Mr. Saltwater Tank

Archive for August, 2012

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #93: Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Curious

Crabs, shrimp and snails all make up members of your tank’s clean up crew. Given their nature, they crawl over everything and can make you think they do more harm then good. Here’s how to make sure they are staying …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #92: You Look JUST Like The Photo!

When setting up your saltwater tank, the arrangement of the rocks (called “aquascaping”) is a partly personal taste and partly how the rocks fit together. Some reef junkies spend days aquascaping their tanks and here’s how to speed the aquascaping …

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How to Upgrade Your Saltwater Tank Like a Reef Junkie Part 2

Here’s part 2 of my VIP tank build.  In this episode, I’ll show you the equipment side of the tank include what equipment is not part of the build.  Of course, we will have a look at how the tank …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #91: Make That New Frag Sticky

Picking out a new coral frag for your saltwater tank is exciting and potentially scary as well. Will the new coral survive in your tank? What if it gets blown away in the flow?

Here’s one way to make sure …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #90: Steady…Steady Now

Some floors can be bent, some can be broken. Here’s how to find out how the floor under your saltwater tank is doing.

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How to Upgrade Your Saltwater Tank Like a Reef Junkie

While there is nothing wrong with a nano saltwater tank, if you’re a reef junkie, you’re very likely want to upgrade…quickly. And upgrade in true reef junkie style is what one of my VIP clients did. Not only did he …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #89: There’s Regular, Then There is Industrial Grade

Screws and bolts aren’t always feasible for mounting your saltwater tank equipment.  When that’s the case, velcro can work if you follow this quick tip.

Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/velcro

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Love RODI But Hate The Waste? Here’s The Solution With Side Benefits

One of the largest complaints people have about reverse osmosis deionization units is the amount of waste water they produce. Usually the waste water can be stored and recycled for other uses such as watering plants or lawns. However, not

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