Reef Enthusiast
Friday 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 moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Clean Fish Food Doesn’t Have This In It
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: “Brand XYZ of fish food has zero phosphates in it”
The rest of the story: Fish food is made up matter that was once alive such as algae or fleshy foods like mysis or brine shrimp …
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: Catalina Goby
Write up Wednesday: Catalina Goby (Lythrypnus dalli)
The Catalina goby is the most striking goby for saltwater tanks. With it’s bright red body and glowing blue vertical bars, you simply cannot miss a Catalina Goby in a properly …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues.): The Lack Of These Ions Is Killing Your Fish
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues.): Your fish is sick and/or dying because your calcium levels are low.
The rest of the story: I’ll make it really easy for you: Fish don’t care about what your tank’s calcium levels are. No where …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesday (T.A.Tues): Feeding Your Cat Will Kill Your Fish And Corals
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 …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues) Expect That Tang To Get Ich
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): You can expect a tang to get ich (cryptocaryon irritans).
The rest of the story: Expecting a fish to get a disease is the equivalent of saying, “Nothing I can do, it is going …
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 moreReplay of the Starfish Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank
This week’s Q&A was all about starfish
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