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Help! My Coral is Bleaching

October 4, 2021

Author: Albert B. Ulrich III A typical, healthy photosynthetic coral has millions of tiny single-celled organisms, called zooxanthellae, living within its tissues. The

ATI Straton: How to Update the Firmware

August 20, 2021

The ATI Straton light works best with the latest firmware. Updating the firmware ensures the most reliable and up-to-date functionality and features. Please

How-to Guide: How to Properly Install an ATI Hanging Kit

March 15, 2021

The following ATI Hanging Kit guide can be used for all ATI fixtures, including the Straton, LED Powermodule, SunPower, and Dimmable SunPower. Once

ATI Essentials Pro vs. Triton Core7: A Comparison of the 2 Dosing Products

February 3, 2021

Update 6/18/2021 – In an effort to make this article as accurate as possible this content has been updated to correct inaccuracies regarding

Essentials Pro FAQs

December 22, 2020

Looking for ATI Essentials Pro FAQs? If you have questions, we’ve already got you covered! Below are our most frequently asked questions from

ATI ICP Test: Easy as 1, 2, 3

November 30, 2020

Knowing what’s going on inside your tank’s water shouldn’t be a complicated process. Get a comprehensive look at your tank’s water chemistry using

How to Connect the ATI Straton to WiFi

November 13, 2020

Unlike previous ATI fixtures, you can connect the ATI Straton to WiFi home or local networks. Once connected, the control panel can be

How to Fix Common Troubleshooting Situations with Essentials Pro

How to Fix Common Troubleshooting Situations with ATI Essentials Pro

August 28, 2020

ATI Essentials Pro is a comprehensive, all-in-one dosing system that provides a tank with 28 essential elements. Unlike similar products, it is a

Top 5 Reasons to Choose ATI Essentials Over Your Current Dosing Routine

June 30, 2020

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of dosing options available on the market today to supplement your corals needs for calcium, alkalinity, magnesium

How to Convert Your Tank to Essentials Pro

May 4, 2020

Have you ever spent hours researching what is the best dosing system for a reef aquarium to bring out the best color and

Water Quality for Reef Tanks (Part 3): The Most Important Additives/Supplements

March 17, 2020

In this article, we will go over the most important additives and supplements for reef tanks. In previous blogs, we’ve discussed the most

LEDs vs T5s: Why T5s Are Still an Excellent Option for Reef Tanks

March 5, 2020

One of the longest running debates in the aquarium industry has been LEDs vs T5s and which lighting is best for aquariums. Over

Water Quality for Reef Tanks (Part 2): The Most Important Tests

February 19, 2020

Last week, we covered the most important parameters in Water Quality for Reef Tanks (Part 1) and why they are important for maintaining

Water Quality for Reef Tanks (Part 1): The Most Important Parameters

February 13, 2020

One of the first things that we learn when starting a reef tank is how important it is to keep an eye on

How to Burn-in / Season T5 Bulbs for Use with an LED Powermodule Fixture

December 23, 2019

As we discussed in our Dimmable Sunpower burn-in series, burning-in your T5 bulbs prior to dimming is an absolute must to: (1) ensure

How Do I Optimize & Drive Growth with ATI Nutrition?

December 9, 2019

What is ATI Nutrition? ATI Nutrition is a nutrient management dosing system that improves coral growth and controls the growth of nuisance algae,

ATI Essentials Pro: Simplify Your Dosing Routine

October 14, 2019

ATI Essentials Pro is a laboratory-grade, 2-part solution for dosing elements to your saltwater reef aquarium. We’ve made dosing easy. The reason why

How to Approximate the Sun with a Dimmable SunPower

October 7, 2019

Sample Programs for a Dimmable SunPower Fixture We’re frequently asked by our customers, “What is the best program for my Dimmable Sunpower?” While

ATI Lighting – LED Powermodule (WiFi-Enabled): How to Perform a Factory Reset

September 30, 2019

Just like a work computer, sometimes the best solution to an unusual behavior or issue with your device is by rebooting the system

ATI Lighting – LED Powermodule (Non-WiFi): How to Perform a Factory Reset

September 25, 2019

You may wish to perform a factory reset on an ATI LED Powermodule Hybrid Fixture (Non-WiFi) for any of the following reasons: Is

ATI Lighting: How to Program a Dimmable Sunpower

September 17, 2019

Congratulations on your new Dimmable Sunpower! Let’s get started getting your fixture up and running. Before Programming Plug Your Light into Permanent Outlet

What Is The Redfield Ratio and Why Should I Care?

September 9, 2019

What is the Redfield Ratio? The Redfield Ratio is the recurring ratio of 106:16:1 of carbon to nitrogen to phosphorus (C:N:P) found in

Acclimating New Corals to Your Current Lighting

September 2, 2019

Congrats, few things in our reef-keeping hobby are as exciting as bringing home a fancy new coral! But now that you have your

Acclimating Corals to a New Light

August 26, 2019

Congrats on your new light! Today, we are going to talk about keeping your corals safe when upgrading your lighting. Typically, people choose

ATI WiFi Enabled T5 LED Powermodule Hybrid: Tips and Tricks

August 19, 2019

Below you’ll find some helpful tips for using your ATI LED Powermodule and getting the most out of it. Tip #1: Timing Trick

ATI WiFi Enabled T5 LED Powermodule Hybrid: How to Create Custom LED Colors

August 12, 2019

T5 lighting is balanced, easy to use and provides time tested coral growing power. LED lighting is energy efficient, powerful and also provides

ATI WiFi Enabled T5 LED Powermodule Hybrid Programming Tutorial

July 30, 2019

Congrats on setting up your new ATI WiFi LED Powermodule Hybrid! Now that you have gone through the initial setup of your fixture,

ATI Dosing Pump – Tips for Successful Dosing

July 22, 2019

The ATI Dosing pump is a great way to dose liquids, from major and minor supplements, like calcium, magnesium and iodine to nutrients

How to Burn In / Season T5 Bulbs for Use with a Dimmable SunPower Fixture: Part #2 – Replacing Bulbs on Existing Fixture

July 15, 2019

As we discussed in Part #1, burning in your T5 bulbs prior to dimming is an absolute must to ensure optimal bulb performance

How to Burn In / Season T5 Bulbs for Use with a Dimmable SunPower Fixture: Part #1 – First Time Set-up

July 8, 2019

Burning in new T5 bulbs (also known as seasoning bulbs) by running them for a full 50 hours at 100% prior to dimming

How Do I Replace T5 Bulbs and How Often Should I Do It?

July 1, 2019

We wanted to spend a few minutes talking today about the wonderful world of T5 bulb changes. It may come as a surprise,

What is ICP-OES?

May 21, 2019

Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometry is a mouthful. So, we just say ICP-OES or ICP test for short. Here’s how it

It’s Easy to Determine the Right Dosage of ATI Essentials Pro 2 Part System

May 15, 2019

Starting a new dosing system can be stressful and confusing. We want to make it as easy as possible. With ATI Essentials Pro,

How to Get ATI Essentials Pro Back into Solution

April 1, 2019

ATI Essentials Pro is a comprehensive elemental dosing system for your reef aquarium that comes in two parts. Most of the time, these

How to Set Up Your ATI Dosing Pump

August 30, 2018

Adding a dosing pump to your tank can simplify your maintenance routine, but programming and calibrating it can be confusing. We’ve written a

WiFi LED Powermodule Firmware Update

August 15, 2018

It has arrived! Click here to download the latest firmware. This update fixes time handling issues that were present when power to the fixture

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