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My current tank is a 3ft x 1.5 x 1.5. Have this Jebao cannister and a Red Sea Skimmer. Would changing to a high-powered cannister help? The reason I am asking or sound keen to retain a cannister filtration is becuase I already have a 3 ft tank and a cannister filterand do not want to spend any more extra if I can still keep a simple marine tank. FYI - I was actually advise by a popular LFS somewhere near the JK area that a cannister filter is good enough for a 3ft tank. If I had known better then, would have ignore their advise and gone with a sump instead. Since I already have the stuff, thought I give it a go

Also forget to inform that I have a Red Sea Skimmer and will be reusing that? Will the above config work for FOWLR and minimal corals?

Hi Guys, I currently already have my 3ft x 1.5 x 2.5 tank using a cannister Jebao filter and have a Resum 450 chiller. Was wondering whether I can do the following without having to move to a sump tank: 1) Fill Cannister #1 with only wool to filter the detritus and outflow to cannister #2 2) Fill Cannister #2 with Bioballs/coral chips and outflow to chiller before returning water to tank. Would that type of filteration be ok/suitable Still want to reuse my 3ft tank and whatever I have to have a FOWL tank with minimal corals. Please advise.

Hi Guys, Can someone please advise me on which type of filtration is ideal for a Marine tank - ie. Canister or Overflow system with Sump. Any SRC members using cannister and have managed to maintain a successful marine tank? Which type cannister are you using? Please advise. Appreciate all the help.

Hi all, Am selling off some of my live rocks. Been in my tank for about 1 year and am now considering giving up the hobby due to work committments. Anyone interested? please PM me. Looking for have a tank which do not require much maintenance. Anyone any suggestions? Thanks!

Anyone knows where I can purchase the Read Sea Surface Skimmer attachment for my Red Sea Skimmer? Please advise.

am using a chiller for some of my remainding corals as I only recently moved to FOWLR tank. Water cooled to 25 degrees.

ok.Will do so this weekend.

Only left with one lobster and 2 shrimps!!! One shrimp just lay eggs also!! Another shrimp appears to be preggie!!! How come fishes die and shrimps can thrive!!!!

Nothing was changed!!!! Am using a canister filter with Red Sea protein skimmer!!! FOWL also fishes die!!! sigh...............

first to go is the butterfly fishes, then red anthias, then coral beauty, then bi-colour, then tomato clown, blue damsel. So sad!!!!!

No new introduction of LS into the tank for about 1.5 month already.

My tank is one year old. NO2 = 0.1mg/l NO3 = 0 mg/l

Hello all, The sad news is all my fishes has died one by one. Dont really know why as my water parameters are ok. NO2 and NO3 are within safe levels. Am having a mostly FOWLR in my 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 tank. Using canister filter. The best part is that my shrimp just lay eggs and another shrimp is preggie!!! Anyone has any idea why this happen?

I have this layer of oil on my surface water and it seems to be spreading fast. Anyone has any idea what it is and how can I get rid of it? Please advise.

Hi all, Am seriously considering purchasing MH (with the support on the tank) for my tank (corals & fishes). Understand that they are around $350 for the HILUX brand. Anyone of you think that I should skip MH and go for something else. Appreciate your comments as I may want to get the lights sometime this weekend or just after the New Year.

Hello reefers, Need some advice. I notice that the corals tend to 'close' up when the lights are turn off at night. So actually that means that the corals only open when we the lights are turned on. Well in order to really enjoy them when they are opened and in their beauty, you will have to wait till they really open up after about 2 hours when the lights are turned on. Is there any other way to ensure that my corals open up "permanently"? To have this would also have to mean that I need to turn on my lights 24x7 right? hmm................

Hi all, Am using Aquapharm 5-in-1 Zooplankton feed for the corals and I am feeding them like only once a day. Am having Hammer, brain, bubbles, gonipora, sponges, plate corals in my tank. Was wondering what other suitable feed I can use to make my corals grown stronger and bigger? I am also using Iodide, Strontium, Calcium from Aquapharm. Is feeding them once a day sufficient? Or should I feed them twice a day, morning and evening. Please advise.

Hi all, Am seriously considering getting the HILUX MH for my 3 ft reef tank. Went to a few shops and noted that the price range is about $430. I really do not want to get the hang down from the ceiling kinda but looking for MH with the stand one the tank. Budget is a concern and any fellow reefers know where I can get them at a lower price that $430? Second hand? I also understand that there a number of different MH HILUX. Is that true cos the model I saw at 2 shops seems to be different. Please advise.

both actually....SPS and LPS

Hi all, I am think of upgrading my current tank lighting (flourscent blue and white tubes) with something stronger and useful for my reef tank. Tank size = 3ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft with fishes and corals. I also have a chiller. Should I just not be fussy and stick to my current lighting or move to something more effective. Some said MH is better but I guess I really would not know. Please advise on the cost, nos of lights required. Any LFS having a good deal for such lights?? Thanks!

Ok thanks guys for the feedback. Will be patient and continue monitoring.

Hi all, How many of you reefers are using other marine salt besides Coralife? Was told that Coralife salts are not very good as they contain higher than normal levels of nitrates. Is that true? Seems to be true cos my Nitrate levels do not seem to be heading south. Although i did not perform a water change, still cycling for about 1 week, I added in a whole bottle of Bacteria solution (Stress Zyme) to aid in the lowering of the NO2. Furthermore, if I were to change the water, need to use Coralife salts to maintain the salinity. ...NO2 gonna shoot up again right? How? Should I just dump Coralife salt and use Marine Environment? Then again......what else can i do to bring down my NO2. Am using RS skimmer with Jebao cannister filter. Please advise

Are you still cycling our tank? If you are, then just let the tank settle for a few days. Is you outflow pointing down to your substrate? If you are, the possibly you are pointing it wrongly.....learnt that myself this week!

Hi all, anyone of you using a Red Sea Surface Skimmer add-on to your RS Skimmer? Was told by a LFS that the surface skimmer (retail $35) add-on is to draw the surface water in and remove the layer of "oil" commonly seen in a tank with corals. Also helps in light penetration to the bottom of the tank since the surface water will be clear and clean. I will be having a tank with fishes and coral and wondering whether I really need that add-on....expensive man!! Anyone know of anywhere else that the RS surface skimmer add-on can be obtained at a lower price? Appreciate all replies.