Nano Reef Live Rock

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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, and above all–filtration. Live rock is the primary method of filtration in most nano reefs, [...]

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34 Gallon Red Sea MAX Aquarium

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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 it deserves to be reviewed here because it is a great aquarium and is perfect [...]

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25 Gallon EcoCube Aquarium

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The EcoCube Aquarium Kit by Drs. Foster and Smith is the ultimate high-performance nano reef aquarium package. Included with the EcoCube kits is everything needed to get a nano aquarium going, such as an aquarium, stand, lighting, filtration system, protein skimmer, and many other goodies. The EcoCube features an elegant frameless beveled 18″ x 18″ [...]

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12 Gallon AquaPod Aquarium

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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 only carefully selected components, so you’ll be sure to get only the best and most [...]

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Mag Drive Aquarium Pumps

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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 break or wear out. Because of this, Mag Drive Pumps are low-maintenance and reliable, so [...]

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Pinpoint Wireless Aquarium Thermometer

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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 aquarium. Regular wired digital thermometers get the job done, but then you have to deal [...]

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Mag-Float Glass Scraper

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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 getting your hands wet. All you do is drop one half of the magnetic Mag-Float [...]

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Maxi-Jet Wavemaker System

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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 create dynamic, ocean-like currents right in the confines of a nano aquarium. On a coral [...]

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Red Sea Coral Pro Aquarium Salt

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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 will not only provide saltwater with a stable pH and a balance of necessary chemicals, [...]

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Pinpoint Electronic pH Monitor

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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 extremely similar and it can get tough to tell the difference between them. Nano reefs [...]

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