Equipment
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Smelly Saltwater Tanks
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Saltwater aquariums smell bad
The rest of the story: Can saltwater aquariums smell bad?
Yes.
Do they normally smell bad?
No.
If your saltwater tank smells bad, the first place I would look for the problem …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s Coverage of MACNA 2013 Part 1
The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) celebrated it’s 25 year in 2013 and the event was top-notch. Between a fantastic location (the beach), a trade show hall full of vendors and lots of eye candy, I had plenty …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #138: The World’s Sexiest Filter Media
Got dirty return lines on your saltwater tank? Make sure you don’t forget this step of the cleaning process so that all your hard work doesn’t go to waste.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The BEST Replacement For Live Rock
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: The only effective media for a saltwater tank is bioballs. Live rock won’t grow nitrifying bacteria
The rest of the story: I almost spit sweet tea all over my computer monitor (again) I read this one. Properly …
Read more[From the Archive]: Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #108: I’m Plastic, Fantastic and Really Useful
Securing dosing lines and any other line that carries liquid into your tank is an easy step to prevent tank emergencies. And with a saw, a drill and a short piece of PVC, you can make your own effluent line …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Tank That Never Needs To Be Topped Off
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: To avoid setting up a top off reservoir or having to refill your top off reservoir, just plumb the output line from your RODI unit straight into your sump. Then install a float switch shut off valve …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #137: The Dangerous Magnetic Accessory In Your Aquarium
Magnetic algae scrapers make cleaning the inside of your aquarium’s glass very easy. And they can pose a real threat to your tank unless you do this one step.
Note: My tank has micro scratches in it from not following …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Cheapest Phosphate Remover…Ever
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Granulated Ferric Oxide is just rust, so the scrapings from a rusty iron pipe will work just as well for phosphate removing media.
The rest of the story: No matter how small your saltwater tank budget, please …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): A Durso Overflow Can’t Be Quiet
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: (T. A. Tues): Durso overflows are loud and can never be quiet.
The rest of the story: Every time I hear this piece of terrible advice, I want to dial one of my tank build clients and …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #135: The Easiest Way to Extend The Life Of Your RO Membrane
There’s two big things I love to do when I’m mixing up saltwater for my aquarium. One is making some nice 0 TDS RODI water and the other is helping my RO membrane last longer. Here’s how to keep some …
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