finind
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I also keep mostly richodia, yuma, big bubble yuma and likes cos they can tahan my "torture"
also trying star polyp and zoa, small frag.
many may wonder why star polyp cos is easy .. yes... because I used to neglect the parameters so end up in bad shape.
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will try to get a clearer pic
Only confident to keep soft coral. "Accidentally" got this hardy SPS as it is not expensive and luckily it survive.
Reference pic
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any problem faced while keeping the toadstool ?
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pricy lighting was a hindrance to me
option for low cost light also almost not available
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just bought marine pure gems, seachem stability and pristine to add biofilter in my nano sump
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bought tunze 9001 and just started it
size fits well in my tight nano sump and super quiet
waiting for skimmate
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after spending many years in this hobby .... I was still a C+/B- student
why I use "was" .. cos I thought I finally know what are my mistakes.
For the past few years I think my nano tank was in a bad shape and only mushrooms can tahan my "torture"
So I gather I should just keep mushrooms else seeing the coral rot away also torturing to me.
yes, thanks to the improvement in technology, some expensive equipment are now more affordable, e.g. lighting.
TBC ....
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Was using AL-60 Thermoelectric cooling chiller for 2--3 years for my 40-50L nano tank and lately found out it has problem bringing the temperature below 27.5 degree.
Realized one of the fans stopped spinning.
Since this chiller was doing fine before one fan spoil, so I decided to get another one. Will also replace the fan of the old chiller and use it as a standby.
Perhaps I wasn't aware all along that this type of chiller will struggle during prolong hot weather, the problem I faced with the new AL-60.
The new AL-60 failed to bring down the tank water temperature but instead the water temperature went all the way up to room temperature.
I tested it with 5L and 25L of tap water and it was working normally. But once I hook it up to the tank, it was unable to cool the tank water at all, unless the weather was cooling with room temperature below 28 degree. During those days of troubleshooting, I have to on the room aircon to help out this new chiller
So I concluded that this chiller is not suitable for me
. Unless the water volume is halved so that it has enough juice to do its due diligence during a hot day. "Wasted $200" end up in storeroom.
But not sure why the old one was able to do a better job.
After researching for a while, seems like after AL-60, the next smaller budget chiller would be Hailea chillers.
Haelia 100A was my first chiller and its noise is horrible. So I decide to choose either HK-150A or 28A.
Finally I decided to go for HK-150A cos 28A seems like a very old model. Have been using the Hk-150A for almost a month now.
Noise wise I think its ok. Its definitely no whisper quiet but is also not very noisy. Its probably sort of slightly louder than your room fan running at full blast
Easy setup. Set it at 26 degree.
So far has been working fine like clockwork. Kick in every 45-60mins and run for about 7-8mins.
Hope it can last.
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I 'm using Eden 128 for my Hailea HK-150A. Enough strength to push the water around.
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packed as in 紫菜？ or nori?
but my urchin and hermit crab no like
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Hi,
Anyone knows which LFS carry this brand and usually has stock?
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10 hours ago, Darrance Koh said:
Hmm I think the noise level is Low when it kick in. At least I don’t even notice it until it stop running.
Got it from FNM.
Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app
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7 minutes ago, reefercoral said:
No leh not noisy at all. Working well for me
Sent from my SM-N975F using Tapatalk
Great!.
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Hi,
How do you find the Haelia HK-150A chiller?
Is it noisy?
May I know where did you get it?
Thank you
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Hi,
How do you find the Haelia HK-150A chiller?
is it noisy?
Need to get a more powerful chiller for my 50L tank. Wonder if HK-150A or HS-28 is better .. especially noise level
Thank you.
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Understand its placed in the balcony.
But how do you find the noise level when you're nearby the chiller when it kicks in?
Can share where did you get this chiller?
Considering this model vs HS-28A (not sure if it is too old) to replace my under power AL60
thanks
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GHA mostly clean up by the crews
what to feed them with now?
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after more than a week, finally the GHA is reducing
glad the hermit crabs are helping too.
will not use Flux RX unless GHA wild spread again.
Will let the urchin and hermit crabs slowly nibble on the remaining GHA
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while trying to get ideas on what else can help with the GHA, recalled I used to have the electric blue leg hermit crab
quickly make a trip to LFS to pick up 2 hermit crab and 1 electric blue.
first night no action. Seems like started working on the second day
. Noticed some reduction of GHA on one of the liverocks.
Will give them a week to see how things go before I consider Flux RX.
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tux urchin can also be "temperamental" ... not sure when it starts to be interested in the green algae again ...sigh
about 2 months ago almost wanted to give up my 1 ft nano tank as the alage has invaded all LR and sandbed ... maybe I got lazy and did not housekeep as often.
before tearing the tank down I decided to clean up everything to give it a last chance. Sekali I noticed the urchin started to clear up the algae.
So I got motivated and started to clean the tank more often and suck up the green stuff on the sand bed. Planning to remove all the sand if it didn't help.
But lately the algae on the LR started to grow longer again... and the urchin is not eating. Strangely there is a small portion of the LR where the green algae got very thick become dark green color and the urchin clear it up
Bought a zebra urchin (I think so) but doesn't help.
My tank is special ...
... no fish, just some mushroom and skin polyp and 3 urchins. As budget and self sustain as possible. As long as it looks clean and tidy and the animals proven to be able to survive.
No feeding. Only carbon and Phosguard in the sump. Use distill water from supermarket.
wonder if my blue light is too cheapo ... actually is in the process to "upgrade" to LED bulb from China
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looking for red mushroom
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Where can I find small tuxedo urchin ?
Ah beng lately only have the big ones as of last Sat.
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On 2/7/2017 at 4:17 PM, riotriot said:
Hi hi! It's my first tank, and if i had a 2nd chance, I would get a bigger tank..haha. I think depends on how well the tank is made for the lifespan of the glue.
Yeah AL60 is great but mine is a little wonky now. used to maintain the temperature, now it fluctuates between 2-3degress.
Why you want to downsize your tank may I ask?
fluctuates between 2-3degress? as in?
AL60 seems no problem in cooling my 50+ litre tank. Those fans inside look like PC fans! .. ha, can replace myself.
Wonder what technology this chiller is using? not just fan and heat sink/fins ba?
wanted to downsize cos easier to maintain perhaps ... try not to get too tire maintaining the tank
also lower maintenance cost
actually even thought of stopping but seems like downsize should address my concern and get to keep my coral
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Thought of getting this nuvo nano 10. Do you guys find the price steep at $175 (tank only, F&M)?
My old tank already used for 5 years. How often should we change tank in case the glue give way?
Just bought the AOL AL60... seems ok. Noise level is much lower than HC-100a but still the fan sound is not whisper quiet
Need it to struggle with my 50L tank for a while till I get the 30L tank
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small frag on medium on large
mainly it just move/grow along the edge