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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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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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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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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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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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