Aquarium Industry News & Education

New from Neptune Systems. The Apex EL. EL (Entry Level). A lower cost option to the Apex WFI often referred to as gold. This system will give you access to the Apex world for under $500 bucks. You get everything you need to get started with all the great expandablility options Neptune Systems has to offer.The Apex EL is missing 3 things vs it's big brother the Apex WIFI Gold ($799) The Apex EL does not have the ability to measure salinity native.  It's missing the salinity po …

Power outages suck when you have an aquarium.  We hate hurricane season!  After heater failures, power outages are #2 killer of aquariums and fish.  For fish & corals power outages can be very deadly.The best way to survive a power outage is don't have one.  If your going to invest time, money and effort into keeping an aquarium you should invest in a generator.  A generator is the best way to survive a hurricane or potential power outages.  Honda makes a few ve …

Why You Ask?  It's a combination of a number of things to be honest. We really want our customers to trust us when it comes to the supplies they buy from us. We aren't planning on selling every product under the sun just to make a quick buck. We want our customers to have success with their aquariums and to avoid as many headaches as possible. We are focusing our catalog on manufactures that work well with us as a partner and see value in that. We want to focus our efforts on manufactures t …

A look into the Smart Buddie Booster Pump internals. Top view of the Smart Buddies shows from left to right, the High Pressure switch, the Auto Flush Valve and Flow Restrictor combination and the Shut Off valve and Low Pressure switch. The Booster pump is located under the top switches. The Smart Buddie was designed to boost the supply water pressure in units ranging from 50 to 100 gallon per day RO unit. The typical boosted pressure is 100 PSI. The flow restrictor is …

Calcium Checker Troubleshooting Tips  Never rinse your cuvettes with tap water or saltwaterUse pure vapor distilled water from your local pharmacy at C1 phase. RODI water from home filtration units may not be suitable for this test as calcium can easily permeate through your filter membranes. Even though your TDS meter may read "zero" that number is subjective as you have to factor in the accuracy statement of the meter itself and if your storage reservoir has been contaminated. C …

Trident FAQ The Trident is based on a alkalinity testing technology we acquired from Jim Welsh a few months after MACNA 2016 and, with Jim's continued help, we have made incredible leaps forward from just testing Alkalinity. The Trident automates the testing of Alkalinity, Calcium, and Magnesium. There have been many questions and rumors since we announced last week. In this post, I will provide you with as much information as I can as it stands now, regarding the Trident. …

Q. How much flow can the Klir handle? A. The flow capacity is related to the thickness of fleece you choose as well as how much tray you have exposed. As the tray is extended, it will be able to handle more flow. Q. Does the used fleece smell? A. Amazingly NO! Unlike filter socks, the fleece material does not hold on to water - and dries quickly upon exiting the trays. In addition, the fleece is rolled tightly locking in the used layers of fleece and any smell associ …

BY Mark Esquenazi of MECORAL Aug 2017 MECORAL Nitrate Supplement Listening to many reefers discuss their systems and what they are experiencing, we are hearing more frequently that some aquariums are ULNS (Ultra Low Nutrient Systems). Also phrased as, “Too Clean” a system. An ULNS refers to a system that is nutrient starved or nutrient deficient. Nutrients being Nitrates (No3) and Phosphates (Po4), both of which can be tested with some quality home aquarium test kits. If either No3 or Po …

Get one.  Trust me.  I've heard of and seen so many flood issues that could be fixed by a simple float value in your water container.  This is a huge life saver.  It's inexpensive and simple to setup.  Just trust us, everyone needs one of these.https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/rodi-automatic-s... …

We believe that everyone who has an aquarium needs an apex, not just because we are selling them. An Apex can make your life so much easier while protecting you and your tank from any number of problems.  I simply cannot imagine NOT having an apex on my aquarium.  I will never go back.  In addition to all the incredibly cool things an Apex does, first and foremost it protects your tank from all sorts of very common catastrophes like overheating due to faulty tank heaters or HV …