Monthly Archives: June 2008

12 Gallon AquaPod Aquarium

The 12 Gallon AquaPod is an excellent nano aquarium for people who want something extremely easy to set up and maintain, but is also high-quality and versatile. AquaPods have a reputation for being hassle-free and quality. They are built with … Continue reading

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Mag Drive Aquarium Pumps

Designed for energy efficiency and ultimate performance on a budget, Mag Drive Aquarium Pumps are powerful yet affordable magnetic-drive aquarium pumps for both submersed and in-line use. They have only one moving part, so there are no complicated things to … Continue reading

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Pinpoint Wireless Aquarium Thermometer

Keeping a close eye on a nano reef aquarium’s temperature is absolutely necessary, and a good thermometer is priceless. Old-fashioned mercury thermometers are a very bad idea, and if broken the mercury would be lethal to the creatures in the … Continue reading

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Mag-Float Glass Scraper

A good Mag-Float Glass Scraper is a nano reef aquarist’s best friend. It’s an essential part of aquarium maintenance, and I’d be completely lost without mine. Mag-Floats make it extremely easy to clean annoying algae from aquarium glass without even … Continue reading

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Maxi-Jet Wavemaker System

Good water movement is essential for a healthy nano reef aquarium, and having the same currents all the time in a nano reef is boring, so why not randomize them a bit? The Maxi-Jet Wavemaker System makes it easy to … Continue reading

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Red Sea Coral Pro Aquarium Salt

Choosing the right salt mix for your nano reef aquarium is one of the most important decisions you can make, because it’s what your fish, corals, and invertebrates are going to be living in and breathing. A good salt mix … Continue reading

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Pinpoint Electronic pH Monitor

Frequently monitoring a nano reef aquarium’s water parameters is necessary for optimum health and potential of its inhabitants. Traditional color-coded pH test kits are often inaccurate and unreliable, and they leave too much room for misinterpretation. The colors are often … Continue reading

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Coralife Pure-Flo II Reverse Osmosis Units

Using tap water for nano reef aquariums, or any aquarium for that matter, is a very bad idea. Tap water is full of chemicals and minerals that can be toxic to aquariums, and water needs to be properly filtered before … Continue reading

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Current Prime Mini In-Line Chillers

Reef aquariums, especially nano reef aquariums like the JBJ Nano Cube HQI, need to be kept at a constant temperature or something really bad could happen. Because nano reefs are smaller than “regular” aquariums, it can be more difficult to … Continue reading

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Portable Aquarium Refractometer

Keeping an eye on a nano reef aquarium’s water parameters is extremely important, because in such a small aquarium change is the enemy. Spotting changes in salinity can be difficult without the right tools, and more primitive tools such as … Continue reading

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