Archive for May, 2014
Replay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 5/5/2014
This week I talked about how to cool a saltwater tank. Hint: the answer isn’t always “get a chiller”
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: The Real Reason Refugiums Fail
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Filter socks rob refugiums of the nutrients they need to grow.
The rest of the story: Refugiums are a place where algae can grow outside of your display tank. We know algae needs light, carbon dioxide, nitrogen …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: One Easy Way To Increase The Accuracy Of Your Water Testing
If you are going to make the effort to test your tank’s water parameters, make sure you are doing all you can do to make the test meaningful.
People always ask me what test kits I recommend, which is why …
Read moreReplay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 4/29/2014
This week I talked about four fish that are underrated by saltwater tank hobbyists. And I brought along a tiny co-host!
- Zebra Barred Dartfish (Ptereleotris zebra)
- Kole Yellow Eye Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus)
- Spotbreast Angelfish (Genicanthus melanospilos)
- Pink Spotted Goby (Cryptocentrus
