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    dried rock ruble

    Absolutely! Dry rubble is sterile and will cure without adding contaminants (DOCs, ammonia, etc) to your system. That would also give your pods a...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 26, 2011 in forum: Live Rock
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    Too much light?

    It depends on what you want, but most corals can be acclimated to higher lighting. If you want SPS, you have plenty of light for that. Otherwise, you...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Does freshly made saltwater need to sit

    Agreed, and for me that's only 2 hours with the water heated to 78F and a maxi-jet 1200 stirring in a 5g bucket. :)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 25, 2011 in forum: Salt
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    Zoas

    +1 Also, if your light was too intense, they would close; so if anything, it might not be enough. You can try moving them higher up and see what...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: Soft Corals
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    Neon Green Algae [Pictures Added]

    Appears to me to be an encrusting type (aka coralline). FWIW, coralline algae comes in a variety of colors depending mostly on the light...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: Algae
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    Is this a bad starfish?

    As with most anything else, there are different species of asterina stars. Some will attack a certain type of coral, but the majority of hitch hikers...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: Inverts
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    Is this Coraline?

    That definitely sounds like coralline. FWIW, different strains prefer different light levels, so you may eventually see colors other than purple in...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: Live Rock
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    True or false?

    You should use the largest tank/sump that will fit into your cabinet. You should also go with the skimmer if you have to choose only one; the skimmer...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Pygmy Angels (Coral Beauty and Flame) Reef compatibility?

    One thing that will help tons is proper and varied diet. I fed a frozen angel mix that included marine sponge, kelp, mysis and brine. To that I added...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    True or false?

    Nice catch on both! You definitely want to steer clear of PCs. That's yesteryear's technology. Yes bulbs are still available, but they are...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Is my live rock dying?

    Live rock doesn't "die" in a healthy tank. What is dying is the coralline algae which can be caused by low calcium levels or just the wrong light...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: Live Rock
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    Another Video!

    Cool video, Mike. Thanks for sharing. :)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Pygmy Angels (Coral Beauty and Flame) Reef compatibility?

    +1 Yes, I had a coral beauty, flame angel, bicolor angel, and hippo tang together (along with other fish) in a reef tank with no problems out any of...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Im confused =/

    While evaporation occurs across all exposed surfaces, the overflow maintains the water level in the DT and the baffles determine the level in the...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Im confused =/

    +1 110% Canister, trickle, and HOB filters require a lot of extra maintenance; otherwise, they'll become the legendary nitrate factory. Extra live...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 24, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Temp housing for my b&w clown pair

    The most popular theory is that you should only have 1 mated pair of clowns in a single tank; however, lately I've seen several with multiple pairs...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 23, 2011 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Display/Refuge lighting

    Unless your fixture has separate power cords and ballasts or built-in timers, your bulbs cannot be controlled separately.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 23, 2011 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    How do you move a tank ASAP!

    Yes. I wouldn't disturb the sand. Just get a couple extra hands on it and move gently. :)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 23, 2011 in forum: ASAP
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    How do you move a tank ASAP!

    You will need to remove more water than that- like 3/4 or so, and take out a few rocks. Rocks and water are quite heavy, and you may damage the tank...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 23, 2011 in forum: ASAP
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    new clowns aren't eating the flakes

    Totally agreed. Works for me every time. Once my fish get an 'accidental' bite of Omega One flakes, they go crazy on it.
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Sep 23, 2011 in forum: New To The Hobby
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