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Additional Tips From Viewers For Preparing Your Saltwater Tank For Emergencies
Hurricane Sandy is looking like it will score a direct hit on the east coast of the USA Tuesday morning. I’ve been getting lots of great tips from viewers for ways to prepare yourself for the storm and I’ve rounded …
Read moreHow To Prepare Your Saltwater Tank For Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy is looking like it is headed for a direct hit on the east coast of the United States. Here’s how to get your tank prepared if you are in the storm’s path. Note: These tips are useful for …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #100: Don’t Believe The Rumors
Cleaner shrimp make a flashy and useful addition to any saltwater tank. With their long antennae and their eye-catching colors, you (or your kids) will fall in love with them. While cleaner shrimp are great eye-candy, there is only one …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #99: Ask Before You Buy
If your new finned friend came from a hyposalinity environment, you need to raise the salinity slowly over the course of a week of more. Therefore, when shopping either at your local fish store or online, ask this question before …
Read moreGet the Facts on Curing and Preventing Marine Fish Diseases
After my marine velvet outbreak where I lost 12 fish in 3 days, I set out to take the confusion out of treating and preventing fish diseases in saltwater tanks. I did it by reading the scientific papers to give …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #98: Sound the Alarm When It Rains
Tornados, Hurricanes…they all have warning alarms, so why not one have one for your tank? Better yet, why not have one that can be purchased for less than one Andrew Jackson?
Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/wateronfloor
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Read moreLocal Fish Stores vs. Local Reef Clubs: Is One Better Than Another?
In dealing with a dilemma, I had an interesting thought. Here’s the link to the video…
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #97: Check the Date and Prosper
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 …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #96: There Is A Battery Backup Waiting Outside
Everyone procrastinates and doesn’t believe that an extended power outage will ever happen to them. At some point, you’ll likely lose power and here’s a tip on how to keep your tank alive when you aren’t prepared.
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Read moreSomething is Missing and Something Took Its Place: An Update on Mr. Saltwater Tank’s 235 Gallon Tank
The dog days of summer are over and after a summer of avoiding a chiller for my saltwater tank, it is time to bring you up to speed on my 235 gallon mixed reef tank. Grab some popcorn and see …
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