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Write-Up Wednesday: 3 Phosphate Removing Medias and My Experiences With Each
Phosphate (PO4) is directly related to algae outbreaks and coral health as lower phosphates (<0.03 ppm) usually mean less algae outbreaks and healthier corals. I say “usually” because every tank is different. Some tanks do well on lower phosphates, some …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s Coverage of MACNA 2015 Part 2
Part 2 of my continuing coverage of MACNA 2015
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Read moreMACNA 2015 Coverage, Part One
MACNA headed to Washington, DC in 2015 and I came with my camera crew to see what caught my eye
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Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: Australian Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus)
I love fish that are rare and/or unusual and the Australian Stripey (Microcanthus strigatus) definitely fits into both of these categories. While I consider myself knowledgeable of the fish available for the saltwater aquarium trade, I had never …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s 450g Tank Swap
I have pet peeves when it comes to saltwater tanks. One of them drove me so crazy I decided to take drastic measures to do something about it.
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Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: Orchid Dottiback
When I give presentations on fish selection and I mention Dottibacks, someone in the audience always blurts out, “devil fish!” For some dottibacks, yes. For the orchid dottiback, no.
The orchid dottiback (Pseudochromis fridmani) is not only the …
Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: The True Test Of A Reef Keeper
One of the few things that saltwater tank keepers agree on is that small polyped stony (SPS) are hard to keep coral. Therefore, you can argue that a SPS dominant tank is the hardest type of saltwater tank to maintain. …
Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: Automation Trust Factor
Write Up Wednesday: The automation trust factor
You trust your tank’s seals to not leak. You trust your tank’s stand to hold the weight of the tank. When you automate anything on your saltwater tank, you are trusting the equipment …
Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: When I Actually Care About pH In A Saltwater Aquarium
Besides temperature, salinity, Ammonia (NH4), Nitrite (NO2) and Nitrate (NO3), pH is one of the first water parameters that you learn about in the water tank hobby. PH measures the concentration of hydrogen (H+) ions in solution. It is an …
Read moreThe Livestock in My 450 Gallon Saltwater Tank
What’s a reef tank with some fish and coral? The answer…boring! Here’s a look at the current livestock in my new 450 gallon peninsula reef tank
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