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Thanks from Fluval – and a thanks right back at ya!

Marc — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:55:34 +0000

The Fluval G (and Edge tank) continues to be the most read story on Tank Gadget. It was a very successful launch and the Hagen marketing team should get a big pat on the back for making it so.

Fluval G Teaser

That teaser way back in June 2009 was genius!

I’d like to thank Hagen for keeping us all interested and for making my job easy with so many updates. Not to mention the props they give us on thier blog.

Have any of you geeks been lucky enough to get one? Post your impressions or send us a full review and we’ll post it for you!

Special Thanks to Fluval G Web Supporters

News of the Fluval G Series started leaking out in July of this past summer. With the infamous blue glow “teaser” site up at Fluval-G.com, fishkeepers around the world were lighting up the online message boards, forums, blogs, Twitter, and Facebook.

Since then, the G Series has received more attention online and in stores than any other new aquatic product in recent memory. We’d like to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” to a number of Aquatic blogs and sites that followed the launch of the Fluval G. You can check out their coverage in the links below:

Practical Fishkeeping Magazine

Captive Aquatics

Pet Solutions

3Reef

Tank Gadget

Reef Builders

Reef Tools

via Fluval G Series (G3, G6) Reviews | FLUVAL: The Official Blog from Hagen.

Top Reverse Osmosis RO/DI Water Filter Picks

Marc — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:18:37 +0000

RO DI unit

In researching RO/DI units I came across this page from About.com.

Say what you want about this site, I have found thier information to be very good and thier writers know what they are writing about.

RO/DI units take your tap water and clean it to be free of any nitrates, phosphates and other baddies before you use the water in your tank.

RO-DI stands for reverse osmosis /deionization and is actually 2 processes. The units come in several models or stages. Some only RO, some only DI but you can get filters that will do both and prices range anywhere from around $100 for a simple RO unit (or this one on sale at Drs. Foster Smith) to several hundred dollars for a unit that will even do your toast in the morning.

Top Reverse Osmosis RO/DI Water Filter Picks for Saltwater Aquariums – Reverse Osmosis RO/DI Water Filter – Reverse Osmosis Water Filter.

Fluval G’s new vid

Marc — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:08:31 +0000

The Fluval G site has blessed us with a new video outlining some more great features of the new G series of aquarium filters.

Fluval G3 and G6 Aquarium Filters

Featuring the new Hydrotech monitoring system this filter will keep your equipment performance information right in front of you.

I love how it tells you “Low Flow , read the instructions man!”

Low Flow Warning on Fluval G Filter

Check out the new video at http://www.fluval-g.com/. It’s not up on Youtube yet so I cant linky to it here.

Fluval G info…again!

Marc — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:18:25 +0000

Hagen is making my job easy. Fluval just keeps pumping out information and tidbits to post about!

The Fluval Blog has brought us a bunch of new stuff from wallpapers for your computer (I like the third one) to design information and how they came up with the ideas.

I can’t wait to hear what people think. I may have to buy one just because!

Fluval G website update with details!

Marc — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:33:49 +0000

The dedicated website for the Fluval G now includes some real details to give us even more about this upcoming filter.

Broken down into sections here is an idea what you will see.

Design explains why it looks like it does. Why? Because it looks good. They wanted it to look good and it works. Again, it’s a filter box you will want to set out beside your tank, not hidden under it.

Simplicity tells us that the easy access to the cartridges makes this the simplest and cleanest filter available. Don’t those cartridges look good?

Hydrotech explains why it’s a good idea to have a flashy LCD display outside your aquarium filter. And when it displays things like flow rate, conductivity and water temperature, who would argue?

Compact shows that smaller is better. The cartridges get rid of the traditional foam blocks and are replaced with something that resembles a hepa filter. A pleated media providing more surface to catch the nasties and making it easier to rinse.

So there you go, a few more deets to tweet and digg. Go ahead, dig and tweet.

You may be asking why we are covering this so much. Because it’s Cool! really, no other reason.

Profilux III and III EX gets announced with price

Marc — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:22:28 +0000

New rumor has it this will be available with an optional “computer” for an additional $700. Making it so you don’t need to have it connect to another computer.

This new machine looks MUCH better than the II, check out the stats…

The full Profilux III will cost $599, which includes:

Temperature Probe
(2) Level Sensor
pH
(4) 1-10v interfaces
USB
RS232
LAN with built in webserver

The Profilux III EX will run an additional $100, for $699 total. Like the II and II EX differences, the III EX includes all the above listed items plus:

An additional Level
Redox
Conductivity (salinity)
Additional L5L6, 1-10v interfaces

For owners looking to upgrade to the full Profilux III EX, first an EX kit must be added upgrading the model to the II EX. From there the III upgrade kit can be added for the full III EX features.

Expect to hear more once it hits the floors at MACNA at the end of this month.

Profilux III upgrade parts

Profilux EXTERNAL level

New Video from Fluval for Fluval G series filters!

Marc — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:27:46 +0000

Fluval continues to whet our appetite for this very cool looking filter by giving us an even more detailed (leaving nothing to the imagination) look at the G series.

Click here to view the embedded video.

In this video we see a glossy black box (2 sizes, the G3 and the G6) with a blue hi-res LCD and molded buttons (for water resistance!). The modules inside are of many colors making it easy to identify what’s what.

With the following notice, I now await even more details!!!

With its sumptuous gloss black finish, aluminum detailing and cool blue backlit display, the Fluval G Series will re-wire people’s perceptions for good. No longer will the humble filter need to be hidden away in a cabinet. Fluval G demands to be out on display as the ultimate aquarists’ accessory.

Great news! Big updates going on over at Fluval-G.com. The second video trailer has been released and some new pictures and product descriptions to follow tomorrow morning!

2 Models

Fluval G display

Hmm, another hint at the Fluval G

Marc — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:01:01 +0000

On the Fluval G website on the right it shows a peek at what the website will look like.

If you open the image of the screenshot in a new window it ENLARGES so you can get a better look at it! Sneeky folks at Fluval knew I’d do that and fuzzed out the images!!!

So as you can see, the sections are (as far as i can read from the fuzzy text below the images)

1. Hydrotech (for the fuzzy display)

2. Superior (under the fuzzy filters)

3. System Overview (under the fuzzy filter head)

4. Filtration (under some other fuzzy part..looks like the fuzzy in/out plumbing)

So there you have it, more peeks into the secret life that is to be Fluval G

New light from Arcadia – Hybrid LED / T5!

Marc — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:03:14 +0000

OOOohh!!! A new light is in the works over at Arcadia.
Similar to what Fluval did for thier new pump, we have a teaser site giving us nothing more than a due date (on or around Sept 15th, 2009) and a profile edge pic of the fixture.
Given this is a UK company it will probably arrive in thier stores before North America. No word on pricing or design (other than the sweet looking profile we see below), as you can imagine but if it is anythign like thier existing OT2, it will probably allow for easy lifting for tank access (see below), be waterproof underneath and access from above to swap out the lamps (hopefully, that is a great design!). We can see on the teaser that it will have 2 switches to control normal and actinics (if you want).

OT2 - T5 hinged.

OT2 LED

Eco Lamps releases the KR92 LED light

Expand your Reefkeeper – New Module from Digital Aquatics

Marc — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:14:52 +0000

Add this to your Reefkeper Elite or Lite and you get separate PH and Salinity ports plus additional temp and switch ports. The unit will be selling for $80 from DA and should be available in September. Includes the module, 6 ft Bus cable and mounting screws. Sorry, not supported by the RK1 and 2.

The RKM-SL2 is the newest System Lab module from Digital Aquatics. It’s a big leap forward with fully (and individually,) isolated PH and salinity ports.

The SL2 also allows for another temperature probe to be added to the system for redundant monitoring as well as two more switch inputs; great for ATO systems or leak detectors.

via Digital Aquatics – The Next Generation in Aquarium Controllers.