Smart Tests link to Reef Factory’s Smart Reef App

European equipment brand Reef Factory has released a liquid test kit range called Smart Test. The range consists of five individual test kits for KH, Calcium, Magnesium, Nitrate, and Phosphate, the main difference between these and other liquid tests is…

Reefbot releases Version 2 with upgraded features

We first spied the Reefbot at an in person event back in 2016. (remember when we could attend in-person events safely?) Then it was known as reefbits but thankfully the company behind the product rebranded and produced Reefbot and started…

Mastertronic Final Specs, Pricing, and Setup Video

The Mastertronic is the latest new high tech reef aquarium gizmo that promises to streamline and stabilize the management of reef aquarium chemistry. The Mastertronic follows in the footsteps of the Alkatronic which is an all in one alkalinity testing…

Reef Kinetics’ ReefBot Now Shipping in America

For nearly three years now Reef Kinetics has teased us with the promise of automated water testing, kicking off this far-off future with the ReefBits at MACNA 2016. As a concept, the way all the important parts of ReefBits worked…

What It’s Like To Be A Reefer In Saskatchewan Canada

Bayside Corals The Canadian province of Saskatchewan is located about as far from the ocean as they come, and we didn’t expect much when we started an online search for reefers and reef shops in the city of Saskatoon.  To my…

Black Friday is in Full Effect at SaltwaterAquarium.com!

SaltwaterAquarium.com has quickly become one of the major online dry goods suppliers in our industry.  They are offering huge Black Friday product sales and discounts as part of their bigger November Sales Month.  Their website has been updated frequently throughout…

Close Look And First Impressions Of The Wild Focustronic LED

We’ve been writing about and reporting on Focustronic LED and their first product, the Focustronic One, since about fall of last year. This weekend at Reefapalooza may have been dominated by hot and sexy corals and frags, but a few…

If You Ain’t Testing, You’re Just Guessing!

Aquarium Water Testing By: Scott Davidson I always remember this phrase from my earliest days of reef keeping.  Although I can’t remember who coined the phrase, it has always stuck with me.  It would always conjure the image of someone standing in…

How to Maintain Your Magnesium, Calcium, and Alkalinity Levels

When maintaining an aquarium with corals, it is crucial to uphold specific levels of magnesium, calcium, and alkalinity. Without testing for these elements, your success with corals may be short lived. Most importantly, buy an accurate test kit. The few…

Kessil A2000 LED is One Powerful Commercial Aquarium Light

The Kessil A2000 is the largest, most powerful LED light the company has ever made. Kessil has been showing off this light in limited form throughout the year but at MACNA 2016 we finally got to see this light working…