Reef Junkie
Mr. Saltwater Tank Interviews Richard Ross
I’m kicking off my Reef Junkie Insider Interview Series by interviewing Richard Ross, Senior Biologist at the Steinhart Aquarium. Richard is known for his work with octopus, cuttlefish and approaching the saltwater tank hobby with a skeptical view point. In …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #147: How to Make Sure Your Corals Actually Eat
Except for a couple of specific corals, or corals in specific situations, I’m not a fan of feeding coals. Sometimes corals have to be fed and here’s how to do it such that they actually get to eat what you …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Real Reason Why Your Saltwater Fish Get Sick
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: A slime coat enhancing product should be added before you scrape your tank’s glass. The slime coat product will help prevent the fish from getting sick from the stress of the algae scraper or razor blade.
The …
Read more[From the Archive]: Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #69: Raising Your Saltwater Tank Karma Level
This holiday season, here’s one way to give back to others through your saltwater fish tank. And you’ll be de-cluttering your life as well!
(Yes Frankie…I know the haircut was really bad…)
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): One Reason Why RODI Water Is No Good
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: RODI water won’t hold elements. Therefore, you need to use supplements to make your salt dissolve in RODI water.
The rest of the story: RODI water is “clean water” as most of the compounds and other junk …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #146: How To Safely Increase The Depth Of Your Sand Bed
I prefer the look of sand in a saltwater tank and occasionally you need to add more sand to your aquarium. Here’s how to do it without making a mess including a bonus tip on how to keep your tank …
Read moreReplay Information For The Midday Monday Q&A with Mr. Saltwater Tank 11/18/2013
This week’s live question and answer show included questions on combining multiple tanks into one big system, RO water vs DI water and lowering high alkalinity . I also demonstrate exactly how I do water changes in my 375 gallon …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #145: How To Skip Acclimating Your Corals To Your New Bulbs
Got T5 bulbs and want to skip acclimating your corals to the new bulbs? This tip might work for you.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Easiest Fish Acclimation Method…Ever
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: If you bring a bag of water from your tank to the fish store, you don’t have to take the time to acclimate your new fish to your tank’s water.
The rest of the story: Fish need …
Read more[From The Archive] Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #44: I’m Out of Line, Now What?
Reef tank chemistry can be a roller coaster ride up and down the parameter charts. Here’s what to do if you find yourself far out of line.
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