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Malawi/Victoria Buffer is a blend of carbonate salts designed to enhance the natural environment of cichlids by increasing carbonate hardness, buffer capacity, and pH. It is formulated to maintain a pH of 7.8, 8.4. For optimum replication of the Malawi/Victoria Lake environment, use with Cichlid Lake Salt, Cichlid Trace
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Inert ceramic material with open flow architecture and largest use-able surface area.Higher efficiency relative to conventional media results requirements to achieve treat NH4-N and NO3-N.Most technically advanced bio-filtration substrate.The surface of the block is a microporous and has a large specific surface area. It is suitable for the growth of various microorganisms and forms a stable and highly active biofilm on its surface.The three-dimensional void (3D) formed by the sphere and the sphere produces a powerful bactericidal effect. They are a great base for sponge growth, micro-fauna, and even coral frags.Bio-Filter Block will work in sumps, trickle filters, wet/dry filters, hang on the back filters or directly in the tank.Suitable for use in fresh, marine and pond water!
2 Blocks included, (1080 metres squared of surface area per block)
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Mantis ReefVane 25 Cross Flow Pump (Wave Maker)
Mantis Cross Flow Wave Pump uses a slim tubular design with sideway fins which enables the pump to push the water sideway creating natural waves.
The sideway fins enhance the pump’s ability to create a broad, even flow of water, ensuring optimal circulation and mimicking the natural currents of rivers or oceans.
Crossflow technology makes the flow return to pump directly 360 degree without dead spots.
Features
Directional Twin flow cages
Suitable for salt water reef tanks
Consistent flow throughout aquarium
Various types of flow, powerful water flow with quiet
Cross flow technology with 360 degrees return flow to pump, avoiding any dead spots
Specifications of ReefVane 25
7500LPH
Recommended tank size: 50 – 250L
Dimension: 220 x 33 x 67mm
Mantis ReefVane 45 Cross Flow Pump (Wave Maker)
Mantis Cross Flow Wave Pump uses a slim tubular design with sideway fins which enables the pump to push the water sideway creating natural waves.
The sideway fins enhance the pump’s ability to create a broad, even flow of water, ensuring optimal circulation and mimicking the natural currents of rivers or oceans.
Crossflow technology makes the flow return to pump directly 360 degree without dead spots.
Features
Directional Twin flow cages
Suitable for salt water reef tanks
Consistent flow throughout aquarium
Various types of flow, powerful water flow with quiet
Cross flow technology with 360 degrees return flow to pump, avoiding any dead spots
Specifications of ReefVane 45
15000LPH
Recommended tank size: 50 – 450L
Dimension: 290 x 33 x 67mm
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The Mantis Roller Mat Automatic Filter System is specially developed primarily for use in marine, tropical and freshwater aquaria to replace the use of filter socks and floss.
Specifications
Model
Volt
Tank Capicity
Max Flow Capacity
Fleece Width
Fleece Length
Size (mm)
RollerMat 600
DC 12V
600L
6000L/H
14cm
50m
456x200x180
RollerMat 1200
DC 12V
1200L
12000L/H
19cm
50m
506x250x180
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This is a replacement filter media for Mantis Roller Mat 600 and 1200 Automatic Filter System which is primarily for use in marine, tropical and freshwater tank to replace filter socks and floss.
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The Mantis Rubicon is a stylish, compact nano aquarium series, perfect for the home or office. Made from ultra clear Starphire glass wth carefully bevelled edges and a rimless design, the Rubicon provides the ultimate nano aquarium experience.
Out of the box includes the tank with a glass overflow panel, recirculating pump, plumbing and filter sock - nearly everything you need to get started!
A Perfectly Clear Viewing Experience. The Rubicon series features laser cut Starphire glass, to enhance your viewing experience. Unlike traditional lower grade glass, Starphire glass provides an unmatched levels of brightness, colour fidelity, clarity and visual appearance.
Large Filtration Area. The Rubicon Series makes fitting a protein skimmer easy, with a larger protein skimmer box size of 140 x 95mm. This also allows for more area for reactors and filtration media, making for a more practical aquarium experience. Effective Filtration. The Rubicon Series includes a 200 micron felt filter sock, meaning free-floating particles are removed from the water effectively, allowing for a more pleasant viewing experience while also helping remove waste from the water. Each Rubicon Cube also ships with Mantis Biospheres. A break through technology which allows for a greater surface area, meaning the most effective and efficient filtration possible.
A Strong, Reliable Heart. The return pump is the heart of a healthy aquarium. Featuring a powerful 600 litre per hour return pump, the Rubicon series allows for a healthy return flow. Forcing more water to be passed through the critical filtration stages.
Easily Adaptable & Customisable. The design of the Rubicon allows for the user to easily upgrade/change equipment on the aquarium. Larger space in the filtration compartment, and rimless sides mean no difficult and awkward hardware positioning.
Specifications:
Rubicon 4.0 External Aquarium
Dimensions: 450x450x400mm
Glass Thickness: 6mm
Water Height: 335mm
Water Volume (L): 75L
Skimmer Box Size: 140x95mm
Return Pump Size: 80x80mm
Filter Socks Included: Yes, 1x Sock
Glass Overflow: Yes
Return Pump: Return Pump 600L Included
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Impressive Performance – Remarkably Small FootprintDistinctive Turbulence Reducing BodySolid PVC And Acrylic ConstructionBubble Dispersant ChamberEfficient & Quiet OperationDisassembles Completely For Easy Cleaning And MaintenanceIn-Sump Installation Only
PLEASE REFER TO PRODUCTS DESCRIPTIONS BELOW FOR DETAILS OF EACH MODEL
Model: Tornado-120Pump: DC Pump 1000LAir Intake: 400 L/hPower: 12WBio load: up to 600 litresFootprint: 135x160x500
Model: Tornado-150Pump: Tornado 2000Air Intake: 800 L/hPower: 30WBio load: up to 850 litresFootprint: 160x200x520
Model: Tornado-180Pump: Tornado 3000Air Intake: 1000 L/hPower: 35WBio load: up to 1500 litresFootprint: 190x250x570
Model: Tornado-200Pump: Tornado 4000Air Intake: 2000 L/hPower: 50WBio load: up to 2500 litresFootprint: 285x230x640
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High performance, powerful, water flow combined with low energy consumption.Ceramic shaft for long life and durability
Intelligent control system to generate various wave patterns to suit your tank.Extra-long cable for ease and comfort of placement, even on larger tanks.Low voltage, safe, reliable power supply. Suitable for freshwater and saltwaterWave Mode :
W1：Wave ModeRemoting the knob is necessary when operate this mode to adjust the wave patterns among one or more pumps at the same time. As the volum of water in tank is different from the capacity of the tank, wave period needed to be adjusted by switching the knob. The wave is biggest when wave length turn to be same as the length of tank; Increase the wave length by switching the knob in clockwise, and reduce in anti clockwise.
Tips: You should switch the knob gradually and notice the wave pattern in a certain period after each adjustment.Press “SPEED/FEED”to adjust the flow rate.
W2： Sine Mode
One or more pumps can operate at the same time in this mode. The power various between 30%-100% and the regulation looks like a sine curve.
Else： Random Mode
One or more pumps can operate at the same time. It is a random mode as the power of pump is changing to a random data all the time without regulation.
H：Flow Mode
One or more pumps can operate at the same time. In constant flow. Flow rate can be adjusted by “SPEED/FEED”
C： Shift to flow modeTwo pumps are needed to be operated at the same time, when they shift wave and flow in cycles. P1 work, P2 stop;P2 work, P1 stop;P1 work, P2 stop. and cycles like this. Cycle period （1s-1min）can by adjusted by switching the knob and adjust the flow rate by pressing SPEED/FEED
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Marine Buffer® will safely raise marine pH to 8.3. It will not raise pH above 8.3 even if inadvertently overdosed. Marine Buffer® is a blended product and is not just sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate, commonly sold as a substitute. Such products can raise pH to dangerous levels if not used properly. Marine Buffer® contains sodium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, and potassium salts of carbonate, bicarbonate, chloride, sulfate, and borate. Use Seachem's MultiTest Marine pH & Alkalinity to check pH and total alkalinity. Use Marine Trace™ to restore the proper level of trace and feed NutriDiet® Marine Flakes for thriving, healthy saltwater fish.
Total Alkalinity is a measurement of three main ions: carbonate, bicarbonate, and borate. In saltwater, bicarbonate drives the pH toward 7.8, carbonate drives pH toward 9.1, and borate toward 9.5 or more. Because of the chemistry of buffering systems, the closer you get the pH to the pK of a buffering system, the harder it is for the pH to shift. So, if you blend a buffer so that the combined product drives the pH toward 8.3, then the more you use, the more stable the pH becomes. That is the principle behind Marine Buffer. It is a blended buffer that drives and holds your pH at 8.3 because of the blend. The catch to this seemingly simple solution is that most salt mixes contain substantial amounts of bicarbonate salts. This shifts the pK of the buffering system further towards 7.8, and a buffer that shoots for 8.3 will never quite get there. Thus, the pK of Marine Buffer is actually slightly higher than 8.3 in order to combat the influx of bicarbonate at every water change. Marine Buffer was the first buffer on the market which contained borate salts (which make a saltwater buffering system much more stable), and Marine Buffer remains the most effective pH buffer on the market for marine aquaria.
Red Sea Marine Care Multi Test Kit is Complete multi-test pack including all of the tests necessary to monitor the biological maturation of new systems and for the ongoing maintenance and algae management of fish-only aquariums.
The Marine Care Multi Test Kit includes the tests pH, KH, ammonia, nitrate and nitrite in a durable, chemical-resistant plastic box.
The HI783 Marine Magnesium Checker HC is a handheld colorimeter that uses the Beer- Lambert principle to determine the concentration of magnesium colorimetrically. The HI783 is designed specifically to measure magnesium levels in a saltwater aquarium or in marine biology applications. The 1000 to 1800 ppm range is ideal for coral/fish or fish-only aquarium maintenance.
Ideal for aquariums and marine biology
Easier to use and more accurate than chemical test kits
Small size, big convenience
Magnesium is the third most abundant ion in seawater, surpassed only by sodium and chloride. Its abundance is critical in the formation of weak ion pairs with carbonate ions. This allows calcium and carbonate ions to be available for uptake by corals and invertebrates. Low levels of magnesium lead to low or unstable levels of calcium and alkalinity. Signs of low magnesium levels include precipitation of calcium as insoluble calcium carbonate and impaired inhabitant growth and health.
SKU
HI783
Name
Marine Magnesium Checker HC Handheld Colorimeter – HI783
Range
1000 to 1800 ppm Magnesium
Resolution
5 ppm
Accuracy
?5% of reading @ 25 ?C (77 ?F)
Light source
Light Emitting Diode @ 610 nm
Light detector
Silicon photocell
Method
Adaptation of the colorimetric EDTA method using calmagite indicator. The reaction between magnesium and the reagents causes a blue to violet tint in the sample.
Environment
0 to 50 ?C (32 to 122 ?F); max. 95% RH non-condensing Prepared sample cuvette (sample plus reagents) must be 18 to 28 ?C (64 to 82 ?F).
Battery type
1.5V AAA Alkaline
Auto shut-off
After 10 minutes of non-use
Dimensions
86.0 x 61.0 x 37.5 mm (3.4 x 2.4 x 1.5”)
Weight
64 g (2.3 oz)
Interferences
Calcium below 300 ppm and above 500 ppm
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Marine -S is formulated to help improve metabolic action while enhancing the brilliant colors you bought your marine fish for, helping them look their best. Our oxygen barrier bag helps lock in the nutrition and the proprietary pellet design makes it easy for smaller fish to partake of the excellent nutrient mix.
Nutritional Excellence From Beneficial Ingredients
Chitosan to support digestive system health
Stabilized vitamin C to support immune system health
Shrimp Meal for excellent, natural color enhancing benefits
One of our highest protein levels, consistent with the foods your fish would eat on the reef
Bio-Technology allows us to provide your fish with a nutritional package that will have them looking like they just came off the reef
A Pellet Design That Matters
Porous pellet immediately becomes soft and sponge-like, a texture your marine fish are instinctively accustomed to
The soft texture makes it ideal for all smaller marine carnivores or omnivoresRemains intact for longer periods allowing grazing
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Replenishment of a number of trace elements is required to maintain an environment ideal for the growth and reproduction of marine life, but while the importance of trace elements has been recognized by aquarists for many years, the physiological reasons are not fully understood. The chemical elements in seawater are varied, and, likewise their addition to the aquarium in trace quantities has varied effects on a variety of saltwater plant and invertebrate species. In general, though, these elements are important for metabolic processes and pigment formation. Addition of iron, for instance, has been shown to benefit coloring and growth for corals, anemones, and other photosynthetic animals.
Marine Trace supplies a broad range of trace elements demonstrated to be necessary for proper fish health and growth. Unlike terrestrial animals, fish obtain nutrients from both their food and environment. Trace elements are normally depleted by utilization, oxidation and precipitation, thus it is important to restore them on a regular basis. Marine Traceâ„¢ contains only those elements actually demonstrated to be required by fish.
MarinePure is hands down the BEST biological filter media on the market, and with their long lifespan, are definitely worth the pricetag. Their immense surface area to volume ratio is what makes this product so desirable.
MarinePure Block
Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate Removal
Primarily designed to provide deep anaerobic zones for de-nitrification in passive systems.
Live rock substitute-popular among reef hobbyists as a substitute for live rock because it reduces nitrates more efficiently without harming the environment.
It will not introduce pests (like Aiptasia, Majanoìs or predatory crabs) into your tank
Better value due to higher performance
Reduced tank maintenance
Allows for higher fish loads
Uses a smaller filtration footprint
More consistent water chemistry
Easy to shape
Chemically inert and will not harm aquarium inhabitants
Can be used in marine tanks, freshwater tanks and ponds
Use in sumps, stacked in extra-large filters.
MarinePure's bio-media is the most technically advanced bio-media available today because it features Thin Bio-Film Technology™
Bio-Film Technology is the combination of vast surface area and open/interconnected pores allowing a thin bio-film to develop. This thin film allows bacteria to flourish because necessary nutrients are immediately available. With the open pores, old dead bio-film is easily flushed from the media and will not plug the media. Water flows through the media, not around as with other denser media, thus utilizing the most surface area for beneficial bacterial growth.
Compare MarinePure ProductsSurface areaMarinePure Sphere: 22 sq metres (240 sq ft)MarinePure Plate: 540 sq metres (5,750 sq ft)MarinePure Block: 2 150 sq metres (23,000 sq ft)
The new MarinePure GEMs are made with the same formula as popular MarinePure SPHERES, the GEMs are approximately ¾ inches in diameter. They are packaged in hexagonal shaped boxes containing of 90 grams.
Each box contains over 135 m2 of accessible Surface Area.MarinePure GEMs are the perfect size for canister filters, hang on the back filters or nano-tank filter systems.This amount of media is good for up to 260 litre systems.They are the perfect solution for ammonia and nitrite elimination and most users will also see better control in their Nitrates.
* Quickly removes toxic ammonia and nitrites and reduces nitrates * Ideal in external filters, pressure filters, or directly below waterfalls * Helps support large pond fish loads with lower filtration footprintAchieve excellent pond water quality using a smaller filtration footprint with MarinePure High Performance BioFilter Media. MarinePure High Performance Biofilter Media is made from an inert, ceramic material with extremely vast surface area, open-flow pores, and natural wetting properties that allow beneficial bacteria to develop quickly and flourish. Porous, open-flow design means contaminants are given maximum exposure time to the beneficial bacteria, providing excellent removal of ammonia and nitrites while also minimizing nitrates. Its high performance and reusability make this media an excellent value. Made in the USA.A thin bio-film easily develops on this media, and dead bio-film is easily flushed away to prevent clogging. With greater than 80% porosity, water flows through this media, not around it, providing an incredible amount of surface area for extremely large numbers of beneficial bacteria. MarinePure is a great way to deliver consistent water chemistry, even with a large fish load, so you can spend your time enjoying your pond rather than maintaining it!MarinePure Biofilter Media can be cleaned, reused and sterilized. Use MarinePure in external filters, pressure filters, waterfall filters, below waterfalls, and even inside the pond to greatly reduce maintenance.
Directions for UseRinse new media under tap water to remove any loose particles. Rinse again with pond water to remove any chlorine from tap water. Locate media in sump, inside filter, or place directly in water flow.
MarinePure Ceramic Biofilter Plate
The media’s composition is similar to natural rock formations. MarinePure provides approximately 150,000 sq. Ft per cu. Ft (510 m2/L) of accessible surface area. The properties of MarinePure create a stable home for a dense population of beneficial bacteria that remove ammonia and nitrites from your aquarium. Some systems will also see a decrease in nitrates. MarinePure will work in sumps, trickle filters, wet/dry filters, hang on the back filters or directly in the tank.
100% Tank Tested
Most technically advanced bio-filtration substrate
High usable surface area for beneficial bacteria growth
Open porosity means maximum bacteria exposure to contaminates and promotes excellent water circulation and less clogging
Designed specifically to target ammonia and nitrite removal and minimizes nitrates
Inert and chemically stable
Greater than 80% open porosity
Provides consistent water chemistry
Reduces tank maintenance
Able to support large fish loads
Can be cleaned, reused and sterilized
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Surface area1½” (38.1mm diametre) MarinePure Sphere: 22 sq metres (240 sq ft)8"x8"x1” (20.5 x 20.5 x 2.5 cm) MarinePure Plate: 540 sq metres (5,750 sq ft)8"x8"x4” (20.5 x 20.5 x 9.5 cm) MarinePure Block: 2 150 sq metres (23,000 sq ft)
Spheres
Marine Pure Spheres are small, spherical filtration media for use in canister and similar filtration systems. Perfect replacement for bioballs. They are available in 1½” diameters.
• over 100 times the surface area per cubic inch than any other biomedia such as bioballs• Stays wet during power outages or pump failure which will keep your nitrating bacteria alive• Perfect area for copepods and amphipods to thrive and reproduce• Wet-dry filters
Blocks & Plates
MarinePure is also available as 9”x9”x1” Plates or 9”x9”x4” Blocks.• Add to existing tank set ups for additional filtration, simply set the block down in your sump• Place under gravel bed for new tank set up• Wet-dry filters• Blocks are ideally suited for large setups
MarinePure is hands down the BEST biological filter media on the market, and with their long lifespan, are definitely worth the pricetag. Their immense surface area to volume ratio is what makes this product so desirable.
Bio-filter media with Vast Surface Area and Open-Flow Porosity
Ammonia and Nitrite Removal
One MarinePure Sphere has the same surface area as 1,350 plastic 1.5" bio-balls.
Use in wet/dry filters, sumps or canister filters.
Nitrate Reduction
Inert Ceramic
Reduced tank maintenance
Allows for higher fish loads
Uses a smaller filtration footprint
More consistent water chemistry
For Saltwater and Freshwater Aquariums
MarinePure's bio-media is the most technically advanced bio-media available today because it features Thin Bio-Film Technology™Bio-Film Technology is the combination of vast surface area and open/interconnected pores allowing a thin bio-film to develop. This thin film allows bacteria to flourish because necessary nutrients are immediately available. With the open pores, old dead bio-film is easily flushed from the media and will not plug the media. Water flows through the media, not around as with other denser media, thus utilizing the most surface area for beneficial bacterial growth.
Compare MarinePure ProductsSurface AreaMarinePure Sphere: 22 sq metres (240 sq ft)MarinePure Plate: 540 sq metres (5,750 sq ft)MarinePure Block: 2 150 sq metres (23,000 sq ft)
MarinePure is hands down the BEST biological filter media on the market, and with their long lifespan, are definitely worth the pricetag. Their immense surface area to volume ratio is what makes this product so desirable.
Bio-filter media with Vast Surface Area and Open-Flow Porosity
Ammonia and Nitrite Removal
One MarinePure Sphere has the same surface area as 1,350 plastic 1.5" bio-balls.
Use in wet/dry filters, sumps or canister filters.
Nitrate Reduction
Inert Ceramic
Reduced tank maintenance
Allows for higher fish loads
Uses a smaller filtration footprint
More consistent water chemistry
For Saltwater and Freshwater Aquariums
MarinePure's bio-media is the most technically advanced bio-media available today because it features Thin Bio-Film Technology™Bio-Film Technology is the combination of vast surface area and open/interconnected pores allowing a thin bio-film to develop. This thin film allows bacteria to flourish because necessary nutrients are immediately available. With the open pores, old dead bio-film is easily flushed from the media and will not plug the media. Water flows through the media, not around as with other denser media, thus utilizing the most surface area for beneficial bacterial growth.
Compare MarinePure ProductsSurface AreaMarinePure Sphere: 22 sq metres (240 sq ft)MarinePure Plate: 540 sq metres (5,750 sq ft)MarinePure Block: 2 150 sq metres (23,000 sq ft)
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Give your largest bottom-feeding carnivores the ultimate nutritional advantage with Hikari Massivore Delite. Scientifically formulated specifically for monster fish that tend to avoid feeding from the surface, this highly flavorful daily diet provides a superior, balanced alternative to live foods. By switching to Massivore Delite, you completely eliminate the risk of transferring harmful parasites and bacteria commonly found in live feeder fish.
Crafted to appeal to the unique senses of sight, smell, and taste of large carnivores, this extra-large, rapidly sinking pellet quickly absorbs water to take on the soft, sponge-like texture of a live fish. To ensure your monster fish reach their true potential, this nutrient-dense mix is packed with high-grade carotenoids to promote brilliant, natural coloration that is rarely seen in carnivorous fish kept indoors without natural sunlight.
Key Features & Benefits
Safe & Superior Alternative: Offers a perfectly balanced blend of proteins, fats, and amino acids while completely eliminating the risk of unwanted parasites and bacteria common with live feeder foods.
Mimics Live Fish Texture: The specialized, rapidly sinking porous pellet quickly absorbs water to mimic the texture of a live fish, yet retains its shape and will never cloud your aquarium water.
Unmatched Nutritional Density: Extremely nutrient-dense—just one single pellet provides the nutritional equivalent of 1.8 live goldfish.
Vibrant Color Enhancement: Fortified with higher levels of premium carotenoids to promote the development of brilliant, striking colors even in indoor aquatic environments.
Immune System Support: Contains stabilized Vitamin C to build robust immune health and support long-term vitality.
Ideal For Monster Fish: Specifically designed for large carnivores, especially Redtail Catfish, aquarium Sharks, Polypterus (Bichirs), Eels, and carnivorous Plecostomus
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Matrix™ is a high porosity biomedia that provides efficient biofiltration for the removal of nitrogenous waste. Matrix™ is a porous inorganic solid about 10 mm in diameter. Each liter of Matrix™ provides as much surface (>~700 m2) as 170 liters of plastic balls! Plastic bio-materials provide only external surface area, whereas Matrix™ provides both external and internal macroporous surface area. These macropores are ideally sized for the support of nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria. This allows Matrix™, unlike other forms of biomedia, to remove nitrate along with ammonia and nitrite, simultaneously and in the same filter.
Matrix™ is completely inert and will not breakdown. It need not be replaced. Since the majority of the bacteria are internal, Matrix™ may be rinsed when needed without damaging the filter. Matrix™ is compatible with all types of wet or wet-dry filters.
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MatrixCarbon is a truly unique activated carbon. It is formed as a spherical bead for optimum hydrodynamics, and will not pack. It permits maximum water flow and contact with its high density of macroporous binding sites. MatrixCarbon has a very low ash content as indicated by its minimal impact on pH. Even when added to distilled water, it does not raise pH above 7.0. While all carbons contain phosphate, regardless of false claims to the contrary, MatrixCarbon has the lowest detectable leachable phosphate content of all major carbon brands tested. MatrixCarbon outperforms other high grade carbons by at least two-fold when compared for total capacity to remove aquarium organic matter, rate of adsorption, and duration of use.
While carbon is generally considered to be a chemical filter, that is not precisely true. It is in fact a mechanical filter as well, but it is only capable of mechanically filtering objects of molecular size. It functions through extremely small cracks and crevices, called macropores and micropores. Microporous carbons remove primarily metals and smaller ions (like trace minerals) and are best suited to air filtration, while macroporous carbons remove primarily larger organic molecules (like nitrogenous waste) and are best suited to water filtration.
The ingredients from which a carbon is manufactured determine whether it will be macro- or microporous. Carbons made from coconut shell and other organic products form microporous carbons, while carbons made from bituminous coal form macroporous carbons. MatrixCarbon is a bituminous coal-based, macroporous carbon. It is the only spherical carbon on the market, allowing for maximum water flow. It is sized to allow full penetration by water, but not small enough to escape filter bags. All carbons contain phosphate. However, that phosphate DOES NOT come from washing the carbon with phosphoric acid. Most carbons are washed with sulfuric acid. The phosphate is contained in the ash from the carbon source. The main purpose of acid-washing is to remove ash. Because of MatrixCarbon's hydrodynamic properties, more ash is washed from our carbon than any other. Therefore, it has the lowest leachable phosphate on the market.
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Fully featured 75 litre/20 gal, Plug & Play® reef system
The MAX® NANO combines a contemporary, rimless design with state of the art technology.
This fully-featured REEF-SPEC® system provides everything necessary in order to enable you to enjoy the beauty and diversity of your own piece of thriving coral reef, rather than worrying about component selection, suitability and compatibility.
The all new MAX® NANO features the very latest in reef-keeping technology including AI’s Prime HD LED lighting with integrated Wi-Fi control, REEF-SPEC® filtration and circulation systems, an Automatic Top-Off unit and an easy access power center.
Selecting a Red Sea MAX® NANO makes reef-keeping easier than ever before.
Red Sea MAX® True REEF-SPEC® for a successful reef
The Red Sea MAX REEF-SPEC® performance criteria is the result of Red Sea’s years of research into the sustainable growth of all corals, including the most delicate “SPS” corals, in an artificial reef environment. This knowledge, gained over 25 years, forms the basis for the specification of all Red Sea MAX® Aquarium systems designs.
Advanced LED Lighting system with integrated Wi-Fi
The MAX® NANO incorporate the all-new AI Prime HD LED lighting, providing the most up to date LED technology to give superb performance and a remarkably user-friendly interface.
The Prime HD unit offers a full spectrum, 7 color LED configuration giving great color rendition and a multitude of lighting effects.
MAX® NANO ultra-clear glass
The front and two side panels of the MAX® NANO are constructed from 8mm ultra-clear glass with smart beveled edges top and bottom for the ultimate viewing experience.
MAX® NANO Circulation
A European Eco pump provides 950 l/h(240gph) of water flow, circulating the entire water volume 12 times an hour through the filter system. Flow is returned to the aquarium via the discrete multidirectional “eye ball” nozzles that can be adjusted to ensure there are no dead spots within the aquarium, preventing harmful detritus from building up on the corals.
MAX® NANO Rear Sump
The complete filtration system is hidden in the rear sump that is topped by a rotatable screen for easy access. Fed by a unique surface skimmer that directs the water to a bespoke micron filter bag, the rear sump houses a silenced REEF-SPEC® protein skimmer, a 950lph/240gph European ECO circulation pump and 100g of REEF-SPEC® Carbon to keep the water crystal clear.
The MAX® NANO is supplied with a 225 micron bag. 100 micron, fine polishing filter bags are also available.
MAX® NANO Protein Skimmer
The heart of the filtration system is the protein skimmer. The NANO skimmer implements Red Sea’s REEF-SPEC® criteria for SPS corals, passing the entire volume of the aquarium water through the skimmer approximately 3 times per hour and with a 3 to 1 water to air ratio. The NANO skimmer is not affected by the regular fluctuation in the water level of the rear sump due to evaporation and has an adjustable outlet gate to maintain the optimal skimmate consistency which will vary according to actual water conditions. The NANO skimmer runs quietly with a built-in silencer on the air intake and a sponge on the outlet to eliminate the sound of cascading water.
MAX® NANO Media Shelf
The rear sump includes a fixed shelf for media, positioned to guarantee 100% positive water flow. The MAX® NANO is supplied with 100g of Red Sea’s REEF-SPEC® carbon that will keep the aquarium water crystal clear for the first 2 months of operation.
Automatic Top-Off
The MAX® NANO includes an Automatic Top-Off unit with a 1.5 litre/ 3.1 gal freshwater reservoir that is hidden behind the screen above the sump.
The design of the rear sump together with the automatic top-off reservoir makes the MAX® NANO self-sufficient for about 3 days.
Control Unit for skimmer and circulation pumps
The MAX® NANO features a power center with individual on/off switches for the skimmer and circulation pumps enabling easy access for feeding and maintenance.
Rotatable Rear Sump Screen.
A screen above the rear sump keeps all of the equipment out of sight but conveniently rotates out of the way for all regular maintenance and if necessary can be completely removed.
MARINE-SPEC Cabinet
The MAX® NANO is available with an optional marine-spec laminate cabinet fronted with weatherproof epoxy painted doors with convenient push openers as well as soft close stainless steel hinges. The MAX® NANO cabinets are offered with Black or White exteriors.
