Continuing in the same vein as my previous LED lighting tests over the years, this article presents data on light intensity and spread, along with the spectral distribution of light for some new and latest-generation LED fixtures. Table 1 presents…
Reefing Hot Takes Part One: Organic Nutrients and N-DOC Testing
I’ll discuss my “hot takes” on the reefing industry in this new series. In this first installment, I will cover N-DOC testing and the importance of measuring organic nutrients for our tanks. What is an N-DOC test? N-DOC is a…
Four Accessories to Streamline Aquarium Water Testing
We’ve been testing the chemistry of our aquarium water, one or two tanks at a time, for as long as we’ve been building reef tanks. However now with the new Reef Builders Studio we have many more ‘chemical systems’ of…
Come See The ReefBot by Reef Kinetics at Reefapalooza This Weekend!
If there’s one thing that most of us absolutely love about keeping reef tanks, it’s the intersection of biology, technology, and a little bit of art to bring it all together. There’s a great movement happening right now with tons…
Some Great Uses For The Anura pH/Temp/Salinity Probe
When Anura reached out to us about their new line of portable probes and ‘pH pens’, we were intrigued by their unique devices. Most notably, the three models of Anura probes have replaceable probes so you don’t have to replace…
KH Lab Is PacificSun’s Take On The Alkalinity Controller
The KH Lab is the latest alkalinity controller to be revealed to the aquarium hobby, this time from PacificSun LED. PacificSun is throwing its hat into the ring with a fairly different take on what an alkalinity monitor as you’ll…
Have You Tried ICP Testing Yet?
ICP water testing is the next wave of high precision aquarium water testing, and it is opening doors to understanding reef aquarium chemistry that we never had before. Europe has had the benefit of a domestic ICP machine for some…
Get Ready For Faster ICP Test Results From ICP Analysis
For a hobby that is guided by water quality, aquarium hobbyists have always sought the methods to analyze and manage the chemistry of living aquarium water. Basic water tests that can be performed at home are an important part of…
Mindstream aquarium water monitor is aiming to make a huge splash
The Mindstream is a new type of aquarium monitoring device which is aiming to bring about big changes in aquarium water testing and monitoring. With no explanation as to how it works, fundamentally, the Mindstream is designed to continuously monitor…
