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    Skimmer questions

    +1 I have no skimmer, sump, or fuge on my 29g softy tank, and I only do 10% monthly WCs. With 3 fish and a large CuC, I have to overfeed to keep...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    She's gone skimmerless!!!

    Hehehe... I've only had 2 skimmers in my entire life- a SeaClown (POS) and an Excaliber which actually worked, but I saw no difference in the tank....
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    Calcium/Magnesium Readings

    How are you testing your SG? Swing-arm hydrometers are not very reliable. Also, you need to get that under control- it should not vary. At 1.028 with...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 6, 2012 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    Gold coral banded shrimp

    That's what one LFS told me... so I bought the CBS... and the cleaner enjoyed his gourmet meal as soon as it was introduced into the tank. :o...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 4, 2012 in forum: Inverts
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    Waterchanges

    It depends on exactly what impurities it contains and their levels. The salt mixes we use have the necessary minerals to make SW with purified water....
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 4, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Waterchanges

    +1 Every tank is different, but there's no reason to do WCs every week unless you are overstocked or have poor or poorly maintained filtration....
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 4, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Waterchanges

    Sorry Todd, but: 1) That would actually be correct. Once you add salt, you are measuring the SALT with the TDS meter. 2) You're not supposed to do...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 4, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Upgrading before ive even started

    Although a skimmer is completely optional (as is a sump), the Tunze 9002k will still be fine for fish and soft corals in the 40g. The 2x Koralia 1s...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 2, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Smitty's 40 Gallon Breeder - I miss this tank :(

    Why the hatred? The reef is not the peaceful haven it's made out to be, and can only be recreated as such in our tanks with much limitation...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Smitty's 40 Gallon Breeder - I miss this tank :(

    I bet you are. :) He'll be fine in a few days. Just needs time to adjust to his new surroundings. As for the damsel, don't know if I'd stress the...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Smitty's 40 Gallon Breeder - I miss this tank :(

    Looking great, Smitty! Congrats on the Angel. :) Been missing a lot of updates, lately. Finally went back to work 2 weeks ago after a 14-month...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Nitrates

    Personally, I usually wait 1 month after the first fish and CuC before adding anything else. Once you've made a second addition, every 2 weeks is...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    what's wrong?

    Can't imagine Thailand being much different, but here in the U.S., T5 is the cheapest with initial cost. I agree with Corailline- we really need...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: LPS Corals
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    Nitrates

    +1 Also, it's perfectly normal for a new tank to experience parameter swings, including nitrates, for as long as a year. That's why new SW tank...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Apr 1, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Magnificent rabbitfish

    I've had 1 in a mixed reef with no problems. As with anything else, each individual will have it's own personality, so there's never any guarantee.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Sorry for breaking the site.

    Gotta love technology. lol Just glad to see you got it up and running again so quickly. :)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: 3reef Forum News & Information
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    ground probes whats your thoughts?

    My thoughts, exactly. In my 38 years in the hobby, I have never and will never utilize a ground probe in any aquarium for those very reasons. As for...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Old MH bulbs kill coral ??

    I would think that old bulbs could produce too much light in the wrong spectrum and not enough PAR. Could you put the 'old' fixture back on until...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Mar 30, 2012 in forum: ASAP
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    Cardinal fish with a tail sticking out of its mouth

    Absolutely. Same with predatory fish. Leave him alone. He'll be fine. IMOPE, he will digest what's in his belly, then finish swallowing the rest.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Mar 28, 2012 in forum: ASAP
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    Should I add a sump?

    +1 There are pros and cons to running a sump. Question: How old is your tank, and are you having issues? The old addage, "If it ain't broke, don't...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Mar 28, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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