Many of us measure the nitrate and phosphate levels in our aquariums regularly, hoping to find a value of zero, and being disappointed by a high reading. Why? This is the biggest point of misunderstanding in aquarium keeping. When a beginner measures nitrates and phosphates, they will obtain values [...]
I’m always looking for the right accessory, and since my Easy Blade doesn’t work anymore, I needed something to replace it. What I found was the Whimar Magnet Scraper 4. I was looking for a real blade to get rid of the most stubborn algae, and one that would work with my 15 mm glass. As [...]
AGP presents Super Garlic Vgarlic extract to heal sick [...]
Unfortunately, sooner or later we all have to clean the glass on our aquarium, and Dennerle Cleanator is a pratical and clever tool for this unavoidable job.Many people turn first to magnetic glass cleaners. The inner layer of the magnet is slightly abrasive and it rubs off the algae. These magnet [...]
LPS Coral Pellets is a food specifically formulated for large polyped hard corals (LPS) by Vitalis. LPS Coral Pellets is composed of fish and fish derivatives, vegetal derivatives, shellfish, crustaceans, oils, fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is similar to the company’s SPS Coral Food in [...]
Phosphate Plus is a new additive for reef aquariums, produced especially for advanced reefers, by Colombo. The biggest problem for marine aquarium beginners is keeping a low level of phosphates and nitrates. The mantra is keepoligotrophic conditions in the tank to prevent algae from [...]
We recently reviewed the UltraReef UKS 180 skimmer, and had many positive things to say about it. While doing our tests, we were also able to measure the loss of efficiency caused by poor maintenance. Let’s be clear, most people don’t practice regular maintenance on their skimmers. They [...]
ATB is the acronym for Aquarium Technik Burian, an Austrian company based in the Czech Republic that has been building accessories for marine aquariums since 2001. We decided to test the ATB Medium Skimmer on a 600 liter (160 gal) aquarium that hosts for hard corals and small polyps, in particular [...]