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    Coil Denitrator...Yes or No?

    From what I've read, I don't believe coil denitrators ever gained much popularity. For one, they were not very effective if you had Nitrate issues,...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 18, 2014 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    StarFish

    +1 Also, the sand-sifting star preys on sandbed infauna and usually starves once the population has been depleted. Very few have been known to...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 16, 2014 in forum: Inverts
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    how to clean mixing buckets

    I'd never use RO/DI for cleaning. That's just a waste. The largest percentage of impurities in tap water are inert minerals, and the miniscule amount...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 15, 2014 in forum: Salt
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    who is just done with winter??!!

    Man, do I miss Vero Beach right now! Moved to MD in '84. WTH was I thinking??
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 15, 2014 in forum: The Bucket
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    So call me crazy.. Or dont

    Agreed. While to me it sounds like a lot of chances to get stung while performing maintenance, Greg and Renee can help you manage. :) I don't think...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 15, 2014 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    feeding Bubble Coral?

    FWIW, some folks stick with mysis. As Va Reef indicated, smaller foods digest easier than large pieces. You can always give more if needed.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 14, 2014 in forum: Coral
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    75g or 90g tank

    Don't know about the building codes in WA, but here in MD, the 2nd and 3rd story floors are just as sturdy as the first (with a basement or crawl...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 14, 2014 in forum: Fish Tank Brands and Kits
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    WavePoint T5 Questions

    Yes. I prefer all ATI Coral Plus. A 50/50 mix of Coral Plus and Blue Plus looks good, as well.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 13, 2014 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    WavePoint T5 Questions

    This. Giesmann and ATI bulbs produce a lot more PAR than regular OEM tubes.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 13, 2014 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Nutri-SeaWater

    What?? WELL water?? NOT ro/di?? :o :P ;D
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 12, 2014 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    it just won't go away! Help needed!

    Glad I could pass on something useful. :) FTR, member M2434 posted a while back on how Cyano stores PO4. It also absorbs non-organic Phosphate and...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 12, 2014 in forum: Algae
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    Nutri-SeaWater

    Exactly ^^ True. However, once dehydrated, some components don't always remix properly. If I lived near the ocean, I'd collect my own NSW. I've...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 11, 2014 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    it just won't go away! Help needed!

    Most phosphate reduction media takes a while to absorb what's being introduced and start lowering tank levels. Keep running it, but meantime, vacuum...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 11, 2014 in forum: Algae
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    Skunk shrimp question?

    I should've known it was just a matter of time... :angry: :P ::) <j/k> lol "Cured" is the word, but yes, once dry rock has been submerged for 2 - 3...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 11, 2014 in forum: Inverts
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    LFS Live sand?

    IMOPE, bagged live sand comes with a plethora of microfauna that helps keep it clean. One small bag will seed the sandbed for any size system. Just...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 11, 2014 in forum: Sand
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    rio nano skimmer

    Cheap is the word. As you've probably heard, you get what you pay for. I wasted $30 on one, myself. Was a PITA to keep adjusted, kept losing prime,...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 11, 2014 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Skunk shrimp question?

    I would check Ammonia and Nitrite and be prepared for a few water changes. Removing 90% of existing rock took out a large part of your biofilter....
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 10, 2014 in forum: Inverts
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    Nutri-SeaWater

    Don't believe forum rumors. Catalina Water Company is one of the best (if not the best) suppliers of purified natural seawater in the world. :)...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 9, 2014 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Taking the road less travelled...

    So true, but if it weren't for pioneering, the reef hobby wouldn't even exist. I recall reading that "there is no scientific evidence that we will...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 9, 2014 in forum: Unique Corals
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    Nutri-SeaWater

    It looks like very pricy snake oil to me ($10/gal!! :o). For starters, bacteria cannot survive without a food source; even the colonies that already...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Feb 9, 2014 in forum: New To The Hobby
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