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  1. Mr. Bill
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    killer hermits??

    I always fed mine with small chunks of raw fish or shrimp. Even reef-safe critters will become opportunistic if they get hungry enough.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 10, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. Mr. Bill
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    is this aiptasia

    Actually, the word is decimate. :) FWIW, the vast majority of corals that they've attacked (that I've heard of) were fleshy or long-tentacled LPS....
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 9, 2013 in forum: ID This!
  3. Mr. Bill
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    anemone

    +1 to ^^^
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 9, 2013 in forum: ASAP
  4. Mr. Bill
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    killer hermits??

    Yep, it happens. There are hundreds of hermit species, and the collectors and handlers are not biologists, so if it's tiny and has red or blue...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 9, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  5. Mr. Bill
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    reduce nitrates?

    1) The pads should be cleaned more frequently or removed altogether. What gets trapped is food for something in your tank, and it also still breaks...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
  6. Mr. Bill
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    killer hermits??

    Are you sure they're all blue-legs? IMOPE, true blue-leg hermits stay fairly tiny. There are some larger species that are predators too, BTW.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    reduce nitrates?

    +1 to ^^^ FWIW, A 50% water change should've reduced your nitrates by 50%. Plain and simple. If that's not what happened, then there's a strong...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Carbon

    +2 I've always used carbon, and always will. Unlike a skimmer, carbon removes both organic and inorganic impurities, as well as many toxins, such as...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 8, 2013 in forum: Water Chemistry
  9. Mr. Bill
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    Photo period length

    Typical total photoperiod is 10 hours. How long one runs their "mid day" lighting (in your case, the MH) depends on how many and what wattage bulbs...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 7, 2013 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Changing flow at night

    Here's an excellent article on lunar tides. One thing I found very interesting: Most reefs are at or near the equator. With a much reduced shift...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 6, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
  11. Mr. Bill
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    Fraggng mushroom question

    Yes, any part of a corallimorph will grow a whole new one.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 6, 2013 in forum: Soft Corals
  12. Mr. Bill
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    Changing flow at night

    While the tide does indeed change in nature, the shifts are consistent with the lunar cycle rather than daylight. What most experienced folks will...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 5, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Congrats to our 3reef Beer Label Contest Winners!

    Congratulations to the winners! Those were some awesome labels. :)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 5, 2013 in forum: 3reef Forum News & Information
  14. Mr. Bill
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    Use a lid or cover of some sort?

    I've used a glass cover on all my tanks with no problems. They do a great job of reducing evaporation and keeping the SW off the light fixtures, and...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 5, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Few newbie questions

    Would not surprise me at all. You also have chaeto which feeds on both nitrates and phosphates, same as gha.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 4, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Few newbie questions

    I do believe so. Also, as with most anything else, you get what you pay for with skimmers. Yours appears to be a cheap knock-off of the SeaClone....
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 4, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Few newbie questions

    +1 Also, FTR, phosphates are not the end result of the nitrogen cycle; they are introduced through tap water, certain processed fish foods, etc.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 4, 2013 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Maroon Clown

    I've personally only ordered livestock from LiveAquaria, but with excellent results. My orders did include corals and inverts, BTW.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 4, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Maroon Clown

    Maroon Clowns are arguably the least particular concerning host anemones, and can be found in most any available species, including the Atlantic...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 4, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    flakes?

    The only problem I can foresee is that, because of the different types of raw materials in each, you may end up with a high rejection rate which will...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 3, 2013 in forum: Fish Food
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