SeaTest Control System is a game changer for fish tank water testing

The SeaTest Control System from Aquarium Systems France is an extremely novel device which is about to change the way aquarium water is tested, without really changing anything at all. Blending the best of the old and the new, the…

First Bite coral food pellets for SPS, LPS and reef

Pelleted coral foods are slowly catching in the reef aquarium world with aquarium company BCUK adding three new formulations to their First Bite line of fish foods. In addition to the more general Reef Pellets, First Bite SPS Coral Food…

Saltwater Aquarium Water Change: a Maintenance Cornerstone

When it comes to maintaining exceptional water quality and healthy, vibrant livestock, marine aquarium hobbyists have no greater ally than the humble water change. No filter, skimmer, reactor, ozonizer, UV sterilizer, or any other “izer” should be considered a substitute…

Pulsing Xenia mystery solved

The pulsing Xenia has been a scientific mystery for that last 200 years since it was first discovered by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829). Why does this particular coral spend so much energy pulsating? Corals are extremely efficient organisms and do not waste energy…

Oceanlife adds aquarium test kits

Italy’s Oceanlife has recently released a series of aquarium test kits. We had the chance to see Oceanlife’s products first hand at MACNA and were impressed. According to the initial unboxing review at DaniReef, the test kits look straight forward with…

DVH BioGro 1-2-3 looks to give your NP biopellets a boost

DVH, who first introduced the reefing world to the NP biopellet and the solid carbon dosing craze, has a new supplemental product to give your biopellets a boost. DVH BioGro 1-2-3 will work alone or give the pellets a hand…

Thrive Water Lab is set to revolutionize water testing at the LFS

Thrive Water Lab is a water testing kiosk from Thrive Aquatics which is the answer to the prayers of LFS employees all over the world. The concept of the Thrive Water Lab is almost too good to be true; customer…

Do you test for O2? JBL’s new TestLab Marin kit suggests you should

The JBL TestLab Marin is a full fledged test kit for saltwater use which already included pH, KH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Silicate, Phosphate and now also includes Oxygen. The updated TestLab Marin added oxygen to the mix…

Nyos Nitrate test kit has easily read scale and takes only two steps

Nyos is a budding high end marine aquarium product company which first broke onto the reef scene with some private-labelled cone protein skimmers for Europe, but they’ve been busy developing a whole suite of original goods. The Nyos Viper water…

Orca Nitra-Guard BioCubes available to North America now from Polyplab

The Nitrate-reducing Nitra-Guard BioCubes have enjoyed growing use in South Africa and now American aquarists will soon be able to get some locally. The Reef-roids and medic manufacturer, Polyplab, have secure a new distribution deal with the south African based company…