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Posts Tagged ‘coraline algae’

Terrible Advice Tuesdays: No Coraline Algae = Unhealthy Tank

Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): If your saltwater tank doesn’t have coraline algae growing in it, then your tank isn’t healthy.

The rest of the story: The hunt for coraline algae always amuses me as there are hobbyists who hate it …

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Terrible Advice Tuesdays: What’s Really Needed to Grow Coraline Algae

Terrible Advice Tuesdays: Coraline algae will only grow under metal halide lights.

The rest of the story: Those metal halide manufacturers must really be grasping for straws these days!

Algae needs light and nutrients to grow. Coraline algae also benefits …

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Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): No Coraline? Clearly Something Is Wrong

Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): If your saltwater tank doesn’t have coraline algae growing in it, then your tank isn’t healthy.

The rest of the story: The hunt for coraline algae always makes me laugh as there are hobbyists who hate …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank’s 235g Tank December Update

2012 has proved to be a up and down year for my 235g tank. After a rocky start that included a neglected rental house, a marine velvet outbreak and my tank was restarted in May and has been running successfully …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday AM Quick Tip #13: Cuts Like a Knife

Pesky Algae? It is no match for this piece of equipment.

NOTE: DO NOT use razor blades on acrylic tanks! Use only on glass tanks.

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