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Examine how the air is draw into the skimmer body.... u will know whether it is a venturi or needlewheel concept of skimming. Cataract is just a brand name. A needlewheel skimmer will not be able to introduces any bubble if no air is drawed into the pump. The reason I mention here is because the skimmer did not come with pump so there may be a possibility that it is a needlewheel skimmer. If it is a needlewheel then giving a 5000l/hr pump will not work too.... From your dialog here, likely this is a venturi skimmer and so giving a stronger pump will work for you liao....

Stumble upon this thread in another forum.... http://www.sareefkeeping.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10953 Is there such a product in the market yet? http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6297033-description.html http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5660142-description.html

Well, I have not used that skimmer before... but here's what I'll do.... Examine how the air bubble is introduce in your skimmer design. If skimmer design in a way that air bubble is introduce after the pump then it is a venturi. If no air bubble introduction in skimmer design, it is a needlewheel. If venturi, then the cause is highly due to insufficient pump power. If needlewheel, make sure there is air introduction is made in the pump.... PS: BTW, 600l/hr pump is kind of small to drive any decent skimmer IMHO.

[i'll feel pain pain when such thing happen to my tank not to mention about the mess created] Pls help.... fellow reefers.... PS: the radioactive birdnest is really very luminious kind.... very nice.

oic... then no choice... initially I thought the ACCELA is a wavemaker in tank which could use a tunze nano or Hydor which is lower watt rating....

U got to know what are the "thing" tested in a all in one strip testkit.... Typically the all in one test kit do not include important parameter of a saltwater... one example is calcium. I think all-in-one teststrip may be at the begining when you recycle the tank 'cos it has indication of NH4, NO2, NO3, KH, GH, PH...

if u have seen a mantis before, you will not get confused with amphipods.... look at the powerful forearm of mantis... Mantis http://www.imagequest3d.com/pages/current/.../stomatopod.htm http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/marine/...cyallarus).html

If I were you, I will look at how to reduce the 2 ACCELA powerheads 7W each Also, I see that your air pump should be a huge one, a rating of 7W for your tank size.... I think a saving of a minimum 5W can be achieve....

Sugguest to put just one cheapo thermometer inside for a better reading of temperature. Also, when adjusting chiller temperature, do it slowly like 0.1 or 0.2 temperature change every day only. The final desired temperature is reached in weeks time so that corals can adapt to the new temperature. Also, make sure the new temperature is less than 30C.

My sincere advise is not too add anymore fish 'cos marine fish unlike the freshwater, each need some private space [each have their hiding spot] .... U can add more and probably still okay in short term but sooner or later u realise that u can't add more 'cos the newcomer can't survive... which is the situation u face. Your tank probably can take in one or two more dwarf angle, but your sequence of adding the fish is not the "wise one" and hence facing the situation sooner than expected. The thumb of rule is to add the smaller fish first like the dwarf angel in your case and then the bigger brother, angel and tangs.

pump sold. Thread closed.

U r welcome All available chaeto collected. Thread closed.

wrong section... should be in the sales area not general reefkeeping

It will take away some attention to give the newcomer some space... yes, they will lose interest after sometime but by then the newcomer should have get used to your tank and survival rate should be higher as long as its get his shares of food during feeding.... BTW, u have quite a bit of big size fish in your tank already.... are your tank capable of so many fish in just a 3ft?

ok... then BTW, very nice with lots of jems....

Have u been adding any additives? Iodine? Keep an watchful eye... may be an early warning sign IMHO....

dwarf angle are more delicate than the usual.... your act of quarantine stress them further... Also, if your tank is full of fish already, new comer tend to get bully and do not get their fair shares of food.... if you really like dwarf angle, your chances is higher when bought from reefer who kept it for sometime and maybe couple with the mirror trick to fool the rest of the fish in your tank.....

All chaeto reserved...

my RIP copperband used to hunt them....

If I'm not wrong, they are the amipods, the bigger brother of copepods. Well, I don't know whether they eat zoas or not... but I also have plenty in my tank. Here's some reading http://students.ed.uiuc.edu/freymuth/490i/amphipod.htm

those interest pls pm me your contact to arrange for collection TODAY.

Pump reserved.

Alright... to be fair for all.... my final price : $85. Interest then pm to arrange collection either at near Tiong Bahru MRT (after work) or Science Park (near AYE during office hour)

A plastic full of it. Collection will be at Science Park (near AYE) tomorrow. Please indicate your interest here and arrange collection time during office hour.

from AquaBee website... current, hope this answer your question. BTW, the pump is used to drive a venturi skimmer which has been taken off due to leak and replacement skimmer comes with pump. Hence selling this off.