Mr. Saltwater Tank

Equipment

Friday AM Quick Tip: An Easy Step For More Accurate Testing

Have to test and have to titrate? This tip is for you.

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Friday AM Quick Tip: Fix Your Shifting Sand Problem

I always have sand in my reef tank as I like the look and I like keeping fish that need the sand to feel comfortable. I also like high flow in my reef tank which can move around my sand. …

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The Friday AM Quick Tips Return: How To Save Your Tank When Your Return Pump Fails

Your return pump failed and you didn’t follow my advice to have a spare one on hand? This tip could save your tank.

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Mr. Saltwater Tank’s Coverage of MACNA 2016 (Part 1)

MACNA 2016 took place in San Diego, California and I flocked to the left coast to see what the show had in store this year. Here’s part one of what I saw.

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Flow Upgrades on My 450g Tank

My tank is maturing nicely and SPS again have my eye. Like any reef junkie, I’m looking for fast coral growth, so I made so upgrades to help my calcium carbonate friends on their quest.

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EcoTech Marine Vectra Long Term Test and AC vs. DC Efficiency Test

I’ve been running an EcoTech Marine Vectra L1 return pump on my 450 gallon tank for nine months now. Here’s how things have been going. I also conducted a test of an AC pump vs. the DC driven Vectra so …

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An Update on Mr. Saltwater Tank’s 450 Gallon Peninsula Tank

My tank is coming along and I wanted to fill you in on it’s progress.

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Mr. Saltwater Tank Reviews The EcoTech Marine Vectra Pump

I have been very, very skeptical of DC return pumps for a long time as my colleagues have countless stories of failed units, hot control boxes and lack of customer support.  When EcoTech told me they were coming out with …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank’s Coverage of MACNA 2015 Part 2

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Part 2 of my continuing coverage of MACNA 2015

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MACNA 2015 Coverage, Part One

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MACNA headed to Washington, DC in 2015 and I came with my camera crew to see what caught my eye

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