3c8 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/aquarium-reviews/vectron-uv-steriliser-r23 Easy to set up and use and its an absolute must have, especially when introducing new fish to the aquarium. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:07:31 +0000 08419be897405321542838d77f855226 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/aquarium-reviews/ozone-unit-r21

]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:28:56 +0000 aba3b6fd5d186d28e06ff97135cade7f http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/aquarium-control/d-d-refractometer-r18 Great bit of kit, very accurate and reliable. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:34:35 +0000 50c3d7614917b24303ee6a220679dab3 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/skimmers/tmc-v2-400-r17
The biggest problem i had with it was that it would stop skimming randomly for days at a time, then it would start working fine again.

When it was working it worked well, always pulled out dark brown skimmate.]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:36:32 +0000 788d986905533aba051261497ecffcbb http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/salt/d-d-h2ocean-r16 Very good salt, parameters like calcium, magnesium etc are always spot on. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:30:34 +0000 e7f8a7fb0b77bcb3b283af5be021448f http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/salt/red-sea-coral-pro-r15
The elements like calcium, mag etc are always spot on and i have never had any problems.]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:27:30 +0000 8df707a948fac1b4a0f97aa554886ec8 http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/pumps/sunsun-jvp-101b-r14 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:23:51 +0000 d14220ee66aeec73c49038385428ec4c http://www.marinefishforum.com/Reviews/_/pumps/boyu-wm-3-wave-maker-r13
The only drawback for me is they are rather large and it it makes them difficult to hide in smaller aquariums]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:18:11 +0000 07c5807d0d927dcd0980f86024e5208b