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BRStv Investigates

The BRStv Investigates video series is an ongoing exploration of popular reef tank theories, methods and equipment. Randy, Ryan and the team create experiments in the BRS lab and share the results about a variety of saltwater aquarium topics so you can separate the fact from fiction.
  1. Giesemann Stellar...OR...Aquatic Life T5/LED hybrid? Reef tank lighting showdown - BRStv Investigates

    Giesemann Stellar...OR...Aquatic Life T5/LED hybrid? Reef tank lighting showdown - BRStv Investigates

    Randy compares the top two T5/LED Hybrid light solutions, the Giesemann Stellar and Aquatic Life Hybrid.
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  2. PAR, Spectrum and everything in between, this is the Red Sea ReefLED - BRStv Investigates

    PAR, Spectrum and everything in between, this is the Red Sea ReefLED - BRStv Investigates

    The wait is over for Red Sea’s ReefLED aquarium light and of course, we immediately put it through the gauntlet of rigorous PAR and spectrum testing to see if it produces a viable light energy...
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  3. Aquarium powerheads, testing how much water flow for a reef tank - BRStv Investigates

    Aquarium powerheads, testing how much water flow for a reef tank - BRStv Investigates

    This is the first episode of our next a BRStv Investigates experiments in which we examine how much water flow is ideal for a reef tank to optimize coral growth. Healthy growth not only satisfies our...
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  4. 2-part dosing your reef tank. What does it actually cost each month? - BRStv Investigates

    2-part dosing your reef tank. What does it actually cost each month? - BRStv Investigates

    There are plenty of calcium and alkalinity additives for reef tank dosing and we calculated how much they really cost to maintain a reef tank and discuss what kind of benefits you gain from the more...
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  5. Grow corals faster with elevated reef tank parameters? - BRStv Investigates

    Grow corals faster with elevated reef tank parameters? - BRStv Investigates

    There has been an ongoing discussion over the topic of what levels for alkalinity, calcium and magnesium are the most ideal for coral growth with the general idea being that elevated reef tank...
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  6. Are some calcium reactor media types more potent than others? - BRStv Investigates

    Are some calcium reactor media types more potent than others? - BRStv Investigates

    Although there is a relatively small selection of popular calcium reactor media, people still ask which one is the best? Trying to truly define the “BEST” is difficult because it can be...
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  7. Reef Tank pH, benefits of raising saltwater aquarium pH - BRStv Investigates

    Reef Tank pH, benefits of raising saltwater aquarium pH - BRStv Investigates

    There is no shortage of research articles about the effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs. Many of them stating that a drop in pH as little as 8.2 to 8.1 are having major impacts on coral...
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  8. Do you really need heat and flow in your saltwater mixing station? - BRStv Investigates

    Do you really need heat and flow in your saltwater mixing station? - BRStv Investigates

    So far on these BRStv Investigates saltwater storage and mixing experiments we’ve discovered two things. It takes longer to fully mix saltwater to the point of being visibly clear...
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