Archive for October, 2014
Mr. Saltwater Tank Friday Am Quick Tip: Help for Saltwater Pack Rats
Here’s what happens the moment you start a saltwater tank: “stuff” starts showing up in your house. More tanks means more stuff and Adam has an easy and money-saving tip for what to do about it.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Scratched Aquarium Glass Can Never Be Repaired
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Scratches in a glass aquarium can never be repaired.
The rest of the story: Glass that is scratched lightly can be repaired. By “lightly” I mean a scratch that won’t catch your finger nail when you …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Invades Reef-A-Palooza
I’m headed to the left coast and I’m taking 4 hours of Q&A with me
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Your Salt Mix’s Little Helper
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: RODI water won’t hold elements. Therefore, you need to use supplements to make your salt dissolve in RODI water.
The rest of the story: RODI water is “clean water” as most of the compounds and other junk …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Your Salt Mix’s Little Helper
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: RODI water won’t hold elements. Therefore, you need to use supplements to make your salt dissolve in RODI water.
The rest of the story: RODI water is “clean water” as most of the compounds and other junk …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s Coverage of MACNA 2014 Part 4
The final installment of my MACNA 2014 coverage including an interview about dinoflagellates, and a budget-concious LED light
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s Coverage of MACNA 2014 Part 3
In this episode of my MACNA 2014 coverage, I talk to EcoTech Marine, Real Reef Rock and Dr. Tim’s Aquatics.
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: What’s Really Needed to Grow Coraline Algae
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Coraline algae will only grow under metal halide lights.
The rest of the story: Those metal halide manufacturers must really be grasping for straws these days!
Algae needs light and nutrients to grow. Coraline algae also benefits …
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