Archive for March, 2014
Replay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 3/24/2014
This week’s topic was “fish in the fringe”
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip: Two Easy DIY Test Tube Drying Racks
If you aren’t wanting to soak your test tubes in acid as outlined in this Mr. Saltwater Tank TV episode, here are two easy ways to make DIY test tube drying racks:
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: The Full-Proof Way For Spousal Tank Acceptance?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: If your spouse/partner is against you having a saltwater tank, just wait till he/she is gone and then set it up! There’s no turning back at that point!
The rest of the story: This could be terrible …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: The Best Advice For Fish Food
Your college days may be filled with memories of living off just Top Ramen. Your fish don’t need the same memories.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Scraping Your Tank’s Glass? Your Fish Are Doomed!
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: A slime coat enhancing product should be added before you scrape your tank’s glass. This will help prevent the fish from getting sick from the stress of the algae scraper or razor blade.
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Read moreReplay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 3/10/2014
This week’s topic was about the biggest mistakes I’ve made in my saltwater tank career.
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Used For Specimens…And Frag Swaps
Plastic bags never biodegrade and let’s be honest – few of us ever reuse them. Here’s a more eco-friendly way to transport your frags.
Links in this video: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/usj
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Minimum Tank Size For Coral
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: A 55 gallon (208 L) tank isn’t big enough for corals.
The rest of the story: Every time I re-read this advice, I’m speechless. The idea that corals need a big tank to grow, let alone survive, …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: The Glass Cleaner That’s Already On Hand
If you’ve followed my advice, you should already have RODI water on hand. Here’s how to put it to good use.
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Read moreReplay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 3/5/2014
This week’s topic was about activated carbon and phosphate removing media
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