Equipment
Write-up Wednesday: The Magnetic Algae Scraper
The magnetic algae scraper is the sixth wonder of the world to saltwater tank hobbyists. it is easy to use, and it does magical things like removing the haze algae that grows on your tank’s glass, revealing the wonderful world …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s 450g Build Update
I finally made some progress on the new tank build.
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Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: Filter Socks
A filter sock is a form of mechanical filtration whose purpose is to trap large particles flowing through it. The sock will usually be labeled for the smallest size particle that it will trap e.g. a 200 micron sock will …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: The Most Misleading Part About LEDs
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: The wattage of LEDs doesn’t matter because half of the watts are for cooling fans.
The rest of the story: Let’s fact check this one:
1) A lot of LEDs for aquariums don’t use cooling fans. The …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: See Into Your Tank’s Future
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): If your tank doesn’t break in the first 3 months of it’s life, it is good to go long-term.
The rest of the story: Perhaps tanks should come with a disclaimer like securities: “Past performance is …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: It Skims, Stinks, and Can Hurt You?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Cleaning your skimmer’s cup by hand is not safe. Chemicals in the skimmate can be absorbed by your skin which can make you sick. Use an spray nozzle instead of your hands.
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Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: Undergravel Filters
An undergravel filter consists of a plastic plate with small slits that sits under the gravel (crushed coral is often used in saltwater tanks) and water is pulled through the plate by either an air stone or powerhead. The idea …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s 206 Gallon V.I.P. Build
Building a saltwater tank is one of my favorite things todo. I enjoy the client interactions, the planning, the challenges and I REALLY enjoy seeing the finished product. It never hurts when the tank is thriving as well.
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Read moreFriday AM Quick Tip Round-Up
As 2014 draws to a close, here’s a look at the top Friday AM Quick Tips of all time. These are tips that I use the most and/or were the most popular.
Friday AM Quick Tip #10: You’ve been fed …
Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: Schedule 80 Bulkheads
Aquarium bulkheads come in two flavors:
- sch40
- sch80
“sch” (short for “schedule”) refers to the thickness of the plastic used in PVC plastic parts. The bigger the schedule, the thicker the plastic and the more pressure that the pipe can …
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