by Ellery Wong | Oct 11, 2023 | Opinion
The Tier 1 article introduced that there are various levels of water parameters the saltwater aquarium hobbyist must understand. Depending on the goal of the system and the livestock you are trying to maintain, certain parameters will have varying weights of... 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 Marcin Smok | May 7, 2018 | Equipment, Opinion
Alkalinity. The only correct answer to the question: What’s the most important parameter to keep in check in order to grow SPS corals successfully? One can argue that pH, temperature, salinity, or even phosphate levels are more important, however, that is true not... by Marcin Smok | Feb 5, 2018 | Equipment, Industry, Opinion, Technology
Testing. An unavoidable curse every aquarium owner must face, a repetitive chore that takes us away from enjoying the life on the other side of the glass, but also a necessity when keeping a successful... by Afishionado | Nov 17, 2017 | Equipment, Science, Video
This is part two of the Neptune Systems 2017 presentation; it features Jim Welsh, the creator of the alkalinity monitor for Neptune Systems. He went into great depth about aquarium testing, some common hits and misses, as well as the difference between accuracy and...
