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Terrible 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 …

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Mr. 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.

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Terrible 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Terrible Advice Tuesdays:  Sumps are outdated technology.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 …

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Mr. 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 …

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Terrible 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. …

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Mr. 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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Terrible Advice Tuesdays: The Real Reason For Multiple Heaters

Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Due to the vast temperature gradients between the top and the bottom of your tank, a heater should be placed at the bottom, and at the top of your tank.

The rest of the story: If you …

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Mr. 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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Replay 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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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Your Corals Can’t Handle The Pressure

Terrible Advice Tuesdays: The first step in acclimating new coral to your tank is to put them towards the top of your tank so that they get used to the pressure.

The rest of the story: Wait…wait…I have to wipe …

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