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Write up Wednesday: Catalina Goby
Write up Wednesday: Catalina Goby (Lythrypnus dalli)
The Catalina goby is the most striking goby for saltwater tanks. With it’s bright red body and glowing blue vertical bars, you simply cannot miss a Catalina Goby in a properly …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues.): The Lack Of These Ions Is Killing Your Fish
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues.): Your fish is sick and/or dying because your calcium levels are low.
The rest of the story: I’ll make it really easy for you: Fish don’t care about what your tank’s calcium levels are. No where …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesday (T.A.Tues): Feeding Your Cat Will Kill Your Fish And Corals
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 moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues) Expect That Tang To Get Ich
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): You can expect a tang to get ich (cryptocaryon irritans).
The rest of the story: Expecting a fish to get a disease is the equivalent of saying, “Nothing I can do, it is going …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday Am Quick Tip: Help for Saltwater Pack Rats
Here’s what happens the moment you start a saltwater tank: “stuff” starts showing up in your house. More tanks means more stuff and Adam has an easy and money-saving tip for what to do about it.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Scratched Aquarium Glass Can Never Be Repaired
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Scratches in a glass aquarium can never be repaired.
The rest of the story: Glass that is scratched lightly can be repaired. By “lightly” I mean a scratch that won’t catch your finger nail when you …
Read moreReplay of the Starfish Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank
This week’s Q&A was all about starfish
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Easily Save The Critters In Your Filter Socks
Copepods and Amphipods are great for your tank. Rescuing them from filter socks can be certain death unless you follow this easy step.
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Read moreReplay of the Anemone Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank
This week’s Q&A was all about sea anemones
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Store Made Dursos Are Better?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: A (local fish) store or pre-manufactured durso standpipe is more efficient than one made by you.
The rest of the story: Really?! Let me guess who started that idea.
Every “store made” or pre-manufactured durso standpipe I’ve …
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