Mr. Saltwater Tank

Tank Emergencies

Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #54: Wait For It…Wait For It…

Think that invertebrate is a goner? Here’s how to be sure.

 

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How to Troubleshoot a Problem Saltwater Tank

Between watching fish die and your money go down the toilet, a problem tank is a real drag.

The good news is that any problem tank can be fixed with the right approach. In this episode of Mr. Saltwater Tank …

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An Important Message from Mr. Saltwater Tank

This Valentine’s day, don’t let this happen to you.

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Disaster Planning For Your Saltwater Tank

We all think and hope that an emergency with our tanks will never happen. The reality is that at some point in your tank career, something unexpected will happen with your tank. Here’s how to be prepared for a tank …

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Why I Involuntarily Re-did My Aquascaping

Sunday morning after my bike ride is my time I set aside every week for tank maintenance – water changes, gluing frags. etc. Yesterday, I decided I was going to remove a piece of rock to scrape off some bubble …

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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 Piece of Any Backup Plan

I’ve talked about having a backup plan in case anything goes wrong with your tank and this week it was put to the test with a fellow reef keeping friend of mine.

While on vacation last weekend, my friend John …

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5 Items for Fool-Proof Tank Sitting

It is summer time in the northern hemisphere and that means trips to the beach, road trips and time away from your tank. Nothing can ruin a vacation like coming home to a tank that’s been ruined by something going …

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5 Things to Have on Hand, Ready to Go at All Times

No matter how full proof and well thought out any tank is, at some point, something will go wrong and the unexpected will happen. Even in the case of a tank failure – aka a leak – there are a …

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