Water Testing

How to Maintain a Saltwater Reef Aquarium Without Water Changes

October 22, 2024| Posted in Dosing & ATO, Livestock, Care & Maintenance , home, Water Testing, Additives & Water Treatment| Scott Groseclose| 1019

Maintaining a saltwater reef aquarium without regular water changes is a growing trend among experienced reef aquarists. Traditionally, water changes were the cornerstone of nutrient export and replenishment of essential elements, but newer methods, like the Triton Labs Method or Reef Moonshiners Method (other methods below) allow hobbyists to maintain healthy, thriving reef systems without frequent water changes.

Phosphate in a Reef Aquarium: Understanding Safe Levels and Management

August 8, 2024| Posted in Care & Maintenance , home, Water Testing, Beginners| Scott Groseclose| 1014

Phosphate (PO4) is an essential element in reef aquariums, playing a critical role in the health of corals and other marine life. However, maintaining the correct phosphate levels is crucial, as both low and high phosphate concentrations can have detrimental effects on your reef ecosystem. This article will discuss safe phosphate levels, how to manage them, and how phosphate impacts different coral types like SPS, LPS, and soft corals.

Introducing the Neptune Systems Trident 2 NP: Revolutionizing Aquarium Water Testing and Control

April 16, 2024| Posted in home, Controllers, Water Testing| Scott Groseclose| 2241

Are you tired of the hassle of manual water testing in your aquarium? Say hello to the Neptune Systems Trident 2 NP – the cutting-edge solution that will now be in a head to head battle in the saltwater aquarium water testing arena. In this article, we'll look into the new features the Trident NP offers, how it works, and its integration with the Neptune Apex platform.

HANNA MARINE HI97115UC MASTER MULTIPARAMETER PHOTOMETER KIT

April 20, 2023| Posted in home, Water Testing| Scott Groseclose| 1555

We are pleased to announce that the Hanna Instruments Wireless Multi-Parameter Photometers are just now shipping to retail stores across to US. You may remember last year that they had a limited release of these but the old version was not setup for magnesium testing. If you have one of the originals then don’t fret because there is a simple firmware update available for your HI97115 multi-parameter tester. We are pretty excited about the re-release and orders began shipping from Aquarium Specialty on April 26th 2023.