Reef Junkie
Terrible Advice Tuesday (T.A.Tues): Blame the Cat…?
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 moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #111: Once It’s Spent, Your Saltwater Tank Can Use It
Algae on your saltwater tank’s glass is just part of tank ownership. Scraping it off with a magnetic algae scraper works well for simple surface algae and here’s a quick and easy way to get the stubborn bits of algae …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Visits The Steinhart Aquarium
Tank dabbler, reef enthusiast or reef junkie…they all love the same thing: really big saltwater aquariums. I’m a die-hard reef junkie and I’ve seen some big reef tanks in my live, but nothing compares to the Philippine reef tank at …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): How To Avoid the Danger Hidden Inside Your Saltwater Tank
When working in your saltwater tank, it is important to wear a grounding strap to prevent yourself from getting shocked by any electrical equipment.
The rest of the story: Wow! Apparently there is high voltage running through your saltwater tank …
Read moreFrom The Archives: Friday Morning Quick Tip #30: The Horizontal Position Isn’t Advised
I’m a big fan of using Reverse Osmosis DeIonized (RODI) water for your saltwater tank. And if your RODI unit has a certain stage in the horizontal direction, it needs fixing
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Don’t Like That Bracing On Your Tank? Just Hack It Out !
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: If you don’t like having a brace across your tank, just cut it out. Most of them are made of plastic which doesn’t do much for holding the tank together anyways.
The rest of the story: While …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #110: I’m A Visual Person…Can You Sketch It Up?
When approaching a new tank build, most people focus purely on tank size. What reef junkie, reef enthusiast or tank dabbler doesn’t want a bigger tank? Bigger is better right?
There’s a balance to be struck between tank size and …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): More Hermits, Less Fish?
Terrible advice Tuesdays: Hermit crabs add to your bioload. Therefore, you should limit the number of hermit crabs you have in your tank so you can have more fish.
The rest of the story: Hermit crabs likely add some (emphasis …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #109: Crack Me Open, Then Do This First
You can’t have a saltwater tank without salt. And every fresh bucket of salt needs to have this step done to it before you use it in your tank.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: It’s Stinks, But Should You Fear It?
Something I’ve done every Tuesday on my Facebook page is to post bad advice I’ve heard. I call it “Terrible Advice Tuesdays”. The whole reason I started Mr. Saltwater Tank was to take the confusion out of setting up and …
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