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Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 12/28/2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 39,204
Posted By mr.wilson
I'm not sure if OSB has a wax coating but if it...

I'm not sure if OSB has a wax coating but if it does, you can remove it with a weak acid. I would consult with a professional stripper like melev.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/22/2007, 11:24 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,513
Posted By mr.wilson
I'm not sure if they still make them, but Red Sea...

I'm not sure if they still make them, but Red Sea brand salt used to come in a square bucket. Square buckets are also used for cat litter.
Forum: Advanced Topics 12/07/2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,513
Posted By mr.wilson
These are the posts that I like to see, but I...

These are the posts that I like to see, but I must be missing something in your design. What is the through put rate? Is it 300 GPH from your 1200 Maxijet?

What I don't understand is, how can your...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/17/2007, 11:11 AM
Replies: 537
Views: 156,513
Posted By mr.wilson
I'm still waiting for someone to post a case...

I'm still waiting for someone to post a case where they have added a remote DSB bucket and had there nitrate drop from a significant number (>40 ppm) to a low number (<5 ppm). This is surprising for...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/09/2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 35,037
Posted By mr.wilson
Biologically it will function well. Double check...

Biologically it will function well. Double check your fishing line to assure it won't get brittle and crack with long term exposure to salt water. You don't want the curtains to fall.
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/09/2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 35,037
Posted By mr.wilson
Nuisance algae is like any weed. It grows only...

Nuisance algae is like any weed. It grows only where other higher organisms won't.

Nuisance algae will always grow on the glass, but it should never appear on the substrate or rock. The main...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/09/2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 35,037
Posted By mr.wilson
By all means do something different. Live rock is...

By all means do something different. Live rock is a great building material to work with.
Although, I wouldn't put much value or necessity in the biological filtration capacity of a back wall...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/06/2007, 08:16 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 35,037
Posted By mr.wilson
Good answers guys. I asked because I forgot, but...

Good answers guys. I asked because I forgot, but it also proved to show who reads long posts. :)

Keep the ideas coming Steven. I'm sure the fishing line will last, even in salt water, but it...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/06/2007, 11:02 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 35,037
Posted By mr.wilson
The aesthetics of that method are a matter of...

The aesthetics of that method are a matter of taste. There are a few examples of that method here on RC. If you do a search you can see how it will look in your tank.

I am skeptical of the...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/06/2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 35,037
Posted By mr.wilson
It depends on what kind of tank you're...

It depends on what kind of tank you're aquascaping. If it's one of your nano tanks listed in your signature, then they need 2 lbs per gallon. If it's over 50 gallons, then you only need 1 lbs per...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/04/2007, 03:18 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 26,707
Posted By mr.wilson
I assume the water enters on the right and...

I assume the water enters on the right and returns to the display tank from the left?

The hole in the upper left corner should be used as an emergency overflow and the drain from the display tank...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/04/2007, 01:26 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 26,707
Posted By mr.wilson
I like to use the term "benthic zone" rather than...

I like to use the term "benthic zone" rather than "cryptic zone". Steve Tyree's term "cryptic zone" is specifically in reference to slow flow, dark areas on or near the substrate, and in some cases,...
Forum: Advanced Topics 11/04/2007, 12:54 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 26,707
Posted By mr.wilson
By all mean, yes. You can direct the proper...

By all mean, yes. You can direct the proper amount of floe to each zone as required. It's part of the idea that we are not limited to whatever our pump just happens to produce.

Unfortunately, the...
Forum: Do It Yourself 11/01/2007, 11:52 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,923
Posted By mr.wilson
The white crystalline formations are calcium...

The white crystalline formations are calcium precipitate from the hydration process. It's typical of all of the fast setting cement mixes. It's the same process that occurs with regular portland at a...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/29/2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 26,707
Posted By mr.wilson
Flow to and from the sump isn't the crux of the...

Flow to and from the sump isn't the crux of the system, but cycling 3 x the tank volume is the ideal ratio to aim for.

For some reason, the norm has climbed to 10 x the volume or greater. This...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/28/2007, 08:14 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 26,707
Posted By mr.wilson
There appears to be ample shelter for worms in...

There appears to be ample shelter for worms in the duplex filter without the need for sand. They can move freely through the macro-algae, rock rubble substrate, and eggcrate structure. They have easy...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/27/2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 26,707
Posted By mr.wilson
It's hard to measure success in a reef tank, and...

It's hard to measure success in a reef tank, and even harder to attribute the source.

When a company is selling a product, or an end user is trying to justify the expense of buying one, they are...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/27/2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 26,707
Posted By mr.wilson
I think you could change it right away in one...

I think you could change it right away in one shot. A 24/7 photo-period gives the algae no schedule to start of with, so a change will not be measured as a season change. A gradual change will...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/15/2007, 10:30 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 39,204
Posted By mr.wilson
Even though the sunlight has traveled 94 million...

Even though the sunlight has traveled 94 million miles to get to your vat, it's quickly diffused and refracted by turbidity (from my crude backyard experiments). How much varyation in light intensity...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/12/2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 39,204
Posted By mr.wilson
Do you notice any other signs of health issues...

Do you notice any other signs of health issues with livestock kept in the poly tanks?

Corals are a great meter, as they can detect the otherwise undectable. Test kits are severly limited. Do you...
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/12/2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 39,204
Posted By mr.wilson
To answer Sonja's question, the new photo rule...

To answer Sonja's question, the new photo rule discussed in these threads.
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1211962...
Forum: Advanced Topics 10/12/2007, 12:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 634
Posted By mr.wilson
Use a fine guitar string stretched between two...

Use a fine guitar string stretched between two dowels, like a wire cheese cutter. You can cut through it in no time.
Forum: Coral Propagation and Aquaculture 10/12/2007, 12:04 AM
Replies: 329
Views: 39,204
Posted By mr.wilson
Any updates? It looks like the new photo rule...

Any updates? It looks like the new photo rule curbed all of the interesting threads in the forum, as I had expected.
Forum: Do It Yourself 10/01/2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 228,923
Posted By mr.wilson
I think coating quarried limestone is a sound...

I think coating quarried limestone is a sound practice. You get the aesthetics you want, with lots of media for denitrifying bacteria. It will cure quickly, cost less, and cut your labour...
Forum: Do It Yourself 09/28/2007, 09:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 964
Posted By mr.wilson
Smoked glass is often cheaper than clear glass...

Smoked glass is often cheaper than clear glass when you're buying cutoffs. It's used for office windows and furniture, so small pieces are useless in the industry. Just make sure you don't use a...
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