Mr. Saltwater Tank

Equipment

Hydor’s SmartWave Powerhead Controller Reviewed

Creating random currents in you saltwater tank help keep your tank clean and add neat effects like simulating a tide going in and out.

Lucky for you, Hydor’s SmartWave powerhead controller makes these random currents for you, and you don’t …

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Pumps, Glue and Now LEDs

EcoTech Marine is most famous for their vortech pumps. And when I heard they were coming out with an LED fixture, I hoped it would perform as well as the mp40’s in my tank.

Little did I know, I’d tear …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #45: Like A Cattle Guard, But Different

Don’t let your ‘stock get hurt when it goes a-wandering.

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Mr. Saltwater Tank Reviews the Hanna Calcium Checker

Can the most-complicated Hanna Checker still be easy enough to use for the everyday aquarist? I put the Hanna Calcium checker to the test and come up with a request for Hanna Instruments.

Links in this video: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/cachecker

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How to Power a Boat with Aquarium Gear

Aquarium gear can have many uses: RODI water makes great sweet tea and LEDs makes nice mood lighting.

But what about using a powerhead as a trolling motor to bring home the…err..fish…to feed your family?

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #42: Felt is So Last Year

You’ve got 2 choices and I’ll make it easy for you.

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Refugiums in a Saltwater Tank: Viable Nutrient Control or Just a Safe Harbor?

Refugiums in a saltwater tank are very common, and often misunderstood. From the types of algae to put in them to how to light them, debates about refugiums are always raging.

What’s my take on the topics of the refugium …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #38: Test Me Too!

I might sit off by myself, but I still need to be tested.

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Mr. Saltwater Tank LED Experiment Update

Fat Jack has been up and running for 8 weeks now and we’ve encountered an unexpected bump in the road and I’ve gotten more evidence for my opinion on LEDs in a saltwater tank.

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #30: The Horizontal Position Isn’t Always Advised

Go vertical for best results.

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