HYDROS Start Controller While the aquarium-keeping industry continues to embrace automation technology, finding affordable, easy-to-use controllers remains a challenge. HYDROS has addressed this gap with their new Start cont...
Winning the War Against Aiptasia Every reef aquarist will eventually face the dreaded aiptasia invasion. These brown, weedy anemones multiply rapidly and sting corals into submission. According to aquarium experts Carlos and David fr...
Feeding the Color: How Ammonium Bicarbonate Can Transform Your SPS Tank What if adding more nitrogen to your reef tank was the key to unlocking vibrant color and accelerated coral growth? For many reefers who've been chasing ultra-low nutrient systems, this concept might ...
The Importance of Water Testing "Well, we know where we're going, but we don't know where we've been," sang the Talking Heads in We're on the Road to Nowhere, and that is how a lot of hobbyists view testing their water. They know wh...
Automate Water Testing with the New HYDROS Maven CoralVue is excited to introduce the cutting-edge HYDROS Maven , a state-of-the-art aquarium controller tailored for saltwater tanks with automatic water parameter testing capabilities. This innovativ...
Why Calibration Fluid is Not Included in CoralVue ABC Reagent Recent data suggests that using calibration solution on an automatic water testing system can add unnecessary inaccuracies to test results. Moreover, if the tank values do not match the calibration so...
Taming Green Hair Algae Taming Green Hair Algae Green hair algae remains a major challenge for reef tank enthusiasts, often causing experienced aquarists to restart their systems. In a recent episode of the CVtv Podcast, "...
Fauna Marin ICP Test Comparison Understanding Fauna Marin's ICP Water Analysis Lineup Knowing what's in your water is one of the most important and most overlooked aspects of keeping a healthy reef. Fauna Marin, one of Europe's most...
The Ultimate Vacation Aquarium Checklist for Saltwater Aquariums Going out of town can be stressful. Leaving a large reef aquarium behind can make it even more taxing. While some hobbyists spend days preparing to leave their aquarium, others will frantically scurry...
Battling Cyanobacteria & Dinoflagellates in Aquariums A common challenge for reef keepers is dealing with cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates. These problems often frustrate both beginners and seasoned aquarists, causing many to quit the hobby within the f...
The Hidden Danger Lurking in Your Reef Tank: Dissolved Organic Compounds (DOCs) If you're losing corals despite having "perfect" water parameters, you might be overlooking one of the most inconspicuous threats in reef keeping: dissolved organic compounds, or DOCs. These invisible...
