Archive for June, 2013
Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #130: Your Canopy Has You (Mostly) Covered
I love canopies for saltwater tanks. Unfortunately a lot of canopies lack this key feature that can help prevent a lot of fish deaths.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): No Coraline? Clearly Something Is Wrong
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): If your saltwater tank doesn’t have coraline algae growing in it, then your tank isn’t healthy.
The rest of the story: The hunt for coraline algae always makes me laugh as there are hobbyists who hate …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #129: Protect Your Frags From Harm
I love getting new frags for my tank. And I HATE it when they get knocked over or buried by sand sifting fish. The good news is that I’ve found an easy way to keep the frags safe while they …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Mushroom Eradication Is EASY!
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Eradicating mushroom corals requires simply cutting the top of the coral off. With the top removed, the base will die.
The rest of the story: Whoever said must have fantastic luck or be completely delusional.
The …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #128: It’s Getting Hot In Here, So Take Out All Your…
There’s some equipment on a saltwater tank that I love. There is other equipment that I hate, but is necessary. The good news is certain times of the year I can take out equipment that I don’t like and make …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): That Tang Of Yours Is Going To Get Ich
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): You can expect a tang to get ich (cryptocaryon irritans).
The rest of the story: Expecting a fish to get a disease is the equivalent of saying, “Nothing I can do, it is going …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #127: When Cleaning A Media Reactor, Clean This Part Too
I love media reactors on saltwater tanks. They can help lower phosphates which helps keep algae in check, and they can polish your tank’s water to really make it sparkle. Just like everything else on your saltwater tank, media reactors …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Most Important Step In New Coral Acclimation?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: The first step in acclimating new coral to your tank is to put them towards the top of your tank so that they get used to the pressure.
The rest of the story: Wait…wait…I have to wipe …
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