Archive for December, 2013
Midday Monday Question and Answer Replay Now Available
This week’s live question and answer session included a discussion on overflow boxes and questions on humidity control, refugiums, large water changes and mean blennies.
You can watch the replay here…
Read more[Newbie Video Series] Decision Making & Your Tank Personality
Once you are clear on your tank personality, here’s how to use it to make decisions about your saltwater tank
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues) The Ultimate RODI Unit Replacement?
Terrible advice Tuesdays: As long as you have a clean collection barrel, rain water is as good as RODI water.
The rest of the story…Rainwater can have any number of pollutants in it. Think about what might in the …
Read more[Newbie Video Series] The Context For Your Saltwater Tank And Why It Matters
In part one of my video series for saltwater tank newbies, I discuss the context for your tank and how I use tank personalities when I’m consulting on a tank build for clients.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Interviews Richard Ross
I’m kicking off my Reef Junkie Insider Interview Series by interviewing Richard Ross, Senior Biologist at the Steinhart Aquarium. Richard is known for his work with octopus, cuttlefish and approaching the saltwater tank hobby with a skeptical view point. In …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #147: How to Make Sure Your Corals Actually Eat
Except for a couple of specific corals, or corals in specific situations, I’m not a fan of feeding coals. Sometimes corals have to be fed and here’s how to do it such that they actually get to eat what you …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Real Reason Why Your Saltwater Fish Get Sick
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: A slime coat enhancing product should be added before you scrape your tank’s glass. The slime coat product will help prevent the fish from getting sick from the stress of the algae scraper or razor blade.
The …
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