by danireef | May 12, 2018 | Supplements
AF Energy and AF Build are two new products from the AquaForest line focused on corals’ growth and feeding. Both of them have a very specific function, and are intended to work together. It’s recommended to use the two products simultaneously in the marine... by AquaNerd | May 11, 2018 | Supplements
Many of you probably know that Seachem is producer of the aquavitro line of aquarium products that is sold exclusively to brick and mortar retail stores but did you know they just came out with two new phytoplankton supplements for your corals? The two new products are called phytogen and triphytogen and they are both live phytoplankton foods for reef aquariums. There are 2 different versions of each food; Phytogen and Triphytogen. Phytogen is a premium concentrated solution of Nannochloropsis phytoplankton.  It is an exceptional feed for corals, clams, various copepods, and filter feeding animals. Phytogen in the standard concentrated version contains 50-100 million cells per milliliter of fluid. There is also a super-concentrated formula which contains 0.5-1 billion cells per milliliter. aquavitro phytogen Phytogen (and triphytogen) are cultivated by danireef | May 10, 2018 | Aquaculture, Supplements
In the research for more innovative and natural powers, ATM has released Paradigm All Natural, a completely natural bioconditioner, with no added chemicals. As we already know, a bioconditioner is necessary to purify potable water in order to use it as water for our... by AquaNerd | May 10, 2018 | Supplements
Reef Endurance is a new brand line of liquid supplements offered by CoralVue out of Slidell, LA. These new supplements were recently announced at Reef-A-Palooza in Orlando, FL. Reef Endurance is manufactured here in the USA exclusively by CoralVue. Reef Endurance Product Lineup: Reef Endurance Calcium Plus (Part 1): Calcium Plus is part 1 of the two part system. The 2 part system can be used for balling method or in a two-part dosing regimen. Sold in 17 oz., 34 oz and 1 gallon bottles. Active Ingredients: Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, Molybdenum, Manganese, Bromine, Bromide, Boron, Cobalt, Iron, Zinc. Reef Endurance Alkalinity/PH Plus (Part 2): Part 2 contains a blend of carbonates, borates and bicarbonates to boost alkalinity and improve buffering capacity. Active Ingredients: Bicarbonate, Carbonate,Potassium, Iodine, Boron Reef by danireef | Mar 29, 2018 | Supplements
Equo Vivido is a new product from the Italian company, and it focuses on ecological balance for both freshwater and marine aquariums. At a first sight, Equo Vivido looks very interesting. Its task is to affect the chemical and physical conditions that bring the... by ReefBum | Mar 23, 2018 | Supplements, Tanks
Activated carbon is a porous form of carbon that can be used to absorb or remove dissolved organics that give water its yellow tint. Removing these materials will help with biological filtration and increase water clarity. In theory, better clarity will aid light transmission through the water column and improve PAR (Photsynthetically Available Radiation, which is all radiation between 400-700 nm wavelength range) Does Activated Carbon Remove Beneficial Trace Elements? One of the big arguments against using activated carbon on a continual basis is that it removes beneficial trace elements from the water. I have used carbon continuously on all of my tanks and have not seen any negative side effects on my corals. This is purely an observation and not based on any scientific facts. According to
