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Beware: A Common Problem For Older Saltwater Tanks

by Andrej Brummer | Jun 10, 2012 | Coral Keeping, Reef Aquariums, Saltwater Aquarium Health, Saltwater Aquarium Troubleshooting

Dont be caught out…Something bad can happen to your overall saltwater quality as your tank ages! But if you have a fish-only tank dont worry; this only really applies to systems that contain live rock and/or corals. As we all know a good understanding of...

A New And An Old Problem Part 2: Old Tank Syndrome

by Andrej Brummer | Jul 29, 2010 | Nitrogen Cycling, Saltwater Aquarium Troubleshooting

Just to make things confusing, in my last blog post I mentioned that New Tank Syndrome can happen to older tanks as well (when their beneficial bacterial populations get physically or chemically damaged), well with established tanks you can also get Old Tank Syndrome!...

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