Terrible Advice Tuesdays
Terrible Advice Tuesday: Feed This Coral
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Gorgonians need to be fed food (phytoplankton, etc) because they are non-photosynthetic.
The rest of the story: Some, but not all, gorgonians are non-photosynthetic. There are plenty of photosynthetic ones that can survive on light alone.
And …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: The Full-Proof Way For Spousal Tank Acceptance?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: If your spouse/partner is against you having a saltwater tank, just wait till he/she is gone and then set it up! There’s no turning back at that point!
The rest of the story: This could be terrible …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Scraping Your Tank’s Glass? Your Fish Are Doomed!
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: A slime coat enhancing product should be added before you scrape your tank’s glass. This will help prevent the fish from getting sick from the stress of the algae scraper or razor blade.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Match Up Your Top Off Water?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: The pH of your top off water needs to match the pH of your tank to prevent pH swings.
The rest of the story: There are lots of things to pay attention to on your saltwater tank, …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: A Hidden Danger When Moving A Saltwater Tank
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: When you move a saltwater tank, you have to wait several months for the new sand bed to leach out all the calcium and magnesium it contains or else you’ll kill your corals.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Clean Saltwater Tank = Low TDS?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: If you want to find out how clean your tank water is, just stick a TDS meter in it!
The rest of the story: I nearly fell out of my chair when I read this one. A …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: The Best Alternative To Live Rock
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: The only effective media for a saltwater tank is bioballs. Live rock won’t grow nitrifying bacteria
The rest of the story: I almost spit out my dinner when I heard this one. Both bioballs and live rock …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Smelly Saltwater Tanks
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Saltwater aquariums smell bad
The rest of the story: Can saltwater aquariums smell bad?
Yes.
Do they normally smell bad?
No.
If your saltwater tank smells bad, the first place I would look for the problem …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Lethal Isopod Carrying Shrimp
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): A shrimp with an isopod should be removed from your tank because the isopod can attack your fish.
The rest of the story: This advice has a small bit of truth to it. Certain types of …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The BEST Replacement For Live Rock
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: The only effective media for a saltwater tank is bioballs. Live rock won’t grow nitrifying bacteria
The rest of the story: I almost spit sweet tea all over my computer monitor (again) I read this one. Properly …
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