Equipment
Mr. Saltwater Tank’s 450g Tank Swap
I have pet peeves when it comes to saltwater tanks. One of them drove me so crazy I decided to take drastic measures to do something about it.
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Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: Automation Trust Factor
Write Up Wednesday: The automation trust factor
You trust your tank’s seals to not leak. You trust your tank’s stand to hold the weight of the tank. When you automate anything on your saltwater tank, you are trusting the equipment …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Covers Reef-a-Palooza New York
When the largest saltwater tank trade show in America invaded the Big Apple, I brought my camera crew along to catch all the action
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Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: The Pros and Cons of An Automatic Fish Feeder
Feeding your fish is something that you have to do. Your finned friends simply cannot survive without being fed something. While you likely enjoy feeding your fish manually, there are merits and drawbacks to using an automatic fish feeder.
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Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: Top-Down Viewers
I’ve got a strong hunch that you setup a saltwater tank to stock it with beautiful inhabitants for your viewing pleasure. I’m also got a strong hunch that 99% of the time, you view those inhabitants from the side -i.e. …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: The Leaky Bulkhead Fix
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: To ensure your bulkheads won’t leak, glue them to your tank with PVC cement.
The rest of the story: Bulkheads (also known as tank adapters) are specifically designed to form a water tight seal with your tank …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank’s 450g Build Update, Part 2
Part 2 of the build videos of my new 450 gallon (1700 L) reef tank. Complete with some unexpected twists.
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Read moreWrite-Up Wednesday: The Recirculating Protein Skimmer
A protein skimmer provides mechanical filtration by removing organic molecules from your saltwater aquarium’s water. And a recirculating protein skimmer differs from other protein skimmers in 2 main areas:
– the water depth required for the skimmer to operate
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: Sure-Fire Aquarium Leak Suppressant
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: If your aquarium is leaking, just pour in Radiator Stop Leak to seal the leak.
The rest of the story: If taking a substance meant for a car’s radiator system and adding to your saltwater aquarium sounds …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays: New(er) School Reef Tank Lighting Won’t Get the Job Done
Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) won’t grow corals.
The rest of the story: I can’t believe I’m still hearing this idea passed around especially considering mounting evidence of LEDs successfully growing coral. From a scientific standpoint, here’s one …
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