Coral
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Your Corals Can’t Handle The Pressure
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: The first step in acclimating new coral to your tank is to put them towards the top of your tank so that they get used to the pressure.
The rest of the story: Wait…wait…I have to wipe …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Profiles Bellevue High School’s Marine Lab
Football, soccer, English class. All typical activities for American High Schools. As a reef junkie I say forget all that and join Mr. Bower’s Marine Lab
Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/marinelab
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Read moreReplay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 4/21/2014
This week’s topic was my top 5 corals that won’t break the bank. Here’s the list and make sure you don’t miss the care instructions during the show:
- Montipora Undata (Montipora undata)
- Montipora Setosa (Montipora setosa)
- Zoanthids
- Gorgonians
- Meat Corals
Mr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip: Mostly Equal, Yet Still Should Be Kept Separate
These two types of corals are some of my favorites and I recommend you keep the separate. Here’s why.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesday: Feed This Coral
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Gorgonians need to be fed food (phytoplankton, etc) because they are non-photosynthetic.
The rest of the story: Some, but not all, gorgonians are non-photosynthetic. There are plenty of photosynthetic ones that can survive on light alone.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: Give This Coral A Cleansing Flow
Leather corals expand and contract drastically over the course of a day. While they are contracted, they appreciate a little cleaning courtesy of your powerheads.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Used For Specimens…And Frag Swaps
Plastic bags never biodegrade and let’s be honest – few of us ever reuse them. Here’s a more eco-friendly way to transport your frags.
Links in this video: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/usj
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Minimum Tank Size For Coral
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: A 55 gallon (208 L) tank isn’t big enough for corals.
The rest of the story: Every time I re-read this advice, I’m speechless. The idea that corals need a big tank to grow, let alone survive, …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: What to Watch For When Adding Corals To Your Saltwater Tank
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: When you add corals to your tank, you have to wait for your tank to go through another cycle due to the added bioload.
The rest of the story: Corals very likely add some, repeat, SOME bioload …
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 …
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