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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Nuisance Algae Control Method Kills Corals?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): 3 days of darkness will harm your corals
The rest of the story: 3 days of darkness is a method used to control nuisance algae. The idea behind it is simple: without light, algae dies. Also …
Read moreProfiling A Reef Junkie
Remodeling a house for a tank, drilling holes through walls…all normal behavior for a reef junkie. This behavior may seem odd to non-aquarists, but to reef junkies, they wouldn’t have it any other way. My friend Mike fits the reef …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Easy Way To Get Rid of Mushroom Corals
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Eradicating mushroom corals requires simply cutting the top of the coral off. With the top removed, the base will die.
The rest of the story: Whoever said that must have fantastic luck or be completely delusional.…
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Keep This Piece of Equipment Clean For Your Tank’s Sake
Besides storing this piece of equipment outside of your tank, make sure you don’t overlooking keeping it clean as well.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: The Backup Generator You (Likely) Didn’t Know You Had
At some point in your saltwater tank career, the power will go out. While having a generator is the best plan for a power outage, here’s a source of backup power you might not know you had.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: Don’t Assume This Part Of Your Tank Is Consistent
I’ve said that saltwater tanks don’t like variability and here’s one place you need to check for consistency
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Cheap Dental Care For Saltwater Fish
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Gracilaria (a type of macro algae) is a great thing to feed puffer fish to help wear down their teeth.
The rest of the story: Oh boy. Someone really screwed up their food groups.
First, most puffers …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: What NOT To Do When Acclimating Your Fish
Once you’ve returned home with your new finned friend, acclimating them to your tank’s water is very important. Make sure you leave this step out of your acclimation procedure though.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Why You Should Ditch Your Sump
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 …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Even This Saltwater Tank Gear Expires
Bananas, uncooked meat and whiny girlfriends…all items that expire after a certain amount of time. Believe it or not, one item that you use (or should use) frequently around your saltwater tank can expire too. Here’s what to watch for …
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