Tank Dabbler
Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: The Backup Generator You (Likely) Didn’t Know You Had
At some point in your saltwater tank career, the power will go out. While having a generator is the best plan for a power outage, here’s a source of backup power you might not know you had.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: Don’t Assume This Part Of Your Tank Is Consistent
I’ve said that saltwater tanks don’t like variability and here’s one place you need to check for consistency
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Cheap Dental Care For Saltwater Fish
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Gracilaria (a type of macro algae) is a great thing to feed puffer fish to help wear down their teeth.
The rest of the story: Oh boy. Someone really screwed up their food groups.
First, most puffers …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: What NOT To Do When Acclimating Your Fish
Once you’ve returned home with your new finned friend, acclimating them to your tank’s water is very important. Make sure you leave this step out of your acclimation procedure though.
Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/facebook
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Why You Should Ditch Your Sump
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Sumps are outdated technology. A canister filter is a far superior method of filtration over a sump.
The rest of the story: Some things make me want to vomit and terrible advice like this definitely makes my …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Even This Saltwater Tank Gear Expires
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 moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Algae And This Food Go Hand in Hand?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Flaked fish food will cause algae problems in your tank.
The rest of the story: Poor flaked fish food. What a unwarranted bad reputation.
Here’s the facts: Any fish food can cause algae problems in your tank. …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: Strike A Pose And See Your Progress
Changes in your saltwater tank aren’t always easily noticeable. Here’s one way to make sure you don’t miss a thing
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: How to Feed Nori Without The Mess
My fish love nori and here’s a very useful and mess-free way to feed it to your fish:
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Read moreReplay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 6/10/2014
This week’s Q&A was all about schooling fish for saltwater aquariums
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