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1. Cleartank #2 White L + #2 white M - 2 in total 2. Hghflyer #2 White S + #2 Black XL - 2 in total 3. Coral_Clams #2 navy M - 1 in total( paid liao 4. JC85 #1 white L (paid) 5. Dinosaur #2 white L - 1 in total (paid $20) 6. hoppinghippos #1 white XL (paid $20 by cheque) 7. Valleyman #1 white L (paid) 8. Coralife #1 white M. (paid $20 by atm transfer) 9. Clownfish #1 white M + #1 black M - 2 in total (paid $40 by online fund transfer) 10. FuEl #1 White M + #2 Black M - 2 in total (paid $40 by atm transfer) 11. Marine_enthusiast #2 black L (paid $26 thru' 2 online fund transfer) 12. Darren #1 White L - $20 paid via bank transfer. balance $6 during .. 13.don #1 black L $20 paid via atm transfer bal during collection 13. flubberina13 - #1...Navy...Large please 14. YUKON #2. LARGE WHITE please. ATM $20 already 15. [P]owder Blue #2 Black (Paid via ATM Transfer) 16. bum #1 white XL + #1 white S + #2 black XL (paid $60 ATM transfer) 17. Chris #2 Navy L - 1 in total (paid $20 thru ATM Transfer) 18.Davwong #1 White M -1 (paid $20 thru ATM Transfer) 19. Rufff #1 Navy Blue XL & L - 2 pcs (paid $40 by ATM Transfer)

We added turbo snails & now have the cutie nassarius snails (bought frm fellow reefer Maxima) 2 counter the same problems. It helps a lot in our case. Just that when the turbos eat up the brown algae, they also poop a lot ... so its a viscious cycle! I think adding some form of macro algae in the sump also helps (we just put in the sea lettuce), or I could B wrong ... mayB its a combination of all that. Plus I stopped feeding them mysis/brine shrimps (only flakes & pellets 4 now) & also cut down photo-period. Remember 2 keep up yr water changes too. Some experts may have better solutions/suggestions. This is what works 4 hubby & me ... so far. Hope that helps . P.S : Ours is a 2ft too.

R skunk shrimps also cleaner shrimps? CF got a lot - how much?

Thats good 2 hear. Glad they R OK now.

Look similar leh. I get confuzzed telling them apart ... too many varieties of clownfishes .

Ahh ... victory at last! So what happens 2 the naughty damsel now?

R they considered pests or good 2 keep? R they the type of anemone that will wander around the PH & turn "suicidal"? If they R stuck on the rock, can we pry them off (use what?) & not hurt them in the process?

Hi giantbicycle How's yr clowns? R they much better?? Settled down yet ...

Ikan buntal I help & add U 2 the list. For myself too. 1. Coralife #1 white M. 2. Shieldk #1 white M 3. Shieldk #1 navy M 4. Clownfish #1 white M + #1 black M - 2 in total 5. Stinger #1 white L + #2 navy L - 2 in total 6. dispar_anthias #1 navy M 7. bwilly #1 white M 8. davwong #1 white M 9. JC85 #1 white L 10. NgaoCi #1 white XL 11. Yazid #1 White XL + #1 Navy XL - 2 in total 12. Cleartank #2 White L + #2 white M - 2 in total 13. eprouve #1 Black L 14. planetg #2 Navy L 15. Terryz_ #1 Navy L 16. kenzo #1 White L + #2 Black L - 2 in total 17. Fireclown #1 White M 18. Tanzy #2 White M + #2 Black M - 2 in total 19. [P]owder Blue #02 Black M 20. FuEl #1 White M + #2 Black M - 2 in total 21. junyong84 #1 White L + #2 White L - 2 in total 22.Reef_LoVeR #1 white M + #2 Black M - 2 in total 23. acce #1 Black XL + #2 Navy S - 2 in total 24. bum #1 white XL + #1 white S + #2 black XL - 3 in total 25. jd_n #1 white M + #1 Black M - 2 in total 26. seahorse #2 black L 27. seahorse2 #2 black S 28. Cedric #1 White M + #1 White M - 2 in total 29. Atreef #2 Navy M 30. estan #1 Navy S 31. DeepBlue #1 black XL 32. TriggerQueen #2 black M 33. Valleyman #1 White L 34. dfstan #2 White L 35. Tijou #1 White L 36. mUAr cHEe #1 navy XL 37. wedgee #1 white M 38. sharkbait #2 white L 39. killfire #2 navy XL 40. Marino #1 Black M 41. supremo #1 Black XL + Black M - 2 in total 42. OceanBlue™ #2 White XL 43. Danano #2 White L 44. Sinn #2 Black M 45. Chris #2 Navy L = 1 total 46. nleong #1 White S 47. Crab #2 White L 48. Ian #1 White L + #2 White L - 2 in total 49. Morgan #2 White L 50. anemone #2 white M 51. Darkness #1 Blue XL + #1 White S X 2 + #2 White XL - 4 in total 52. xp95 #1 Navy XL + #2 White XL - 2 in total 53. yus75 #1 white L - 1 in total -revised 54. Dinosaur #2 white L - 1 in total 55. Don #1 black L - 1 in total 56. Marine_enthusiast #2 Black L 57. Daniel-k 1. #1 / White / M 58. NormanH #2 Black M + #2 Black S - 2 in total 59. terryansimon #1 White M + #2 White M - 2 in total 60. YUKON #2 White L - (amended) 61. Kopee #1 Navy XL 62. Hghflyer #2 White S + #2 Black XL - 2 in total 63. juan rahmat #1 White XL + #2 Black XL-2 in total. 64. williammuk #2 White M 65. Jason #1 White M + #2 navy M - 2 in total 66. Anthony #2 White L 67. reeff #1 navy M + #2 black M - 2 in total 68. marlinD #1 navy XL + #1 black M + #2 white XL 69. Bob #1 white L 70. harris #2 black XL 71. hoppinghippos #1 white XL 72. (hbpencil #1 white L - 1 no.) ?? 73. Darren #1 white L 74. BarraCuda™ #2 black L + #2 black S 75. Mv3i #2 White XL + #2White L 76 JooLye #2 White L 77 choobaba #1 white S + #2 white M - total 2 78 derszu #2 black L 79 coral_clams #2 navy M(can only pay by cash) 80 sotongtan #1 white M 81. ikan buntal #1 white xl 82. Rufff #1 Navy Blue XL & L - 2 pcs

R the true percs at CF on sale? If they R how much? Seems like a lot on the top containers have a "NOT FOR SALE tag" ... never bothered 2 ask them. Real beauties ... but dun have chance 2 buy, too bad.

Coral F**m have lotsa lotsa mushrooms & buttons, go there & take a look (but need own transport - public transport not very convenient). Pretty reasonable & they even offer discounts. They have LS too - fishes (clowns/damsels/tangs etc.), turbo snails, camel shrimps, nudibranch, LR (went there last Sat & this Mon, dun know this week's new stock tho). Good Luck!

Is it good 2 have lotsa lotsa pods in the sump/refugium? If the fishes eat the pods, not good?? More pods ... better 4 the refugium?

Can see what, 2 humans/reflections (1st picture). About hairy legs (??? ), U have 2 ask him lah.

Cool! Does it really work??

Killfire, I can see U & yr partner in the picture (reflection) ... hehe .

Hey killfire Sorry 2 trouble U. If U wanna buy/pick up some more snails, can get 4 me some too , if Maxima has enough 2 spare. 12 snails ... as usual. Thanx, pay U back & take frm U when convenient. Maxima, can the snails B put in the sump? Will they survive there/have enough 2 eat? Thanx.

Aiyoh poor kitty ... We "lost" our cat a few years back. Long story short, he was "kidnapped" during the night & "thrown" away, along with his Pet Taxi (found the Pet Taxi eventually at a nearby rubbish dump, no cat inside ). We even took leave 2 search 4 him in the neighbourhood for 2 straight days (spent evenings roaming the streets too). As we lived in a HDB flat (10th floor), we cannot expect our cat 2 find its way back. He was gone 1 week, nearly gave up hope ... until 1 day was coming home frm work, saw a familiar face at our open-air carpark. He was sitting beside a car ... as if he's waiting 4 us 2 see & come rescue him. We were thrilled 2 get him back . So I guess what I'm trying 2 say is ... dun give up on yr kitty. Keep looking 4 him if U can spare the time/love it dearly. Ask your neighbours, paste pics at yr lift lobby notice board or put listing under "Lost Pets" in the Straits Times Classifieds. As Cleartank mentioned, U can also try contacting SPCA or AVA if they have any news. Last but not least, my cat now has a collar with a tag that carries his name & our address. He's safe with us now, moved with us 2 our new home & still as chubby as ever. He's 13 years old now, ancient in cat years. Anyway, good luck in finding yr cat. Hope it returns 2 U safe & sound .

We find him quite a nice guy. Even tho we were obviously newbies, it was evident he was not 1 of those "typical" LFS owners/staff that tries 2 con newbies 4 their sheer ignorance. Yes he didn't chat us up immediately when we walked in the store but he was attending 2 some customers that were already there when we walked in. Even tho me & my friend were just looking around, he was kind enugh 2 approach us, even tho women R not yr usual "reefer-type". He was very polite & obliging (even giving us some advice on white spots etc). Have heard lots of nice comments bout him & wasn't dissapointed on our 1st visit. MayB like the other reefers say, his stuff is priced a bit higher but then again - U pay 4 quality products, professionalism & good service, with a smile (compared 2 some farm personnel who R perpetually in frowns & scowls ). Just my humble opinion ...

Errmm .. when it comes 2 a life of another living creature I can't help but ask ... its my civic duty as a fellow human being . Besides, if U want hamsters, can readily purchase them frm any local petshop or frm pple who may have baby hamsters 4 adoption or 2 give away. Petshops in Serangoon area (Petm**t there) got lots of hamsters 4 sale, dun know how much tho, should B quite cheap. Digressing a bit, I have a hamster but he's safe with me . I think if U R looking 2 adopt them as pets, there might B willing souls out there. But if pple dun know/wonder what they R needed 4, they might B a bit unwilling, thats all. But then again, U might B lucky & get a response frm someone out there ... Just my humble opinion ...

R they gonna B used as life bait/food 4 any of yr pets??

Hi AT, thanx 4 the info. I've read yr previous post (Nov 02) & noted that my sea spider was the same as yours (not the blue one). Interesting read ... I wasn't asking bout the sea spider at all (only bout the mantis & brittlestars), just mentioned it casually coz I was experiencing a lot of "uninvited" guests in my newbie tank recently, thats all . I wasn't overly concerned either coz I've already squashed it last week . So it wasn't that I didn't want 2 read up in the SRC pages, its just something that happened 2 me B4. Figured that some reefers might wanna keep a look out 4 these hitch-hikers in their own tanks too - just in case. 4 everyone's input. Appreciate it.

They R not? Ermm .... then what R they? OK I think I better do more research on the web 1st B4 I do anything 2 them. Dun want 2 eliminate good "guests" in my tank.

Hehe .. 2 tell U the truth, I dun know if there's such a name as "sea spider" (I called it that 4 easy reference - coz it looked like a spider). I'm sure there's a proper/correct name 4 it.

Aiyah, viscious cycle right . We introduce snails 2 get rid of the algae/diatoms. The snails R so efficient at their jobs, they introduced more poop in the end (more headache!). So not really solving the problem right ... I guess we need 2 solve the problems of over-feeding, lessen the tank light time etc. - 2 solve the diatoms/algae & not expect the snails 2 solve it 4 us. Yah makes sense ... all LS got bioload, eat sure 2 poop (just like us!)

U have 2 B patient when it comes 2 marine keeping ... 1 month is nothing if U consider the fact that U will B in this hobby 4 a lifetime, hopefully. If U start out right, U won't have yr precious fishes dying on U. Basically your tank is just not ready 2 "accept" any life stock yet, so please dun introduce any in the tank coz they will definitely DIE. Even if they don't, they will die a SLOW & AGONISING death ... so please spare them the torture. All newbies go thru the same stage, me included. Excited, go LFS recee ... see fish/corals, "itchy" hands - see, die die must buy. Bring fish home, chuck it in tank just 2 C it die on U. Poor thing right ... Anyway, learn frm our mistakes & spare the marine life. Be patient & U will B rewarded in time ... trust me Good Luck!