SRC Member ryanlio Posted August 11, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 11, 2012 What fishes are those, five in a group..?? Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 What fishes are those, five in a group..?? Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2 They are what Henry (ML) calls sweeper cardinals or Rhabdamia Gracilis. Here's a short write up on these schooling fish in advanced aquarist: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/dear-usa-fish-dealers-we-want-more-schooling-fish/ Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedricang Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Nice video ! Quote Treat others the way you wanna be treated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryanlio Posted August 12, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 12, 2012 Do the cardinals feed well? mysis? Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Do the cardinals feed well? mysis? Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2 They are actively feeding on Henry's reef gourmet and pellets. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Nice fishes u have. Cool video too. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Nice fishes u have. Cool video too. Thanks bro! Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lawchan77 Posted August 13, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 13, 2012 i like your macro pictures. may i know what camera you're using? Quote (click to see my tank thread) Skimmer : Deltec SC2560 Chiller : Sanyo 1HP Compressor with copper coil Lighting : Ecotech Radion XR30w x 3 + 5 ft ATI power module 4 tubes Dosing - Bubble magnus 7 channel Main pump - reef octopus 7000 FR : Skimz phosphate reactor + FR45 Biopellet reactor Wavemaker - Vortech 3X MP40W + 1 x sun sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 i like your macro pictures. may i know what camera you're using? Hi Lawrence (or missus), thanks for the compliment. I am using a Sony A55 DSLR with an old 100mm f2.8, Minolta macro lens back from the days when I was using minolta SLRs. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JeffL Posted August 13, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 13, 2012 A short video update: Sorry for the dirty glass ... only realize it after I took the video. Nice video, what did you use to take this video? Quote 2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES -Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Nice video, what did you use to take this video? Actually the same sony dslr I mentioned in my last post. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JeffL Posted August 13, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 13, 2012 Actually the same sony dslr I mentioned in my last post. Nice! I tot you were using 5D to film it Quote 2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES -Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lawchan77 Posted August 13, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hi Lawrence (or missus), thanks for the compliment. I am using a Sony A55 DSLR with an old 100mm f2.8, Minolta macro lens back from the days when I was using minolta SLRs. LOL.. how u know I'm not lawrence.. you have to breake it up for me cos i dont understand. whats 100mmf2.8? your lens? means the camera is changeable lens with other brand lens? actually im looking for a DSLR camera with macro lens. but need to be compact and light. my friend showed me his camera is so huge and bulky. take great pictures but very inconvenient to bring around. what would you recommend? Quote (click to see my tank thread) Skimmer : Deltec SC2560 Chiller : Sanyo 1HP Compressor with copper coil Lighting : Ecotech Radion XR30w x 3 + 5 ft ATI power module 4 tubes Dosing - Bubble magnus 7 channel Main pump - reef octopus 7000 FR : Skimz phosphate reactor + FR45 Biopellet reactor Wavemaker - Vortech 3X MP40W + 1 x sun sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Got this today and this is my first test. Rather surprising result. I was getting 0 reading on other test kits but thought the hanna checker will show higher reading. Can I trust this result? Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 FTS 20 Aug 2012 using iPhone. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Got this today and this is my first test. Rather surprising result. I was getting 0 reading on other test kits but thought the hanna checker will show higher reading. Can I trust this result? I still feel it is quite difficult to get 0 reading for phosphate but it is possible with very good husbandry... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 I still feel it is quite difficult to get 0 reading for phosphate but it is possible with very good husbandry... I agree. My chaeto is still growing and algae still builds up on the glass so it can't be really zero. I don't think hobbyist test kits can accurately resolve low level of phosphates. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I agree. My chaeto is still growing and algae still builds up on the glass so it can't be really zero. I don't think hobbyist test kits can accurately resolve low level of phosphates. But the Hanna checker is quite accurate.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted August 20, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 20, 2012 Got this today and this is my first test. Rather surprising result. I was getting 0 reading on other test kits but thought the hanna checker will show higher reading. Can I trust this result? but bro you are using the phosphate chances are you will get 0 with your low bio load. I feel you should get the phosphorus one which is more accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 But the Hanna checker is quite accurate.. Thats what I thought, but I am getting the same test results as salifert and elos. In any case, using the checkers is fun and relatively easy. It's nice to use as a test kit. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 but bro you are using the phosphate chances are you will get 0 with your low bio load. I feel you should get the phosphorus one which is more accurate Ahhh ...yes ... The phosphorus checker gives better resolution and precision. Precision for the PO4 checker is 0.04. So if my reading of 0 means 0 to 0.04 and if it is accurate, I am satisfied already. By the way, think my bioload is no longer as low as before. I currently have 11 fish ( including 5 cardinals that stay as a group) and I feed about 4 times of pellets via auto feeder and I feed of Henry's reef gourmet daily. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Sunday afternoon iPhone shots. Blueberry gorgonian - heard its challenging, so trying my best to keep it healthy. Kenya tree coral with Bodianus Izuensis. A shot of the " valley". An almost FTS. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamomatt Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Those schooling fishes are so nice. Must really keep my eye out for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Those schooling fishes are so nice. Must really keep my eye out for those. Like them too. But I think they have a relatively short lifespan and they don't ship very well. 1 Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jai9prakash@yahoo.com Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Very nice. Setting up..... Without your past experience you have done a great job.....thanks for sharing.... Quote Have respect for others...,listen....share and value experience.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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