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  1. Mr. Bill
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    Can ich live on corals/frags?

    OK, that makes sense. :) Thank you, Trent... I always enjoy learning something new.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Coral
  2. Mr. Bill
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    Can ich live on corals/frags?

    Short answer is no. However, it does give the fish a chance to calm down and you the opportunity to ensure that it doesn't become infected from the...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Coral
  3. Mr. Bill
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    Can ich live on corals/frags?

    Fact is, you can only rid your system of the active parasites. Once the cysts are released from a fish, they have a very short life span without a...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Coral
  4. Mr. Bill
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    Can ich live on corals/frags?

    OK, that sounds reasonable... except: With that in mind, wouldn't it be logical to assume that an object from a tank where the fish are visibly...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Coral
  5. Mr. Bill
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    9 month old compact bulbs ok for corals?

    +4 (maybe 5?) IMOPE, PC bulbs lose their color spectrum in roughly 6 months, although the bulb would last much longer.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Reef Lighting
  6. Mr. Bill
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    changing salt

    What type of reef do you have? If it's all softies, mushrooms, and/or polyps, then you don't need to change. If you have or plan on getting LPS or...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
  7. Mr. Bill
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    carbon can stay

    +1 Corals and inverts will also die (including CuC) from OST. If you have a FO or FOWLR tank with no inverts, your chaeto will be the only thing in...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: ASAP
  8. Mr. Bill
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    Can ich live on corals/frags?

    Sorry, but I respectfully disagree. The Cryptocaryon parasite cannot survive without a fish host. I will agree that some fish may be immune in that...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Coral
  9. Mr. Bill
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    Reef Crystals on Dr. F&S

    FWIW, that's the every day deal at PetSolutions. :) Instant Ocean Reef Crystals, Salt Mixes | PetSolutions
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Salt
  10. Mr. Bill
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    What is the difference between ocellaris and percula?

    You are absolutely correct. That holds true for all the variants of each species as well.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 7, 2011 in forum: Tropical Fish
  11. Mr. Bill
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    John's 75 Last picture

    Beautiful as always, John. Looks like that Formosa isn't wasting any time reaching for the surface again. :)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  12. Mr. Bill
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    This isn't my first rodeo, but it is my first cycle...

    Personally, I would pull them out and add fish. However, others leave the shrimp in and add the CuC and allow the hermits, snails, etc to feed on the...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    This isn't my first rodeo, but it is my first cycle...

    Adding the piece of established LR introduced the bacteria into your tank, so you only needed to wait for it to multiply and grow. Using a bacterial...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    What is the difference between ocellaris and percula?

    Actually, the number of rays can vary- 9 or 10 for Percs and 10 or 11 on Ocs, so the most indisputable visible differences are the height of the...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    random questions

    3: Ahhh, but there is a bioload on the skimmer. Regardless what method you use (uncured live rock, raw cocktail shrimp, etc) the first stage in the...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    random questions

    Can't answer 1 or 2-- Sorry. 3: Yes. While it's not absolutely necessary, it does not prolong the cycle as once believed, but rather, allows for the...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Mushroom?? What kind??

    Exactly how are you "battling" the algae? Hint: LFS-recommended algaecides can be irritating/harmful to corals.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: ID This!
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    What is the difference between ocellaris and percula?

    +1 Also, both dorsal fins on Percs are shorter and more rounded. Here are good closeups of both. Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums:...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    been dosing with iodide.... bad news...

    Never dose anything you're not testing for... knowing the proper level helps a lot, too. FWIW, the iodine level in NSW is 0.064 PPM. Composition of...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: Sand
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    Dead rock into already established tank

    +1 I'd definitely cure it outside the main DT. You have no idea how much die-off occurred inside the rock where you can't see or remove it.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Dec 6, 2011 in forum: ASAP
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