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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): My Aquarium is Made Of Glass…It Can’t Get Scratched
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: An aquarium made of glass cannot get scratched.
The rest of the story: Glass can get scratches in it. And glass is A LOT more scratch resistant than acrylic tanks. Unlike acrylic tanks that can have scratched …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Secret To Drilling Tempered Glass?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Tempered glass can be drilled. Just apply slow pressure on the drill bit.
The rest of the story: Give that technique a try and let me know how it works for you!
Tempered glass can’t be drilled. …
Read more[Correction] Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): I’m A Clam and I Need Food
Two weeks ago in my Terrible Advice Tuesday post I told you that clams in your saltwater tank only need to be fed until they are 2-3″ in length. One of my readers pointed out an article that I did …
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 …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): I’m A Clam and I Need Food
NOTE: I posted a correction to the article as the below advice was proven false. Here’s the correction
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Clams need to be fed some kind of phytoplankton in order to thrive in a saltwater tank.
The …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): That Non-Bubbly Bubble Tip Anemone Is Sick
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: A bubble tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) that doesn’t have bubbles in its tentacles is sick.
The rest of the story: No one knows why bubble tip anemones bubble up or not. I’ve heard lots of …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): That Pufferfish Needs a Dentist! Scratch That, A Farmer!
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 moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Instant Nuisance Algae Fix?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: If you’ve got a nuisance algae problem, raise your pH and it will go away.
The rest of the story: I’m not convinced low pH causes nuisance algae problems and I’m certainly not convinced raising your tank’s …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesday (T.A.Tues): Blame the Cat…?
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): How To Avoid the Danger Hidden Inside Your Saltwater Tank
When working in your saltwater tank, it is important to wear a grounding strap to prevent yourself from getting shocked by any electrical equipment.
The rest of the story: Wow! Apparently there is high voltage running through your saltwater tank …
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