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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #122: Keep The Moisture Out Until You Need It
A saltwater tank is some parts water and some parts salt. Mixing the two prematurely though can make your salt mix lumpy or turn your salt mix bucket into a slab of concrete. While separating the two seems easy, I …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Flaked Fish Food Causes Algae Problems
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Flaked fish food will cause algae problems in your tank.
The rest of the story: Poor flaked fish food. What a unwarranted bad reputation.
Here’s the facts: Any fish food can cause algae problems in your tank. …
Read moreThe Most Useful Friday AM Quick Tip I’ve Ever Made
After 119 Friday AM quick tips, there’s one that is hands down the one I use the most. And it’s made my life a whole lot easier!
Note: I often couple the quick tip below with this one when I’m …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Secret To Drilling Tempered Glass?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Tempered glass can be drilled. Just apply slow pressure on the drill bit.
The rest of the story: Give that technique a try and let me know how it works for you!
Tempered glass can’t be drilled. …
Read moreThe Hottest Saltwater Tank Trade Show That Your Spouse Will Love
If your spouse/significant other loves your saltwater tank, then you are a lucky person. If they don’t love your tank, no worries as this year’s Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) will be an event she won’t want to …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #121: How To Make Fragging Safe For Your Corals
I’ll admit it: I love fragging. It’s enjoyable, relaxing and there is a lot of instant gratification when you see all the little frags you’ve created.
While fragging is fun for you, it can be dangerous for your corals if …
Read more[Correction] Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): I’m A Clam and I Need Food
Two weeks ago in my Terrible Advice Tuesday post I told you that clams in your saltwater tank only need to be fed until they are 2-3″ in length. One of my readers pointed out an article that I did …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #120: The Important First Step For Shipped Saltwater Fish
I buy all the livestock (fish, coral, invertebrates) for my saltwater tank via online retailers. When the box arrives with my new saltwater friends, I always do this step first so that their transition to their new home is easy.…
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s Review of EcoTech Marine’s Radion Generation 2 and Radion Pro LED Fixtures
Say the words “lighting” and “saltwater tank” and LEDs will be one of the first things to comes to my mind.
Why?
Because LEDs will undoubtably grow coral and they have unsurpassed controllability. I’ve used EcoTech Marine’s Radion fixture with …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Store Made Dursos Are Better?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: A (local fish) store or pre-manufactured durso standpipe is more efficient than one made by you.
The rest of the story: Really?! Let me guess who started that idea.
Every “store made” or pre-manufactured durso standpipe I’ve …
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