Crab
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Hey islander,
check out his new avatar in this thread
Lets go get u some lionssssssss, just let me know when or let me know what u wanted, i also go around shopping for lions:)Remember to call me if there's any lfsing, ok?
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long time no c bro....walau...u ah...c lah....lion might be my nex shopping list...heheheh......
didnt c paul's nick here for quite sum time aleadi....u went to c his baby yet...?
Yo! I'm here, very busy with work since december, not much time for "foruming". Now even more busy at home. Will catch up with you again bro!
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Very beautiful mini reef lion den
Angry, I like your avatar too! He seems so angry
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Anyone selling?
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There is two primary difference between DI water and Distilled water. Logically one may think that you get super pure water from the evaporation process. However distilled water usually has a fair amount of dissolved gasses and also contains some of the volatile components from the feed water.
DI Water is water which has been stripped of Ions and as a result dissolved solidschemicals are removed from it. The resulting DI water is very corrosive and usually you need to store them in telfon coated containers.
You can get a TDS meter and test for yourself how much dissolved solid you have in the distilled water produced at home. The typical PUB drinking water have TDS of around 900 as I measured it few weeks ago but I think difference area will have difference TDS reading.
Is it 90 or 900? For sure, the TDS of distilled water is always 0, whereas RO water is 0 when filter is new, and could be higher later. For DI, I get about TDS of 30. My tap water measure about 120.
One thing about distilled water, it has a 'metal' taste sometimes. RO taste much better. Since distilled is so low in TDS, what actually cause the taste?
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You can try this guy call Allan at 94381499 or 94017369. I'm not sure if I bought from him or another person.
Saw the same thing selling at Thomson shopping centre for $4**.
You mean the holes on top? It's the condensor & fan.
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You may want to consider buying a distiller. I got mine at $2**. It's 660 watts and takes 6 hours to prepare 1 gallon (3.8 ltr) of distilled water. Therefore electricity cost per gallon about 65 cents. And 18 ltrs cost about $3. That's a big saving as compared to buying in bottles.
The distiller requires minimal maintenance and produces consistent high quality water. Unlike RO or DI you have to change the filter at regular interval. Furthermore quality of water deviates between new filter and when filter is due for renewal.
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think i get the control valve for air bubble to place om the top if the return is too fast i can control it
Sunny03,
You may want to consider building the durso pipe. It is similar to your idea, but without the risk of splashing + better siphon
http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/standpipe/standpipe_frame.htm
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UV + Ozone. Sure clear.
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think should not be the problem as the hole size is 32mm wat i scare of is the return pump will not pump back the water fast enough
Have you started your return pump?
From my understanding, durso pipe and overflow box act as a siphon (no air were trapped in the pipe). Whereas in this setup, water just fall into the pipe and air will restrict the flow while rushing against the water.
I've actually tested this in 2 different tanks and both failed. If your's would work, I realy wish to know the secret.
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this is the risk that i decide to take after i think my diy overflow is ugly so i drill a hole in my main tank to drain the water out to the sump
Can the hole handle the flow rate? I've similar setup before, water flows thru hole is very very slow.
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Bought yesterday at Pasir Ris & find it too small after reaching home. Just to see if anyone has a bigger one to exchange.
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izzit correct to say that if your nitrate level is high then the algae growth in your tank will be much more? if so does it mean that if NO3 is low, then your algae problem will be reduced?
That's for sure
I overcome it by dimming the room during day time. Minimal algae
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not enough to put your livestock in danger.....
look at this....
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I use both, ozone followed by UV. Read somewhere that UV disperse residual ozone, to a certain extend. Anyone can confirm?
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Lion has scales right? I've read that sharks & rays can't tolerate copper.
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but bros, copper treatment are not for lions...or other scaleless fish.
Is it? Where did you read that? Mind sharing with me?
I don't remember dosing copper when I've lion. But i've did that with an eel in my tank, and it's ok. Isn't it scaleless?
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Correction:
1. As long as there is trickling of water through media, be it sand, coral chips, plastic balls, aerobic bacteria will use up oxygen.
2. Aerobic Bacteria will die off regardless of whether its a trickle filter, FBF, canister, sump... as long as oxygen is depleted for whatever reasons.
AT, Let me elaborate.
1) FBF use up dissolved oxygen faster than trickle filter. Reason is trickle has constant supply of oxygen (wet/dry) on the media, whereas FBF is enclosed in a cylinder.
2) Aerobic Bacteria will die off faster than trickle filter. Reason is the same as (1) above.
That's the problem with me, always like to write so short, causing misinterpretation.
Yes most reef system can cope with ammonia & nitrite, but a fish only system may not. e.g. one may choose to feed alot. Not sure if LR alone can cope with it. If it's a reef system, I'll definitely go for LR+DSB. But now I'm coping with a FO system. Endless debate.
Great, at least I'm affirm with this, it will benefit to replace my bioballs with FBF.
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1) Some excess fake corals
(veri gd quality....for fowlr tanks only. My wife keeps a fowlr, and we know the problem of having assorted colours in the tank...so got some extras - can check out the pic...only letting go a couple of pieces)
I also have it. Bought in hong kong. Very good quality indeed, colour still bright after years.
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Sorry, missed out the attachement.
Great article, Kong. I think my guess is right. There's other shortcoming of FBF not mentioned in the article.
1) Oxygen will be depleted by FBF. This will not happen in a trickle filter
2) FBF will clash (bacteria die off) in very short time (like 6hrs most) if pump failed
I know petmart carries Red Sea brand selling $200+. I'm looking for Otto brand which is $70+. But no idea who carries it. C328 used to have it.
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A FBF is a biological filter in converting ammonia to nitrite to nitrate, and stop there, different function from DSB & skimmer. It is highly efficient and takes up little space. It's using tiny sand to creates large surface area for bacteria grow.
I've just visit reefcentral yesterday. Cos I'm considering replacing my bioballs with FBF. Bioballs cause high nitrate because it will trap detritus over time and almost impossible to clean. To my disappointment, some mentioned that FBF is the same as bioballs, a nitrate factory.
I've a strong feeling that using bioballs & FBF are different. One trap detritus and one don't. Even though both don't remove nitrate, bioballs should be much efficient in producing nitrate than a FBF. Therefore FBF shuold be a better alternative. Please comment if anyone has experience in this.
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He's getting rid of big fish in his tank. And going to redo the tank.
I've seen the koran, nice colour and well fed. Unfortunately I already have a koran. I think the size is about 5 to 5 1/2 inch.
Kelvin, your harlequin tusk is beautiful. Nice meeting you.
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akumanohi, you're so brave. New tank and you've added an emperor.
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actually, i;ve seen examples of powerheads connected to each other serially to boost the flow and pressure of the waterflow! Dunno if it will work..seen this setup in the deltec website..the one for automatic selfcleaning head for skimmers..
I did that before. Connected 2 x 1060 in serial. Total 100watts. The efficiency is lower than a 80watts pump (can't remember the brand).
My humble lions tank
in Members Tank & Specs
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He's name is boyboy
still can't find a name yet, have 2 more weeks to register. He don't seem to be interested in my fish yet 