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  1. Mr. Bill
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    Hob Filter vs skimmer

    I've been running HOBs without a skimmer in smaller tanks for decades with no issue. The only caveat is that they require frequent cleaning to...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Aug 2, 2015 in forum: General Reef Topics
  2. Mr. Bill
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    Crab Poll!

    :yelrotflmao:
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 30, 2015 in forum: Inverts
  3. Mr. Bill
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    Crab Poll!

    I like to keep a small number of various dwarf reef hermits- roughly 0.3 - 0.5 for each 1g water. :D I've sworn off all true crabs as most become...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 30, 2015 in forum: Inverts
  4. Mr. Bill
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    Time for a New Fish!!

    Usually they are, until they get hungry and there are no sea stars to munch on. :) Same with Peppermints- once Aiptasias are gone, they will go for...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 30, 2015 in forum: Tropical Fish
  5. Mr. Bill
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    Time for a New Fish!!

    Seen several cases right here on 3Reef. Any critter that isn't receiving adequate food supply will usually turn on something for nourishment... :p
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Tropical Fish
  6. Mr. Bill
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    Time for a New Fish!!

    You're quite welcome! ;)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Tropical Fish
  7. Mr. Bill
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    Time for a New Fish!!

    Those would be polyps- a type of softy. LPS (large-polyp stony) are corals like Torch, Hammer, Bubble, Acan, etc. :)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Time for a New Fish!!

    I would be cautious with adding shrimp. Harlequins and Peppermints have been known to attack a variety of LPS corals; the others will readily steal...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Tropical Fish
  9. Mr. Bill
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    Clean up Crew in my Tank

    Actually, yes. lol
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 29, 2015 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  10. Mr. Bill
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    Clean up Crew in my Tank

    Personally, I started adding crabs for the "cool" factor, but soon realized it comes with a price, and I've since stopped. True crabs, as stated,...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 28, 2015 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  11. Mr. Bill
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    Clean up Crew in my Tank

    You're welcome. :) Personally, I'm not a big fan of vendor-sized reef cleaner packs that are based on tank size alone. They're usually grossly...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 28, 2015 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Clean up Crew in my Tank

    Astraea snails. Mine spend time near the surface, as well. I don't bother them as it's a lost cause- they'll just climb right back up until they want...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 26, 2015 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Clean up Crew in my Tank

    What species of snails? Unfortunately in this hobby, some "reef cleaners" are actually shoreline critters that spend a lot of time above the water...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 26, 2015 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Going after low pH

    Honestly, an air pump won't do much (besides create salt creep) unless you have very low flow/circulation, and then a powerhead would work much...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 26, 2015 in forum: Water Chemistry
  15. Mr. Bill
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    Toad stool, flow or light keeping down?

    My thoughts, exactly. Beautiful specimen, Jeff. :)
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 25, 2015 in forum: Soft Corals
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    Coral supplementation/dosing

    JMO, but I would suggest sticking with RC. IO has been in the business longer than most others, and they have a darn good track record for producing...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 20, 2015 in forum: Coral
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    Coral supplementation/dosing

    I wouldn't bother with trace elements. They're the least utilized (if at all) and so are easily replenished with water changes, they're the most...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 20, 2015 in forum: Coral
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    How bad is this huge monster :-(

    FWIW, the Hawaiian Fireworm, which is one out of hundreds of species of bristleworms, is the carnivorous predator. The rest tend to remain beneficial...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 19, 2015 in forum: ID This!
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    babylon snails

    Unfortunately, it's extremely rare for a predator to become a scavenger simply because it's target prey isn't available; some may prey on other...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 15, 2015 in forum: Inverts
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    who would you trust?....

    I've had individual tests from Red Sea kits go bad early, with Nitrate and Ammonia being the most common. Agree with the others- get a third opinion,...
    Post by: Mr. Bill, Jul 14, 2015 in forum: Water Chemistry
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