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Hi, attached the rescape again as my OC complained that after buying fish, the fish keep hiding inside the rocks. The tank still looks empty. Haha, at least, after rescape, even if the fish is hiding, i can still glimpse them. Really regret getting at 27in height tank. Hopefully after 2 years, i can buy a shallow tank to go deeper into reefing and corals. My temp yesterday is 30.3. This morning at 29.6. Funny why the temp fluctuates so much. 31.7 max and 29.6 within 2 day. Anyway, all my 3 angels (Regal 24 hrs eating), Juv emperor and blue face... likes mysis..but only emperor and regal eats pellets... and only the emperor eats sea weeds.... Any one can advise if any goby is suitable for sandless tank?

Hi bros. Sorry for using the shortforms. Yup, u guys are right. anyway, Thread closed. I received overwhelming replies throughout the night....... Will contact the brother who sms me first and able to collect at my convenience. Thanks. Happy New Year, everyone

Hi all Having learnt so much in SRC, i decided to give away my old DWs for FW as part of my contribution to the club members 1) 1 basket full of DWs previously used for my aro tank and biotope amazon tank. Previously bought the DWs not cheap. Pls whatapps me at 90662246 for some photos. Collection in Fernvale. You can get me a bottle of coke or drink as a gesture. and of course, Im open to receive any forms of fish for my fowlr however depending on the type and character of fish. Not all fish is suitable. small angels preferred.

haha thanks bro... So, its a no-no to clelaner shrimps, doctor shrimp etc etc... anyway the water temp is also not suitable for them.. haiz.. any advise on gobies for BB? i know they are sand lovers, but still, anyone keeping them without sand?

Just some updates and advise required. My S.G level is about 1.020-1.021. I got a major problem, recently, bad weather, the temp goes up to as high as 31.7! A good reason for me to on air-con for a short while, however, im using 1.5L bottle to froze water, and exchanging them in the sump, hoping to cool the temp. I do not have the option to run a chiller due to space etc. Any advise? Using fan - evapouration rate goes up. I realise that, a lot of dust like particles settles on the BB as well as LRs, esp when i shifted the wavemaker, you can see a lot of dust flying around. Is that norm? Only the little emperor likes seaweeds. The other 2 angel (Regal and blue face) keep hiding in rocks and coming out for food only. due to temp, i cannot have shrimps much as i love them. As my tank is BB, is there any goby that i can keep? At least to help clean the floor or clear the uneaten food. Any goby dont need sand? Thanks all for the advise.

Hi Eric Yup, i tell you bro... your little emperor... started feeding on pellets and mysis less than 10 mins after it got home. I did not quarantine it, but placed the container in my DT for the temp to get right. After abt 3 hours then i let go into the DT using similiar dripS method. Thanks, its a great and healthy little juvenile. Actually just feeding on my other angels, but somehow, the food got into the basket and little emperor gobbled it up.

Thanks all. Really need to stress, tedious rockscaping. haha. Well, i started my cycling on 10 Dec 12. Its about a month. I added 2 market prawns on 10 Dec and less than 5-6 days, both disappeared. Did not conduct any test until recently. Hopefully my cycling had completed. Had added in fish food during cycling but nvr dosed any bacterias. Tedious rockscaping and since its BB, i siphoned at least once a week, using a hose sucking up the dirts directly to my sump below, letting all the dirts accumulate on the cotton wool. Will be doing W.C 10% every 2 weeks. I bought 1 regal angel, 1 blue face and 2 cleaner shrimps. Both the shrimps didnt make it. Both angels are ok and eating, but keep hiding in the rocks. Im also running UV and cleaning the skimmer cup once in 3 days as i cannot stand the dirty look. I realise that my temp shot up to as high as 31.3.. believe thats the reason by the cleaner shrimps KO but as of now, both angels still surviving good, feeding on mysis and pallets ( pallets thrown in but nvr see them eat yet) Now, rushing home daily hoping not to see any angel lying around. Praying hard.

Pls see photos below after rescape and addition of bigger LRs to create more holes and hiiding space. Not sure if the green tea skimate is acceptable as currently without LS or shld be kopi o.

Hi all Kindly advise Did a test today 1) Nitrite (No2) - 0 2) Nitrate (No3) - 0 3) PH- 7.5 - 8 4) KH- 0 - 120 5) GH- 120 - 180 Pls advise if the water parameters are fine for fowlr. Til date, have caught out 1 pompom crab and 1 unknown shrimp, both living in my sump now. Have perform 2 x 10% water change. First time with Irwana nsw, 2nd change is salt mix. Have added in 2 x sunsun wave maker (5000l/hr)

Thanks bro. Fish channel...hmmm.. gd idea! Will drop by to get some advise too..as well as to see look see look their equipments and setup. Right now, not yet comfortable to place LS in.... let me go ard kaypo a bit first... appreciates all the comments and advise given by bros here in SRC

Thanks bro for the knowledge. Able to advise, if without treating them and in they enter the tank, what will be the risk? Im thinking of freshwater dippy but not sure if 2min is ok? Are looking around for a suitable wave maker, any recommendation? Some say to go with 10k, some say to be with 12k...for 5ft tank.

Hmm. Yup, thanks so much bro n bros. Lots of advise in SRC n great bros sharing. Will most prob settle my LRs n test n W.C and only starts scouting for angels in Jan. Any bros here can advise the sequence of angels addition into the tank?

Hi bro i have standby a 1.5ft tank for QT in case, but for the first batch (Looking at 2 angels and cleaner shrimps), will go directly inside first. As im not in a hurry, i will be replacing some bigger LRs in and shifting the smaller ones into the sump, need some advise here. Is it better to place another mp to cycle together with the new LRs or i can change 30% water and add in the angels. The current LRs that i had cycled in my tank will still be in my sump tank, although i have not tested the ANN yet, but i believe, the cycle had been kickstart. Also, im looking at 1 each of emperor, blueface, french, King, Queen and majestic. Anyone can advise, which should go in first? The fiercest and smallest right? Am i right in this sequence - 1- Queen, King, french, blueface, emperor and lastly majestic?

Thanks bro. Will heed yr advise. Already placed 2 pcs of 3mm acrylic sheets underneath the small LRs. Have reserved another 20 kg of LRs from another brudder and will collect in a couple of weeks time due to my busy schedule. Will remove most small rocks to my sump, and place the bigger rocks in when they arrived. Intend to create more hiding places as well as hideouts for the LS in future too. Really bad at scaping..haiz... let me plan the scape again..when the bigger rocks arrive.. if not got to epoxy them together le... dread taking them out and rescape again though...want to minimise floor area used as i want a clean bottom.

Records 10 Dec - arrival of NSW 11 Dec - Added in 2 pcs of MP after backbreaking rockscaping. 15 Dec - check on the MP. eeks....

Thanks bro Patrick and bro derrick. Nice meeting you guys. Driftwoods still available.

All items reserved EXCEPT 6 drift woods. description and sizes as follows i) Y size - 27 inch length x 15 inch Ht x 14 inch width ii) 14 inch length iii) hole in the middle - 19 inch length iv) forget length - but foc v) long branch - 21 inch vi) odd shape - 16 inch All drift woods together - $50 - AVAILABLE Collection at Fernvale - pls contact me at 90662246. Thanks all

Hi folks Have the followings to clear after decom my freshwater biotape for FOWLR 1) 5 ft aquazonic LED light (gold) - $70 2) 6 pcs driiftwoods sizes and description as follows i) y shape - 27 inch x 15ht x 14 width ii) 14 inch pc iii) 19 inch pc with a hole in the middle iv) long branch 21 inch v) odd shape pc - 16 inch All driftwoods at $50 only 3) Baxter Aro appetizer - 40% left 4) Zoo arowana auto recycle (bacteria) - 70% left 5) black water extract - 50% left 6) Transmore - 80 % left 7) Melafix - 30% left 8) Furan3 - 3 packets left. Items C - H - $10 i) Europet fine riversand - enough to cover for 5ft tank till abt 2 inch - $20 Everything for $130 package price Collection at Fernvale - pls contact me at 90662246. Pls bring own trolley for Europet sand. Photos available thru whatapps. Welcome to trade for Marine items such as wave waker, live rocks etc.

Hi folks. Im looking for the below items for my 5ft tank. a) refractometer wave maker - any brands but good enough for 5ft tank c) test kits d) live rocks - about 10 kg. Pls sms me at 9zerosix62two4six. Thanks

Hi bro Cannot advise you much coz im also just setting up too - fowlr angeltank. Welcome! Where you stay? Im at fernvale.. maybe 2 mths later, can go shopping for angels together.

Thanks bro. Yup, collected my LR and skimmer and cleared my FW tank. Will flush my tank tomolo nite and add a layer of acrylic base to cushion the LR. Will be checking with irwana for NSW delivery. Gosh. 5ft- dunno how much it cost. Will post more updates.

Thanks bro. Considered Bio palet b4 but due to more constraint budget for the time being, im getting the really necessary items first and add or upgrade as i goes along. Its a good to have but not a must, skimmer is a must. May need to choose between UV and bio palet in future. Will be clearing my FW livestocks this evening, and collecting my skimmer and LRs. Really need to plan well, between the setting up, work and other committments. Cannot give OC chance to nag, if not, life will not be smooth in future..haha

Hi Jai u mean the sockets and plug? i have 4 point extension wires the the top of the tank used for wave maker, lightings and another extension wires inside the cabinet for the skimmer and uv and pumps. Should be ok right? noticed most bro do not have covers for the extension wire. Do i need to have it covered in case of salt spray and salt settling on the wires due to evaporation?

Thank bro. Erm, the cable ties will look unsightly? sounds ideal too and affordable. unless drill holes and insert the cable ties in?

Hi folks Apology for the lengthy thread. Need some advise here by brudders. Pls take yr time to read thru and appreciates all comments and advise. After being unable to sell off my 5ft to start a 2ft cube fowlr, finally decided to convert my FW 5ft to fowlr. After reading for years and months in SRC, there is still so much to learn. Need some advise from the reefing community here. current tankset - 5ft x 27 inch x 27 inch. Glass - 12mm. Tankmaker - N30. Sump - 4ft x 2ft Equipments in mind to have - (shld b sufficient for fowlr) 1) Protein skimmer - Tunze 9015 comline DOC skimmer - up to 380 gallons. (Already reserved from a bro) Should be more than enugh. 2) 4ft LED light 3) UV 4) DIY algae scrubber for algae growth at a concentrated area, at the same time - to reduce nitrates 5) wave maker (currently have a under power Seio 3200) LR - looking at 30-50 kg. Hoping its enough to create biological filtration effect yet to create more swim area for the LS, mainly angels. Sandbed - Dilema. There is much threads on BB or DSB etc. but i prefer clean look with BB and easy to siphon but worry about falling LRs. Dun like the idea of gluing them together though. Need advise from brothers here. Am thinking of getting a 5mm thick transparent or black acrylic sheet to act as cushion for LR when they falls. Advisable? Husbandry 10 % Water change every fortnight or at least/ monthly Distilled water for top-up weekly depending on evapouration rates. Am thinking for Fowlr, whether its really worth to invest in the DI stage 1 or RO/DI unit. Once starting the tank, will get irwana for NSW delivery for cycling with LRs. Same traditional method of prawn cycling and monitor the ANN process, not to mention the basic tests. Once done - change 20% of tank water with salt mix water before adding in LS. Will be getting a blue drum to aerate salt mix water for fortnightly WC. hope i have covered majority of the required knowledge. Brudders, pls advise me more and btw, any kakis residing in fernvale?