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Taking Your Saltwater Tank to the Next Level

When it is time to make the switch to a FOWLR or reef tank, make sure you get the whole picture.

Complete with holiday BONUS!

Links in this video: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/nng2

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Mr. Saltwater Tank’s VIP Client’s Dream Tank Build

40 gallon breeder…check.
5800 gallon + Koi pond…check.
Dream saltwater tank build…in progress.

 

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Mr. Saltwater Tank’s EcoTech Marine Radion Experiment Update

I’m 4 months in, so it is time for a full fledged update of testing out LEDs over my SPS heavy tank.

Don’t miss the link to the bonus video showing my Radion custom program!

Links in this video: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/radion…

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Mr. Saltwater Tank LED Experiment Update

Fat Jack has been up and running for 8 weeks now and we’ve encountered an unexpected bump in the road and I’ve gotten more evidence for my opinion on LEDs in a saltwater tank.

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #5 : Try Before You Buy

Can’t decide what bulb temperature to go with? This quick tip will let you try before you buy.

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Why I Don’t DIY

Someone asked me to do a Mr. Saltwater Tank TV show on do it yourself (DIY) stuff. To be 100% honest, you’ll probably never see me do a show on DIY.

Why?

Because DIY projects either:

#1: Never get started

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Proactive Steps (and time frames) For You And Your Tank

I talked earlier this week about how being cheap in the saltwater tank world never pays and spending a little money to do preventative maintenance can go a long, long way towards a healthy tank.

It’s the same premise for …

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The Most Important Thing To Do Once You Replace Your Bulbs

When bulbs age, they lose their brightness, (called PAR) and their spectrum of color shifts. No matter how good your eyes are, you can’t see these changes.

So when you put in fresh bulbs, the new bulbs have more PAR …

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Monster Tank Build with Liquid Cooled Lighting

For me, I’m ok with a 90 gallon tank.

For Stephen Keen of Hydro Innovations…not so much. 440 gallons is the right size for him.

I caught up with him in the early stages of his tank build so he …

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LEDs: Which Tank Personalities Should Buy, Which Should Hold

I’m pumped for the Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to become mainstream in the saltwater tank hobby. When they do, you’ll get to drop your energy gulping metal halide lights and chillers will become a thing of the past.

However, the …

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