{"product_id":"autoaqua-magnetic-stir-bar","title":"AutoAqua Magnetic Stir Bar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 3 x 7 mm bar that keeps a dosing container mixed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AutoAqua Magnetic Stir Bar (SB-0307) is the spinning element for the AutoAqua Smart Stir. It drops into a dosing container and the Smart Stir's magnetic drive turns it from outside the bottle, keeping supplements that settle out — carbonate powders, amino blends, phytoplankton — evenly suspended. The dose your pump draws from the bottom of the bottle then matches the dose it drew when the bottle was full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutoAqua lists the SB-0307 as an accessory for the Smart Stir. At 3 mm across and 7 mm long it is sized for the small dosing containers the Smart Stir is built around, not for a mixing drum or a laboratory flask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 x 7 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e — small enough to pass through a dosing container's neck and to couple with the Smart Stir's drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorrosion-resistant construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — AutoAqua specifies a corrosion-resistant material for permanent immersion, though it does not name the polymer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriven through the container wall\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing passes through the lid, so there is no shaft, no seal and nothing to leak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo wearing parts\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bar is the whole mechanism; if it spins freely it is working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 mm long x 3 mm diameter (0.28 in x 0.12 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutoAqua Smart Stir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnetic, through the container wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSB-0307\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutoAqua Smart Stir dosing containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater and marine dosing systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplements that settle or separate between doses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge reservoirs or mixing drums — the bar is sized for small dosing containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse on its own — it needs a magnetic stirrer such as the Smart Stir to drive it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the bar in RO water whenever you refill or change supplement, so residue does not build up and put it out of balance. If dosing accuracy drifts, check the bar is still turning freely rather than sitting stalled against the container wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/autoaqa-smart-stir\"\u003eAutoAqua Smart Stir\u003c\/a\u003e — the drive unit this bar belongs to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-reefdose-4\"\u003eRed Sea ReefDose 4\u003c\/a\u003e — the doser drawing from the container being stirred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-sea-reef-care-calcium-foundation-a-powder\"\u003eRed Sea Reef Care Calcium+ Foundation A (Powder)\u003c\/a\u003e — the kind of made-up supplement that settles between doses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/controllers-dosing-automation\"\u003eControllers, dosing and automation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/autoaqua\"\u003eThe full AutoAqua range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips as a standard parcel. Any manufacturer's warranty offered on this part applies in addition to the consumer guarantees you have under Australian Consumer Law, which cannot be excluded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich AutoAqua unit does this stir bar belong to?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AutoAqua Magnetic Stir Bar is listed by AutoAqua as an accessory for the Smart Stir, which provides the magnetic drive that turns it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does a dosing container need stirring at all?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade-up powders and suspensions settle. Once they do, the doser draws a weaker solution from a container that has been standing than from one just mixed, so the delivered dose changes without anything on the pump changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the stir bar made of?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutoAqua describes it as a durable, corrosion-resistant material suited to long-term aquarium use, but does not publish the specific polymer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse it in RO water at each supplement change. Avoid detergents, which are difficult to rinse fully out of a dosing container and end up in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AutoAqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242280960291,"sku":"AA0344","price":3.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/autoaqua-magnetic-stir-bar-43106844705059.webp?v=1790231143","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/autoaqua-magnetic-stir-bar","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}