Archive for December, 2013
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Salinity Level That Can Kill?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): If your saltwater tank’s salinity level is under 1.024 specific gravity (32 ppt), then your corals will die.
The rest of the story: Corals are less tolerant of lower salinity levels than fish and most corals …
Read moreMy Most Popular Friday AM Quick Tip of 2013
As 2013 draws to a close, here’s a look at my most popular Friday AM Quick Tip for 2013. This one is right up the do-it-yourself (DIY) alley
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Securing dosing lines and any other line that carries liquid into …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Easiest Way To Plumb Your Saltwater Tank
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: There is no need to glue PVC pipe and fittings. Just push the pieces together enough for them not to leak.
The rest of the story: On one level, this fact is true. You could probably cram …
Read moreReplay of Midday Monday Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 12/23/2013
I don’t want you to get bored this holiday season so I’ve posted the replay of this week’s live question and answer session days earlier than normal. You can watch the replay here
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[Newbie Video Series] Top 5 Newbie Mistakes And What To Do About Them If You’ve Made Them
Everyone makes mistakes and when you are new to saltwater aquariums, you’ll likely make a lot of them. In this video I talk about the top 5 mistakes I see newbies make and tell you what to do if you’ve …
Read more[Reef Junkie Insider Interview Series] Mr. Saltwater Tank Interviews Dr. Kate Rawlinson About Acropora Eating Flatworms
Coral pests come in many forms and the one I fear the most is acropora eating flatworms (AEFW). Not much is known about these pests and very little scientific data exists on how to eradicate and prevent them. In this …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #149: How To Waterproof Your Saltwater Tank
This is the easiest way I’ve found to water proof just about everything around your saltwater tank.
Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/neverwet
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Leak-Proof Installation Method For Bulkheads
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): To ensure your bulkheads don’t leak, glue them to your tank with PVC cement.
The rest of the story: I about fell out of my chair (again) when I heard this one. A couple of things …
Read more[Reef Junkie Insider Interview Series] How To Make Your Test Kits More Accurate
People either love testing their tank’s water (that’s me) or they hate it. Despite how you feel about testing your saltwater aquarium’s water, it needs to be done and when do test, here’s how to make your test kits more …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #148: How To Save That Frag And Your Aquascaping
If you’ve lost a frag or something else in a hard to reach place in your tank, you could tear apart your aquascaping, or get one of these:
Links in this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/pickuptool
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