Coral
Friday AM Quick Tip Round-Up
As 2014 draws to a close, here’s a look at the top Friday AM Quick Tips of all time. These are tips that I use the most and/or were the most popular.
Friday AM Quick Tip #10: You’ve been fed …
Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: Red Dragon Acropora
Attention stick haters: this post isn’t for you.
The Red Dragon Acropora (Acropora carduus) is a relative newcomer to the acropora scene, at least here in the USA. It was thought to have been imported in Canada about 10 …
Read moreFriday Morning Quick Tip: One Place On Your Tank That’s Worth Rolling The Dice
I don’t take a lot of risks with my saltwater tank, but there is one place that I’ll roll the dice. (I’ve won before with this game of chance)
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Read moreReplay of the Live Q&A Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank About Listing of Corals As “Threatened” Under The Endangered Species Act
NOAA/NMFS recently listed 20 species of coral as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. Here’s the facts on what it means to you at this point.
Links on this show: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/masnadonates
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Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Covers MACNA 2014 Part 1
MACNA is the premier tradeshow for the saltwater aquarium world and here’s part of what caught my eye
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Coral + Bleaching = Dead
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): A coral that has turned white is dead and should be removed from your tank.
The rest of the story: First things first. A coral that has turned white (called bleaching) is not a good thing. …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesday: The Newest Non-Photosynthetic Corals
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Most soft corals including zoanthids and gorgonians depend almost exclusively on phytoplankton for their nutritional needs.
(In case you didn’t know, phytoplankton is one type of food that is commonly fed to corals)
The rest of the …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Nuisance Algae Control Method Kills Corals?
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): 3 days of darkness will harm your corals
The rest of the story: 3 days of darkness is a method used to control nuisance algae. The idea behind it is simple: without light, algae dies. Also …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Easy Way To Get Rid of Mushroom Corals
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 that must have fantastic luck or be completely delusional.…
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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