Tuesday, September 23, 2008

NeoZeo Method from Brightwell Aquatics



Brightwell Aquatics has released their new NeoZeo Media and also an 18 page manual describing the complete NeoZeo method for reef tanks. This method includes dosing probiotics (microbes and a carbon source) as well as the use of a Zeolite media in a reactor or canister filter. The method also covers dosing schedules with certain supplements that are known to encourage great coral coloration and increase the health of reef aquaria.

The NeoZeo manual is nicely written and breaks the method into logical categories of nutrient limitation and then nutrient supplementation. This basically works to limit the bad nutrients and then add all the good stuff for the corals and other reef animals.

Nutrient supplementation is also broken down into inorganic supplementation and organic supplementation. This helps to distinguish between adding major elements and feeding. This section of the manual covers dosing the very important potassium and also the addition of amino acids. Both of these supplements have improved coloration in my sps aquarium and I am looking forward to trying the full method.

Check out Aqua Buys selection of Brightwell Aquatics supplements, filter media and foods.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

ReefKeeper Elite from Digital Aquatics

Digital Aquatics has announced the newest in their line of aquarium controllers - the ReefKeeper Elite. Only a few details on the units have been released. The Elite set is basically modular with separate components for power control and parameter measurement. You can add several of these modules to control lots of aquarium equipment and even multiple aquariums.The top picture is the PC4 power module, the center is the ReefKeeper Elite main controller and bottom is the SL-1 parameter unit (ORP, pH, Temp, two switch connections and bus channels!). We have the popular ReefKeeper 2 unit available now and will have the new ReefKeeper Elite (Suggested Retail around $500?) in stock as soon as they are released to the market (Spring 2008?). I will post more details as they become available but here is a sneak peak for now.

Check Digital Aquatics website for more details on the ReefKeeper Elite. This looks like it will be a great aquarium controller!