Mr. Saltwater Tank

Posts Tagged ‘vivid aquariums’

05.31.2012 @ 12:07 pm | Category:Equipment, Lighting, Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler, Tank Profiles | Tagged as: , , , , ,

11 Radions, 2800 Watts of Metal Halides and One 800 Gallon Show Tank

I’ve run my LED vs. Metal Halide experiment and saw great results. My friend Dave @ Vivid Aquariums is doing his own LED vs. Metal Halide experiment on an even bigger scale.

In this episode of Mr. Saltwater Tank TV, …

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07.19.2011 @ 7:27 am | Category:Equipment, Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: , , , , ,

Refugiums in a Saltwater Tank: Viable Nutrient Control or Just a Safe Harbor?

Refugiums in a saltwater tank are very common, and often misunderstood. From the types of algae to put in them to how to light them, debates about refugiums are always raging.

What’s my take on the topics of the refugium …

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07.08.2011 @ 6:26 am | Category:Equipment, Lighting, Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: , , , , ,

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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06.08.2011 @ 3:34 pm | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: , , , , , ,

Where I Buy My Fish and Coral Online

Buying fish and coral online is a bit of a leap of faith. You don’t get to meet the vendor in person and most of the time, you have no idea what you are getting until the box arrives at …

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04.22.2011 @ 9:46 am | Category:Reef Enthusiast, Reef Junkie, Tank Dabbler | Tagged as: , , , , , , ,

How to Pimp Out a Saltwater Tank

Some people pimp out their cars, this guy chose to pimp out his saltwater tank in true reef junkie fashion. Dave Burr of Vivid Aquariums, the builder and designer of this system, guided my tour. That means I got to …

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