Cobalt Aquatics adds six new filter media perfect for saltwater aquariums

Digging a little deeper into the new Cobalt Aquatics Total Reef filter media we covered yesterday, we noticed it was one of nine types of new filter media they unveiled recently. Of the nine, six that are designed for use…

New Cobalt Aquatics Total Reef Rechargeable Filter Media

Cobalt Aquatics Total Reef is one of the company’s newest additions to its line of filter media products. The “total” package is aimed to remove organics, phosphates, nitrates, and silicates from reef systems. A big plus is the media is…

AquaMaxx Phosphate Out Pro is a GFO with even more PO4 removing power

Phosphate Out Pro is a new, higher capacity phosphate remover for aquarium use that is made of the highest capacity granular ferric oxide (GFO) currently available. It’s been a few years since the release of the original AquaMaxx Phosphate Out…

The Role of Activated Carbon in the Reef Aquarium

Of the three types of filtration used in the reef aquarium hobby today, biological, mechanical, and chemical, it is chemical filtration that is possibly the least understood. This post is all about activated carbon, the most popular type of chemical…