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Monster Tank Build with Liquid Cooled Lighting

For me, I’m ok with a 90 gallon tank.

For Stephen Keen of Hydro Innovations…not so much. 440 gallons is the right size for him.

I caught up with him in the early stages of his tank build so he …

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Global Warming…in My Tank Room?

Earlier in the year, I did a Mr. Saltwater Tank TV show on how to fix low pH issues in your tank.

One of the steps was to open your windows to let excess CO2 (carbon dioxide) in your house …

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Tank Personalities: It’s Not about the Skills

Moving between tank personalities is not a matter of a skill set. You can be brand new into the hobby of saltwater tank keeping, and be a reef enthusiast. Likewise, you could have years of experience, and be a tank …

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Auto Top Offs (ATO) Biggest Secret

Running an Auto Top Off (ATO) is one of the easiest ways to keep your tank running smoothly. An ATO unit keeps a constant water level in your tank, which makes sure your protein skimmer runs correctly and keeps your …

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Where I’ve Been and What I’ve Been Up To

For those of you who read my blog regularly, you’ve probably noticed that things have been a little quiet in Mr. Saltwater Tank world.

Why is that? Well, I’ve been spending time with my son, Bridger, who was born in …

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Buying Online vs. Buying Local

I have an on going argument with a saltwater tank owner friend of mine about buying fish and corals online vs. buying them at your local fish store (LFS). I argue that the guarantees provided by online resellers are unmatched …

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One Mistake, Every Tank Personality Has Made (and how to avoid making it again)

There’s one mistake that no matter your tank personality, you make at some point in your saltwater tank career. And, you’ve probably made it several times.

The mistake: feeding too much food to your fish.

When you feed too much …

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Get Ripped While Working On Your Tank

Going to the gym is a real drag, especially when you could be working on and enjoying your tank.

So why not combine these two activities into a routine that will give you a total body workout, that you can …

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Top 5 Things in the Hospital That You Could Use On Your Tank

I’m currently in the hospital delivering, (ok, I’m providing support, at best), our son and I’ve spied 5 things that you could definitely use on your tank.

And until the government run healthcare system kicks in, I’ve provided links where …

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Fine Tuning a Protein Skimmer

I talked in a previous episode about how to setup a protein skimmer and in this episode of Mr.Saltwatertank TV, I show you how to fine tune your protein skimmer.

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