Equipment
Write-Up Wednesday: Glass Tops On Saltwater Tanks
Using glass tops on a saltwater tank serves two main purposes:
- Keep fish in
- Cut down on evaporation
Keep Nemo in his house
Keeping fish in your saltwater tank is vitally important and yes, some saltwater fish are prone to …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s Ultimate Tank Overhaul Contest Winner
For this Ultimate Tank Overhaul, I teamed up with EcoTech Marine to overhaul – or more like build – a tank for one lucky winner.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Cheap, Easy And Effective Drip Acclimation
I don’t always drip acclimate, but when I do, I ALWAYS use this tip.
If you’re looking for the a valve like the one in the video, here’s where to get it
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Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: DC Return Pumps
Return pumps come in two flavors, dictated by the electricity that runs them. AC return pumps run on alternating or “AC” power while DC return pumps run on direct current or “DC” power.
AC pumps have been powering our tanks …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip: Rinse Your Sand Without Joining The Polar Bear Club
I’m a dry sand fan and a winter hater. If you’re building a new saltwater tank, the sand has to get clean and here’s how to do it without suffering.
Links in this video: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/bucketstrainer
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday Am Quick Tip: Reference the Reference For An Accurate Test Kit
Can’t figure out which the color in the test tube matches up to on the color card? Use this tip to make it really easy.
Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/testkits
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday Am Quick Tip: Help for Saltwater Pack Rats
Here’s what happens the moment you start a saltwater tank: “stuff” starts showing up in your house. More tanks means more stuff and Adam has an easy and money-saving tip for what to do about it.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Scratched Aquarium Glass Can Never Be Repaired
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Scratches in a glass aquarium can never be repaired.
The rest of the story: Glass that is scratched lightly can be repaired. By “lightly” I mean a scratch that won’t catch your finger nail when you …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Your Salt Mix’s Little Helper
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: RODI water won’t hold elements. Therefore, you need to use supplements to make your salt dissolve in RODI water.
The rest of the story: RODI water is “clean water” as most of the compounds and other junk …
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