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A New “Superfood” from Red Sea, Reef Energy AB+

by | Mar 6, 2020 | Feeding, Supplements

Red Sea is doing away with their popular Reef Energy A & B and are replacing it with a newly formulated solution called, Reef Energy AB+. The original 2 part formula has now been replaced with an easier to dose, one part formula. According to Red Sea, Reef Energy AB+ is an enhanced superfood for corals that delivers crazy polyp extension, puffed-up corals, better growth, higher resilience, and brighter colors! This new product produces minimal over skimming effect and provides greater ease of use with automatic dosing units. Unlike Reef Energy A & B, AB+ requires no refrigeration or stirring for up one week. A week is not a lot of time for the additive to be used up but it may be convenient for some hobbyists

Coral Nutrition: Dosing Amino Acids in the Reef Aquarium

by | Mar 3, 2020 | Supplements, Video

In this video we are going to go over what they are, how corals utilize amino acids and try to figure out whether it makes sense to dose them in our tanks. Video: Camera Gear List on Amazon Canon C200 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 Free Fly Movi Pro Stabilizer Kessler Crane Motorized Slider Copyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content.

Triton Labs Releases CYA-NO Biological Cyanobacteria Treatment

by | Feb 14, 2020 | Supplements

Earlier this week we announced a new in-tank bacterial treatment that treats STN (Slow Tissue Necrosis) and RTN (Rapid Tissue Necrosis) in corals and now Triton Labs is back in the spotlight with a product called CYA-NO. About CYA-NO Anyone who has been in the aquarium hobby for any length of time has probably faced an outbreak of cyanobacteria at one time or another, it can be a very unsightly and a difficult problem to overcome. Unlike most cyanobacteria treatments, CYA-NO is a cyanobacteria inhibitor which aids in preventing the growth of the most common forms of cyanobacteria. CYA-NO works by creating an environment that promotes the development of beneficial organisms that compete with the cyanobacteria and help to slowly shift conditions

STN and RTN in Corals, Not a Cure but Maybe a Life Saver From Triton Labs

by | Feb 11, 2020 | Supplements

Triton Labs has just a new reef safe in tank treatment that can reduce the chances of RTN (Rapid Tissue Necrosis) and STN (Slow Tissue Necrosis) in corals. These 2 newly released products are aptly called RTN-X and STN-X and they are available from Triton Labs distributors, Unique Corals in California and Aqua Specialty Wholesale in South Carolina. They will soon be available from retail stores across the country in the coming days and weeks. What is STN and RTN? Slow Tissue Necrosis (STN) and Rapid Tissue Necrosis (RTN) are two common problems that have become increasingly prevalent in the modern reef aquarium. With the growing popularity of small polyp stony coral (SPS) dominated systems this problem has become disheartening and sometimes expensive for many aquarists