Monthly Archives: July 2008

Vital Sine Refractometer

Keeping salinity levels in check is very important in a saltwater aquarium, especially in a smaller one such as a nano reef. Fluctuating salinity levels can be disastrous, and because nano reefs are small in size, it is much easier … Continue reading →

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Eheim 3581 Digital Automatic Aquarium Feeder

There are some times when you just have to leave your nano reef for a little while, whether it be for a vacation, emergency, or something like that. Leaving your prized nano reef in the care of a friend or … Continue reading →

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Pinpoint Electronic Nitrate Monitor

Measuring nitrate levels is a daily chore with a nano reef aquarium, and using traditional chemical test kits gets messy and annoying. Fortunately, for those of us who don’t have the time or patience to deal with matching up colors … Continue reading →

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24 Gallon AquaPod Aquarium

The 24 Gallon AquaPod is a step up from the 12 Gallon AquaPod, and has everything the 12g has, but on a larger scale to accommodate the larger size and water volume. It has the seamless, panoramic curved glass that … Continue reading →

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SunPod HQI Metal Halide Fixture

In a nano reef, compact fluorescent lighting is enough for lower-light corals and invertebrates such as mushrooms and zoanthids, but for more light-demanding stuff such as SPS and clams, you need more powerful lighting such as the SunPod HQI Metal … Continue reading →

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Aragamax Aquarium Sand

Aragamax Aquarium Sand is the ideal nano reef aquarium sand. It is a smooth, round, superfine sand that is gentle on nano reef inhabitants and easily passes through the gills of sand-sifting organisms such as gobies. Since gobies are so … Continue reading →

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Checktemp Pocket Aquarium Thermometer

When I’m making reverse osmosis water for my nano reefs, I hate having to unplug one of the digital thermometers from my other aquariums and checking the temperature of my newly-mixed water. The Checktemp handheld digital thermometer has made making … Continue reading →

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6 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube Aquarium

The 6 gallon JBJ Nano Cube is a compact, sleek aquarium that fits nicely on just about any desk or other stable flat surface. The Nano Cube 6 has the quality and trust that can be found in every other … Continue reading →

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Nano Reef Live Rock

Live rock is the foundation of every nano reef aquarium. Once chunks of rock that have broken off of the reef, in a nano reef live rock serves as the resting place for corals, hiding place for fish and invertebrates, … Continue reading →

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34 Gallon Red Sea MAX Aquarium

I know that the Red Sea MAX Aquarium technically isn’t considered a nano reef since it’s 34 gallons in size, but for the sake of this review, I’m going to place it in the nano reef category. I feel that … Continue reading →

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