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    my first attempt at Marine

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    Hi guys (and gals),

    Just started my tank a few days ago. Added LRs today thanks to bro zing and bro haloha who sold them to me them cheaply.

    Tested pH and kH only at 8.1 and 9 respectively. Temp is at 29-30(no fan yet).

    Tank Specs:

    Size: 24" by 16" by 16"

    Lighting: Dymax 4 x T5HO 24W

    Filtration: Eheim 2215 (biohome and Ceramic Rings) w/ jebo 9w UV light.

    Wavemaker: Seio 620

    Misc: Red Sea Prizm Skimmer and Skimz FR (atman 600 l/hr)

    LRs about 15kg.

    3" thick grade 1 coral sand.

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    Reef noob need help

    in Members Tank & Specs

    Posted

    ok.... thanks for all help by bros (and sis?) here.

    I've bought a Dymax Starlight 4x24WT5HO, ordered a 24x16x16 tank and purchased a 2nd hand macro venturi skimmer and a red sea prizm (gonna test which one works better). Now awaiting the tank to arrive before I can start on setting it up....

    Quetions on filter media:

    1)can i use rowaphos in my canister and how long do I need to change it?

    2)should I use carbon or is it optional as I heard carbon absords metals and chemicals in the water.... wouldn't any beneficial chemicals be absorbed as well?

    3) any recommendations on a cheap small FR which I can place rowaphos in or is placing it in my eheim 2215 cannister good enuff?

    Equipment for sale

    in Sell off/Pasar Malam Shop

    Posted

    Hi tjchan,

    I'm using it in sump, so dun no can out sump or not ;) ! May be reefer who has use it out sump can advice :P !

    The height of AS300 is 52 cm, base radius is 15cm.

    For more info about Macro, pls refer to;

    Macro

    thanks for the reply. think it's too powderful for my tank. good luck

    Reef noob need help

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    not to mention a canister will eventually become a nitrate factory unless u clean both of them regularly

    i use to have one 2215. cleaning is like hell.

    even now with my 2026 , i still dread the idea of cleaning canister

    bo pian.... i got no space for sump and canister is the next best thing to have for a 2 footer. Saves space and increases water area.

    Reef noob need help

    in Members Tank & Specs

    Posted

    4 x 24watts T5 is definately better than PLC in term of heat load and tube availability. i use 4 x 24watts T5 with ATI and deltec tubes and can keep all my LPS and softies happy in my 2 feet cube tank.

    use the eheim 2215 will be enough. dun waste money on c.ring, go straight for biohomes

    of course a skimmer is great . try pasam malam. a prizm and above will be great.

    and as for wavemaker , use seio 620. u can get it at C328 for amazing price according to some bro

    use tapwater is fine. add antichlorine and i rec marine environment .

    hi, I already have spare CRs and a litre of Biohome red for the cannister. Maybe I'll go dual cannister and increase my water volume as well. : :lol:

    Reef noob need help

    in Members Tank & Specs

    Posted

    finally some replies. thanks for the response. hmm... means i'll have to be patient and stake out the buy/sell area for good buys.

    If i decide to go T5HO lighting, means I need to get a 2ft tank at least, cos i know they dun make it less than 2ft. If i go less than 2 ft, means the best I can go will be 2x36W PL unless I custom make my own hood which will cost more. Do you think it is a good idea to get a Resun CL85 chiller or just go fan-cool for the time being...

    Reef noob need help

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    Seems like no one is helping me at the newbie forum.... so I'll ask this here since it's gonna be a nano tank.

    Planning to setup a 2ft or 20" tank. roughly 10-15G.

    Need help on the following:

    Lights: It's either a 4xT5 24W tube config from NA for the 2ft or 2x36W PL 10000k tube config for the 22" tank.

    are these either one enough for keeping easy to keep soft corals and maybe some hard corals? Also, is 2x55W PL better than 4x24W T5HO?

    Filtration/skimmer: I plan to use either an Eheim 2215 cannister or Jebo 912 cannister filled with ceramic rings and biohome only for bio filtration. No sponge or cotton. And a cheap Hang On Back filter for increased filtration.

    Do you think I will need a skimmer and if yes, any cheap one to recomment less than S$100.

    Also, what flowrate Powerhead should I add for optimum water flow. I do not want a bulky one as limited for space. Any brand recommendations? My budget is less than S$30 for this one.

    Lastly, what brand of sea salt is good and do I really need RO or distilled water for SW tanks? Can normal tap water with antichlorine be used as well?

    I have been in FW tanks for 7-8yrs now but got no clue on SW tanks.

    Planning to start soon and hopefully some kind lau jiaos in SW will be able to help.

    Newbie setting a Nano tank.

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

    Posted

    Planning to setup a 2ft or 20" tank. roughly 10-15G.

    Need help on the following:

    Lights: It's either a 4xT5 24W tube config from NA for the 2ft or 2x36W PL 10000k tube config for the 22" tank.

    are these either one enough for keeping easy to keep soft corals and maybe some hard corals?

    Filtration/skimmer: I plan to use either an Eheim 2215 cannister or Jebo 912 cannister filled with ceramic rings and biohome only for bio filtration. No sponge or cotton. And a cheap Hang On Back filter for increased filtration.

    Do you think I will need a skimmer and if yes, any cheap one to recomment less than S$100.

    Also, what flowrate Powerhead should I add for optimum water flow. I do not want a bulky one as limited for space. Any brand recommendations? My budget is less than S$30 for this one.

    Lastly, what brand of sea salt is good and do I really need RO or distilled water for SW tanks? Can normal tap water with antichlorine be used as well?

    I have been in FW tanks for 7-8yrs now but got no clue on SW tanks.

    Planning to start soon and hopefully some kind lau jiaos in SW will be able to help.

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