by AquaNerd | Jun 4, 2020 | Equipment
Hanna Instruments is coming out with a very easy and affordable way to check for marine pH. The new Marine pH Checker doesn’t require calibration nor does it require a storage solution or cleaning solution like many handheld devices. The checker promises to achieve precise digital pH results with just a few simple steps. Once available the checker will retail for $49.99. Like the other Hanna checkers, the pH Marine Checker will include a hard protective case that will include enough reagent to accurately test 25 water samples. Replacement reagents will sell for about $15.00 for 100 tests (.15 cents per test). Features at-a-glance: For use with saltwater samples. Easier to use and more accurate than chemical test kits. Dedicated to a single parameter. Hanna expects to by AquaNerd | May 27, 2020 | Equipment
Orphek just made its official Gen 3 light bars release announcement on Memorial Day and we are here to share the news about this 3 generation OR3 LED lighting source. The OR3 light bars are available in 3 lengths; 24″ (60 cm), 35″ (90 cm ) and 48″ (120 CM). Behind each newly designed lens is a high efficiency 5 watt dual-core LED driven at 50% of max power, for optimal lifespan and PAR performance. Running at 50% power the 5w Dual-Core LEDs run cooler with minimum loss to PAR numbers over the lifespan of the fixture. Also, Orphek states they have improved the lens on the new light bars but their site does not go into specifics on the new lens design but we noticed some subtile differences by AquaNerd | Jan 23, 2020 | Equipment
The Kamoer Peristaltic Dosing Pump has been updated for 2020 and is already in stock at authorized dealers in the US. The now retired FX-STP dosing pump has been aptly replaced by the FX-STP2 to kick off a new decade of reefing. Built specifically for aquarium applications, the Kamoer FX-STP2 WiFi Continuous-Duty Peristaltic Dosing Pump is designed for dosing up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Like is predecessor, the FX-STP2 has an adjustable flow rate dial so you can fine tune dosing fluids, aquarium supplements or effluent from a calcium reactor. The peristaltic pump will dose as small as 1 mL per minute and up to 120 mL per minute. What sets this pump apart from others is its ability to change by AquaNerd | Dec 8, 2019 | Equipment, Technology
The Ion Director from GHL plans to begin shipping their automated water testing platform by the end of the 1st quarter of 2020. This is great news for GHL fans and those wishing to automate and control Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium and Nitrate parameters in their aquarium. The ION Director can be used alone or together with the GHL KH Director (KHD). Coupled with the KHD for Alkalinity monitoring and control, the IOND and KHD are the perfect tools for controlling your water parameters like never before. Each parameter can be measured and automatically controlled. If one or more parameters are too low or too high, the IOND can automatically determine how much of an adjustment of attached dosing pumps is needed to maintain stable parameters. One Multi by AquaNerd | Oct 24, 2019 | Equipment, Science
Maxspect may not be reinventing foam fractionation but they have redefined the protein skimmer with its foray into the very competitive protein skimmer market. The Maxspect Aeraqua Duo AD600 Protein Skimmer is the world’s first dual-intake, dual-needle wheel protein skimmer. The skimmer is powered by Maxspect’s Turbine Duo 9K. Like many new pumps, the Duo 9K is a DC controllable pump that offers high performance and near-silent operation. What makes the Duo 9K different is the dual needle wheel and dual intake design but this is just the start of what makes the skimmer so unique. Keep reading below to learn about all other features that make this skimmer worth consideration. Built in float switch For starters, the AD600 has a built-in float
