Reviews

I’m proud to present the reviews made by DaniReef.com about technical equipment we used on our system, I’m sorry some of them are only in italian language, but they’re the older.

APC Back-Ups RS800 VA 230V: Only italian language for now. Read more

Aquamar Nanoscope D-D: The Aquamar Nanoscope D-D it’s an optical tool with a 48x magnification. It’s a mesoscope produced by The Aquarium Solution and distribuited in Italy by Aquaristica. Read more

Aquarium Controller by Aquatronica: Only italian language for now. Read more

Aquasmart by Limulus: I love electronics. When I begun the Aquarium hobby I thought how to automate it using a dedicated computer. Some time ago I tried Aquarium Controller of Aquatronica, last year I known Roberto Buti at Bologna Zoomark, and I was impressed of his system, Aquasmart. I can assure you that everything you want to do… it’s possible, as you can see continuing reading.Read more

Calcium reactor Elos Rea 120 plus – Complete Review: The review of calcium reactor Elos REA120 Plus. With this reactor, I have replaced the previous largest Korallin and I used it on my 400 liter tank filled with hard corals, and  I’ve tried using both arm and natural CaCO3 media. Read more

Calcium reactors Korallin C-1501 and C-3001 Complete Review: in my story of aquarium keeper I had a chance to try two Calcium reactors Korallin, the C-1501 and C-3001. Both into two different tanks. The C-1501 on a tank of 300 liters and the bigger C-3001 on a tank of 400 liters. Both tanks were full of hard corals (sps). I’ve tried using both arm and natural CaCO3 media. And I must say I was largely satisfied by their operation. Read more

Calcium Reactor LGMAquari LGr701 SP – Complete Review: The calcium reactor LGMAquari LGr701 SP is the third reactor in a row that I’ve tried, thanks to the kindness of Geppy and Emanuela, owners of LGMAquari, who made a copy available to me to do a very thorough test. It’s been 4 months since I installed the reactor into my tank, and now I can finally make a very thorough review. >Read more

E-Chill by Teco: World premiere: The Teco E-Chill is here. How setting in this incredible video by DaniReef. Read and watch more

Easy Blade: I’ve heard many of my friends speaking about easy blade, so I’ve decided to buy one for me to use on my tank. The Easy Blade is composed of 2 pieces and one blade, it’s easy to setting up and it works!!! To read how to use it and to see other photos read more

Ecotech Marine Vortech MP40w: First preview of new Vortech Ecotech Marine, one great idea directly confronted with Tunze Stream 6100. Read more

Ecotech Marine VorTech MP40: Our Complete Review: When EcoTech Marine presented the new Vortech MP40 to the aquarium market, a new era began. This product was very nice and soon acquired a lot of interest. It quickly became the “king” of the pumps even before it started functioning. Read more

Eheim pumps 1048, 1250 and 1260: The Total Comparative Test: Let’s start with this article to speak about the numbers resulting from our tests, following the introduction that you can read here: Return Pumps: tests and real measurements compared, now we begin analyzing the first pump we had from Eheim, the Eheim 1048. Read more

Eheim Compact Plus 2000: During the trip to Interzoo at Nurnberg (here and here) I have brought back with me some useful things… the firts I mention is my new pump to return water from the sump… It’s my third pump for this task. The first I had was also the last one, the mighty Eheim 1250, when the other pump, OceanRunner OR2500 was utilized only for a couple of months. Read more

Led Lighting Elos AquaTop 60 complete review: In this article of the new suspended led lighting Elos AquaTop 60, I will describe my feelings  about the technical specs and manifacturing of this product. Later, through a dedicated set-up, I’ll publish the response of the LEDs on certain aquatic plant species. Read more

Elos Evision Tempo and LedDimmerBox: We had a preview of the new Elos System E-Vision we promptly tried, a beautiful and captivating system in its version with touch controls, but simple, versatile in its version just based on Elos Tempo and Elos LedDimmerBox. Read more

Ocean Runner OR2500: Only italian language for now. Read more

Chiller Aquamedic Titan 250: Only italian language for now. Read more

Refrigeratore Teco TR 15: I went looking for a more powerful chiller to cool in the best way my tank of 393 liters (130×55×55) that I had recently returned to use HQi lamps. The choice fell on a TECO  TR15, intermediate model of the famous italian Brand. Read more

Skimmer Elos Natural Skimmer NS1000 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 : Only part 4 is in English and is about Cleaning skimmer: The skimmer maintenance is our main goal to achieve the “perfect” aquarium. The skimmer efficiency is mainly influenced by its maintenance because: 1) Collection cup filled by water. 2) foam on collection cup neck. 3) degradation of pump because using. 4) injector obstructed by calcium and salt sediments. Read more

Skimmers Deltec MCE600 vs Aquamedic Turboflotor 1000 multi sl: Only italian language for now.Read more

Sicce Syncra Silent pumps 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5: The Total Comparative Test:Let’s continue with this article to speak about the numbers resulting from our tests, following the introduction that you can read here: Return Pumps: tests and real measurements compared, and the test done with Eheim pumps: Eheim pumps 1048, 1250 and 1260: The Total Comparative Test now we begin analyzing the smallest Sicce pumps: the Sicce Syncra Silent 0,5, 1.0 and 1.5.Read more

Sicce Syncra Silent 2.5:Since the last visit two years ago where I took the Eheim Compact Plus 2000 as a new return pump, also this year the Interzoo has brought me a new pump. The choice fell on italian Sicce Syncra Silent 2.5 Read more

Tecnology in Acquario: only in italian for now, but I’m translating. Read more

Test Kits Salifert VS Elos: This is a long comparative test inside my system, I began to test the 24th of august 2007 and I’ve finished my test the 17th of november 2007, only part VIII is in english but you can see the values measured in those days in the other posts: I – II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Tunze Turbelle Stream 6105: Complete Review: The Tunze Stream Turbelle 6105 can be considered as the main product of the lineup of the Tunze pumps. This is because they can be used in aquariums from 300 to 400 liters, which are the ones most advance aquarist chose to use today. These are those aquariums that are larger than a nanoreef but smaller than a 500. Read more

Zeus by OceanLife: COMPLETE REVIEW: One of the most critical aspect in the management of an aquarium is the management of emergencies that comes in the event of an interruption of power line. The lack of electricity is the first and immediate consequence of the collapse of the oxygen content in the aquarium and then of the pH, and soon after this brings the tank to no longer be heated or cooled properly. Read more

You can browse all the brand we have talked about:

- APC - Aquabee - Aquagenesis - Aquamedic - Aquatronica - Arcadia - ATI - Deltec - De Jong – D-D – Dennerle - Easy Blade – EcoTech Marine – Eheim - Elos – Giesemann - Grotech - Hydor - H&S – Korallen Zucht – Korallin - LGMAquari - Limulus - Mag Flip – OceanLife - Ocean Nutrition – Prodac - Red Sea – Salifert - SHG - Sander - Seneye – Sicce - Sfiligoi - Teco - Tunze - Vitrea -

Popularity: 20% [?]

L’acquario marino di Mirco Buccarini “MadMaxReef” – The tank of

For English version please click here

In occasione dell’ultimo MagnaRomagna a Gallo di Petriano siamo stati a visitare la nuova e splendida vasca di Mirco, aka MadMaxReef (cliccando sul suo nick potete visitare la sua pagina web). Devo dire che la vasca, sebbene di recentissimo allestimento, è splendida, sia per le soluzioni tecniche pensate, sebbene non ancora tutte implementate, sia per la crescita già evidenziabile su praticamente tutti i coralli. Quella che si dice un cambiamento vasca assolutamente indolore.

Impressionante soprattutto l’accostamento delle due Seriatopore histrix rosa e gialla a centro vasca, un vero gioiello all’interno di una bellissima vasca.

Non è stato semplice tirare fuori delle immagini coerenti a causa dello sfondo blu che sembrava sempre sovrasaturo, inoltre la forte illuminazione dei T5 mi ha costretto a fare delle scelte, foto scure per non bruciare i coralli esposti alla luce, e viceversa foto troppo chiare per cercare di visualizzare il tutto.

Complimenti ancora a Mirco!!!

Tutte le foto qua: Gallery MadMaxReef

English Version

At the last MagnaRomagna we went to visit the new and splendid Mirco’s tank, aka MadMaxReef (clicking on your nick you can visit his web page). I must say that the tank, although builted recently from an older tank, is wonderful, both for the technical solutions designed, though not all yet implemented, both for growth on almost all corals. What we say a painless changing tank.

Impressive especially the two Seriatopora histrix, pink and yellow one, in the center of tank, a real jewel in a beautiful tank.

It was not easy to pull off a coherent images caused by a blue background (like a Cinema Blue Screen) because the blue always seemed saturated also the strong illumination of T5 has forced me to make choices, photos dark not burning the corals exposed to light, and vice versa too lighter for photos trying to see everything.

Mirco Congratulations again!

All the pictures here: Gallery MadMaxReef

Continua a leggere – Read more

Popularity: 59% [?]

Zebrasoma flavescens e la penombra – Zebrasoma flavescens in the shadow

Popularity: 26% [?]

Un nuovo refrigeratore: TECO TR15 – A new chiller: TECO TR15

For English version please click here

Dal momento che sta arrivando l’estate e visto il mio recente cambio di sistema di illuminazione da T5 ad HQi (Elos E-Power) ho deciso di sostituire il mio vecchio refrigeratore (Aquamedic Titan 250) con un modello più potente, il Teco TR15.

La scelta è caduta su questo modello a causa della ottima reputazione della casa italiana, che ho scoperto essere di Ravenna non molto lontano da Rimini, e delle ottime recensioni che si leggono in giro. Anche se mi ero trovato bene con Aquamedic ho quindi deciso di cambiare anche per poter provare qualcosa di nuovo.

Ovviamente lo scambiatore in titanio era d’obbligo, e la potenza totale assorbita è pari a 350w, oltre tre volte il precedente Aquamedic. Nei prossimi giorni lo metterò in funzione e farò un po’ di foto all’installazione, dall’uscita dal cartone all’inserimento in vasca.

Poi a fine estate ovviamente ci sarà una lunga ed approfondità recensione, per qualsiasi domanda lasciate pure un commento.

Una piccola nota: ho scelto volutamente di evitare prodotti cinesi dando fiducia ad una azienda italiana soprattutto per la garanzia e le garanzie che quest’ultima mi può offrire anche a discapito di un prezzo di acquisto maggiore, d’altronde la qualità si paga, e questo non ha prezzo. Inoltre da rumors che si leggono nei vari forum sembra che il prodotto italiano sia caratterizzato da una maggiore efficienza e soprattutto da una ridotta rumorosità. Tutti punti che approfondirò in futuro.

Sito web Teco: www.tecoonline.com

English Version

Since summer is coming and since my recent change of lighting system from T5 to HQi (Elos E-Power), I decided to replace my old chiller (Aquamedic Titan 250) with a more powerful, the Teco TR15 .

The choice fell on this model because of the excellent reputation of the Italian brand, which I found to be in Ravenna, not far from Rimini, and the great reviews that I read about. Even if I found I was good with Aquamedic I decided to change to try something new.

Obviously exchanger titanium was a must, and the total power consumption is equal to 350W, over three times the previous Aquamedic. In the coming days I’ll put it in operation and I will take some pictures of the installation, from the box to the tank.

Then in the late summer of course there will be a long and thorough review, if you’ve any questions please leave a comment.

A small note: I deliberately chose to avoid Chinese products, giving confidence to an italian company especially for the guarantee and the guarantees that it can offer me at the expense of a higher purchase price, you know the quality you pay, and this is priceless. In addition to rumors in different forums it seems that the Italian product is characterized by greater efficiency and, above all, reduced noise levels. All points I will look at in the future very deeply.

Teco web site: www.tecoonline.com

Popularity: 9% [?]

L’acquario marino di Paolo Marzocchi ed il Back Stage – The tank of

For English version please click here

Recentemente sono stato a vedere la splendida vasca di Paolo, vasca talmente splendida che è stata scelta come vasca del mese di Acquaportal. La vasca è oltremodo splendida e gli animali ospitati sono tutti di livello eccelso. I pesci sono favolosi, e le foto bhe… assolutamente strepitose ed infatti mi attendo numerosi commenti in questo senso. Alcune info tecniche sulla vasca parlano di un’acquario fatto su misura dalla Elos in 15mm dalle misure di 135x85x55h, con la parte tecnica composta da uno schiumatoio LGMs900, reattore di calcio artigianale e 2 Diamond Lumenarc III con 2 lampadine da 250w HQi e 2 neon T5, anche se Paolo dopo questo bellissimo servizio ha deciso di sostituire l’illuminazione con una plafoniera T5 ancora più potente di quello che aveva prima. Vi lascio alle foto di questa magnifica vasca, e mi scuso fin da ora per il fatto che ce ne sono veramente tantissime, perché non ho saputo scegliere cosa eliminare… e poi visto che si tratta di un backstage…

Per vedere il backstage con tutte le foto clicca qua

English Version

I recently went to see the wonderful tank of Paolo, so beautiful tank that has been chosen as the Acquaportal tank of the month. The tank is very beautiful as all the animals. The fishes are fabulous, and the pictures … well, absolutely great:) and in fact I expect many comments in this regard.

Some technical info about the tank: build from Elos in 15mm measures 135x85x55h, with technical part consists of skimmer LGMs900, self made (but not from him) calcium reactor and two Diamond Lumenarc III with 2 bulbs 250W HQI and 2 neon T5, although Paul later this wonderful service has decided to replace the lights with T5 system even more powerful than it had before.

I leave you to the photos of this magnificent aquarium, and I apologize now for the fact that there are very many, because I have not been able to choose what to delete … and since this is a backstage … : all the pictures

Continua a leggere – Read more

Popularity: 70% [?]

La vasca di Enzo Romeo – The tank of

For English version please click here

Ormai un mese fa ho già fotografato il Rhizotrochus typus per il quale ho fatto un post apposito, ma nella stessa occasione ho avuto modo di fotografare anche la bellissima vasca in cui era ospitato. Una vasca dalle proporzioni oserei dire perfette, che se potessi avrei già inserito nel mio soggiorno, 120x80x50, abbastanza per avere 3 acquari in uno, a seconda del vetro da cui la si guarda.

La vasca è invero un po’ particolare, rispetto alle vasche di soli coralli duri questa ospita anche tanti LPS, in un layout particolare digradante con tanto spazio per il nuoto. Anche i pesci si incentrano soprattutto su un branchetto numeroso di Apogon cyanosoma, pesci cardinali che nuotano in gruppo ed a scatti.

Per vedere tutte le foto della vasca cliccate sulle foto

English Version

Almost a month ago I photographed the Rhizotrochus typus for which I have made a separate post, but at the same time I was able to photograph the beautiful tank in which it was housed. A tank I would say perfect, that if I could I would have already put in my living room, 120x80x50, enough to make 3 aquarium in the same tank, depending on the face where you look.

The tank is really ‘particular, in relation to the same tank with hard corals this is also home to many LPS, in a particular layout that lives plenty of room for swimming. Even the fish are focused mainly on a large group of Apogon cyanosoma, cardinal fish that swim in groups.

To see all the pictures of the tank, click on photos.

Continua a leggere – Read more

Popularity: 46% [?]

Rhizotrochus typus

For English version please click here

Recentemente sono stato in un bellissimo negozio dove faceva mostra di se un corallo molto molto particolare. Uno splendido esemplare di Rizotrochus typus, un corallo della famiglia Flabellidae, molto difficile da vedere in natura perché non zooxanthellato e quindi non sempre in primo piano anche nelle immersioni più profonde.

Il corallo è veramente splendido, anche se purtroppo se ne trovano poche notizie anche nei libri più specializzati. All’interno di Corals of the world di Jen Veron ve ne è una bellissima foto di un esemplare a pagina 10 del 1° volume, ma poi più nulla. Nel libro Aquarium corals di Eric H. Borneman non è neppure inserito nelle 9 righe dedicate alla famiglia flabellidae.

Le uniche informazioni che pare essere attendibili sono quelle di un corallo solitario che vive nell’oceano pacifico.

Cliccate qua per vedere tutte le splendide foto: Rhizotrochus typus

Si ringrazia il negozio Hobby Acquari di Bologna per la disponibilità.

English Version

Recently I was in a beautiful shop where I discover a very unusual coral. A splendid example of Rizotrochus typus, a coral of the family Flabellidae, very difficult to see also in nature because azooxanthellated and therefore not always on top even in the deepest dive.

The coral is truly wonderful, although unfortunately you can find a few informations even in specialized books. Within Corals of the world of Jen Veron there is a beautiful picture of a sample on page 10 of volume 1, but then nothing more. Aquarium corals  by Eric H. Borneman doesn’t include in the 9-line dedicated to the family flabellidae.

The only information that seems to be reliable are those of a solitary coral that lives in the pacific ocean.

Click here to see all the beautiful pictures I did: Rhizotrochus typus

Thanks to Hobby Acquari shop in Bologna for availability.

Continua a leggere – Read more

Popularity: 32% [?]

La vasca di Luca Girlando “Lucasabao” – The tank of

For English version please click here

Domenica 8 febbraio in occasione del MagnaModena organizzato dagli acquariofili di modena, ho avuto la fortuna, come tanti altri, di fare la conoscenza di Lucasabao, moderatore del forum di Reef Italia e soprattutto proprietario di una vasca favolosa. Una vasca dove, come si dice, batte sempre il sole. Purtroppo eravamo in tanti e quindi non abbiamo potuto parlare come si deve della vasca… posso solo dirvi che è illuminata da 5 plafoniere da 400w e 2 plafoniere da 250w se non ricordo male… cioè sono indeciso se una o due da 250w, più ovviamente i neon a corredo. Qualche altro flash sono lo schiumatoio Bubble King enorme, ed una pompa di risalita posta in giardino. Spettacolare.

Considerate che le fotografie le ho dovute quasi tutte diminuire di luminosità perché erano abbaglianti!!!

Un vero complimento a Lucasabao per aver creato una vasca del genere, dove effettivamente i pesci nuotano come al mare, infatti la vasca è lunga un metro a destra e 70 cm a sinistra, ed il vetro che unisce la parte anteriore è curvo e misura più di due metri, così da avere un favoloso effetto scenico, anche se poi risulta leggermente difficile fotografare gli animali in dettaglio.

Inoltre devo sottolineare che, come si vede dalle foto, la vasca è molto giovane, quindi ha ampi spazi di crescita, anche se già così è un vero spettacolo!

Complimenti Luca!

Per vedere tutte le foto della vasca cliccate sulle foto

English Version

Sunday February 8 I was at meeting MagnaModena organized by reef keepers of Modena, and I had the good fortune, like many others, to meet Lucasabao, moderator of Reef Italia Forum and especially the owner of an amazing tank. A tank where, as they say, always beats the sun. Unfortunately there were so many people and so we could not speak as we should about his tank … I can only tell you that the light is based on 5 lamps to 400W HQi and 2 lamps of 250w HQi, if I remember correctly … because I’m so confused if 1 or 2 of 250 lamps…, and obviously all the neon supplied. Some other flash are one huge Bubble King skimmer, and a return pump placed in the garden. Spectacular.

I have had decrease in brightness my photos, because they were too bright!

A true compliment to Lucasabao for creating a tank of its kind, where the fish actually swim as the sea, because the pool is a meter long to the right and 70 cm to the left, for more than 2 meter lenght, and the glass that combines the front is curved, so as to have a fabulous scenic effect, even if it is somewhat difficult to photograph animals in detail.

And the tanks is only 1 year old… it must grow up! But I like very much… also if it’s only so young.

Thanks Lucasabao

By clicking on “more” or on the photos above you can see all the pictures of this amazing tank.

Continua a leggere – Read more

Popularity: 47% [?]

La nuova (grande) vasca di Matteo Benassi – The new (large) tank of

For English version please click here

Come tutti sapete Matteo Benassi ed io siamo amici da lungo tempo, una amicizia nata dall’acquario e consolidatasi con il tempo. Ho quindi accolto con entusiamo l’idea che cambiasse vasca, perché in fondo per noi acquariofili una nuova vasca è sempre una nuova rinascita, nuovi stimoli e nuove avventure.

E conoscendo Matteo e la sua bravura ero sicuro che la nuova vasca sarebbe stata un successo!

Intanto vi ricordo quella vecchia, bellissima, che potete vedere cliccando qua: la vasca di Matteo Benassi (si apre in un una nuova finestra).

Ad agosto mi parlò del nuovo progetto portato avanti dalla Skym Acquari, come potete leggere nel suo Blog, bhè il post lasciava presagire come il progetto fosse splendido, curato nei minimi particolari.

Solo la vasca è lunga ben 237 cm!!!

Per vedere tutte le foto della vasca e della dotazione tecnica, cliccate sulle foto

English Version

Matteo Benassi is one of my best friends, I met him into the Acquaportal Forum some years ago, and from that moment we became friends. So when he spoke me about  his will to change tank I was very happy… because you know, for our reef keeper to change tank is like to rebirth…

You can see his old tank by clicking here: the tank of Matteo Benassi

The new tank is 237 cm lenght… impressive… and you can see all pictures and reading about his equipment by clicking HERE.

Continua a leggere – Read more

Popularity: 68% [?]

Buon Compleanno Chrisiptera parasema – Happy birthday!!!

Buon compleanno Chrisiptera parasema!!!

E quest’anno sono 7 gli anni passati insieme E sei il pesce più vecchio dell’acquario

Tanti auguri!

Happy birthday!

My Chrisiptera parasema is now 7 years old! Wonderful!

It’s my older fish

Popularity: 23% [?]

« Pagina precedente — Pagina successiva »