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I got bugs.
I have a roscoe’s blue acropora (hard coral for those newbies out there) and it has been growing well, but it hasn’t been coloring up and I’ve seen no polyp extension on the colony at all. The lack of color …
Read more3 Tips for Successful Frag & Equipment Swaps
One of the best ways to meet fellow saltwater tank owners and reef keepers ( tank owners that keep coral in their tanks) and to make a little money off your tank is to attend a frag swap.
A frag …
Read moreFilter Socks: Worth the Dirty Laundry?
Another question saltwater tank owners always ask is:
“Do I need to run filter socks on my tank”?
My answer is always, no, unless you are a reef junkie.
In its simpliest sense, a filter sock is a tube sock …
Read moreDo You Really Need an RO/DI Unit?
One the basic laws of keeping a saltwater tank is to only use water from an RO/DI system for your tank. RO/DI water is very, very clean, so by using it, you won’t be introducing bad things into your system …
Read moreDon’t Dose Me Bro!
I’ve been running into a lot of saltwater tank owners recently who are having phosphate and nuissance algae issues. When I ask them what they are dosing their tank with, I usually get a laundry list of additives and supplements …
Read more2 Tips to Keep Your Tank’s Best Friend Happy
Protein skimmers are your tanks’ best friend. They pull out fish waste (poo) and dissolve oxygen into your tank water so that your fish can breathe.
They are also prone to overflowing when they aren’t looked after regularly.
Here are …
Read moreJust ship it already!
Last Sunday I bought 2 ballasts from an individual online. 5 days later, they still haven’t shipped the ballasts citing “I haven’t had time to ship them but they will on today…”
Needless to say, I’m not happy and considering …
Read moreTop 5 ways to make your tank sexier…TODAY!
- Break out the razor blades. I’m not telling you to shave off that goe-y that you’ve been working on for months, but do scrape off the algae on your glass that you can’t get with your mag-float. You’ll be amazed
Got a newbie Question? Come join me every week for a newbie chat
I’ve joined forces with Austin Reef Club to offer a weekly newbie roundtable chat! During the chat, you can ask your questions and get real answers from me and other Austin Reef Club staff members!
Note: An username on the …
Read more4 Tips for Getting More Money for Your Tank Stuff…Online
Of all the positive things the invention of the internet has brought about, one of the best things it has done is made the selling of items really easy.
As a reef keeper, you can especially benefit from the ease …
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