You need to have a good sense of humor in this hobby when you’re told for decades to get rid of nitrate, only to be told now to dose it! Here are some natural filters, fashions, and nutrient control methods…
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MJ-L130 nano LED light joins Maxspect’s Jump Series
Maxspect has released images and information about a brand-new LED aquarium light called the MJ-L130. It comprises a fanless, passively cooled fixture measuring 9½”x 4¾”x 1¼”/242x124x28.5mm, populated with 32 light emitting diodes and with a maximum power consumption of 30…
Thor and Thor X are MicMol’s mythology-inspired lighting fixtures
Lighting manufacturer MicMol has come up with two new iterations of its G4 Aqua Mini and Aqua Pro Series lights, the Thor, and Thor X. The Thor is a 60-watt fan-cooled compact and slimline light fixture made from a single…
Deltec goes green with the AR 2000 Algae Reactor
Deltec has launched a new algae reactor called the AR 2000. Designed to cultivate Chaetomorpha macroalgae the unit utilizes a conventional 6” diameter by 21.5” cylindrical reactor body with a vertically mounted dimmable LED light strip. A reflective film on…
Reef tank maintenance tips – helping you succeed with Acropora
We’ve been having fun this week visiting troubled reef tanks and troubled reefers and trying to help them with their ongoing problems. Talking to people online, by phone, or even face to face in your LFS is one thing, but…
Neptune Systems GRO: a Rerelease of the Zetlight E200s Macroalgae Light
The Neptune Systems GRO LED is a ‘new’ light recently announced by the Morgan Hill, California based aquarium company. The GRO is a flat panel of medium output LEDs that was designed specifically to grow macroalgae in a sump environment…
Turbo Aquatics Raises Algae Scrubber to a New Level of Refinement
Admittedly we’ve never been big fans of microalgae turf scrubbers, preferring instead to use dynamic Chaetomorpha growth in our own signature spinning style. However there’s been a small sustained community of reefers who have employed various models to manage the…
The Best Macroalgae Reactors – Reef Builders Gear Guide
Macroalgae reactors are built with the sole purpose of growing chaetomorpha algae. While it’s possible to grow small amounts of chaetomorpha in a refugium, a dedicated macroalgae reactor goes beyond the humble refugium to create a supercharged macroalgae growing machine.…
We Made a Hypnotic Spinning Barrel of Macroalgae
Pretty much as long as reef tanks have been around, mini reef keepers have employed algae in its various forms to control and reduce nutrients of the aquarium water. The popularity of using micro or macroalgae for this purpose has…
Takaki’s Japanese ‘Nature Aquarium’ Style Reef Tank
Calling all freshwater planted tank aquarists, we need more of you in the saltwater hobby!! If this beautiful split tank design is any indication of how the mind of planted hobbyist translates to the saltwater world… Join us!! Takaki Yagisawa…
