Archive for May, 2010
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 …
Read moreOne 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 …
Read moreGet 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 …
Read moreTop 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 …
Read moreFine 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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Read moreTarget Feeding Corals: Needed or Not?
The short answer is no.
(If you don’t know what target feeding is, scroll to the bottom of this post for a description)
But there are 2 catches.
– If you are keeping non-photosynthetic corals, then yes, these corals …
Read moreLEDs: Which Tank Personalities Should Buy, Which Should Hold
I’m pumped for the Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to become mainstream in the saltwater tank hobby. When they do, you’ll get to drop your energy gulping metal halide lights and chillers will become a thing of the past.
However, the …
Read more3 Pieces of Equipment You Should NEVER Use
#1: Hang on the Back (HOB) Overflow Boxes
HOB overflow boxes came about so people with non reef-ready tanks (tanks that are not drilled) could use a sump. HOB overflows work by creating a syphon to draw water over the …
Read moreCatching My 6-Line Wrasse
After he killed my firefish, I decided it was time to remove my 6-line wrasse from my saltwater tank. With a lot of patience and some acrylic, I got the job done:
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