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Mr. Saltwater Tank Invades Reef-A-Palooza

I’m headed to the left coast and I’m taking 4 hours of Q&A with me

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Replay of the Live Q&A Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank

This week it was all Q&A

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Terrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Pumping It Up Doesn’t Give Off Heat

Terrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): An internal return pump won’t add any heat to your saltwater tank.

The rest of the story: Internal return pumps are specifically designed to use the water they are submerged in to cool the pump. The …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip: Used For Specimens…And Frag Swaps

Plastic bags never biodegrade and let’s be honest – few of us ever reuse them. Here’s a more eco-friendly way to transport your frags.

Links in this video: www.mrsaltwatertank.com/site/usj

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[Newbie Video Series] Top 5 Newbie Mistakes And What To Do About Them If You’ve Made Them

Everyone makes mistakes and when you are new to saltwater aquariums, you’ll likely make a lot of  them. In this video I talk about the top 5 mistakes I see newbies make and tell you what to do if you’ve …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank Friday AM Quick Tip #146: How To Safely Increase The Depth Of Your Sand Bed

I prefer the look of sand in a saltwater tank and occasionally you need to add more sand to your aquarium. Here’s how to do it without making a mess including a bonus tip on how to keep your tank …

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Terrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): The Zero Heat Return Pump

Terrible advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): An internal return pump won’t add any heat to your saltwater tank.

The rest of the story: Internal return pumps are specifically designed to use the water they are submerged in to cool the pump. The …

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Mr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #55: Please Bring Your Sample

Protect the environment and your frags.

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Bacteria in a Bottle: Functional or Fake?

Waiting for your new saltwater tank to cycle can be a real P.I.T.A. For roughly a month when you first start your tank, you can’t put anything in your tank: no fish, certainly no corals, no invertebrates. So you get …

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Got a newbie Question? Come join me every week for a newbie chat

I’ve joined forces with Austin Reef Club to offer a weekly newbie roundtable chat! During the chat, you can ask your questions and get real answers from me and other Austin Reef Club staff members!

Note: An username on the …

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