Tunze Mangrove Box
Another product fairly new the aquarium industry is Tunze’s new Comline Mangrove Box. These boxes are designed to hold mangroves and other plants that are commonly used for nutrient uptake or decoration. Tunze also has Black Mangrove seeds (sold separately) that can be placed in the Mangrove Box to be grown out. Red Mangroves grow [...]
Update to “New ZEOvit Filter Media”
We recently announced the release of the New ZEOvit Filter Media, but at the time we wrote the article, there was little information about how the media was different than the old media. Well my ZEOvit guru over at the ZEOvit Forums has informed me that, “the zeolites [have] been refined some by Thomas [Pohl]. [...]
New ZEOvit Filter Media
Korallen-Zucht has released a new version of their ZEOvit media, which is pretty much the backbone of the ZEOvit filtration system. It is a substrate that is housed in a ZEOvit media reactor and works with other additives to reduce excess ammonia and phosphates in your aquarium. There are very few details circulating as to [...]
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: [...]
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 growth [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Barebottom Aquarium Setups, a Sandless Approach
About two weeks ago, I wrote the Sandbeds in Aquariums. In it I commented on barebottom aquariums, and this is the follow-up to that mention. For years, sand has played a major role in saltwater aquariums. Sand is beneficial in so many ways, especially aragonite-based sand. In a nutshell, sand provides calcium, alkalinity, and pH [...]
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 remove [...]
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