Archive for June, 2014
Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Even This Saltwater Tank Gear Expires
Bananas, uncooked meat and whiny girlfriends…all items that expire after a certain amount of time. Believe it or not, one item that you use (or should use) frequently around your saltwater tank can expire too. Here’s what to watch for …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Algae And This Food Go Hand in Hand?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Flaked fish food will cause algae problems in your tank.
The rest of the story: Poor flaked fish food. What a unwarranted bad reputation.
Here’s the facts: Any fish food can cause algae problems in your tank. …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip: Strike A Pose And See Your Progress
Changes in your saltwater tank aren’t always easily noticeable. Here’s one way to make sure you don’t miss a thing
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: The Real Reason For Multiple Heaters
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Due to the vast temperature gradients between the top and the bottom of your tank, a heater should be placed at the bottom, and at the top of your tank.
The rest of the story: If you …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: How to Feed Nori Without The Mess
My fish love nori and here’s a very useful and mess-free way to feed it to your fish:
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Read moreReplay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 6/10/2014
This week’s Q&A was all about schooling fish for saltwater aquariums
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Your Corals Can’t Handle The Pressure
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 …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Buy It, Bag It, Then Secure It
I use these things for livestock and nearly everywhere else around my tank.
Links in this video: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/springclip
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Read moreReplay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 6/3/2014
This week’s Q&A was all about tank maintenance and what you need to do a weekly/3 month/6 month and annual basis
Links in this show:
- Chicago Talk
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Coral/Fish Death By Air Bubble
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Air bubbles can annoy and kill coral as well as stress out your fish.
The rest of the story: If you set up an air stone directly underneath a coral and left it there, that could annoy …
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