Mishap Monday: The Saltwater Top-Up Trap
In this Mishap Monday’s article, I talk about the time a friend of mine continually topped up his marine aquarium evaporation with saltwater.
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What do Sg and PPT Mean? How They Measure Salinity
In this article, we are going to answer the question of what do SG and PPT mean (Specific Gravity & Parts Per Thousand) and expand on how they measure salinity.
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Refractometers and The Importance of Measuring Salinity
In this article, we are going to be talking all about an affordable hero of your marine aquarium – refractometers and the importance of measuring salinity.
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A Handy Salinity Calculator for Mixing Salt
In this article, you can use our handy Simple Reefs Salinity Calculator to find out how much salt you need to add to freshwater for a specific salinity.
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Mishap Monday: The Neglected Nitrate Test Catastrophe
In this article, I am going to tell you the story of that time I neglected testing and my nitrates shot through the roof for an absolutely crazy reason.
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How To Cycle a New Marine Aquarium Safely, Quickly, and On a Budget
Before you buy your first Clownfish, you must establish a biological filter. Cut through the complicated chemistry jargon and discover the week-by-week testing timeline for safely cycling your new saltwater aquarium.
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Give Your Marine Aquarium Cycle a Big Time Boost Using Bottled Bacteria!
In this article, we are going to be looking at how bottled bacteria can be used to give your marine aquarium’s cycle a big time boost.
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Stalled Cycle – Do You Have Enough Surface Area For Bacteria?
We are continuing our series on stalled cycles by asking the question do you have enough surface area for bacteria and is that the cause of your stalled cycle?
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Stalled Cycle – Nitrates Too High Or Non-Existent after Completed Cycle
In this article, we are continuing our look into stalled cycles by giving a few reasons and solutions for why your nitrates are too high or non-existent after completing a cycle.
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Stalled Cycle – My Nitrites Aren’t Dropping After Cycling My Marine Aquarium?
We are continuing our series on stalled cycle by looking at what do to if your nitrites aren’t dropping after cycling your aquarium.
