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    Decomm Sale Part 1

    in Sell off/Pasar Malam Shop

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    Ecotech Radion XR15 with diffusers x2. Used for 2 years. Comes complete with box.
    Asking $650

    Teco Chiller TK500 used for 2 years. Still have warranty from FNM
    Asking $450

    Reef Octopus Essence 130 skimmer
    Used less than 2 years
    Asking $200

    Red Sea reefer 300. Cupboard condition fair. Glass have scratches. Can view first. Hinge have rust but can give u new hinges.
    $200. Arrange ur own transport.

    Buy more have good stuff to giveaway.
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    My Slice of Nature (Part 3)

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    5 hours ago, SubzeroLT said:

    Ideally, you should have phosphate binding media all the time since new phosphate is added daily from feeding. 

    And its best to use a reactor that can tumble the media lightly to optimize the contact time with water . Using a reactor allows you to tune the flow depending on requirements. Putting it in a bag isn't optimum.

    Consider the Nyos Torq reactor. So far, the folks I know who use it love it for its convenience.

    Thanks for the intro on torq. Went k check out the videos and look really impressive. Seriously thinking or replacing my Santa Monica ATS with this. The only issue I have is the extremely small sump for Red Sea reefer. Was thinking of using Clarisea too.... faint...don’t think can fit all 3 in. Unless I change the sump....

    My Slice of Nature (Part 3)

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    16 hours ago, SubzeroLT said:

    Its rumored that Marine Pure (though its a very good bio media), can leach small amounts of aluminum. Its mentioned in some overseas forums. Not seen controlled analysis about it though. 

    Aluminum can be introduced by using aluminum based products like Seachem phosguard. John Guest quick fittings have aluminum clips that can also leach aluminum over time. 

    Toxic levels of aluminum  that cause death are ~ 10ppm = 10000 ug/L.  Most reports on aluminum are at very high level exposure (eg. death, growth inhibition, cancer). Don't see any reports on exposure levels we typically see in our reef tanks. But i'd assume there should be 'some' effect.

     

    My ICP test shows 180 ug/L. Upper specs for sea water is 10ug/L. Corals are growing fine but its still 18x over NSW levels.

    Note again that toxic levels are 10000ug/L

     

    Being paranoid, I took out all aluminum contributors (clips & MP media) and changed to Maxpect Bio Sphere. Got mine from ReefmarketSG.

     

     

     

    I’m currently using sea chem phosguard and it works for me. Was battling algae issues until I used this. Any recommendations other than a reactor. Btw, I put for about 3-4 days before I remove the media and only use when algae is really bad. Thanks 

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