Earthborne

thanks for all your replies. I think 1 shd do too. However I notice that some internal overflow has the overflow piping higher (ie water fills up atleast 3/4 or half of tank height) while some have it short with just an inch of water. So have bio-balls filled up while some is plain empty. Any rationale for such schemes?

Hi, doing planning for future reef tank design. Would like to know if reefers here recommend 1 or 2 built in overflow for a 4-5ft tank? btw, what's the pros & cons of built-in overflow Vs external overflow design (or siphon box design)?

Hi, I am trying to gather some opinions on Tunze series of DOC skimmers. I noticed that there are little or almost no write-ups on this skimmers especially within the Sg reefing online forums. The common mentioned ones are always Deltec, H&S...etc. The Tunze seems to have a unique skimming concept and generate very little noise and consume very little power and space. As such, I am surprise that these skimmers are not popular here. btw, I am not a Tunze dealer or anything like that. I am planning ahead for my future reef tank. I used to run a 3 ft beckette on an previous tank and while it skimmed well, it looks unsightly, consume alot of space (cannot hide in sump), needed a very powerful pump ($$$) to run and is noisy. The Tunze DOC skimmer seems like the very opposite of my beckette. So folks, any opinion on Tunze skimmers?

Hi, I am trying to gather some opinions on Tunze series of DOC skimmers. I noticed that there are little or almost no write-ups on this skimmers especially within the Sg reefing online forums. The common mentioned ones are always Deltec, H&S...etc. The Tunze seems to have a unique skimming concept and generate very little noise and consume very little power and space. As such, I am surprise that these skimmers are not popular here. btw, I am not a Tunze dealer or anything like that. I am planning ahead for my future reef tank. I used to run a 3 ft beckette on an previous tank and while it skimmed well, it looks unsightly, consume alot of space (cannot hide in sump), needed a very powerful pump ($$$) to run and is noisy. The Tunze DOC skimmer seems like the very opposite of my beckette. So folks, any opinion on Tunze skimmers?

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm still in consideration of reefing because if I wanted to start again, I wanted it done right and proper. I do not want a "OK" or "so-so" reef tank I had in the past. I also wanted to give myself some time to cool off this idea to make sure it's not a impulse calling...)

Hi All, I had been keeping an "OK" LPS reef tank in the past for a long time until I reluctantly gave it up due to the arrival of my first child and also due to moving house a few years ago. Lately I felt a calling to start reefing again, even in my dreams. I'm off the reefing scene for a few years now and would like to seek some advise and opinion whether I should indulge in a new reef tank project. My main concern are below: 1) My job involve occasional traveling. Is it possible or practical to keep & maintain a reef tank if I am for example away for 2 months? I can set up automatic feeding but can the water chemistry be maintain well by using gadgets controllers (btw, what's the cost of such systems?)? I am not familiar with such systems and options in these area. 2) My last tank was a continually effort because I learned from scratched, alot of improvisions and very untidy. How can I keep a tank setup neat and clean & SILENT? 3) Btw, if I'm going to start a tank, it's is atleast going to be 4 ft. pls advise. thank you.

sold.

TECO RA680 for sale because I had decom my 4ft reef tank. Abt 4 years old and well maintained & no leak. Bought direct from Aquatechnics @$1.5K. Asking $400. Interested, pls call/sms me @98776296

MH Sold. TECO RA680 chiller still available=$450/

Updated. Reef Tank decommissioned due to work & family committments. Details below. For pics: following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11023438@N08/...57601213504423/ Viewing welcomed. 1) Tank + Cabinet + sump (SOLD) 4) 4Ft Beckette Skimmer- (3-4 ft extendable)=$250 (RESERVED) 5) Resun MD55 (pressure rated pump)=$80 (RESERVED) 6) Rio 32HF pump=$50 (SOLD) 7) SiCCE Extrema powerhead=$25 (SOLD) 8) 2x Delight 250W Pendant MH with remote E-ballasts. But 1 ballast faulty, need to replace. Selling $250. If buyer prefer, I can replace with NEW E-ballast but asking for $350, buyer must pay upfront deposit of $100 (cost of ballast replacement).--(SOLD) Still Available: Priced reduced 3) TECO RA680 Chiller (made in Italy)=$450 (bought & serviced at Aquatechnics). FOC Ehiem tubings and quick connector valves. Contact: 98776296 (call/sms/pm, pls leave name and item wanted).

1) TECO RA680 Chiller (made in Italy)=$450 (bought & serviced at Aquatechnics). FOC Ehiem tubings and quick connector valves. 2) 2x Delight 250W Pendant MH with remote E-ballasts. But 1 ballast faulty, need to replace. Selling $250 as a set. If buyer prefer, I can replace with NEW E-ballast but asking for $350, buyer must pay upfront deposit of $100 (cost of ballast replacement). For pics, ple refer to below link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11023438@N08/...57601213504423/ Contact: 98776296 (call/sms/pm, pls leave name and item wanted).

Updated. Reef Tank decommissioned due to work & family committments. Details below. For pics: following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11023438@N08/...57601213504423/ Viewing welcomed. 1) Tank + Cabinet + sump (SOLD) 4) 4Ft Beckette Skimmer- (3-4 ft extendable)=$250 (RESERVED) 5) Resun MD55 (pressure rated pump)=$80 (RESERVED) 6) Rio 32HF pump=$50 (SOLD) 7) SiCCE Extrema powerhead=$25 (SOLD) Still Available: Priced reduced 3) TECO RA680 Chiller (made in Italy)=$450 (bought & serviced at Aquatechnics). FOC Ehiem tubings and quick connector valves. 8) 2x Delight 250W Pendant MH with remote E-ballasts. But 1 ballast faulty, need to replace. Selling $250. If buyer prefer, I can replace with NEW E-ballast but asking for $350, buyer must pay upfront deposit of $100 (cost of ballast replacement). Contact: 98776296 (call/sms/pm, pls leave name and item wanted).

Reef Tank decommissioned due to work & family committments. Details below. For pics: following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11023438@N08/...57601213504423/ Viewing welcomed. Tank + Cabinet + sump: 1) Tank: 4x2x2.5 (L/W/H in feet), 12 mm glass with black silicon. Comes with quality matching Cabinet & Hood. Hood comes with dual flip back top covers (can flip half or fully open up the top). Good for housing VHO, Fluorescene or low profile MH. Customed 3 feet sump tank. 2) Custom designed & build MH Hood: Quality finish wooden hood primarily for housing pendant type MH light higher above tank. Comes with fully removal top cover & 2x side ventilating AC fans & railings to mount Actinic tubes. Customed MH Hood can be sold seperately-Good for those looking to upgrade to pendant/hood type MH lightings but restricted by current tank hood.-$100. (It costed me $400 to custom make) *Item 1+2=$300 (more FOC items for buyer, see below) Equipment 3) TECO RA680 Chiller (made in Italy)=$500 (bought & maintened by Aquatechnics) 4) 4Ft Beckette Skimmer- (3-4 ft extendable)=$250 (RESERVED) 5) Resun MD55 (pressure rated pump)=$80 (RESERVED) 6) Rio 32HF pump=$50 (SOLD) 7) SiCCE Extrema powerhead=$25 (SOLD) 8) 2x individual Delight 250W MH with remote E-ballasts (comes with 10K DE bulbs)=$450. Pls note: One MH e-ballast faulty, can replace with NEW E-ballast from DELight for $130. I can get it replaced if buyer confirmed sale and pay upfront. Or buyer can buy the MH set and replace ballast him/herself for $300. 9) 2x 42 inch True Actinic Tubes (Acardia) wired with remote standard ballast. 10) Bio Balls (abt 1 bucket) 11) Dried coral rocks (cured old live rocks I kept as spare, alot) 12) 1 big bags of ceramic rings + small coral chips 13) SONPAR (MH-3500) powerhead=$15 14) Regent 2000 powerhead=$10 *Tank buyer (1+2) will get item 9 to 14 FOC (+ misc leftover bio-foam and fibre filter) I will ONLY consider selling tank(Item 1) if Customed MH hood go with the sale OR IF someone buy the customed MH hood first seperately first. Anyone interested in buying whole set: ~1.2K. (Free additives worth atleast $50), call me directly. Contact: 98776296 (call/sms/pm, pls leave name and item wanted).

Reef Tank decommissioned due to work & family committments. Details below. For pics: following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11023438@N08/...57601213504423/ Viewing welcomed. Tank + Cabinet + sump: 1) Tank: 4x2x2.5 (L/W/H in feet), 12 mm glass with black silicon. Comes with quality matching Cabinet & Hood. Hood comes with dual flip back top covers (can flip half or fully open up the top). Good for housing VHO, Fluorescene or low profile MH. Customed 3 feet sump tank. 2) Custom designed & build MH Hood: Quality finish wooden hood primarily for housing pendant type MH light higher above tank. Comes with fully removal top cover & 2x side ventilating AC fans & railings to mount Actinic tubes. Customed MH Hood can be sold seperately-Good for those looking to upgrade to pendant/hood type MH lightings but restricted by current tank hood.-$100. (It costed me $400 to custom make) *Item 1+2=$300 (more FOC items for buyer, see below) Equipment 3) TECO RA680 Chiller (made in Italy)=$500 (bought & maintened by Aquatechnics) 4) 4Ft Beckette Skimmer- (3-4 ft extendable)=$250 (RESERVED) 5) Resun MD55 (pressure rated pump)=$80 (RESERVED) 6) Rio 32HF pump=$50 (SOLD) 7) SiCCE Extrema powerhead=$25 (SOLD) 8) 2x individual Delight 250W MH with remote E-ballasts (comes with 10K DE bulbs)=$450. Pls note: One MH e-ballast faulty, can replace with NEW E-ballast from DELight for $130. I can get it replaced if buyer confirmed sale and pay upfront. Or buyer can buy the MH set and replace ballast him/herself for $300. 9) 2x 42 inch True Actinic Tubes (Acardia) wired with remote standard ballast. 10) Bio Balls (abt 1 bucket) 11) Dried coral rocks (cured old live rocks I kept as spare, alot) 12) 1 big bags of ceramic rings + small coral chips 13) SONPAR (MH-3500) powerhead=$15 14) Regent 2000 powerhead=$10 *Tank buyer (1+2) will get item 9 to 14 FOC (+ misc leftover bio-foam and fibre filter) I will ONLY consider selling tank(Item 1) if Customed MH hood go with the sale OR IF someone buy the customed MH hood first seperately first. Anyone interested in buying whole set: ~1.2K. (Free additives worth atleast $50), call me directly. Contact: 98776296 (call/sms/pm, pls leave name and item wanted).

Reef Tank decommissioned due to work & family committments. Details below. For pics: following link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11023438@N08/...57601213504423/ Viewing welcomed. Tank + Cabinet + sump: (RESERVED) 1) Tank: 4x2x3 (L/W/H in feet), 12 mm glass with black silicon. Comes with quality matching Cabinet & Hood. Hood comes with dual flip back top covers (can flip half or fully open up the top). Good for housing VHO, Fluorescene or low profile MH. Customed 3 feet sump tank. 2) Custom designed & build MH Hood: Quality finish wooden hood primarily for housing pendant type MH light higher above tank. Comes with fully removal top cover & 2x side ventilating AC fans & railings to mount Actinic tubes. Customed MH Hood can be sold seperately-Good for those looking to upgrade to pendant/hood type MH lightings but restricted by current tank hood.-$100. (It costed me $400 to custom make) *Item 1+2=$300 (more FOC items for buyer, see below) Equipment 3) TECO RA680 Chiller (made in Italy)=$500 (bought & maintened by Aquatechnics) 4) 4Ft Beckette Skimmer- (3-4 ft extendable)=$250 5) Resun MD55 (pressure rated pump)=$80 6) Rio 32HF pump=$50 (SOLD) 7) SiCCE Extrema powerhead=$25 8) 2x individual Delight 250W MH with remote E-ballasts (comes with 10K DE bulbs)=$450. Pls note: One MH e-ballast faulty, can replace with NEW E-ballast from DELight for $130. I can get it replaced if buyer confirmed sale and pay upfront. Or buyer can buy the MH set and replace ballast him/herself for $300. 9) 2x True Actinic Tubes (Coralife) wired with remote standard ballast. 10) Bio Balls (abt 1 bucket) 11) Dried coral rocks (cured old live rocks I kept as spare, alot) 12) 1 big bags of ceramic rings + small coral chips 13) SONPAR (MH-3500) powerhead=$15 14) Regent 2000 powerhead=$10 *Tank buyer (1+2) will get item 9 to 14 FOC (+ misc leftover bio-foam and fibre filter) I will ONLY consider selling tank(Item 1) if Customed MH hood go with the sale OR IF someone buy the customed MH hood first seperately first. Anyone interested in buying whole set: ~1.2K. (Free additives worth atleast $50), call me directly. Contact: 98776296 (call/sms/pm, pls leave name and item wanted).