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Biopolymer particles are readily visible in the goopey matrix of Natural Nitrate Reducer

It’s hard to not be skeptical of aquarium products and additives that seem to contain more sci-fi techno-babble than actual substance. We were pleasantly surprised when we poured out a goop of Instant Ocean’s Natural Nitrate Reducer  and it was easy to see the patented Biopolymer particles. As a recap, the Natural Nitrate Reducer contains [...]

Natural Nitrate Reducer from Instant Ocean aims to deliver fluid form of Solid Vodka Dosing via Suspended Biodegradable Polymers

Natural Nitrate Reducer from Instant Ocean is one of the company’s latest products that claims to use “Suspended Biodegradable Polymers” which sounds very much to us like fluid Solid Vodka Dosing. Having another large company hitting the market with a product that appears to use a time released biologically degradable ingredient akin to the solid [...]

Is this Instant Ocean’s new Gel Based food?

An anonymous tipster sent us a shot of what they claim to be is Instant Ocean’s new gel based food. The food looks to be Krill (Euphausia pacifica) in some sort of gel. Our guess is that this Gel that is holding the food together would be enriched with added nutrients. And it might very [...]

Aquarium Systems salt now available in 200 gallon box

If you’ve got a tank larger than 50 gallons and you’ve been reefing for more than a year, you’ve probably been brainstorming creative uses for that leaning tower of buckets you’re growing. Hot off the press, Aquarium Systems is making their Instant Ocean and Reef Crystals salts available in “Earth-Friendly” 200 gallon boxes which will [...]