Nano Reef Gear

When it comes to expensive nano reef aquariums, having an emergency backup in case of a power failure is always a good idea. The Azoo Battery Backup Pump is a versatile, battery-powered air pump that will automatically start up in the event of a power failure and supply oxygen to your nano reef tank.

Simply plug the Azoo Battery Backup Pump into a power outlet, run the 3/16" tubing to your aquarium, and forget about it. The Azoo Pump will automatically kick in if the power fails, and provide up to 20 hours of aeration for your reef. When the power comes back on, the pump will shut itself off and recharge so it will be ready for the next time the power fails.

The Azoo Backup Pump provides a total output of 0.15 cfm of air at 30" of water depth for two airstones, and is rated at an output of 240 liters (63 gallons) per hour.

Azoo Battery Backup Pump

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Coralife is a popular choice for reef aquariums, and the Lunar Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Fixture combines the reliability and ingenuity of Aqualight strip lights with the added benefits and fun of realistic lunar lighting. Light your aquarium with brilliant, natural light during the day and at night enjoy the soft illumination of cool blue moonlight.

It has been said that a realistic 24-hour lighting cycle is overall healthier for your nano reef and promotes nocturnal activity and events such as spawning. A friend of mine tried to get his clownfish pair to mate for the longest time, and when he added a lunar light to his aquarium they started spawning. Now he raises clownfish professionally for local aquarium stores and also sells them online.

The Coralife Lunar Aqualight Fixture is solidly built with a sleek yet reliable and durable anodized aluminum housing, quality electronic ballasts for quiet and cool operation, and a highly-polished reflector for maximum light direction and output. Power is controlled via 3 on/off switches, which allow for convenient and independent timer operation.

Coralife Lunar Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Fixture

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Keeping salinity levels in check is very important in a saltwater aquarium, especially in a smaller one such as a nano reef. Fluctuating salinity levels can be disastrous, and because nano reefs are small in size, it is much easier for water conditions to change quickly. If you don't monitor salt levels closely in a nano reef tank, you could end up with a very big problem.

Usually, the recommended way to measure salinity in a reef aquarium is with a traditional swing arm hydrometer, such as The Instant Ocean Hydrometer, however swing arm hydrometers tend to be very inaccurate and unreliable. When it comes to taking care of my nano reef, I like to use as accurate and reliable equipment as possible, and for measuring salinity I have turned to the Vital Sine Refractometer.

The Vital Sine Refractometer is one of the sharpest, most accurate refractometers on the market. It features a large and sharp display scale to provide the most accurate salinity and specific gravity readings, up to ±1.0% salinity and ±0.001 specific gravity. Additionally, built of durable stainless steel and protected with tough rubber, the Vital Sine Refractometer is built to last.

What makes the Vital Sine Refractometer really great though is its usability. Calibration is easy with the built-in calibration ring, and taking measurements of salinity and specific gravity are extremely simple. Shifts in ambient temperature (from 10°- 30°C) are also automatically compensated for, making the Vital Sine Refractometer a no-brainer to use, especially for those of us who would rather spend time watching our nano reefs instead of messing with testing equipment.

Vital Sine Refractometer

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There are some times when you just have to leave your nano reef for a little while, whether it be for a vacation, emergency, or something like that. Leaving your prized nano reef in the care of a friend or family member can be disastrous, and overfeeding or underfeeding could be the end of everything in your nano reef tank.

The Eheim 3581 Digital Automatic Aquarium Feeder is a godsend to those of us who just don't trust other people with feeding our nano reef while we're away. It is a completely programmable digital fish feeder that automatically dispenses granule or flake food to your fish whenever you set it to. Simply input the times you want fish to be dispensed, morning and evening are usually the ideal choices, and the Eheim 3581 will feed your aquarium.

You can program up to 4 daily feedings with the Eheim 3581, and choose intervals for feeding. For instance, you can set 1-minute intervals between portions. Additionally, an integrated ventilator keeps food fresh and dry and prevents spoilage and clogging.

Best of all is the Eheim 3581 is easy-to-use and doesn't take much brainpower to program. This is a great feature for those of us who aren't friends with technology and just want a way to automatically feed our nano reefs as easy and painless as possible. The large, bright LCD display is easily readable, so you don't have to break out the magnifying glass to use the Eheim 3581, unlike other automatic aquarium feeders on the market.

Eheim 3581 Digital Automatic Aquarium Feeder

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Measuring nitrate levels is a daily chore with a nano reef aquarium, and using traditional chemical test kits gets messy and annoying. Fortunately, for those of us who don't have the time or patience to deal with matching up colors and making guesses at the level of nitrates in the nano reef, there is a faster and more convenient solution.

The Pinpoint Nitrate Monitor is an electronic meter that, when the probe is inserted into the aquarium, gives an extremely accurate reading of nitrate levels of 0-10 ppm. It is accurate up to ± 1 ppm when properly calibrated with the Pinpoint Nitrate Monitor Calibration Solution (not included). Nitrate readings are displayed on the large LCD screen, so there is no guessing involved or colors to match up. You get a precise reading of nitrate levels every single time you use the Pinpoint Nitrate Monitor.

Included with the Pinpoint Electronic Nitrate Monitor are a probe, display unit with large LCD screen, and a probe protector. The nitrate monitor runs on a 9V battery, which is not included.

Pinpoint Electronic Nitrate Monitor

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The 24 Gallon AquaPod is a step up from the 12 Gallon AquaPod, and has everything the 12g has, but on a larger scale to accommodate the larger size and water volume. It has the seamless, panoramic curved glass that makes the AquaPod series so great, as well as the quality construction and carefully selected aquarium components that have earned the AquaPod a top-notch reputation in the nano reef world.

The AquaPod 24 has slightly upgraded compact fluorescent than the 12g AquaPod has, and features a 64 watt lighting system with 1-32W square pin Dual Daylight 10000°K/6700°K bulb and 1-32W square pin Dual Actinic 460nm/420nm bulb. This lighting setup illuminates all corners of the AquaPod, and provides ample light for most corals, fish, and invertebrates. However, for the most light-demanding corals and invertebrates such as SPS and clams, a more intense light such as the SunPod HQI is recommended.

A full tank shot of a well-stocked AquaPod 24

The balance of daylight and actinic ensures a good color of light in the aquarium and healthy nano reef inhabitants. Like the AquaPod 12 gallon, the Aquapod 24 has a set of blue LEDs for viewing the aquarium at night and simulating moonlight to encourage nighttime behavior of fish and inverts. Additionally, electronic ballasts and integrated cooling fans ensure cool and quiet operation of the AquaPod.

The 24 Gallon AquaPod has an efficient built-in filtration system with mechanical and biological filtration aspects so you get the forms of filtration needed to have a healthy and clean nano reef aquarium. An upgraded 290 gallons per hour submersible water pump ensures that water is circulated throughout the AquaPod properly and water current is directed where it needs to be the most. A surface-skimming overflow intake system also works to keep the aquarium's water sparkling clean and clear.

The AquaPod series of aquariums never fails to amaze thousands of nano reefers around the world, myself included, and the AquaPod 24 Gallon Aquarium has once again proven the quality and reliability of AquaPod systems.

24 Gallon AquaPod Aquarium

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In a nano reef, compact fluorescent lighting is enough for lower-light corals and invertebrates such as mushrooms and zoanthids, but for more light-demanding stuff such as SPS and clams, you need more powerful lighting such as the SunPod HQI Metal Halide Fixture. Ideal for nano reef systems with SPS and other highly photosynthetic animals, the SunPod HQI provides 150 watts of brilliant light with 14000°K double-ended lamps.

The 24 gallon AquaPod HQI with SunPod.

The SunPod is perfect for nano reef aquariums like the 24 gallon AquaPod or Nano Cube that require high amounts of light. The SunPod fixture simply sits on the aquarium with the included docking mounts, reside inside a canopy, or it can even hang pendant-style over the aquarium. Additionally, highly-efficient cooling fans and an electronic ballast keep operation cool, so your nano reef's temperature isn't drastically affected by the usually-hot Metal Halide lighting.

And, if you need even more wattage, there is the SunPod Pro HQI, which provides 100 more watts of lighting than the regular SunPod HQI, for a total of 250 watts. This is more than enough lighting for even the most light-hungry nano reef critters, especially clams and SPS. Both versions of the SunPod include an integrated lunar light system with 6 blue and 6 white LEDs, so you can watch what goes on in your nano reef at night and encourage nocturnal behavior.

SunPod HQI Metal Halide Fixture and SunPod Pro HQI

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Aragamax Aquarium Sand is the ideal nano reef aquarium sand. It is a smooth, round, superfine sand that is gentle on nano reef inhabitants and easily passes through the gills of sand-sifting organisms such as gobies. Since gobies are so popular in nano reefs, and they need fine sand for their sand-sifting habits, Aragamax sand is the ideal kind.

Additionally, Aragamax Aquarium Sand is pure and safe with no metals, ash, or silica. It also naturally aids in nitrate reduction, so you won't have anything else contributing to nitrate levels. In a small aquarium such as a nano reef, things like this are important for optimum nano reef health and happiness.

And, if mixed with some South Pacific Live Sand, Aragamax substrate will quickly become populated with beneficial creatures and bacteria that act as a biological filter. In a nano reef, live rock and sand are quite often the main biological filter, and having a good amount of both is essential. 1 to 1.5 pounds of live rock per gallon of aquarium water volume, and 1/2 pound of live sand per gallon would be sufficient.

Aragamax Aquarium Sand

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When I'm making reverse osmosis water for my nano reefs, I hate having to unplug one of the digital thermometers from my other aquariums and checking the temperature of my newly-mixed water. The Checktemp handheld digital thermometer has made making water changes so much easier, and I can't imagine what life would be like without it.

The Checktemp Pocket Thermometer is a convenient way to accurately measure aquarium water whenever and wherever. Simply place it in any water, and within 20 seconds you'll get a pinpointed temperature reading on the easy-to-read LCD screen. The Checktemp thermometer is pocket size, so you can keep it on hand easily so it'll be ready for whenever you need it. It measures 2" x 12", and I have actually forgotten it was in my pocket on occasion. Additionally, the Checktemp handheld thermometer gives temperature readings with ±0.5°F accuracy.

Checktemp Pocket Digital Aquarium Thermometer

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The 6 gallon JBJ Nano Cube is a compact, sleek aquarium that fits nicely on just about any desk or other stable flat surface. The Nano Cube 6 has the quality and trust that can be found in every other larger Nano Cube, but in a smaller package. For those who want to try out a smaller nano reef for lower-light corals such as mushrooms, star polyps, and zoanthids, the 6 gallon Nano Cube is the perfect way to do that.

On the outside, the JBJ Nano Cube 6 looks just like every other Nano Cube. It has the sleek, curved-glass edges, compact look, and other features that make the Nano Cube series so great. On the inside, you'll find high-tech equipment that has been optimized for the size and water volume of the 6 gallon Nano Cube.

Integrated into the Nano Cube 6's hood is an 18 watt 50/50 compact fluorescent light fixture with fan cooling and electronic ballast. This provides a total of 3 watts per gallon, which is enough light for corals such as mushrooms, zoanthid polyps, star polyps, and others that can thrive under lower-light conditions. You can create a majestic and vibrant coral zen-garden that will thrive with a selection of colorful corals such as ricordea and zoanthids. The 6 gallon Nano Cube is popular for creating species-specific nano reefs with such corals. Additionally, you can observe nocturnal behavior and watch your nano reef at night in cool blue "moonlight" with the integrated Nite-Vu LED moonlights.

A 3-stage filtration system is built into the Nano Cube 6, and it provides all three forms of filtration--chemical, mechanical, and biological. A 106 gph submersible pump with an output return nozzle circulates water throughout the aquarium. The 6 Gallon Nano Cube's innovative and efficient filtration and water circulation system will keep your nano reef clean and its water crystal clear.

The 6 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube Aquarium is a high-quality and complete system that matches all other Nano Cubes in quality and potential. The possibilities for a nano reef are endless with the Nano Cube 6, and if you choose it for your next nano reef adventure you won't be disappointed.

6 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube Aquarium

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