Articles by AVAST Marine

For nearly twenty years, the Avast Porthole has had one simple job: to give reefkeepers a clear, top-down view of their aquariums. That original tube worked well. It helped hobbyists, coral farmers, and photographers cut through surface glare, water ripples, and awkward shooting angles. It was...

Does Kalkwasser Strip Trace Elements? No, but.... The Snapshot: Does Kalkwasser Strip Trace Elements? The short answer is no, but it does act as a chemical gatekeeper. The Myth: Kalkwasser enters the aquarium and removes essential trace elements from the water column. The Science: In the...

Recently, a customer asked us a very thought-provoking question: “I’m interested in learning more about this characteristic of ozone mentioned on the Mutiny Ozone Reactor page: ‘Coupled with an efficient protein skimmer, ozone can help improve water quality by breaking down large organic...