Mr. Saltwater Tank

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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Instant Nuisance Algae Fix?

Terrible Advice Tuesdays:  If you’ve got a nuisance algae problem, raise your pH and it will go away.

The rest of the story: I’m not convinced low pH causes nuisance algae problems and I’m certainly not convinced raising your tank’s …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank Becomes Mr. Sustainability?

While I didn’t think I could directly add to the sustainability of the planet, the SPC thinks I can.

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an international organization that helps Pacific Island people achieve sustainable development. The SPC …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #114: New Fish? Here’s What To Feed It At First

Getting new fish for your saltwater tank is always exciting.  I know corals are great, but fish are what very likely got you into saltwater tanks.

However sometimes the fish aren’t as excited about your food as you are about …

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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Your Sump Sucks

Terrible Advice Tuesdays:  Sumps are outdated technology.  A canister filter is a far superior method of filtration over a sump.

The rest of the story: Some things make me want to vomit and terrible advice like this definitely makes my …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #113: That Wound Needs Care And I’m Here To Help

Gloves should always been on your hands when you are working inside your saltwater tank. And while you might wear gloves, you can still get minor cuts that need attention with some of this stuff

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The Final Update on Mr. Saltwater Tank’s 235 Tank

Somethings last forever, somethings don’t.  While my 235g tank’s life was relatively short with several bumps in the road, it paved the way for something really big sitting right next to it

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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Bare Bottom Is The Answer To Your Ich Problems

Terrible Advice Tuesdays: If you don’t use sand in your saltwater tank, your fish will never get ich.

The rest of the story: There’s a bit of grey area on this one. Part of ich’s life cycle takes place off …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #112: Moving Out? Here’s Some Neighborhoods To Avoid

Sometimes livestock out of your saltwater tank needs a new home.  This can be because it’s out grown your tank, perhaps a fish is having aggression issues or you’d like to replace the fish with something else.  No matter what …

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Terrible Advice Tuesday (T.A.Tues): Blame the Cat…?

Your cat’s litter box should not be located near your saltwater tank as the ammonia from the litter box (caused by the cat urinating) will get into your tank and raise ammonia levels.

The rest of the story: While your …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #111: Once It’s Spent, Your Saltwater Tank Can Use It

Algae on your saltwater tank’s glass is just part of tank ownership. Scraping it off with a magnetic algae scraper works well for simple surface algae and here’s a quick and easy way to get the stubborn bits of algae …

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