Videos
4 Ways to Remove Bubble Algae From Your Tank
Nuissance Algae is always a real drag to find in your tank. And bubble algae is among the hardest algae to get out of your tank. Any pest can be defeated and I show you 4 ways to remove bubble …
Read moreWhat ‘Pawn Stars’ Can Teach You About Buying For Your Tank
Pawn Stars is a great show to watch (and study) to learn the art of negotiating. Here’s what I took away from the show that you can use when buying coral, fish, or equipment.
*note: its highly likely that your …
Read more5 Items for Fool-Proof Tank Sitting
It is summer time in the northern hemisphere and that means trips to the beach, road trips and time away from your tank. Nothing can ruin a vacation like coming home to a tank that’s been ruined by something going …
Read moreDeep Cleaning a Protein Skimmer
Protein skimmers, like any piece of equipment in your tank get dirty – real dirty. Cleaning the neck is important, but every 6 months, your skimmer should be taken out and given a deep cleaning.
In this episode of Mr. …
Read moreThe One Piece of Tank Maintenance That If You Aren’t Doing, Could Cost You Your Tank
If you have a reef ready tank with a built in overflow, make sure you check and clean your your down pipe breather tube regularly! (If you run a hang on the back overflow box, you’re insane)
I awoke at …
Read moreIn the Spirit Of Friday Night: Mandarins Mating
I picked up a male Green Mandarin last week and to my delight, he paired right up with my female and they mated last night.
The mandarin’s mating dance is quite the sight to see as the male darts around …
Read moreThe Most Important Thing To Do Once You Replace Your Bulbs
When bulbs age, they lose their brightness, (called PAR) and their spectrum of color shifts. No matter how good your eyes are, you can’t see these changes.
So when you put in fresh bulbs, the new bulbs have more PAR …
Read moreThe 6 Month Rule for Lighting
One of the biggest debates in the saltwater tank world is how often light bulbs should be replaced.
Some people say every year, some say not until it burns out, some say every 6 months.
Here is the answer broken …
Read moreBacteria in a Bottle: Functional or Fake?
Waiting for your new saltwater tank to cycle can be a real P.I.T.A. For roughly a month when you first start your tank, you can’t put anything in your tank: no fish, certainly no corals, no invertebrates. So you get …
Read moreBigger is Better…Including Downstairs
In the saltwater tank world, bigger is better. Everyone has heard that a bigger tank is easier to keep stable, so therefore you have more success with your tank. Your fish live longer, don’t get sick as often and your …
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