Archive for December, 2012
Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #106: Protect Nemo’s House
Everyone, (except maybe die-hard SPS keepers) enjoy sea anemones for their beauty and the relationship they form with clownfish. There’s one battle that a sea anemone will nearly always lose, so here’s how to help your invertebrate friends out.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #105: I’m White, Sticky And I’ll Hold Your Stuff For You
Doing work on your saltwater tank is fun or extremely frustrating if you can’t find the tools you are looking for. To make tool organization really easy, here’s how to kill two birds with one stone.
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Read more7 Months With The Hydor Performer 2005 Recirculating Skimmer
Protein skimmers have a lot of value on a saltwater tank. They remove dissolved organic material (waste), they oxygenate your tank’s water and they help give you insight to what’s going on in your tank.
For my 235g tank build, …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s 235g Tank December Update
2012 has proved to be a up and down year for my 235g tank. After a rocky start that included a neglected rental house, a marine velvet outbreak and my tank was restarted in May and has been running successfully …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s Holiday Blow-Out Sale is Going On Now
My job is to make keeping a saltwater tank easy on you. And to make things easier on your wallet, I’ve cut prices on my guides 30% during my holiday sale. Every guide I’ve written (including printed versions) have …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s Review of the AquaIlluminations Wireless Controller
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are and continue to be very popular with saltwater tank hobbyists. Between the power savings, range of available colors and seemingly infinite controllability, LEDs are here to stay. AquaIlluminations released their wireless controller in an effort …
Read moreFrom the Archive: Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #19: I’m the Easiest Line of Defense to Setup
I’m really easy to setup and I keep you and your tank safe.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s 2012 Holiday Gift Buying Guide
Shopping for holiday gifts can be a real drag not only for you, but also for people buying your gifts. Between wondering if the person will even like the gift and debating if you can really afford it, holiday shopping …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s 225 Gallon VIP Tank 1 Year Update
In the first year of a saltwater aquarium’s life, usually the owner either quits the hobby or has completely fallen in love with their tank. In the case of one of my VIP clients, he’ll readily admit that he has …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #104: Beer + DI Resin = Clean Tank
Saltwater tanks that use RODI water very likely look great. And when it comes time to replace your deionization (DI) resin, here’s how to get the most bang for your buck by using your favorite long neck bottle of beer.Saltwater …
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