by Ellery Wong | Apr 11, 2023 | Equipment, Reef
In a reef aquarium you will most likely need to perform auto top off with freshwater or dose elements to maintain water chemistry. A well designed dosing container can be the right solution for... by Ellery Wong | Mar 25, 2023 | Equipment
Over the years the focus on water chemistry has transitioned from basic temperature & salinity to the “Big 3” (Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium). These days Major and Minor Trace elements are now included. … by Ellery Wong | Mar 9, 2023 | Equipment
In the 1990’s many of us in the hobby were most concerned with just trying to keep coral alive. Pests were an afterthought. Since all tanks were started with “Live Rock” we cherished what little micro fauna that came with... by AquaNerd | May 10, 2022 | Equipment
Hanna has just announced 2 new Marine Checkers for testing marine aquarium water. The new Checkers (electronic water testing devices) are designed to test for Magnesium and Ammonia. For a long time Hanna has been teasing the Magnesium Checker and it’s finally about to hit retail store shelves. Both Checkers are map priced at $59.95 and we expect the see the Magnesium Checker become as widely used like the Alkalinity, Phosphate, Nitrate and Calcium checkers. The Magnesium Checker (HI783) will accurately measure (±5% of reading @ 25 °C (77 °F) Magnesium levels between 1000 and 1800 PPM and the steps are simple and straightforward as show below. Magnesium Testing Guide Features at-a-glance Fewer steps than other chemical tests Color-coded syringes make the magnesium test simple and by AquaNerd | Apr 5, 2022 | Equipment
We are pleased to announce the release of 2 new products from BioTek Marine. First on the docket, are the Frag Tags. Frag Tags Frag Tags come in 2 different sizes and they are available in black or white. Both sizes are sequentially numbered in packs of 25. The tags simply slide around the stem of various brands of frag plugs and disks. The larger are better suited to use with larger corals so you can see the tag from the top down. The tags are laser cut and easy to read even if they become covered with Coraline algae. Unlike similar products, BioTek Marine Frag Tags slide over the frag plug stem and won’t drift away in the aquarium current. Both sizes are retailing for $12.00 per pack and
