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Hi there. I want to buy the CL280 if you have any left......very serious SMS me or PM me if there are any left bro 91891935

Really lik ethe black sand, where did you get it from? Can PM me the price / weight / location? thanks dude

Been about 2 weeks since my last post. Upgraded to a Seio pump for circulation and to prevent detritus build up. Now I have a Metallic Green BTA, 1 feather duster worm and an Algae Blenny ( a.k.a Jabba ) in addition to my Maroon Clown. Added a fan to my tank since the addition of the anemone. Temperature range from 26 - 28 degrees with Halide on so no issues here. Only problem is sunlight is coming in my room and causing algae to bloom which is why i bought the Blenny. Will post some pictures soon. Haven't charged my camera yet

$50 I collect tomorrow.

Yo bro can PM me where you bought your overflow from? It looks very nice and neat. How much oso?

Very beautiful setup. Can you PM me where you bought the tank from? I think a 3 foot version would be perfect for my needs. Good luck for your tank, Im sure it will go fine since you thought things out so well. The fun is in the planning and then again when ur plans take shape. Really really like the tank!!!!!

I know, the sponge damn big and bloody ugly. My tank only 2 foot leh, dun wanna fill it up with equipment bro. My mistake. Still I dun recommend this wavemaker.

My Eheim 2213, a very good cannister filter. 2215 is better though. Water enters from the bottom and exits the top. Very little chance for water to escape being filtered like in many other brands like fluval. Even other Eheim models. Inside is where I hide the goodies. 1. Coral Chips ~ 50% 2. Seachem de*Nitrate ~ 20% 3. Seachem Matrix Carbon ~ half a small bottle. 4. Poly Filter Plan is to replace items 2,3 & 4 every 3 months.

My lousy wavemaker. Don't buy this, it sucks. Really, I lost a 20cent coin sized Blue Tang which got sucked into this. Took 3 days for me to find the rotting corpse. Moved every single rock and the last thing I checked was the wavemaker.

My surface turbulance. Could be better. Creates wonderful lighing effect when my halide is on. I have fallen asleep many times just sitting down and watching the tank.

Basic Idea of my filtration method. This works and I have seen it in use in many 2 footers. Surface skimmer, the one that does not come with a corrugated hose. It is a copy of a fluval surface skimmer and it costs $10 -$11 at many LFS. with this setup, my surface is constantly clear with no oil buildup and max oxygen exchange. No protein skimmer is needed provided you do your regular water changes. That is my naughty clown. I say naughty because he is responsible for killing every other fish I have bought. I paid $8 for him a year ago and he managed to kill 3 brazillian grammas, yes 3 at $25 each. 1 Brown Tang $8, 1 Eibli Angel $8. However, he did not touch my fire goby which later died while choking on a pellet of Formula 2. Expensive Maroon Clown eh? So just gonna keep 1 fish from now til I upgrade my tank.

Wow, I never imagined that I would start a debate here. I'm really sorry if I have upset anyone. My temperature is fine. My room is not hot as it is very windy on the top floor which I live. 150 watt DE 17,000k bulb. Eheim 2213 with surface skimmer. No Corals. Only Live Rock. 1 Golden Maroon Clown. 3 inches of Philipine Sand No Protein Skimmer being used although I have 3. No intentions of more fish. Just Shrimp and Snails, maybe a hermit or 2. In my cannister I am using de*Nitrate, coral chips, Carbon and poly filter. I intend to keep my tank with these specs until I upgrade to a new tank with a built in overflow, chiller etc. I do not know how big my tank will be and the MH is an investment. I think many reefers will understand my feelings when I mention that this is my 3rd tank and I habe 3 sets of lights that I cannot use anymore. 3 skimmers that are not rated for my tank or dont skim effectively enough etc etc. It's not all wasted money. To me it was a learning experience that I am trying to share with fellow reefers. I want you to think out what your goals are before setting up a new tank or your first tank. I want you guys to read widely and open your minds to new ideas. I am not trying to be sarcastic but I am defending my own personal views. Just like how some people like fat women and some like skinny women. To each, the fat one or the skinny one could be their dream girl or nightmare. I know when I get itchy for a new tank and see 1 that is suitable, I will surely jump for it. But how many reefers will say " If i change tank, I need to buy new lights, and filter and chiller" and the list goes on. I am sick of paying premium prices for lighting and equipment only to have it become worthless the moment I bring it home or upgrade to a new tank. SICK! So from now on, I am only investing the money which I save from working (part time since I graduated) into equipment that will last throughout my interest in this wonderful hobby. I would like to dedicate a small part of this to T5 users. Please do not listen to me. I am a guy who prefers MH. I used to drive a Nissan S13 in Perth. I hate Hondas. I am also a Nissan guy as you can see. It is my opinion and nothing more, so do not think I am attacking you or condemning your tank. For all you know, you're tanks will be more beautiful then mine. So what I am trying to deliver here is that this hobby is unique. It is very delicate and needs more experience in order to prevent loss of life in our tanks. I love animals and I was sad when I threw 3 hitchhiker crabs from my tank into the sea. I wondered if they would die or be eaten. T5 is a great bulb. Really great. I just like MH and it is working for me. Just like I'm sure a Honda would get me to work just as well as a Nissan. Don't hate me for what I believe in. I started this thread with the intention of possibly coming up with a feasible soulution fo you fellow reefers. Why DIY your own lights and risk fire and your life just to save money on the cost of T5's. I have seen some people wire up 8 bulbs just to get the right wattage for their needs. If my car was too slow, I would increase the boost, not put 7 more engines. To copepod, I sincerely thank you for your effort in replying to this thread. I was truly surprised to have some positive feedback. I admit I was sarcastic in many of my posts but I did not intend for it to be degrading or cause hurt. I will change and refrain from doing so in future. I also wish you sucess in your reefing and wish you a prosperous Chinese New Year. If you are Chinese lah! SO PEACE TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THIS FORUM!!!! Please accept my apology for being rude and rubbing you guys the wrong way. I will post some pics of my tank equipment and setup tomorrow. Now my pet maroon is sleeping so I dun wanna wake him up with the flash!

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-03/atj/index.htm Go check out this article. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU TRY AND TELL ME THAT I CANNOT MOUNT MY MH TOO HIGH. Doubling the distance reduces intensity by 25%.......so it is still very effective for a 2 footer. I am only lighting a small area. Read it and weep! I just think it is very stupid to buy 6 t5 bulbd for 1 tank. Might as well keep 6 freshwater tanks. 1 MH will be easier to maintain. Gives your tank the strobe effect similar to the SUN's effect on the reef and gives you access to your tank without having to remove the lighting. I mentioned the lighting at ####### reef before and someone replied asking me how much water I have. Lighting is related to surface area and depth. Not volume of water. 1 MH for 24 inches of tank length is the standard. Water volume is only an issue for stability, not light efficiency. Watts per gallon is only a rule of thumb and is often exceeded with good results. I have 10 watts per gallon, no heat issues without any form of chiller. To be successful, try new things. The same formula doesn't always work if different people use it. Experimentation will lead to advancement of this relatively new hobby. And go to the above mentioned LFS before you comment.

Looks good so far! Where did you get your overflow from? How much? I wanna get 1 so I can add a sump to my 2 footer!

Hi Kenneth! Of course I remember you. Thanks for the support. You know where I can get electric blue hermit crabs? You are keeping crabs right? What kind? Any shops to recommend to me? Haha someone mentioned a lux meter. Now I will ask who has a lux meter in their house! I will pay $ 10 to borrow it just for 5 minutes only, lend me leh I am doing an experiment guys, please be constructive. I know you are all experts and have beautiful nano reefs. Let me say this, if my tank is unable to support my anemone and softies by mounting my MH so high, I will give it all away for free! Ok? Who is interested? Add your reply here. 1st come 1st serve. But of course you will have to wait for my tank to cycle and all my inhabitants which I have not yet bought to die off!

Well i only intend to keep soft corals and anemones for the moment. My temp remains at 28 C without any fans and the MH being on from 12pm to 7pm. I understand that you all feel that I am going overboard but it is an experiment. I am going to get a 3ft tank with sump once I get a job. I am doing all this for the future. I just graduated and don't have a steady income. $100 for a 150 watt is damn damn worth it. Right now it is 10 watts per gallon and by raising the light I don't believe that I will lose too much intensity. The sun is very high in the sky. No need to put the sun 8 inches above the sea right? And even so, with my 3 inch deep sand, my tank is only slightly over a foot deep. Heat is not an issue. My house is very windy. And I do have a floating thermometer which reads the same as my digital without the decimal point. I want to do my tank right from the start and for all you T5 fans, stick to your T5's. I am a MH head so you do it your way and I will do it mine. Anybody who has been to ###### LFS, will notice that their SPS are at least 3-4 feet below the MH and are growing very quickly + there is NO CHILLER. I understand your concerns and all but if my corals and anemone don't open then I will lower it until they do. This thread will continue even after my tank is set up and I will post pics regularly for you guys to see. IT IS AN EXPERIMENT. The guy who tells you to mount MH 8 inches above the water has a chiller, or wants to sell you one Not bright enuff meh?

I know it needs to be lower. As I said, I will slowly lower it. And I do appreciate the free space I have to work with my tank. No need to remove anything to gain easy access. And its 150 watts of 17,000k. The effect of the ripples on the sandy botom are fantastic. Here is a pic of tank setup at Day 0. Note the temperature without chiller or fans. I live in Toa Payoh on top floor, very windy

For those of you who havent looked closely at the pic, I have placed the light 2 1/2 feet above the tank. I will lower it slowly until i reach a reasonable balance between temperature and evaporation. I have very high evaporation with FL tubes as well because I use cooling fans. I monitor the SG daily and it is a chance for me to use more kalk. I'm tired of using stupid FL and PL lights. This one will last even through tank upgrades and the bulbs last up to a year. The strobe effect created by the water ripples is also more soothing to corals. MH is the light of all lights. T5 is just another FL tube. The 5 stands for 5/8 of an inch which is the tube diameter. Nothing special. Bright yes but special no! The spectrum of T5 is better then normal tubes but they are still not a point source of light and not as appealing to corals and the viewer.

Go thomson road and buy, the fish shop opposite thomson medical centre selling 1 X 36 watt for $29 and 2 X 36 watt for $59 and they can give you whatever bulb colour you want. The 2 X light only got 1 switch tho

Ok thanks, I'm sorry about what happened. Hey for $80 why not get a 250 watt, I paid $1** for this 150 watt 17,000k one. If only yours was in working order.......

My tank used to look like this but I had an algae breakout due to old FL lighting which caused me to lose all my corals, anemone, snails except for my maroon and firefish that died from choking on a Formula 2 Pellet. Very sad......

Any comments on my new setup so far?

Ok thanks alot, when and where do I collect it from? Thanks alot!