best of 2006

fload · 12/08/2006, 10:01 AM

What were some of the things (products, ideas, methods, tools) of 2006 that you felt was groundbreaking or just awesome?

I personally really enjoyed the amount of information available online this past year with many diy sites popping up and even podcasts! As for products I am really enjoying my new vortech! Also am impressed with the nano tunzes...

I know there's more but can't think right now.... (I'm pretending to work)

illcssd · 12/08/2006, 10:05 AM

Well, something new for 2006 thats going to be amazing is l.e.d. lighting. Hasnt quite got to the point of being a full replacement for halides yet, but it will.

jag1979 · 12/08/2006, 10:27 AM

I like the increased use of t5's...not new but is really expanding

tunze nano's, not extremely powerful but they are really small and easily adjustable to point anywhere

drummereef · 12/08/2006, 11:01 AM

I'd agree on the Tunze nano's. Just got 2 myself and they are great!

tradosz · 12/08/2006, 11:13 AM

Vortec. Really like to one we put in our 215. Definitely can see how the SPS's like the increase in flow.

imtheonlylp · 12/08/2006, 01:29 PM

i 3rd the tunze nanos...great price for that amount of flow...just waiting until the holidays are over until i get mine...

12/08/2006, 10:01 AM	#1
fload Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: bakersfield, CA Posts: 145	best of 2006 What were some of the things (products, ideas, methods, tools) of 2006 that you felt was groundbreaking or just awesome? I personally really enjoyed the amount of information available online this past year with many diy sites popping up and even podcasts! As for products I am really enjoying my new vortech! Also am impressed with the nano tunzes... I know there's more but can't think right now.... (I'm pretending to work)

12/08/2006, 10:05 AM	#2
illcssd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 1,295	Well, something new for 2006 thats going to be amazing is l.e.d. lighting. Hasnt quite got to the point of being a full replacement for halides yet, but it will. __________________ --Austin 60g Ecotech anemone cube;

12/08/2006, 10:27 AM	#3
jag1979 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 982	I like the increased use of t5's...not new but is really expanding tunze nano's, not extremely powerful but they are really small and easily adjustable to point anywhere __________________ clowns, bi-color pseudo, coral beauty, yellow tang GBTA, crocea clam xenia, various polyps/zoa's, candy cane, tree leather, frogspawn, torch, various mushrooms, green/red plate, birdsnest Current Tank Info: 180 AGA, tunze 6100, 6025 and 6060, 3 x 250 mh's, 3 x 80 t5's, ASM G4+

12/08/2006, 11:01 AM	#4
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	I'd agree on the Tunze nano's. Just got 2 myself and they are great! __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

12/08/2006, 01:29 PM	#6
imtheonlylp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Columbus, Ga Posts: 465	i 3rd the tunze nanos...great price for that amount of flow...just waiting until the holidays are over until i get mine... __________________ "Tomorrow is the only day that appeals to a lazy man" - Jimmy Lyons Current Tank Info: 75g glass, 20g sump/refugium, QueenTS200, CA2300 return pump, (2) AquaClear4000 powerheads

12/08/2006, 11:13 AM	#5
tradosz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 23	Vortec. Really like to one we put in our 215. Definitely can see how the SPS's like the increase in flow.