Collection: Water Care

The Hanna Copper High-Range Checker® bridges the gap between simple chemical test kits and professional instrumentation. Chemical test kits are not very accurate and only give 5 to 10 points resolution while professional instrumentation can cost hundreds of dollars and can be time-consuming to calibrate and maintain. The Checker® is both accurate and affordable.

The HI702 Checker®HC (Handheld Colorimeter) is a simple, accurate, and cost effective way to measure high ranges of copper. Designed as a more accurate alternative to chemical test kits, the HI702 provides quick, accurate results in four easy steps:

Features at-a-glance:

• Easier to use and more accurate than chemical test kits
• Dedicated to a single parameter
• Small size, big convenience
• Ideal for: Water quality, Environmental, Plating, Education

Specifications

Aqua One Air Stone 2.5cm provide ample oxygen and water movement, assist in releasing carbon dioxide build-ups and add an aesthetically pleasing element to your aquarium.

Features & Benefits:

• Provides ample oxygen and water movement within your aquarium
• Assists in releasing carbon dioxide build-up
• Releases a constant stream of fine small bubbles that will not disturb your aquatic inhabitants
• Encourages healthy bacteria growth
• Adds an aesthetically pleasing element to your aquarium display
• Can attract active schooling fish and strong swimmers who often like to play with small bubble currents
• Intended to be used with an air pump, check valve and airline tubing
• Available in various sizes and styles

Suitable for: Coldwater and Tropical

Available in:

Small Airstones

• 10328 - Airstone 3/4 Inch 2cm, 3pk
• 10143 - Airstone 1 Inch 2.5cm
• 10136 - Airstone 2 Inch 5cm

The Aqua One Floating Magnetic Aquarium Glass Cleaner is the quick, no mess, no fuss way to clean your aquarium. You can keep your hands dry while the magnet removes algae from the aquarium glass.

The super strong magnet and non-slip handles make cleaning a breeze, while the anti-scratch cleaning pads provide effective algae removal. The floating magnet ensures the magnet will never sink the bottom of your aquarium.

Features & Benefits:

• Quick, clean and convenient
• Super strong magnets for use with glass thickness up to 16mm*
• Non-slip gripped handle improves cleaning action
• Anti-scratch cleaning pads – Highly efficient in removing algae from glass
• Float feature, to avoid lost magnets at the bottom of your aquarium
• Available in 4 sizes to suit the size and glass thickness of your aquarium
  • Small: Suitable for glass up to 5mm thick
  • Medium: Suitable for glass up to 8mm thick
  • Large: Suitable for glass up to 12mm thick
  • Extra Large: Suitable for glass up to 16mm thick

 Suitable for: Coldwater, Tropical & Marine

Specifications: Available in 4 sizes

Aqua One Vac A Tank gravel cleaner makes aquarium maintenance easy for you and great for your fish!

Features & Benefits:

• Cleans your gravel of waste
• Use as an aid to your essential water changes
• Low flow for aquariums and all gravel sizes

Specifications: Available in 6 sizes

READ ALL BEFORE BEGINNING!

Caution: Contains Ammonia, Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption. If swallowed, contact a poison control center immediately.

NOTE: THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED FOR FISHLESS CYCLING. DO NOT EVER PUT INTO AN AQUARIUM containing LIVE FISH, PLANTS, OR INVERTEBRATES. ADD ANIMALS AFTER CYCLING IS COMPLETE!!! This product alone will not cycle an aquarium, it simply provides the nutrients. You must use a good quality bacterial culture to establish the bacteria bed in the aquarium. We highly recommend Brightwell MicrōBacter Start XLM or MicrōBacter Start XLF as appropriate for your aquarium. This product may also be used with MicrōBacter^CLEAN to cycle a marine aquarium, but the cycle may not be as fast as using the MicrōBacter Start.  DO NOT OVERDOSE, EVER! Be patient, your animals lives are at stake!

You must use test kits to measure pH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate to complete cycling on an aquarium. If you attempt to cycle the tank without proper testing, you are asking for disaster and will likely kill your fish. Brightwell is not responsible for indescriminate use of this product! We recommend that you read up on aquarium cycling so that you know what it is all about. Please also consult our website at www.brightwellaquatics.com for more information.

This product requires simultaneous use with a LIVE BACTERIAL CULTURE: Bacteria products for aquarium use vary widely in characteristics, strength and overall design. The results you get will be quite different if you use an inferior bacteria culture or one that is out of date or has been stored incorrectly and at harmful temperatures. Nitrifying bacteria is damaged by heat and outright killed by freezing, so care must be taken to preserve its efficacy. If the bacterial product you use is dead, then this whole process will not work! Brightwell highly recommends that you use either MicrōBacter Start XLM, or MicrōBacter Start XLF depending on whether you are starting a marine aquarium or a freshwater aquarium. For freshwater, a more economical choice can be made to use either FlorinBacter One, FlorinBacter or FlorinBacter7.

Sizes

60ml | 125ml | 250ml

Instructions & Guidelines

Instructions to quickly cycle new aquarium without fish:
On Day 1:

Note:  DO NOT USE CARBON, GFO or other phosphate removers until cycling is complete and 30 more days has passed!  If you do, you will slow the cycle!
a) Turn off skimmer, UV and remove fine filtration such as socks, make sure aquarium has sufficient filtration surface area, such as provided by Brightwell Xport_TM world class bacterial filtration medium or Micrōbacter Lattice_TM.
b) You must use a good dechlorinator first, such as Brightwell Erāse to remove chloramine and chlorine!
c) Prepare water and adjust pH, alkalinity, and temperature
d) Add full dose of QuikCycl_TM at 4 drops per gallon or 1 ml per 5 gallons of tank capacity
e) Measure Ammonia which should be between 1 and 2 ppm total ammonia, which is ammonia plus ammonium (NH₃ and NH₄⁺). Do not add more to get the proper reading either today or throughout the days that follow. This is because the bacteria will quickly begin to use up the ammonia, and even though added, it will may not show up on your tests.
f) Add MicrōBacter Start XLM, or MicrōBacter Start XLF as appropriate for your aquarium, as directed.

On Day 2: Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite and record values.

On Day 3: Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite and record values.

On Day 4: Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite. If either Ammonia or Nitrite are over .25 ppm, then you can add more bacteria, if desired.

On Day 5: Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite and record values

On Day 6: Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite. If either Ammonia or Nitrite are over .25 ppm, then you can add more bacteria, if desired.

On Day 7: Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite. If using MicrōBacter Start XLM, MicrōBacter Start XLF and your Ammonia and Nitrite show zero, then measure Nitrate. If Nitrate is showing .25 ppm or higher, then your aquarium is cycled. If using any other bacteria, then go to Day 8.

On Day 8: Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite and record values.

On Day 9 and subsequent days: Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite. If Ammonia + Nitrite value is zero, then measure nitrate and if there is a reading of Nitrate at .25 ppm or higher, then the aquarium is cycled.

At conclusion of cycling, perform a 25% water change and begin adding hardy animals, SLOWLY. Restart UV, skimmer and filtration. Go Slow!

OVERVIEW

• Extensively-researched and tested over a multi-year period, with a formulation based on current understanding of Marine Chemistry and Marine Biology as they pertain to the husbandry of all marine aquaria (e.g. reef, mixed reef, FOWLR, fish-only, mangrove, sea grass, lagoonal, brackish, etc.)
• Precision-formulated to replicate the natural seawater ratios of every major element, as well as all non-conservative minor and trace elements.
• Creates a marine environment so chemically-similar to natural seawater in all important respects that aquarium inhabitants are not likely to discern any difference between water prepared with NeoMarine and filtered natural seawater from tropical reef waters.
• Contains USP, ACS Reagent-grade, FCC Food grade and chemically assayed ingredients.
• 134 g per 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of purified water yields a specific gravity of ~1.025 g/cm3, with a pH of ~8.30 and alkalinity of ~7.5 dKH.
• Manufactured by Brightwell Aquatics in our production facility (not outsourced) under the strictest standards of quality. Every batch is lot numbered and sampled for quality control.
• Utilizes a production process that promotes particle size uniformity and a dry, homogenous salt blend.
• Formulated by a marine scientist; not composed of seawater evaporite.

  INSTRUCTIONS & GUIDELINES

  Do not mix in an aquarium containing live organisms. Marine creates slight heat when mixed into water; therefore, do not handle dry Marine with wet hands. Marine may have a slight sulfurous odor when the container is first opened; this is a result of the use of anhydrous magnesium chloride and sulfate and will dissipate.

  Each 134.5 g of Marine added to sufficient purified water to create 1 US-gallon total saltwater will result in specific gravity of ~1.025 g/cm3. If not using an accurate scale to measure salt, in a clean mixing vessel dissolve approximately 4 oz., or half a cup, of Marine per gallon of purified water and adjust specific gravity as needed by adding more salt or water to increase/decrease specific gravity, respectively. It is strongly recommended that water purified via reverse osmosis and/or deionization be used for seawater preparation.

  Place the full amount of water you intend to mix into a mixing vessel. Heat the water to 76 to 78 deg F first before adding Marine mix. Add Marine slowly, mixing vigorously all the while! Allow the freshly-made seawater to mix thoroughly with a submersible pump for not less than one hour.

  Always use an accurate hydrometer or (preferably) refractometer to determine the specific gravity of prepared seawater. Ensure that the water temperature matches that of the established aquarium. 

  Allow water to mix, preferably while being aerated, until pH becomes completely stable, indicating that gas equilibrium has been achieved. Although water can be used in an hour, It is strongly recommended that at least 24-hours of mixing be allowed to pass before adding the water to an established aquarium; this extra time enables gas formed during the salt dissolution to escape, further stabilizing alkalinity and pH.

  Note that water temperature and mixing rate will influence the speed with which the salt goes into solution. It is recommended that 10 - 20% of the total water volume in an aquarium system be replaced every 7 - 10 days; this helps maintain proper water chemistry and consequently benefits aquarium inhabitants.

  Causes of Cloudiness: Marine is an anhydrous salt, meaning that is is much drier than most salts (which are hydrated meaning they contain water, quite a bit of it). If you add Marine to water too fast, it will cloud.

  Water to cold. Always heat the water to 76 to 78 deg F before you begin.

  Adding too much salt or adding it too fast, or just dumping it in and allowing it to lay on the bottom of the container without stirring and agitation. Cloudiness will form under these conditions.

  Not using the full volume of water. Always use the full amount of water and gradually bring up the salinity in the mixing container, adding the salt over a period of time. If you don't you will get cloudiness.

  What to do if you have mixed it wrong and it is cloudy: Cloudiness is not dangerous, it is just the formation of carbonates of divalent cations, such as calcium, into tiny particles. When added to the aquarium, it will dissolve over several days. Adding it through a fine filter sock may remove some of the particles and allow them to dissolve unseen, over time.

Professional 15x strength powerful live tank starter nitrifying bioculture, with much fewer temperature and shelf life restrictions than competing products, for rapidly cycling new marine fish and reef aquaria and brackish aquariums, and for recovering from overcrowding or disasters where the bacteria bed has been damaged or when adding new fish. 

It is also quite useful after re-arranging decorations or performing major maintenance, such as cleaning substrates or biological media to "recharge" the nitrifying bacteria population.

OVERVIEW

• Super concentrated 15X Suspension of LIVE non-pathogenic microbes, specifically formulated to extremely rapidly establish biological filtration in new aquarium set-ups, and to enhance the rate of nitrification in existing systems.

• Useful for rapidly re-establishing nitrification bacteria in case of an emergency

• Particularly useful in aquaria with high population densities and when adding new fish

• Helpful to re-establish nitrifying bacteria after cleaning rocks and surfaces and after use of medications.

• Rapid reduction of ammonia, and nitrite.

• Prevents New Tank Syndrome.

• Supplied in a proprietary base which provides for maximum longevity

• Formulated utilizing extensive data compiled by microbiologists.

DESCRIPTION:

Micro Bacter Start XLM 15X creates a nitrifying biological filter in marine & brackish aquaria of all types and is particularly useful for new startups, resulting in cycling in about 7 days  in most cases, if directions are followed, and no competeing bacteria or nothing toxic is added (please read this whole webpage.) 

It quickly removes toxic ammonia and nitrite naturally through non pathogenic nitrifying bacterial action. 

Even though this product is extremely potent, it may be overdosed at up to 5 times the rated dosage during aquarium emergencies.  It should be your first choice to remove ammonia during emergencies where the filter has been inadvertently killed or when experiencing overcrowding.

Notes: It is normal that clumps may form in the product and the product and the aquarium may have an earthy smell or smell off and the aquarium water could become cloudy and the smell and cloudiness could remain for many hours after using. This is due to the bacteria themselves and is an indication of quality and is the reason it is necessary to shake product well immediately before using.

Polyplab Colors is ulta pure Amino Acids engineered for the most demanding growers. It is designed for:

- Ultra Low Nutrient Systems
- Reverse Coral Bleaching By Quickly Removing Excess Nutrients
- Promotes Tissue and Polyp Pigment Extension
- Promotes Pigment Growth
- Damaged Corals Heal Faster

Size: 50 mL

Concentration: 200%

WHAT IS POLYPLAB ONE?

PolypLab One is engineered from two forms of acetate and hydroxide salts. When dosed, the calcium magnesium ions are freely available for uptake by corals, clams, and many other reef organisms. The acetate ions are metabolized by bacteria to create biologically available biocarbonate. The hydroxide salts provide further buffering capabilities. 

- Does not elevate salinity. 
- Does not contain calcium carbonate. 
- Phosphate and silicate free.

Ingredients: Calcium Acetate, Magnesium Acetate, Hydroxide Salts

Contains Approximately: 70,000 mg/L Calcium, 16,000 mg/L Magnesium, 4,000 meq/L of Alkalinity

DIRECTIONS:

Fill bottle with Reverse osmosis water and shake, add RO water until level is up to the neck of the bottle. your product is ready to be use. Shake well before each use. For every 50 gallons of total aquarium volume, dose 1-4 capfuls (5-20mL) in an area with good and away from direct contact with corals. Keep bottle tightly closed when not in use.

This product will temporarily cloud aquarium water after dosing so it is recommended to dose ONE at night. 

Proper dosing with One maintains: 400 ppm Ca, 7 dkh, 1300 ppm Mg

WHAT IS POLYP-BOOSTER?

For the last 7 years, Polyp Lab's Reef-Roids has demonstrated its ability to improve coral growth and health in the aquarium. Independent research has shown that the regular use of Reef-Roids contributed to improved growth rates in such scleractinian corals as Montipora Capitata, Porites Compressa and Pocillopora Damicornis.

With the introduction of Polyp-Booster, we are proud to say that we have outdone ourselves. Based on Reef-Roids' proven formula; containing 18 amino-acids and 12 fatty acids, Polyp-Booster delivers a broad spectrum of beneficial compounds that will make your corals thrive. Its concentrated formula will trigger the feeding response of your scleractinian corals in less than 30 seconds. This all-in-one nutritional solution has been researched and tested by hundreds of specialists and aquarists from around the world. Polyp Booster was not designed to target a specific coral or coral colour, it was designed simply to improve the health and vibrance of all scleractinian corals, by providing superior nutrition.
 

HOW POLYP-BOOSTER WORKS:

Contains 18 Amino-acids (60% of dry weight)
Contains 12 Fatty acids (20% of dry weight)
Contains as much as 120 ppm of Astaxanthan pigment, all from natural sources.

Can trigger a feeding response in most aquarium inhabitants including corals, inverts, crustaceans and fish in less than 30 seconds.Will improve the corals' ability to absorb any food source when the feeding response is triggered. Packed in a convenient 100 ml. glass bottle with dropper, Polyp-Booster is easy to use and is a must have for any low nutrient system. Best results will be achieved when used in association with PolypLab's Sytem Reef-Fresh coral supplement and our tried and true Reef-Roids.

Polyp-Booster is safe for any type of marine aquarium. Once your reef has experienced Polyp-Booster's superior nutrition, it's inhabitants will reward you with amazing vibrancy and fantastic
growth. 

DIRECTIONS:

Use 1 mL per 60 gallons of aquarium water, use 30 - 60 seconds before using Reef-Roids.

WHAT IS REEF PRIMER CORAL CONDTIIONER?:

Reef primer will clean away: Zoanthid Eating Nudibranchs, Montipora Eating Nudibranchs, Acropora Eating Flatworms, Brstlworms, Zoanthid Eating Spiders, Red Flatworms, Filamentous Hair Algae, Rapid Tissue Necrosis, Slow Tissue Necrosis, Bacterial Infections, and More.

Reef Primer is gentle on your coral and won't trigger a stress response due to the dipping process. For complete protection, simply dip your corals or frags in the Reef Primer solution for 5 minutes. 

Ingredients: Potassium Salts 

DIRECTIONS:

Add 45g or 8 caps full of Reef Primer into 1 gallon (4 liters) of aquarium water. Mix throughly, making sure that it has completely dissolved. Dip your corals and frags for a maximum of 5 minutes, while keeping the water agitated. Remove corals from dip and place them directly into the main aquarium. 

Caution: Do NOT ingets this product. Use in am well ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Wash hands after use. May cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. NEVER ADD REEF PRIMER DIRECTLY TO YOUR AQUARIUM. TO BE USED AS A CORAL DIP ONLY. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. 

WHAT IS REEF PRIMER CORAL CONDTIIONER?:

Reef primer will clean away: Zoanthid Eating Nudibranchs, Montipora Eating Nudibranchs, Acropora Eating Flatworms, Brstlworms, Zoanthid Eating Spiders, Red Flatworms, Filamentous Hair Algae, Rapid Tissue Necrosis, Slow Tissue Necrosis, Bacterial Infections, and More.

Reef Primer is gentle on your coral and won't trigger a stress response due to the dipping process. For complete protection, simply dip your corals or frags in the Reef Primer solution for 5 minutes. 

Ingredients: Potassium Salts 

DIRECTIONS:

Add 45g or 8 caps full of Reef Primer into 1 gallon (4 liters) of aquarium water. Mix throughly, making sure that it has completely dissolved. Dip your corals and frags for a maximum of 5 minutes, while keeping the water agitated. Remove corals from dip and place them directly into the main aquarium. 

Caution: Do NOT ingets this product. Use in am well ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Wash hands after use. May cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. NEVER ADD REEF PRIMER DIRECTLY TO YOUR AQUARIUM. TO BE USED AS A CORAL DIP ONLY. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. 

Tropic Marin A- Elements contains a selection of essential anionic trace elements for the promotion of growth and the natural colouring of the corals. Trace elements are natural minerals which are needed by all aquarium inhabitants to maintain biological processes in the cells. Corals and other invertebrates also use large quantities of these minerals for their skeletal development. We recommend the additional use of Tropic Marin K+ Elements to ensure a complete supply of trace elements (essential cationic trace elements).

Benefits

• Essential anionic trace elements for corals in liquid form
• Together with Tropic Marin K+ Elements, the Tropic Marin A- Elements supplies a complete profile of the essential trace elements with only two solutions
• Tropic Marin A- Elements contains predominantly anionic trace elements such as iodine, fluorine, bromine, lithium, vanadium, molybdenum and selenium in pure mineral form
• Promotes strong growth and the natural colouring of the corals
• No colour loss in the corals from trace element deficiency
• Easy to use - suitable for both manual dosage and for dosing pumps

Ingredients

bromine, fluorine, iodine, lithium, molybdenum, selenium and vanadium in pure mineral form.

Application & Dosage

We recommend using Tropic Marin® K+ Elements (part 1: essential catatonic trace elements) and Tropic Marin® A- Elements (part 2: essential anionic trace elements) to ensure a complete supply of trace elements.

Add 1 ml of trace elements (each solution) to each 100 l of aquarium water daily. The trace element solution must not come into direct contact with the animals.

The dose may be doubled if the corals consume large quantities of trace elements (maximum dosage).

Shake before use.

As Tropic Marin® K+ Elements and Tropic Marin® A- Elements are in liquid form they can also be automatically added to the aquarium water with the aid of a flexible tube pump.

Tropic Marin All-For-Reef is a revolutionary approach to dosing, combining calcium, alkalinity, magnesium and other trace elements into a single, easy to use solution. It's no longer necessary to maintain two, three, or four solutions, or a complicated reactor. All-For-Reef is a balanced source of calcium and carbonate hardness, released through natural biological processes, along with a mix of trace elements. No mixing, no gas cylinders, no fuss. 

Features

• Complete mineral supply with only one solution
• All essential trace elements are already included (all elements of the Tropic Marin® K+ and A- Elements)
• No formation of by-products (e.g. sodium chloride); the salinity and the ion balance are not changed
• No formation of excess carbon dioxide
• Suitable for aquarium stocking with soft corals, LPS, SPS, azooxanthellate filter and/or crustaceans
• Easy to use - suitable for both manual dosage and for dosing pumps

Specifications (per 500 mL)

• Carbonate Hardness Concentration: 2,800 dKH
• Calcium Concentration: 20,000 mg Ca
• Magnesium Concentration: 950 mg Mg

In addition to the calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium, All-For-Reef comes pre-mixed with the same elements used in their Trace A and Trace K

• A- ELEMENTS - contains anions of the trace elements bromine, fluorine, iodine, lithium, molybdenum, selenium and vanadium in pure mineral form
• K+ ELEMENTS - contains cations of the trace elements barium, chrome, cobalt, iron, copper, manganese, nickel, strontium and zinc in pure mineral form

Instructions:

Start with a daily dose of 5 ml of All-For-Reef per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume. Increase the daily dosage – by continuous control of the alkalinity – weekly by 2.5 ml per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume, until a constant carbonate hardness of 7 to 9 °dH is reached.

Do not exceed a maximum daily dose of 25 ml of All-For-Reef per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume.

Ingredients

organic calcium salts, salts of magnesium, strontium and trace elements (barium, boron, bromine, chrome,iron, fluorine, iodine, cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, strontium, vanadium and zinc)

Application & Dosage

Before starting use of Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef as a supplement for your aquarium, it is recommended to adjust your systems calcium, alkalinity and magnesium to your desired values. We recommend using Tropic Marin® Original Balling - Part A (calcium chloride) for the calcium, Tropic Marin® Original Balling - Part B (sodium bicarbonate) for the alkalinity and Tropic Marin® Bio-Magnesium

Preparation of the solution from powder:

The 800 g can of All-For-Reef Powder makes 5 litres of dosing solution, the 1600 g can is enough for 10 litres of dosing solution.

To prepare the liquid mineral mixture, dissolve 6 level scoops (approx. 160 g) of Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef Powder in approx. 900 ml of reverse osmosis water, resulting in a total of 1 l of dosing solution.

Dosage:

Start with a daily dose of 5 ml of Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume. Increase the daily dosage weekly by 2.5 ml per 100 l (26 US-gal) aquarium volume until you reach constant alkalinity and calcium concentrations.

Once the dosage is established, and the system parameters are stable, measuring either calcium or alkalinity, on a regular basis will monitor your systems changes and needed dosage adjustments. The corresponding parameter only needs to be monitored periodically. We recommend using Calcium as the dosage regulator, as conventional test kits are more sensitive (or accurate) in measuring changes in the calcium concentration than changes of the alkalinity from Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef.

Maximum Dosage: We recommend not to exceed a daily dose of 25 ml of Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume

Note: In some cases, calcium and alkalinity may be consumed in different ratios than from the coral’s needs alone. If this occurs, and parameters become unbalanced, use the chart to make the proper corrections.

Tropic Marin All-For-Reef is a revolutionary approach to dosing, combining calcium, alkalinity, magnesium and other trace elements into a single, easy to use solution. It's no longer necessary to maintain two, three, or four solutions, or a complicated reactor. All-For-Reef is a balanced source of calcium and carbonate hardness, released through natural biological processes, along with a mix of trace elements. No mixing, no gas cylinders, no fuss. 

Features

• Complete mineral supply with only one solution
• All essential trace elements are already included (all elements of the Tropic Marin® K+ and A- Elements)
• No formation of by-products (e.g. sodium chloride); the salinity and the ion balance are not changed
• No formation of excess carbon dioxide
• Suitable for aquarium stocking with soft corals, LPS, SPS, azooxanthellate filter and/or crustaceans
• Easy to use - suitable for both manual dosage and for dosing pumps

Specifications (per 500 mL)

• Carbonate Hardness Concentration: 2,800 dKH
• Calcium Concentration: 20,000 mg Ca
• Magnesium Concentration: 950 mg Mg

In addition to the calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium, All-For-Reef comes pre-mixed with the same elements used in their Trace A and Trace K

• A- ELEMENTS - contains anions of the trace elements bromine, fluorine, iodine, lithium, molybdenum, selenium and vanadium in pure mineral form
• K+ ELEMENTS - contains cations of the trace elements barium, chrome, cobalt, iron, copper, manganese, nickel, strontium and zinc in pure mineral form

Instructions:

Start with a daily dose of 5 ml of All-For-Reef per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume. Increase the daily dosage – by continuous control of the alkalinity – weekly by 2.5 ml per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume, until a constant carbonate hardness of 7 to 9 °dH is reached.

Do not exceed a maximum daily dose of 25 ml of All-For-Reef per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume.

Ingredients

organic calcium salts, salts of magnesium, strontium and trace elements (barium, boron, bromine, chrome,iron, fluorine, iodine, cobalt, copper, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, strontium, vanadium and zinc)

Application & Dosage

Before starting use of Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef as a supplement for your aquarium, it is recommended to adjust your systems calcium, alkalinity and magnesium to your desired values. We recommend using Tropic Marin® Original Balling - Part A (calcium chloride) for the calcium, Tropic Marin® Original Balling - Part B (sodium bicarbonate) for the alkalinity and Tropic Marin® Bio-Magnesium

Preparation of the solution from powder:

The 800 g can of All-For-Reef Powder makes 5 litres of dosing solution, the 1600 g can is enough for 10 litres of dosing solution.

To prepare the liquid mineral mixture, dissolve 6 level scoops (approx. 160 g) of Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef Powder in approx. 900 ml of reverse osmosis water, resulting in a total of 1 l of dosing solution.

Dosage:

Start with a daily dose of 5 ml of Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume. Increase the daily dosage weekly by 2.5 ml per 100 l (26 US-gal) aquarium volume until you reach constant alkalinity and calcium concentrations.

Once the dosage is established, and the system parameters are stable, measuring either calcium or alkalinity, on a regular basis will monitor your systems changes and needed dosage adjustments. The corresponding parameter only needs to be monitored periodically. We recommend using Calcium as the dosage regulator, as conventional test kits are more sensitive (or accurate) in measuring changes in the calcium concentration than changes of the alkalinity from Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef.

Maximum Dosage: We recommend not to exceed a daily dose of 25 ml of Tropic Marin® All-For-Reef per 100 liters (26 US-gal) of aquarium system volume

Note: In some cases, calcium and alkalinity may be consumed in different ratios than from the coral’s needs alone. If this occurs, and parameters become unbalanced, use the chart to make the proper corrections.

Tropic Marin® K+ Elements contains a selection of essential cationic trace elements for the promotion of growth and the natural colouring of the corals.

Trace elements are natural minerals which are needed by all aquarium inhabitants to maintain biological processes in the cells. Corals and other invertebrates also use large quantities of these minerals for their skeletal development. We recommend the additional use of Tropic Marin® A- Elements to ensure a complete supply of trace elements (essential anionic trace elements).

Benefits

• essential cationic trace elements for corals in liquid form

• together with Tropic Marin® A- Elements, the Tropic Marin® K+ Elements supplies a complete profile of the essential trace elements with only two solutions.

• Tropic Marin® K+ Elements contains predominantly cationic trace elements such as strontium, barium, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, nickel, chrome, cobalt and boron in pure mineral form

• promotes strong growth and the natural colouring of the corals

• no colour loss in the corals from trace element deficiency

• easy to use - suitable for both manual dosage and for dosing pumps

Ingredients

The unique Tropic Marin® Bio-Actif sea salt contains naturally occurring marine biopolymers, which support the microbiological conditions in an aquarium and thus protect and enhance the growth of aquarium fauna.  

To this end, corals will exhibit their bright and vibrant colors in a natural way, while skeletal growth and/or the growth of stronger tissues are promoted. The reserves built up in this manner ensure that corals are more robust and less sensitive than otherwise. Fish also benefit from the bio-active substances by the formation of effective protection against damage to mucous membranes. Fish will exhibit their heightened sense of well-being by increased mating and reproduction activity.  

Tropic Marin® Bio-Actif sea salt is suitable for both beginners and advanced aquarists, and ensures stable conditions for all marine organisms at an alkalinity in the range of 8-9 °dH.

Our Sea Salts in comparison

Parameters

• Alkalinity: 8-9 dKH
• Calcium: 430-450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1300-1350 ppm

Benefits

• Tropic Marin® Bio-Actif is particularly well suited to reef aquariums

• Contains all major, minor and trace elements of tropical seawater in natural proportions. Optimal calcium and magnesium concentrations for reef aquariums + prebiotic bacterial food

• Ideal pH value and buffering

• Prebiotic bacterial food promotes low-nutrient conditions and the vivid colours of LPS and SPS corals. The microbiology in the aquarium is stabilized and the water quality increases

• Optimal solubility of all 70 trace elements and stabilisation of these through bioactive substances

• Can be used permanently and is ideal for setting up a new tank, for new stocking and for any stock expansion

• Tropic Marin® Bio-Actif is the ideal basis for the care of even the most sensitive fish, corals, invertebrates and marine algae in modern reef aquariums

Ingredients

Contains all major and trace elements as well as bio-active substances native to tropical sea-water contained in a natural formula.

​Major Elements:

Calcium; Chlorine; Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium; Sulfur.

Trace Elements:

Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Bromine; Cadmium; Caesium; Carbon; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Dysprosium; Erbium; Europium; Fluorine; Gadolinium; Gallium; Germanium; Gold; Hafnium; Holmium; Indium; Iodine; Iridium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Lutetium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Neodymium; Nickel; Niobium; Nitrogen; Osmium; Palladium; Platinum; Praseodymium; Rhenium; Rhodium; Rubidium; Ruthenium; Samarium; Scandium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Strontium; Tantalum; Tellurium; Terbium; Thallium; Thorium; Thulium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Vanadium; Ytterbium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium.

Application & Dosage

To achieve a salinity level of 32–35‰ (psu), dissolve 35 ml (approx. 37–40 g / 1.3–1.4 oz.) of Tropic Marin® Bio-Actif for every litre or 0.5 cup (approx.140-150 g) for every US-gallon of water in a container. The specific gravity of the sea salt solution should be 1.025 to 1.027 at a temperature of 25 °C / 77 °F. The prepared saltwater can be used as soon as the salt is fully dissolved.

Note: When checking the conductivity of freshly prepared Tropic Marin® Bio-Actif saltwater the conductometer will show ca. 10% low results, because the contained organic substances affect the measurement. We recommend measuring the specific gravity with the Tropic Marin® Hydrometer. Slight cloudiness is normal at this stage and indicates that the bioactive substances are taking effect. Changing up to 10% of the water every week using Tropic Marin® Bio-Actif helps to keep the water quality within the parameters most important to the delicate marine life in your aquarium.

Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef  sea salt has been designed to meet the special requirements of reef aquariums with optimized concentrations of calcium and magnesium, which promote the growth of corals. The adjusted buffering stabilizes pH and alkalinity, even when kalk reactors and other methods of alkalinity supply are used. Natural and stable conditions for delicate marine life are achieved only by accurately balancing all influencing factors. With Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef you can maintain the alkalinity in a 7-8° dKH range.

Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef is thus the ideal foundation for the care and growth of fish, corals and other aquatic invertebrates in modern reef aquariums. Use seawater prepared with Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef for regular water changes in your seawater aquarium, to start a new aquarium and to re-equilibrate the pH of a tank.​

Our Sea Salts in comparison

Benefits

• Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef is particularly well suited to reef aquariums.

• Contains all major, minor and trace elements of tropical seawater in natural proportions. Optimal calcium and magnesium concentrations
  for reef aquariums.

• Ideal pH value and buffering.

• Optimal solubility of all 70 trace elements.

• Prepared salt water can be stored for several weeks before use in the aquarium.

• Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef is the ideal basis for the care of even the most sensitive fish, corals and invertebrates in modern reef aquariums.

Ingredients

Contains all major- and minor elements in the exact proportions found in tropical sea water.

Major Elements:

Calcium; Chlorine; Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium; Sulfur.

Trace Elements:

Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Bromine; Cadmium; Caesium; Carbon; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Dysprosium; Erbium; Europium; Fluorine; Gadolinium; Gallium; Germanium; Gold; Hafnium; Holmium; Indium; Iodine; Iridium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Lutetium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Neodymium; Nickel; Niobium; Nitrogen; Osmium; Palladium; Platinum; Praseodymium; Rhenium; Rhodium; Rubidium; Ruthenium; Samarium; Scandium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Strontium; Tantalum; Tellurium; Terbium; Thallium; Thorium; Thulium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Vanadium; Ytterbium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium.

Application & Dosage

Use saltwater prepared with Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef for regular water changes in your saltwater aquarium, to start a new aquarium and to restore pH balance in an existing aquarium. To achieve a salinity level of 32–35‰ (psu), dissolve 35 ml (approx. 37–40 g / 1.3–1.4 oz.) of Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef for every litre or 0.5 cup (approx. 140-150 g) for every US-gallon of water in a container, circulating continuously.

The resulting seawater is ready for use as soon as the salt is completely dissolved and the solution is clear. The specific gravity of the sea salt solution should be 1.025 to 1.027 at a temperature of 25 °C / 77 °F. A weekly, partial water change, replacing 10% of the total water volume with saltwater prepared with Tropic Marin® Pro-Reef, will help to maintain the water quality that your livestock needs for good health.

Tropic Marin® Classic sea salt is an ideal foundation for the care and growth of all marine organisms in an aquarium. The salt is made up of all of the macro elements and trace elements in a natural balance, contained within the ocean, and it is free from artificial additives. It contains appropriate amounts of bicarbonates which stabilize the aquariums alkalinity and pH. With Tropic Marin® Classic sea salt you can maintain the alkalinity in a 9-10 °dH range.  

All of our sea salts are manufactured with pure, pharmaceutical grade salts. This compliance with the most stringent quality control measures for the production of pharmaceuticals ensures the processing into salt water that is identical to natural seawater.”

Our Sea Salts in comparison

Benefits

• Tropic Marin® Classic is particularly well suited to aquariums with high levels of fish stock

• Contains all major, minor and trace elements of tropical seawater in natural proportions

• Ideal pH value and buffering

• Optimal solubility of all 70 trace elements

• Prepared salt water can be stored for several weeks before use in the aquarium

• Tropic Marin® Classic is the ideal basis for the care of even the most sensitive fish, corals and invertebrates in modern reef aquariums

Ingredients

Contains all major- and minor elements in the exact proportions found in tropical sea water.

Major Elements:

Calcium; Chlorine; Magnesium; Potassium; Sodium; Sulfur.

Trace Elements:

Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Bromine; Cadmium; Caesium; Carbon; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Dysprosium; Erbium; Europium; Fluorine; Gadolinium; Gallium; Germanium; Gold; Hafnium; Holmium; Indium; Iodine; Iridium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Lutetium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Neodymium; Nickel; Niobium; Nitrogen; Osmium; Palladium; Platinum; Praseodymium; Rhenium; Rhodium; Rubidium; Ruthenium; Samarium; Scandium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Strontium; Tantalum; Tellurium; Terbium; Thallium; Thorium; Thulium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Vanadium; Ytterbium; Yttrium; Zinc; Zirconium.

Application & Dosage

Use saltwater prepared with Tropic Marin® Classic for regular water changes in your saltwater aquarium, to start a new aquarium and to re-equilibrate the pH of the tank. To achieve a salinity level of 32–35‰ (psu), dissolve 35 ml (approx. 37–40 g / 1.3–1.4 oz.) of the sea salt for every litre or 0.5 cup (approx. 140-150 g) for every US-gallon of water in a container.

The resulting seawater is ready for use as soon as the salt is completely dissolved and the solution is clear. The specific gravity of the sea salt solution should be 1.025 to 1.027 at a temperature of 25 °C / 77 °F. A weekly, partial water change, replacing 10% of the total water volume with saltwater prepared with Tropic Marin® Classic, will help to maintain the water quality that your livestock needs for good health.

Coral Dip Solution is to help prevent hitch hikers that are a pest transferred when adding new corals.

• Use Coral Dip Solution as a disinfectant before adding new corals to your aquarium to prevent the introduction of undesirable marine organisms, microfauna and microbial diseases.
• Can be used as a disinfectant before adding new corals to your aquarium to prevent the introduction of undesirable marine organisms, microfauna and microbial diseases.
• Coral Dip Solution is safe for use on SPS, LPS, and zoanthid colonies.

Precision Solutions products are manufactured and owned by the original creator and owner of the old Blue Life range of solutions many years ago.

He has recently improved on the old formulas and updated the product to be even better and more effective under the newer brand of Precision Solutions.

Precision Solutions represents modern formulas that are safe, effective and better value for money.

Precision Solutions provide up to 50% more at the same price as other brands, whilst maintaining more efficient results and product integrity.

Cyano can present a real problem in a coral tank, and this needs a good solution. Precision Solution Cyano Solution is the answer.

• Use Cyano Solution for the treatment of Cyano Bacteria in marine and reef aquariums.
• Cyano Solution will not discolour your aquariums water.
• This package will treat 400 gallons (1514 litres).
• 1 level scoop per 37.9 litres

Precision Solutions products are manufactured and owned by the original creator and owner of the old Blue Life range of solutions many years ago.

He has recently improved on the old formulas and updated the product to be even better and more effective under the newer brand of Precision Solutions.

Precision Solutions represents modern formulas that are safe, effective, and better value for money.

Precision Solutions provide up to 50% more at the same price as other brands, whilst maintaining more efficient results and product integrity.

NYOS Calcium Test Kit - Precision - German High sensitivity seawater calcium test kit, easy conversion factor, accurately to 5mg/l, precise dosing tip, precise colour change, separate indicator and titration solution - 50 tests.

• High sensitivity seawater calcium test kit
• easy conversion factor
• accurately to 5mg/l
• precise dosing tip
• precise colour change
• separate indicator and titration solution

Number of Tests:50

CALCIUM REEFER NYOS REEFER test kits - taking measurements at the laboratory level at an attractive price.

Water properties as close to nature are the key for every aquarium's success. However, monitoring relevant parameters in seawater is difficult due to numerous interfering ions. Therefore, test kits considering the specific characteristics of seawater are needed to analyse the water precisely.

NYOS REEFER test kits offer the customer two significant benefits:

Highly precise analyses for seawater conditions. Furthermore, they offer a highly attractive price-performance ration and make test kits in laboratory quality affordable for the standard hobby user.

Additional characteristics of our REEFER test kits:

• calibrated dropper made by a German manufacturer ensures uniform drops during all repeat tests
• reagents are made in Germany in accordance with EN ISO 9001
• reagents are analysed according to AAS and NIST standards
• strict batch and quality control
• easy to use with intuitive pictogram instructions

Made in Germany

NYOS REEFER test kits allows you to achieve precise and most importantly reproducible (i.e. in repeat measurements identical) measuring results.