Two Choices for Phosphate Reduction

Although Phosphorus is a part of every living organism, in the aquarium, its presence will promote the growth of nuisance algae and inhibit coral growth. Phosphate may enter the aquarium through food, top off water or from aquarium salt itself. The first key to nuisance algae control is to limit and reduce the measurable Phosphate levels in the marine and reef aquarium. Iron-based filtration media (Granular Iron Oxide) has become the standard for Phosphate removal in the marine and reef aquarium. Several companies offer very similar granulated media that must be used in a complex fluidized reactor for maximum efficiency. Their products tend to block water flow and even solidify if used in a cannister filter or passively, in a sump.

Warner Marine Research PHOSaR is a new high performance Iron-based media with a special shape and composition especially for water filtration. PHOSaR contains Iron Oxide in a new pelleted form which offers higher hydrodynamic performance compared to the competitor's Iron-based granular products. Microanalysis reveals that the pelleted media found in PHOSaR has a more uniform and efficient pore structure to allow greater adsorption to levels below 4ppB. In addition, PHOSaR is an excellent product for removing dangerous Arsenic, which can also damage the marine and reef aquarium.

Warner Marine Research PHOSaR can be simply used in a cannister filter or in a micron bag. Since PHOSaR allows flow-thru, a cannister filter can be an extremely efficient method of removing Phosphate and Arsenic. The hobbyist may also place PHOSaR in a micron bag and place the bag in a location with moderate water flow, such as a sump. Competing products are nearly useless outside of the fluidized reactor, which makes Warner Marine Research PHOSaR the easy choice for all marine and reef aquariums. PHOSaR is available in 125g, 250g and 500g sizes for the home hobbyist and 2kg and 10kg sizes for commercial applications.

Recently Warner Marine Research has released PHOSaR HC, a completely new product utilizing a new and unique Iron based media. PHOSaR HC is denser, harder, less dusty and more durable. In addition, PHOSaR HC adsorbs up to 50% more Phosphates, Silicates and Arsenic compared to other similar products. The high capacity also allows PHOSaR HC to be used up to 12 weeks at full performance with no release back into the aquarium water.

Original PHOSaR is a 1mm diameter pellet, 3-5mm in length. The pellet shape is highly hydrodynamic and works well in a media reactor, canister filter or in a media bag in a sump. Original PHOSaR works best when used in low to moderate water flow. Higher water flow rates may damage the media and are not recommended. The end user should gently RINSE the media with purified fresh water until the rinse water is clear. Original PHOSaR should be used at a dosage of 1 gram per gallon of aquarium volume. This will remove nearly 1ppm of Phosphates.

PHOSaR HC is a high density granule, approximately 2-4mm in size. It works best in a media reactor or a canister filter. PHOSaR HC also requires low to moderate water flow to function correctly although in a media reactor a slightly higher flow is possible. PHOSaR HC should be rinsed well with purified fresh water until the rinse water is clear. PHOSaR HC will last up to 12 weeks in an aquarium with low Phosphate levels. Use 50% less PHOSaR HC compared to other competing products. If you currently need 4 inches of media in your media reactor you can use 2 inches of PHOSaR HC for similar adsorption capacity plus it will last much longer.

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Grow Ultimate SPS
Warner Marine Research is proud to announce the introduction of two fantastic new products essential to growing healthy, colorful SPS corals.

ReefPure Ultimate Aminos Supplement
Provides essential Amino Acids for the growth of hard corals including SPS and LPS corals. Amino acids are used in the calcification process to build coral skeleton and are equally important as Calcium and Carbonates. In addition, Amino Acids serve as an energy source for corals and beneficial bacteria. ReefPure Ultimate Aminos Supplement is a comprehensive blend of essential Amino Acids as found in coral skeletons and includes proteins vital for calcification and tissue coloration. ReefPure Ultimate Aminos Supplement is a unique product that actually promotes growth beyond natural growth rates and promotes the maximum color intensity of the coral tissue.

ReefPure Balanced Ion Potassium Supplement
Provides essential Potassium for the growth and coloration of hard corals including SPS corals. ReefPure Balanced Ion Potassium Supplement is a unique product that contains a proprietary blend of Potassium salts formulated to have a minimal effect on the ionic balance of the aquarium. ReefPure Balanced Ion Potassium Supplement is extremely concentrated containing nearly 60,000 ppm of Potassium. As with all ReefPure products, ReefPure Balanced Ion Potassium Supplement contains no Phosphates, Silicates, preservatives, chelating agents and dyes. Potassium levels become depleted naturally and supplementation is neccessary to correct the imbalance. In addition, many salt mixes are defficient in Potassium.

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AcclimMAX
Protect your New Fish. Acclimate your New Fish the Right Way.
Marine fish are particularly sensitive to being transported and are highly susceptible to stress and disease when introduced into a new aquarium. When a fish is placed in a bag for transport home, the water quality inside the bag will begin to rapidly deteriorate. Carbon Dioxide and toxic Ammonia will begin to build up and if unchecked, will threaten the new fish. In addition,even subtle differences in water quality between the retail store and your home aquarium can result in physiological reactions which could kill the new fish.

Warner Marine Research ReefPure AcclimMAX is a revolutionary new product for introducing new fish to the home aquarium safely. Stress levels and recovery times for new fish can be drastically reduced and survival rates are up to 50% better when used as directed. ReefPure AcclimMAX is currently used worldwide in commercial facilities to supply healthier fish to the hobby and will protect your fish from the ocean's reef to the home aquarium.

ReefPure AcclimMAX performs several functions:
  1. Reduces levels of toxic Ammonia
  2. Buffers the transport water
  3. Adds electrolytes and probiotics
  4. Assists in reduction of stress hormones and metabolic waste
  5. Promotes release of Carbon Dioxide to increase Oxygen Level
  6. Bolsters the immune system for long term health
Always confirm that your retail store packs the fish in pure oxygen. Most better stores will place the fish into the bag via a "water to water" transfer. This method involves catching the fish in the aquarium with a small plastic cup or container and transferring the fish and water into the plastic bag. Exposure to air increases the level of stress and can damage the gills.



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New look Packaging!!
Warner Marine Research has released 4 new products featuring photographs of actual corals raised by WM users. Warner Marine Research products have long been the favorite of serious aquarists and professionals alike. These brilliant corals include a "Superman Montipora Danae" on the new Balanced Ion Magnesium Supplement, the Limited Edition "Ultimate Blue Staghorn" on the new Ultimate Aminos and the colorful "Acroberry" on the Balanced Ion Magnesium Supplement.

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Why should you use RO/DI water?
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Twelve Great Years

Warner Marine Research is proud to celebrate our TWELFTH anniversary developing and manufacturing the highest quality and best performing marine and reef aquarium products available.


The Warner Marine Research Philosophy

The oceans reefs are a beautiful collection of water, marine life and most of the earths known elements. The ocean is a perfect ecosystem, capable of infinite growth, creation and re-creation of billions of life forms. The ocean has long fascinated aquarists around the world; the desire to contain this beauty in the home is nearly obsessive.

For many years the home aquarium exclusively displayed freshwater fish and plants similar to those found in tropical and sub-tropical lakes and rivers. There were many early attempts to keep marine fish and even living corals, but these attempts invariably led to failure. The oceans perfectly tuned ecosystem was beyond the abilities or the technology of the aquarist to duplicate. By the 1970's we started to understand the needs and the environment of marine fish and corals, but the technology and the equipment was woefully insufficient to allow widespread success of the marine aquarium until the early 1980's. We began to develop methods, procedures and products to duplicate the ocean's natural processes and water chemistry.


Building and maintaining proper water chemistry is the single greatest achievement of the marine aquarium hobbyist. We are now able to create aquarium water that is functionally and physically identical to the oceans reefs, allowing us to keep, grow and admire a wide variety of marine life from sensitive fish and living corals to microscopic floating algae. The modern marine and reef aquarium hobbyist uses a variety of different products to optimize, balance and condition the water to create an environment where marine life will not only survive, but thrive, reproduce and grow at levels similar to or beyond what is encountered on the oceans reefs.

These products, procedures and treatments must be selected carefully, with a strict attention to quality, efficacy and performance. The long term stability and success of the home aquarium is completely dependant on maintaining the water quality at an extremely high level without adding harmful impurities. Any water treatment, supplement or additive must work correctly from a scientific and chemical perspective and not be contradictory to established research and practice. In addition, these products must be formulated to achieve extremely high levels of performance, meeting or surpassing natural seawater. The modern marine and reef aquarium should generate a tremendous amount of growth and the biological demand for nutrients and elements is great. These nutrients must be delivered to the aquarium in precise quantities for optimum results.