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  1. Mr. Bill
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    Return pump

    For optimum performance of the sump, your flow should be around 10x the sump volume. With 1700lph in a 15l sump, you're at roughly 113x. Not sure if...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 27, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  2. Mr. Bill
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    Do we really know anything about ich?!

    True, but that's proof that keeping your tank in the low 70s does not help prevent the spread of ich, yet another myth I've heard repeated by newbies.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 27, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
  3. Mr. Bill
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    Do we really know anything about ich?!

    Wow, that's quite a bit longer than previously thought...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
  4. Mr. Bill
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    Fresh to salt 29 gal.

    +1 110% FTR, I was "just a kid" when I started my first SW tank. It was only a 20g, and we didn't have all the resources and technology that we have...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
  5. Mr. Bill
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    tank tops!

    I've always used a glass cover or full hood on all my tanks. Provides for less evaporation along with keeping fish in. Just make sure it's not...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    recomended pump for skimmer

    It might work if it has a similar GPH rating; the MJ1200 is 295.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    recomended pump for skimmer

    +1 Also, the venturi only fits the 1200 and is sold separately.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Do we really know anything about ich?!

    Excellent info, Renee! Thanks for sharing. :) Where the problem comes in is at the LFS. They sort fish by species, not region (save for a few from...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    recomended pump for skimmer

    The original pump is a Maxi-Jet 1200, and yes, you need the venturi intake for the pump.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Do we really know anything about ich?!

    Actually, nearly all wild-caught fish do carry dormant ich parasites in their gills, but you are otherwise correct, and that is how it gets into an...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 26, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
  11. Mr. Bill
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    Protein skimmer broke, how lone can i run without one

    +1 110% Your tank might even do better without it. FTR, I have 4 fish in a 29g reef tank with no skimmer.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Please help with leather

    Yeah, it wasn't instant with mine, either... It seemed fine for several days, then started closing a little earlier each day until it just didn't...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: Soft Corals
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    Please help with leather

    Are your LEDs dimmable? If so, how high are you running them and for how long? I once had a tree coral (leather) that done the very same thing when...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: Soft Corals
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    Stocking Help

    What size is your tank? Is it FO, FOWLR, or reef? If one of the latter two, how much rock do you have in it?
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    anemone question-updated with pic

    +1 Also, what was your Nitrate reading before the "fairly good" water change, and how large was it? Nems are very sensitive to changes, including a...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: Inverts
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    Rock Boring Bivalve

    Diversity is the beauty of the saltwater aquarium, not the appearance of each individual. JM2C
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Flow question

    It's not the pumps, it's how you have them placed and pointed. I get plenty of random flow from 3 Maxi-Jets and a HOB in my 29h, and that's with a...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 25, 2013 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Info on this white stalky sponge taking over

    Nope. Sponge typically won't grow over live corals.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 24, 2013 in forum: ID This!
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    Info on this white stalky sponge taking over

    +1 If you used true live sand and/or rock, you'll see a variety of hitch hikers, including a few species of sponge. As Corailline pointed out, it's...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 24, 2013 in forum: ID This!
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    Is my tank ready for soft corals?

    Yeah, I'm not a big fan of their starter packs, either. I ended up putting my own order together from separate items. Still got an excellent deal...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 24, 2013 in forum: Soft Corals
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