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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #98: Sound the Alarm When It Rains

Tornados, Hurricanes…they all have warning alarms, so why not one have one for your tank?  Better yet, why not have one that can be purchased for less than one Andrew Jackson?

Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/wateronfloor

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #96: There Is A Battery Backup Waiting Outside

Everyone procrastinates and doesn’t believe that an extended power outage will ever happen to them.  At some point, you’ll likely lose power and here’s a tip on how to keep your tank alive when you aren’t prepared.

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Something is Missing and Something Took Its Place: An Update on Mr. Saltwater Tank’s 235 Gallon Tank

The dog days of summer are over and after a summer of avoiding a chiller for my saltwater tank, it is time to bring you up to speed on my 235 gallon mixed reef tank. Grab some popcorn and see …

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Plastic and Fantastic…In a Heater?

Heaters are a necessary for nearly all saltwater tank hobbyists. Without them, your tank will likely be too cold for the fish and coral in it.  Believing glass heaters are trouble in the making, I stumbled across a new heater …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #91: Make That New Frag Sticky

Picking out a new coral frag for your saltwater tank is exciting and potentially scary as well. Will the new coral survive in your tank? What if it gets blown away in the flow?

Here’s one way to make sure …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #89: There’s Regular, Then There is Industrial Grade

Screws and bolts aren’t always feasible for mounting your saltwater tank equipment.  When that’s the case, velcro can work if you follow this quick tip.

Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/velcro

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Love RODI But Hate The Waste? Here’s The Solution With Side Benefits

One of the largest complaints people have about reverse osmosis deionization units is the amount of waste water they produce. Usually the waste water can be stored and recycled for other uses such as watering plants or lawns. However, not

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Some of This, a Little of That and NONE of Something Else (An update on Mr. Saltwater Tank’s 235g Tank)

I’m not coming out of the closet, but my tank is!

In this episode of Mr. Saltwater Tank TV, I update you on my 235 gallon tank including my marine velvet survivors. I’ll show you what’s changed, what I’ve left …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #84: Look Before You Rinse Your Filter Socks

I’m a big fan of filter socks as they can help make your saltwater tank look really good.  These same socks can trap friendly critters that are worth saving for your tank’s sake and your fish will thank you too.…

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Mr. Saltwater Tank Visits Marine Aquarium Expo (MAX) 2012

Drop in on a saltwater aquarium trade shows and you’ll get a one-stop-shop to meet fellow reefers and to check out new aquarium gear. Always wanting to keep up on the new-new thing, I visited the Marine Aquarium Expo in …

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