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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Leak-Proof Installation Method For Bulkheads
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): To ensure your bulkheads don’t leak, glue them to your tank with PVC cement.
The rest of the story: I about fell out of my chair (again) when I heard this one. A couple of things …
Read more[Reef Junkie Insider Interview Series] How To Make Your Test Kits More Accurate
People either love testing their tank’s water (that’s me) or they hate it. Despite how you feel about testing your saltwater aquarium’s water, it needs to be done and when do test, here’s how to make your test kits more …
Read moreMidday Monday Question and Answer Replay Now Available
This week’s live question and answer session included a discussion on overflow boxes and questions on humidity control, refugiums, large water changes and mean blennies.
You can watch the replay here…
Read more[Newbie Video Series] Decision Making & Your Tank Personality
Once you are clear on your tank personality, here’s how to use it to make decisions about your saltwater tank
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues) The Ultimate RODI Unit Replacement?
Terrible advice Tuesdays: As long as you have a clean collection barrel, rain water is as good as RODI water.
The rest of the story…Rainwater can have any number of pollutants in it. Think about what might in the …
Read more[Newbie Video Series] The Context For Your Saltwater Tank And Why It Matters
In part one of my video series for saltwater tank newbies, I discuss the context for your tank and how I use tank personalities when I’m consulting on a tank build for clients.
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Read moreMr. 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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