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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #115: Protein Skimmer Cleaning For The Busy Person
Protein skimmers for saltwater tanks are valuable nutrient export tools until they get dirty. Once dirty, their efficiency and cleaning power plummets. A full cleaning of your protein skimmer’s cup is best, and sometimes you just don’t have the time. …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Visits The Steinhart Aquarium Philippine Reef Tank Part 2
Making a 213,000 gallon reef tank look great requires a lot of t.l.c., but also a lot of equipment. In part 2 of my Steinhart Aquarium tour, Richard Ross shows me the equipment needed to make the Philippine reef tank …
Read moreTerrible 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 …
Read moreMr. 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 …
Read moreMr. 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 …
Read moreTerrible 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Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Sumps are outdated technology.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 …
Read moreMr. 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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Read moreThe 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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Read moreMr. 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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