Equipment
Calcium Reactors or Dosing Pumps: Choosing is All in Your Tank Personality
When it comes to keeping your tank’s parameters as steady as possible, kalk is king, then there are 2 main choices for adding calcium/alkalinity/magnesium additives your tank: calcium reactors and dosing pumps.
Each route has its pros/cons that I’ll outline …
Read moreHow to Use Kalk Safely and Effectively in Your Tank
Kalk is king in the saltwater tank additive world. For you reef enthusiasts and reef junkies, its a must for your tank.
However, it is very potent and can ruin your whole tank if you don’t follow these steps:
#1: …
Read moreWhy Kalk is King in the Saltwater Tank Additive World
Of all the things you can add, dose, or supplement to your tank, the one that is king of them all is kalkwasser (a.k.a “kalk”).
Here’s why:
- It raises your Alkalinity/pH/calcium levels all at the same time
- It is super
Proactive Steps (and time frames) For You And Your Tank
I talked earlier this week about how being cheap in the saltwater tank world never pays and spending a little money to do preventative maintenance can go a long, long way towards a healthy tank.
It’s the same premise for …
Read moreBeing Cheap in the Saltwater Tank World
Everybody likes to save a dollar, but keeping a saltwater tank is a hobby where it never pays to be cheap.
Here’s an example of a common place people try to cut corners: The use of grocery store items as …
Read moreThe Most Common Mistake I’ve Been Seeing Lately
Lately, I’ve seen 2 really nice, established reef junkie tanks come down and both owners made the same mistake.
Both of these tanks had additional live rock added to them after the tank was already up and running and 100% …
Read moreSkipper, Hold Your Course
If there is one mistake that I see saltwater tank owners make more than any other (besides not knowing their tank personality) is that they choose a path for their tank, then switch.
Here’s an example.
A reef keeping friend …
Read moreWhat ‘Pawn Stars’ Can Teach You About Buying For Your Tank
Pawn Stars is a great show to watch (and study) to learn the art of negotiating. Here’s what I took away from the show that you can use when buying coral, fish, or equipment.
*note: its highly likely that your …
Read moreDeep Cleaning a Protein Skimmer
Protein skimmers, like any piece of equipment in your tank get dirty – real dirty. Cleaning the neck is important, but every 6 months, your skimmer should be taken out and given a deep cleaning.
In this episode of Mr. …
Read moreThe Most Important Thing To Do Once You Replace Your Bulbs
When bulbs age, they lose their brightness, (called PAR) and their spectrum of color shifts. No matter how good your eyes are, you can’t see these changes.
So when you put in fresh bulbs, the new bulbs have more PAR …
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