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Moxa (Wee Keong), the circulation piping inside the liverocks is supported by another smaller pump, just (1100 l/hr) the pump is sitting on top of the tank above the water... so if necessary i can change the pump to a stronger / weaker flowrate as and when i think approporiate.. The Weipro MH7000 (5000 l/hr) is comsuming 75watts, running at 24hrs will cost S$8.82 per month based on current Singapore Power per kHW charges. I will be constantly on the look out for pump comsuming lower wattage and with same or higher flowrate... HEE... if you come across any, please let me know .. I hope the above info help.. CHEERS ! LiveRock

LastManStanding... see my above reply to popcorn_m3 ... the pricing and items are listed .. LiveRock

if you interested let me know what tank, sump, etc etc spec you want, i can ask the price for you.. CHEERS ! LiveRock

just to ask... how many snails, hermit crabs do one usually throw in the tank to eat up algae ?.. big size or small size one ?... CHEERS! LiveRock Ordered the Arctica chiller ... will only deliver in a week time ... mean while will have to wait wait wait wait .....

where is Marine Life by the way, address? near where? and contact number? Ryz, i was reading the Arctica catalog, the 1/5HP (DBA-150) chiller can cool 180gallon tank.. if you use their chiller sizing calculation on their website, you will see whether your tank spec is enough or not ... LiveRock

Arctica Titanium Chiller : Model DBA-150 getting the above chiller for my tank.. anyone has good/bad feedback on this chiller? would like to hear from you before investing... Here are some specs from their website on this model Model: DBA-150 HP: 1/5 Capacity: 2400 btu/hr volts: 115 Amps: 5.0 Flow Rate: 8 GPM (min) / 22 GPM (max) Tank size: up to 180 gallons LiveRock

which model of ½HP is OB setting at $750 ? LR

Golden_Tooth ... still a long way and lot more to learn from the reef guru here... Popcorn M3: Tank + Sump (with sump media) + bioballs + cabinet (with hood) + return pump + piping = less than S$1K thinking of starting another tank? CHEERS!! LiveRock

ryz, just found out from my source that Artctica DBA-075 (S$1000)and DBA-150 (S$1300) with 2 year warranty and during warranty FOC ½ yearly chiller maintenance(gas, cleaning,etc).. I am considering the DBA-150 .... wondering DBA-075 enough for me or not. I am having 36"x24"x24" tank with 30"x18"x16"sump... and 4x39w T5 only ... anyone advise please... thanks ... LiveRock

what is the power consumption for the Atman 105? i am interested...

Tigger for your comment... bwilly, agreed Aqua Bee rather ex... my objective is to look for a 2400 l/hr and low wattage pump, want to keep the operation cost min. sorry, kind to enlighten me about your comment on checking my flow around the tank ? LiveRock

sps_dude.. i just rock the whole structure, press, shake part of it to see whether the any lose rock or will the whole structure give way or not ... untill satisfied that leave it alone lor ... my theory of shock/balance test ... LiveRock

Domino, no idea about what pump to use for Skimmer yet... should be some where at 2400 l/hr range.. so next time this pump can be use for someother option. thinking of Rio, Aqua Bee ... any recommendation? LiveRock

Clowntrigger, for sharing... helpful !! LiveRock

sps_dude, the rocks are stacked in a way that it inter-lock each other firmly (did some kind of shock/balance test to make sure it is stable)... also i have constructed a circulation piping structure (see below) inside the right rockscape to provide flow circulation inside the rocks corners.. powered by a 1100l/hr pump just above the tank's. Yes, I am toying with the idea of getting a MH (thank you) ... but not so soon, since i am new to this hobby, think i will acquire the basic knowledge first and get the tank going after which than I consider what stuff I want to invest for upgrading...

AP~ Thank you for such kind, encouraging words... currently i am using Arcadia T5 - 2x39w (Marine Blue Actinic - 480nm) and 2x39w (Marine White Lamp - 9500k).. i guess that will only meet the min. requirement, being new, i will think about upgrading probably after the tank has been established.. currently looking for a chiller and wavemaker (ie: tunze).. any recommendation on both items? CHEERS ! LiveRock

that's all for the current set up ... will update here upon progress.. LiveRock

this is a big clamp shell as part of the liverock ... good hidden place for future live stock ...

this is taken from the side ...

another one front the front ....

I am in the midst of cycling my new 3ft tank, thought i start a new topic here so i can see support/comment/advise from the more experience reefers out there. I am into my 6th day of the cycling cycle with cured liverocks. Things are not there yet (tunze, skimmer, chiller, etc) but i am getting there slowly.. Current Equipment 36"x24"x24" Tank 30"x18"x16" Sump Weipro MH7000 return pump (5000l/hr) Weipro SA2013 Skimmer / 2400l/hr pump - (setting up soon) Acadia T5 4x39watts . . Filter media (rowa?carbon?... recommendations?) . (building the list) . . . Below are just a few pics to share.. comments / advises are most welcome..

nim75sq is the Artica DBA-150 quiet? do you have the spec to share? I am looking to buy a good chiller (low wattage) ... i am setting up a 36"x24"x24"(tank) and 30"x18"x16"(sump) using only 4 x 39watts T5.. Power = 150watts Price = ? Warrant period = ? Where did you get it from = ? Most importantly, how often does it run in/out ? (example: Once every hour, each run 3-4 hours??) can give me some indication based on your tank... LiveRock...

Interested in the chiller, more info please.. under warranty? condition of the chiller? what is the power consumption(watts) for this chiller? LiveRock (PM me please)

does Angels harm corals (softies and hard) ? ...

have you used one before? which model and how's the performance?