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  1. Mr. Bill
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    Refractometer vs Hydrometer

    I always have and always will use the floating glass hydrometer. It can never jam or foul like swing-arms, and never needs to be calibrated....
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Bottled Bacteria Put to the Test.

    What confuses a lot of folks is the wide-spread, long-standing myth that you MUST see an ammonia spike and wait for weeks regardless, and this is...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 22, 2012 in forum: Lionfish Lair
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    90 gallons of love. New pictures 10/4

    Looking great, Bro! Personally, I wouldn't bother with the algae around Herbie's barnacle- I think it adds a nice touch. Also quite beneficial...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 21, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Been a while heres the tank

    Where have you been, Bro?? Tank looks great! That's a really nice toadstool. Don't blame you- I wouldn't frag it, either.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 21, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Bottled Bacteria Put to the Test.

    :thumb_up: FWIW, I have been very passionate about discrediting these products based on early reports of failures, but it has been brought to my...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 21, 2012 in forum: Lionfish Lair
  6. Mr. Bill
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    Bottled Bacteria Put to the Test.

    Renee is not cycling tanks, per se- she's testing bottled "instant cycle" products to see if they work like they claim. Some people claim to have...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 21, 2012 in forum: Lionfish Lair
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    Bottled Bacteria Put to the Test.

    The problem I have with using pure ammonia is that fish do not produce it at all- it's a matter of organics breaking down once produced. Perhaps a...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 21, 2012 in forum: Lionfish Lair
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    Not Getting Algae????

    What are your nitrate and phosphate levels? Algae needs nutrients. Even if they're high, it may take at least a couple of weeks to get your first...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: Algae
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    Bottled Bacteria Put to the Test.

    +1 exactly. Here are my thoughts: Currently, most still add a raw shrimp or some other ammonia source and wait for weeks for the nitrifying bacteria...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: Lionfish Lair
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    Bottled Bacteria Put to the Test.

    That is correct, so to give a fair comparison, I'd suggest following the directions and add the fish. That's my opinion, anyway. :)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: Lionfish Lair
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    Resolved white anemone/feather duster?

    +1 That was my first (and only) guess. :) FWIW, there are so many different species of featherdusters that we haven't even begun to identify all of...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 20, 2012 in forum: ID This!
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    Can you ID this soft Coral

    Just to clarify, I did have a SeaClone once. Here are the issues I had: Prefilter sponge: Needs to be cleaned often and is cumbersome to remove and...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: ID This!
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    Feeding my fish

    While it's true that all fish in the wild, both fresh and saltwater feed almost constantly throughout the day, they also spend a lot of time and...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 19, 2012 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Can you ID this soft Coral

    Hard to tell with it closed and folded. May be a cabbage or finger leather. Secure it to a rock or frag plug with mesh netting or rubber band and it...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: ID This!
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    Green chromis murder mystery

    +1 Exactly. I'd read all the horror stories, and I'd studied and learned of the "pecking order" they go through in captivity. Still, I wanted more...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 18, 2012 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Dead bleached SPS as Decoration-live rock-or something else

    lmao! ;)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Dead bleached SPS as Decoration-live rock-or something else

    Memories...lol Never really got into the dyed ones myself, but I did prefer a "full" tank. While dead coral deco might not be so popular locally,...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Dead bleached SPS as Decoration-live rock-or something else

    Those are really nice pieces, shadyzee. Love your scape, too. :) In the context of this thread ("bleached" = dead skeleton cleaned with Clorox or a...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    New 12 gallon biocube with coral banded shrimp

    The easiest way I've found is to target-feed with something a bit larger, like one 1/4-inch piece of raw shrimp or fish. I feed mine once every 2...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 17, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Happy Birthday Inwall!!

    Happy Birthday, Curt!
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 15, 2012 in forum: The Bucket
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