Reef Junkie

04.29.2011 @ 6:38 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: biopellets, change, friday quick tip, gfo, green hair algae

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #27: Change and I Go Hand in Hand

If you make a change, make sure you do this.

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04.22.2011 @ 9:46 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: biopellets, metal halide, pimp out, profilux, quarantine, reef junkie, t5, vivid aquariums

How to Pimp Out a Saltwater Tank

Some people pimp out their cars, this guy chose to pimp out his saltwater tank in true reef junkie fashion. Dave Burr of Vivid Aquariums, the builder and designer of this system, guided my tour. That means I got to …

04.22.2011 @ 9:43 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: fail safe, float switch, friday quick tip, RO DI

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #26: Trust Me, It’s Worth It

This little piece of equipment will save your butt time and time again.

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04.15.2011 @ 6:22 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: friday am quick tip, glass cleaner, RO DI

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #25: Free and Easy

You *should* already have this on hand, so why not use it?

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04.14.2011 @ 7:01 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: chain male, jack jewel, mandalay bay, SCUBA dive, shark, shark reef

Mr. Saltwater Tank Visits Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef Aquarium

Everybody wants a bigger tank, but how does 1.6 MILLION gallons sound to you?

I visited The Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay and got a personal backstage tour by the Animal Curator Jack Jewel. Of course, I brought my camera …

04.08.2011 @ 7:55 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie | Tagged as: ballast, coral bleaching, metal halide, switchable ballast

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #24: Match it Up

If you are running switchable ballasts, make sure you follow this important step.

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04.05.2011 @ 12:30 pm | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: apex, apex jr, dr tims, LED, marine aquarium expo, mark vera, MAX, metal halide, neptune, phyto, precision marine, twin arc

Mr. Saltwater Tank’s Coverage of Marine Aquarium Expo (MAX)

Movie stars, beaches and a really big saltwater tank community. All traits that describe Southern California. But which of these did I get to experience @ MAX? Watch to find out.

Links in this video:

Apex Jr: www.mrSaltWaterTank.com/apexjr

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04.02.2011 @ 7:49 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: ammonia, bacteria in a bottle, dr tim, myth busting, nitrate cycle, nitrifying bacteria, nitrogen cycle, snake oil, Tim Hovenac

Bacteria in a Bottle: Snake Oil or Worth Trusting?

One of the most polarizing discussion in the saltwater tank world is the use of bacteria in a bottle products to speed up the initial nitrogen cycle. Some people swear by them, other people cry foul and claim they are …

04.01.2011 @ 9:52 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: bone cutters, forceps, friday am quick tip, magnet, pump, tunze, tweezers

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #23: Use the Outside Force

It’s right there, why not make use of it?

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03.25.2011 @ 8:25 am | Category:Friday AM Quick Tips, Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: friday am quick tip, mixing salt, salt, salt mix

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #22: Add One of These and Check Me in the Morning

Patience pays off when it comes to consistency.

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