No-Nonsense Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Tank Volume 2
Make Your Saltwater Tank A Thriving Reef Tank
Without the Upset, Headaches and Disasters
That Go Along With It
I’ll walk you through the minefield of reef tank
mistakes so your tank turns heads
Attention: Tank Dabblers, Reef Enthusiasts and Reef Junkies: When you hear the word corals, do you instantly think “more gear” and “loads of cash” (an empty wallet)? Do you wonder if you even want to go the coral route at all?
I know you want to make all the right decisions. I know you spend loads of time researching the most basic purchases (that your tank often doesn’t need). You get hit with terms like softie, LPS , tortuosa and T5 when asked about your tank. Confused and embarassed for not knowing the answers, you buy the first pretty coral you see.
Then you come home, plop the coral in the tank and hope for the best. Very often, the coral bleaches out and dies. (I know because people write me all the time asking for help with this very issue).
You are left to wonder: Why did it die?
- Did you choose the wrong coral for your tank type?
- Was it a water chemistry issue?
- Was it due to improper lighting?
At this point you can either get another piece of coral and see if it lives (More money wasted) or dig around the maze of the internet looking for the answer for what to do different next time.
Since you are reading this page, I’ll let you in on a secret:
Keeping a successful reef tank is about maintaining
a 70/30 balance of two crucial things
What’s the 70% of the equation?
LIGHTING
A reef tank contains corals which need light. Without light, corals die. Plain and simple.
With all the lighting options now available (fluorescent, metal halide, LEDs) there is more potential to screw it up.
Of course, ask about lighting a reef tank on any forum and you’ll likely hear advice like:
- It’s all based on how many gallons your tank is
- Halides all the way
- Forget halides, LEDs all the way
- LEDs are too new to know if they actually work
- More light can’t hurt
I won’t lie, I’ve been there. I asked questions in lighting forums and got what I thought was a right answer for what I needed.
Armed with what I thought was good info, I went out and bought my first lighting fixture that almost caught on fire. What makes things worse was that the fixture was the WRONG one for my tank. I almost burned my whole house down over a mistake.
After my near disaster, I tried again and luckily , I got the lighting part down. Then I got a rude awakening as I forgot about the remaining 30% of the reef tank equation.
The other 30% of the reef tank equation is so important that even if
you get the 70% right, you might as well start all over.
Yes, I said it. Start over. Nailing the lighting part of the reef tank puzzle is great, but then you’d forget about the remaining BIG pieces:
- Flow: corals need food and oxygen so if they aren’t getting enough flow, they won’t get enough of what they need.
- Chemistry: chemistry 101 is ok for fish only tanks, but reef tanks require a solid understand of chemistry 201. Fail this exam and you’ll be lighting a either an algae infested pile of rock or get to stare a dead coral skeletons.
- Coral selection: your tank can be the model of perfection but if you put the wrong inhabitants in it, they’ll never live.
My “No-Nonsense Guide to Setting Up a Saltwater Tank Volume 2” will
teach you the whole reef tank equation and make it easy to understand.
I’ll even show you what equipment to buy and what equipment
to avoid, keeping hundreds of dollars in your pocket.
In my 100+ page “No-Nonsense Guide to Setting Up a Saltwater Tank Volume 2“, you’ll find:
- How to quickly and easily decide if a reef tank is for you…the 3 questions to ask yourself that lead right to the answer.
- Why tank parameter tables are a lie…and what to pay attention to instead.
- Exclusive Mr. Saltwater Tank Bonus Tips…one of these tips alone can save you $500 on the spot.
I’ve also put together videos to introduce more concepts and to re-enforce your learning, leaving you primed to make your tank drool-worthy.
Here are the videos I’ve included with the guide so you know exactly what you’ll be getting:
- Getting the Most Out of The Guide – Exactly what to do so you learn everything there is know
- Tank o’ Meter– Nail the FOWLR or reef tank decision
- Your Tank’s Best Friend – This one tip will save you money and save the life of coral and fish
- Watch Me, Ignore the Rest – Once again, you’ve been fed a lie
- Not Super Sexy, But Super Important – This one piece of equipment won’t turn heads, but it will make your tank eye-catching
- Fire it Up! – Skinny, long and fat, damn hot, cutting edge and which one is right for you
- Put it in a box…or not? – Location, location, location is everything
- Street Smarts – Theory is great, but until you see it applied to these tanks, it is just talk
I’ve made it simple so that you can take your tank to the next level without the frustration, wasted money and headaches that can go along with a reef tank.
Here’s the crazy thing. A guide and videos like this could easily cost hundreds of dollars. But I’m selling BOTH the guide and the videos for:
50% off during my blow out Holiday Sale. That means the guide is only:
Only $47 $23
Holiday Sale ends Thursday, December 11th @ 11:59pm Central Time
Note: Guide is delivered via instant PDF download. I understand that I get INSTANT ACCESS
immediately after purchase. Printed copy information is below.
Printed Copy Information
If you like physical copies of books, the No-Nonsense Guide to Setting Up A Saltwater Tank Vol 2 available in paperback form. The book is spiral bound and we’ll ship it to you for no charge – even if you are an international customer!
With your printed guide purchase, you’ll get:
- paperback version of the guide shipped to your door (even if you are an international customer)
- the electronic version of the guide (pdf download)
- access to all the members-only videos
50% off during my blow out Holiday Sale. That means the guide is only:
Only $87 $43
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Marine Fish Diseases, Treatments and Quarantine (read more here)
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Pre-Travel Planning and Preparation: A Pocket Guide For Saltwater Tank Owners (read more here)
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Moving and Upgrading a Saltwater Tank: A Pocket Guide For Saltwater Tank Owners (read more here)
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