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  1. Mr. Bill
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    help setting up sump/refugium

    Looking good. :) The return section is a break between the fuge and skimmer chamber, so assuming your ATO is set correctly, no, the depth of one...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 17, 2014 in forum: Refugium
  2. Mr. Bill
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    well water cycle

    Opinions will vary, obviously. :) I greatly respect AZDesertRat's input, and I do agree that RO/DI filtration is the only way to achieve total...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 17, 2014 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    well water cycle

    Private well? Not an issue. Do that all the time to save RO/DI water. The algae blooms that are inherent of a new system will devour the nutrients...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 17, 2014 in forum: New To The Hobby
  4. Mr. Bill
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    Plumbing cement?

    They're all inert once fully dried, if that's what you mean.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 17, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. Mr. Bill
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    little hairy tentacles with white tips

    Pseudocorynactis, aka Ball-Tip Anemone.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 15, 2014 in forum: ID This!
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    brs reef saver rock

    Rocks are not inherently polluted with phosphates; that usually comes from being in a neglected aquarium.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 15, 2014 in forum: Live Rock
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    brs reef saver rock

    Just rinse and drop it in. I've never had an issue with adding any dry rock to an existing system.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 15, 2014 in forum: Live Rock
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    Silversides in Display Tank

    This. The Hudson is cold freshwater, as is the Chesapeake north of Baltimore Harbor. FTR, we buy live silversides for fish bait; they're kept in fw...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 14, 2014 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Killer hermit crabs

    Nope, not at all. Yes. Quite a few folks only keep a small number of snails.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 14, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Killer hermit crabs

    Hermits, like nearly all crab species, are opportunistic omnivores. If they're not getting enough meat in their diet, yes, it is perfectly normal for...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 13, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. Mr. Bill
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    what would cause a torch coral to bleach?

    +1 to ^^^ Aggressive corals need a bit of space for that very reason. You may need to isolate it in a lower-light area for a while. Hopefully it can...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 13, 2014 in forum: LPS Corals
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    What you don’t want to know about our tap water (but should)

    True, the replacement minerals are available for Cichlids and Bettas. Unfortunately, I've yet to see them for other species or the average community...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 12, 2014 in forum: General Freshwater Information
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    red algae

    Welcome to 3Reef! Have you identified it? If not, a pic would help. There are several species of red algae, and one type may require a different...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 12, 2014 in forum: Algae
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    What you don’t want to know about our tap water (but should)

    RO/DI for freshwater tanks is a little more complicated. The lakes and rivers where the fish come from have minerals. Tap water has minerals. RO/DI...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 12, 2014 in forum: General Freshwater Information
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    worst mistake ever

    Sorry to hear about your losses. That's the problem with miracle snake oil products- they don't list everything in them. There is no such thing as...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 11, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Upgrading tank. How to switch tanks in same location?

    Since you're debating the 120, might as well get it. You'll never be fully satisfied with the 90. Most of your bacteria are on the rocks. You will...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 11, 2014 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    help setting up sump/refugium

    Personally, I would skip the bubble-trap from the fuge. It's really not necessary, and will be a major restriction if you should decide to add a...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 11, 2014 in forum: Refugium
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    help setting up sump/refugium

    There's more than one way to skin a cat, and a 'tried-and-true' from one tank doesn't always work so perfect for another. The general rule of thumb...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 10, 2014 in forum: Refugium
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    help setting up sump/refugium

    One can build or modify a sump any way they want to suit their fancy. My only suggestion is to keep the return chamber as-is. With an overflow...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 10, 2014 in forum: Refugium
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    beginner coral

    Absolutely. :) BTA, Rock Flower, and Maxi-Mini are the most popular choices. They're fairly hardy and tend to stay in one place once they find a...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, May 10, 2014 in forum: LPS Corals
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