Mr. Saltwater Tank

Archive for October, 2013

Mr. Saltwater Tank Unveils the “Ultimate Tank Overhaul”

Who doesn’t love upgrading their saltwater tank?  And I’m sure you wouldn’t mind upgrading your whole system at one time…with my help.

Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/getstarted, www.mrsaltwatertank.com/nng2, www.dfwaquarium, www.premiumaquatics.com

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Terrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Zero Heat Return Pump

Terrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): An internal return pump won’t add any heat to your saltwater tank.

The rest of the story: Internal return pumps are specifically designed to use the water they are submerged in to cool the pump. The …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #143: Got Coral Death or Stress? Look Here For Answers

Coral death or stress (often known as “bleaching”) is NOT fun. It often starts and stops for no reason and finding the cause often feels like climbing down a rabbit hole of endless turns. When I am looking for the …

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Replay Information For the Question and Answer Session (10/21) with Mr. Saltwater Tank

I’ve just made the replay of the live question and answer session from 10/18 available. You can watch the replay via this link…

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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Foolproof Way To Crash Your Saltwater Tank

Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): If you stop carbon dosing your tank, it will crash.

The rest of the story: Did you know that the end of the world is coming too?!

Let’s break this terrible advice down piece by piece.…

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Replay Information For the Question and Answer Session (10/17) with Mr. Saltwater Tank

This week’s live Q&A included some unique questions on topics including Brooklynella, quarantining mandarin fish, where I get my tshirts, filter pads, and if LEDs can grow coral.

You can watch the replay via this link…

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[From the Archive] Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #61: Nail Your Salinity Every Time

Forget remembering how many cups it takes to reach 1.025. Use this tip instead.

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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Worst PVC Pipe You Can Use For Your Saltwater Tank

Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Schedule 20 PVC won’t work for plumbing a saltwater tank due to the pressure in the lines.

The rest of the story: For those of you who don’t know, the higher schedule number (20, 40, …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #142: Use This Method For Hunting Coral Pests

While you don’t have to be quiet when you are hunting for coral pests, it does help to use this friday am quick tip to help you spot the pests on your corals.

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Midday Monday (10/7) Q&A Replay Now Available

Missed the livestream on Monday? You can watch the recording of the event via this link…

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