The New Hanna Instruments Phosphate Meter
Hanna Instruments has released a new phosphate calorimeter, and it’s small and very affordable. This tiny device weighs only 2.3 ounces and is priced right at $49.50. It’s small size, cheap price, and ease of use will take away any excuses reefkeepers had for not checking their phosphate levels.
Here are a few specifications:
Model: HI 713
Free [...]
The Awesome Power of ZEOvit
A short time back I was wanting something more from my reef tank. I saw all of the spectacular coral colors that people using ZEOvit and other amino acid additives were getting and I wanted to get in on the action. I researched and read about all of the different user guides and reviews of [...]
NP BioPellets at Aquarium Specialty
Aquarium Specialty has secured exclusive distributorship of NP BioPellets for the United States. Dubbed “solid vodka”, NP BioPellets are composed of biodegradable polymers than can be placed virtually anywhere in the aquarium. These BioPellets will allow aerobic bacteria to use the carbon source provided by the pellet, allowing the bacteria population to grow. Bacterial [...]
Phosphates in Your Reef Aquarium – Part 2
Phosphates in Your Reef Aquarium – Part 2
(Part 2 is a follow-up of Phosphates in Your Reef Aquarium – Part 1)
Sources of Phosphate
Phosphates come from a wide variety of sources. They can show up in fish and coral foods, fish waste, decaying or uneaten food, aquarium salts, pH and kH buffers, filter media, [...]
Phosphates in Your Reef Aquarium – Part 1
Phosphates in Your Reef Aquarium – Part 1
(This is Part 1 of a Multiple Part Article. So, stay tuned for the remainder.)
Why Phosphates are a Bad Thing
Phosphates, although a major component of natural sea water, can wreak havoc on a closed aquarium system. Even in low concentrations, phosphates can spur algae growth and slow [...]
Water Changes
“The solution to the pollution is dilution!”
This is one of my favorite sayings and it describes the effectiveness of a water change so precisely. So what is it all about? Why are water changes so important in saltwater aquarium keeping?
To begin, water changes are the most effective form of filtration. They indiscriminately [...]
