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Oh sorry, Snopes is definitely the be all end all. I retract my argument.

If Shrimpchips would have stated his opinion in a more diplomatic way I wouldn't have responded. It was quite clear he was trying to be offensive.

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Originally Posted by mr.wilson (Post 466845)

Well I have to commend you on editing last nights comment, but I have to admit it was even funnier than the video you posted :) I see you got sucked into the vortex again here. The edit function has saved me more than a few times.

There really is no such thing as a stupid question or idea, only the way one purports it. One of my pet peeves in the aquarium forum world is when someone throws out a one line comment with absolutely no support then asks others to spend an hour double checking facts, and providing references and links to refute it or support their own claim. These hit and run, one-liners, usually follow up with an "I've never heard of that", or some other comment to show their continued disbelief and redoubled conviction.

A scientific mind is always willing to admit that we are wrong because we know we are. As he said in the video you posted "if science knew all the answers it would stop".... well some of the people on these forums have stopped. We just need to work around them and their counterproductive "contributions".

BTW, boiling water will cause calcium to fall out of solution (take a look at the bottom of your kettle), so it would actually be better for your plants. Nothing to do with microwaves though. This is why we never dissolve calcium hydroxide or other calcium supplements or salt mixes in hot water.

I agree. I should know better. And I stopped myself last night only to be sucked in today - too much time on my hands with a day off I suppose.

Thanks Mr. Wilson for your pragmatic response. I've enjoyed your additional presence here on Canreef as a well-informed contributor and voice of reason. Do you think we can encourage the moderators to propose a new "get in the ****** sack" policy?

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Originally Posted by Canadian (Post 466851)

maybe a yellow card, orange card then you get sacked.

Myka, I stand by my statement - the load of crap statement might not have been tactful, but as Canadian said, I won't sit by when someone is making a more than outrageously idiotic claim as if it's the lastest article in Nature and dignify it with a less than comedic response.

Lastlight, I work in a lab that studies proteins/molecular signalling involved in allowing for capillary growth in skeletal muscle. Meth lab's only going up if science doesn't work out for me :D

So I'd have something more than non-sequitur to the thread, I microwaved my carbon. Beautiful!! Particulate matter floating on top, carbon the bottom. Skim off the surface layer, rinse once and clean!

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Originally Posted by shrimpchips (Post 467166)

So I'd have something more than non-sequitur to the thread, I microwaved my carbon. Beautiful!! Particulate matter floating on top, carbon the bottom. Skim off the surface layer, rinse once and clean!

:mrgreen: