Mr. Saltwater Tank

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Replay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 5/19/2014

Clams were on the menu this week for the Midday Monday Q&A.

Links in this show:

  • Virtual Tank Build Program
  • Chicago Talk
  • Quarantine Guide

 

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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Bare Bottom = No Ich?

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: How to Feed Nori Without Getting Your Hands Wet

I’m a hands-on type of guy. Around my reef tank though, I try to be a hands-out type of guy. Here’s one way I feed my fish without putting my hand in the tank.

Thanks Joel for the reminder about

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Replay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 5/12/2014

Clams were on the menu this week for the Midday Monday Q&A.

Links in this show:

  • Virtual Tank Build Program
  • Chicago Talk
  • Moving & Upgrading guide

 

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: Even These Parts Need To Be Matched

Replacing the bulkheads on your tank? Besides bulkhead size, make sure you match up this important part.

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Replay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 5/5/2014

This week I talked about how to cool a saltwater tank. Hint: the answer isn’t always “get a chiller”

 

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: One Easy Way To Increase The Accuracy Of Your Water Testing

If you are going to make the effort to test your tank’s water parameters, make sure you are doing all you can do to make the test meaningful.

People always ask me what test kits I recommend, which is why …

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Replay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 4/29/2014

This week I talked about four fish that are underrated by saltwater tank hobbyists. And I brought along a tiny co-host!

  • Zebra Barred Dartfish (Ptereleotris zebra)
  • Kole Yellow Eye Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus)
  • Spotbreast Angelfish (Genicanthus melanospilos)
  • Pink Spotted Goby (Cryptocentrus
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Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Don’t Let This Tricky Fish Fool You

Terrible advice Tuesdays: If you see a flasher wrasse lying on its side, or against a rock, it’s dying or sick.

The rest of the story: A flasher wrasse lying on its side or lying against a rock COULD be …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank Profiles Bellevue High School’s Marine Lab

Football, soccer, English class. All typical activities for American High Schools. As a reef junkie I say forget all that and join Mr. Bower’s Marine Lab

Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/marinelab

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