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Hi everyone, I managed to ID most of the fish I saw while snorkeling in Maldives. But I've had a bit of difficulty with the following. Hoping to get specific names (e.g. "Yellowfin surgeon fish" as apposed to just "surgeon fish"). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)

doh! .... but of course. silly me. thanks

Hi everyone, I just returned from Maldives and took some underwater (amateur!) pictures of different marine specimens. Having a hard time identifying some of them. Does anyone know of a comprehensive site where I can look up the specific names? Thanks!

Hello everyone, please don't laugh hor..... Now toying with idea of getting a sump tank that can fit the cabinet of the RSM130. I want to get a chiller and of course a solid bad ###### skimmer and media system. Any recommendations on a super duper in-sump skimmer? Does it mean better I get better water cleaning if I get a skimmer that can handle a 100gal tank and use it for a 50gal tank? How about the chiller? I'm guessing I also need to get a pump to move the water to/from the tank through the chiller? Are there in-sump chillers? Lastly, the media system - is this usually part of the sump tank design? Any recommendations? Thanks very much!

Did a bit more research today and also took taxi and bus to reef depot. Guy there was fantastic. I am very impressed by his patience and willingness to help. Ro/di looks like a very possible option now. I didn't think it was possible in my new home but now I know it's possible to split the water source between the ro/di system and the washing machine! So simple and I feel like a muppet for not having thought of that before. More research now!

Wah bro Ray, buy from NTUC ah? Chor or not? 1 month roughly how much you spend on the distilled water alone? How often you change water and how much water? Thanks man. Sorry so many Qs. Damn pai say but i think better ask otherwise my ###### will burn when I make mistakes I can't handle!

Hi guys, thanks for the strong response. I am pretty set on the RSM130 for several reasons and some I've shared earlier. I think apart from skimmer and adding a wavemaker + chiller, I have no further intention to upgrade anything else. This tank will be basic. Just a few fish and simple corals - load will be relatively light compared to what I see of other RSMs on the internet. If I want to race at sepang, I'll try to find the money to buy a ferlarlee in the future. For now, simple set up for me is sufficient. All I need is a stable and reliable setup. The internet forums have been a great source of information. But at the same time, I feel it's clouded my small mind because there are so many things people "swear by" or "strongly recommend" or "must have".....just like the RO/DI water....I'm not sure if every reef hobbyist only uses distilled water or RO/DI water. Seems like everyone is NOT using tap water? RO/DI water system also got problem for me. Coz I don't know where in my house I can set up the system. Kitchen cannot, common toilet no license, masterbedroom toilet no license......dunno where liao. How do all the kind bros here settle their water source? If buy distilled water from LFS, what's the typical size of the purchase? How big are the tanks? Cham liao, if buy distilled water, need to find place to store.......siao liao Thanks again everyone

Wah Piang.... A bit concussed. So many things to take note and consider. Do you guys recommend getting ro/di system for a rsm 130 beginner? Thanks everyone!

Any RSM130 owners in Singapore that can contact me? Need some advice. Thanks!

LOL Wise words bro! But I never went RTR.......couldn't stand those ready made stuff! Haahaa.....but seriously lor...I am already going as big as I can go. I got limited area. Provisional license some more....so better be guai guai..... Hobby is meant to be fun, and the guys here have so far been nice to me. Always good to throw up questions and ask for advice. I have loads to learn from everyone. So will take a step at a time. You got your tank already?

Yes sir! You are?

yeah, kinda itchy BS! But I'll stick to it! Will research more about set up and overall duties in keeping a simple tank responsibly. But if anyone has other suggestions, please feel free to bring them up here! THanks!

After checking out several LFS, I'm still drawn to the rsm130. I know many people will say I am siao or goondu but I really like how the tank looks + the size is just nice for me. Can any rsm130 owners give me some advice? Like what are the essential mods and what to specifically look out for in setting up the rsm 130. I went to one LFS that carries rsm but they sell it in a package which several things that I don't intend to get. Will check again if they sell just the tank. What is a reasonable or fair price to pay for a rsm130/130d? Thinking of getting a Tunze 9002 and a bad ###### wave maker. Read that I'll need a media rack to complement the Tunze and so it fits in the rsm neatly. Any racks to recommend? Advice always welcome!! Thanks everyone!

Thanks mate. Appreciate the advice and tips. Just a tad worried by your comments about customs lasting me years and saving trouble. Would getting something like the jbj or rsm Be more short term and fill with problems? Now a bit scared leh...... Looking as much as possible into the near future, it will be very very very unlikely that I have any chance of upgrading to something bigger or more sophisticated. I wouldn't be gearing myself up to expand or upgrade. That I am certain of. So ability to expand or become more sophisticated is not a concern for me. But if getting a rsm or jbj type of system will create problems in maintaining a stable and healthy system, then I will run away from them quick quick! It may sound very simple-minded or naive but all I am looking for is a simple basic reef system. I don't wish to keep exotic fish/corals, just simple, gentle/friendly and easily adaptable ones. I also don't wish to have many fish (maybe 4 Or 5 max?). I kind of a have a mindset now that if I want to maintain more fish/corals, my early start to this hobby will become more complicated than I asked for. Looking to minimize the hassle and complications. What do you guys think? Am I kiddin myself?