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For that small piece, you could just place it into a bucket with a lid, add some fresh salt water, heater, pump and run it for a few weeks.
It's kinda like doing a mini cycle.
If you toss it directly into your tank, it could cause a mini cycle which you don't want
I think you should support the sides a little more, I personally would sleep better at night.
Other than that, your off to a great start. An image I pulled off the internet.
That's one thing i hate about R2R, as soon as someone criticizes a spospon, they start warning ppl and threaten to close the thread.
If this vendor is going to make this claim, they should at least allow other passionate reefers to have a "heated" debate.
It's so PG rated over there
Possibly if enough water is running through it. Maybe 2:1, but again, its depending on your unit and its membrane. I wouldn't expect that from a buddy unit.