How to grow the most colorful SPS corals

During the course of history men have always searched for the unobtainable. The knights of King Arthur searched for the Holy Grail, Captain Ahab obsessed about a white whale, in similar fashion we hobbyists have been searching for how to…

New Royal Nature Ion Balanced Pro salt mixes up quickly

The new Royal Nature Ion Balanced Pro salt is a new advanced formula salt from the Israeli company blending natural sea salts enriched with micro and macro elements to deliver a salt that can be mixed and ready for use…

Exact iDip smart photometer is a new type of digital water test

The Exact iDip smart photometer was perhaps one of the biggest surprises in new aquarium products that was spied at MACNA 2015. In addition to the MindStream, JBL Proscan, and the new Elos Colorimeter, the iDip Exact is a new…

My musings from MACNA

As usual MACNA meant so many corals and friends and equipment but so little time. Due to family commitments I was only able to spend Saturday in DC at MACNA, but it was a well-spent 8 hours. As usual, the…

ELOS Colorimeter 2.0 for Water Analysis test kits

The Elos Colorimeter has been resurrected at MACNA 2015. It’s been more than six years since the original Elos Colorimeter project was shuttered, but with electronics becoming better, cheaper and easier to integrate than ever, Elos has revisited the digital water…

Nyos Calcium, Magnesium and Carbonate Hardness test kit review

In addition to the easy-to-use Nitrate and Phosphate test kits, the NYOS Reefer line also includes some very well thought out tests for the mineral components of seawater, including Calcium, Magnesium and Alkalinity. With Ecotech Marine now distributing NYOS products in…

Skimz Mini Recirculating Reactor incorporates internal DC pump for versatility, performance

Skimz is launching three recirculating biopellet reactors in the near future that utilizes an internal DC pump and adjustable outlet control based on your bioload and aquarium needs. The new Skimz Mini Recirculating Reactors will come in three sizes and…

Brightwell NeoNitro gives your ULNS a dose of nitrogen

Brightwell NeoNitro is a balanced nitrogen source for those of yo running an ultra low nutrient system (ULNS). Although we often fight like mad to keep nitrogen and phosphates out of the aquarium, but with the ULNS you may actually…

Brightwell NeoPhos, a phosphorus supplement for ULNS

Brightwell NeoPhos is phosphorus supplement for Ultra-Low Nutrient Reef Aquarium Systems (ULNS). Although the product isn’t “new” it deserves a bit of Reef Builders attention. For those of you running ULNS systems, NeoPhos is a balanced nitrogen source for these…

Reefing from Afar, Part 4: The Wong Solution

The last article discussed some of the quick and simple ways to take care of your reef while being away for just a short period of time. Due to my work responsibilities, which require travel around the world for two-…