Newbie Corner Feedback Thread

[Paul B]

Yes I think I invented that one tuesday back in 42

 

[WaterKeeper]

I forgot to include you in this month's article Paul. It should be out sometime tonight or tomorrow but I can make a correction after it is posted. The title is "Bogus Information".

 

[Paul B]

I love it

 

[Aquarist007]

Now I know what entertains you guys

 

[pete1982]

Hi WaterKeeper,

Just read your "Bogus Information".
Very good article and helpful for all of us.

I have one question want to ask you.
For Activated Carbon, when the time it removes DOC, does it also remove trace elements in same time?
If yes, what kindda trace elements can be removed by Activated Carbon?

Thanks
pete

 

[pete1982]

double post

 

[WaterKeeper]

Hi Pete,

Yes it can remove trace elements. Some things, like iodine, can be absorbed directly but others, like metals, need to be in the form of organo-metallic ligands to be removed. If one does regular water changes the materials removed by the carbon will be replaced and there should be no shortage in the tank's water.

 

[murraycamp]

WaterKeeper excellent article on bogus information. Thank you!

Quick question:

How did you reach your conclusion that "[c]oral, anemones and similar critters don’t directly consume dissolved organic materials"?

Thanks!

 

[WaterKeeper]

The only guys I know of that directly consume dissolved substances are bacteria and to a minor extent algae. All the higher organisms are predatory and eat the bottom of the food chain without needing direct absorption of carbon compounds. Until the bacteria process them into usable nutrients they would not do much good. See Food of the Reef for a more detailed explanation.

 

[EnglishRebel]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14801439#post14801439 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Paul B
Yes I think I invented that one tuesday back in 42

Was that 1842 Paul??? :rollface:

Question of the day. Is a Free Radical a cheap hippie?

 

[WaterKeeper]

Wasn't it a James Bond film when he said he was "eliminating all free radicals", to Moneypenny?

 

[reefnetworth]

Bond, James Bond also stared in the movie 'Octopussy', but his name did not appear at the end of the credits.

Reference: New to the Hobby. :lol:

i couldn't resist that one. :lol: :smokin:

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oh, im gonna get it for that comment...

 

[reefnetworth]

i have great respect for your bogus information, you know the name of the game...

 

[reefnetworth]

dont wanna be shot down in flames!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Paul B]

Question of the day. Is a Free Radical a cheap hippie?

Yes it is, for those who remember, Maynard G Krebs was one.

The only guys I know of that directly consume dissolved substances are bacteria and to a minor extent algae.

And people who eat hot dogs :dance:

 

[reefnetworth]

"im just a hippie Gipsey, come on move me" 'The Who'

Paul B, whats your definition of a Qualude? for those who have never heard of one.

im a Sagittarius, i called em' horse tranquilizers. :lol:

EDIT: MY " "S

 

[reefnetworth]

dont forget Timothy Leary, he is relevant to Maymard G. Krebs. :thumbsup:

 

[reefnetworth]

Viet Nam also brings back memories of the first shotgun hit.
man, you're takin me to far back to somethin' i wish to forget but cant. :smokin:

 

[reefnetworth]

U.S.A.F. Recon., Special Ops.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14824826#post14824826 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WaterKeeper
The only guys I know of that directly consume dissolved substances are bacteria and to a minor extent algae. All the higher organisms are predatory and eat the bottom of the food chain without needing direct absorption of carbon compounds. Until the bacteria process them into usable nutrients they would not do much good. See Food of the Reef for a more detailed explanation.

thanks WK--a great set of articles to read