LR Problems

[wolfie]

opps... ya...

[Valleyman]

Hi, Since we are on the subject of LR, I wish to seek some advice. I started my 4 2 2 tank cycling yesterday by throwing in a few pcs of prawn. I have a sump tank but no skimmer. Question is on when I can add LR. A friend said that it is ok to add them now iso until the cycle is over. His reason is that by doing so, we are also cycling the LR. Will the ammonia & nitrite kill the LR micro-organism during the peaking periods ? What's the proper thing to do ? Half the LR now and half at end of cycle ? or to add only after the cycle ?

[dodo]

IMO....no harm throwing in your LR now Ammonia, Nitrites & Nitrates will not kill LR

[dodo]

BTW...i thk if you wanna get LR now...it is like damned ex...or you cannot find them at all maybe some kind souls out there can highlight to you where to get LR

[Valleyman]

Dodo,

Yes, LR is much in demand due to people rushing for CNY setup. Me too. Hope to get at least 70kg at reasonable price. Lobang info is much appreciated.

[dodo]

sorie no lobang from me

[anakjoh]

How much is LR in S'pore? Over here in KL, it's RM5 per kg. I was able to get some small pieces with much coralline algae on it yesterday.

[wolfie]

phaw lau... so freakin' cheap!

that's like 2.28854 SGD/KG!

hw I wish S'pore oso can sell so cheap....

[wsiong]

How much is LR in S'pore? Over here in KL, it's RM5 per kg. I was able to get some small pieces with much coralline algae on it yesterday.

Usually they are around S$5 / kg.

[Valleyman]

How to tell it is coralline algea ? What colour are these algea ?

[wsiong]

How to tell it is coralline algea ? What colour are these algea ?

They're in different shades of purple that encrust over the rocks. Good quality live rocks have a high percentage covered by these algae.

[dodo]

anybody consider buying LR from M'sia so cheap and perhaps fresher than S'pore

[KingFish]

Why not? If you can get through customs.....

[dodo]

tat's the whole problem <_< permit and all those BS...u wanna go thru tat?

[Anthony]

hey Valleyman... wow u want buy 70kg of LR ... if u buy now .. is will cost u around $700 leh

aiya if i got car .. i sure drive to msia buy. kena caught? nt that unlucky rite .. bring ur family along lah .. sure nuthing happened 1 lah

[eprouve]

But drive to KL? Hopefully your LR not "chao sng" when you get back. How about JB? Any JB residents who got great LR or Marine lobangs? I would gladly go to JB to grab some...

[anakjoh]

I came to KL ever since my family moved to JB, so I'm not familiar with the marine scene in JB, if there's any. I would like to find out but then I only go back once a year during CNY when the shops are all closed!

U could always say a friend in JB dispose off his aquarium and gave u all those rocks.

[Valleyman]

Mrjoe,

$10/kg is way beyond my budget. Looking for $5/kg lobang.

[dodo]

Hey Valleyman,

I hardly think you can get LR at tis px liao maybe in a month or 2...when the supply increase...you can try at Reborn...at tis price...you can only get it at Reborn when the supply is plentiful other than tat...all places will be selling at $6/kg or $7/kg

[Valleyman]

Dodo,

Where is Reborn ?

[wolfie]

Hey... it's @ 122 Paya Lebar Road and u can call 'em @ 6 842 5752.

[dodo]

hehehe someone answer for me while I am busy

Thks wolfie

But going there is a pain...parking is difficult and narrow...if you are there the first time...try visiting the Aquamart jus besides Reborn...a huge store with alot of aquarium equipment sold there

[Valleyman]

Thanks guys.

[wolfie]

hey... no prob...

wah... so rich... got car... long-pang me leh...

[harlequin]

hehehe someone answer for me while I am busy

Thks wolfie

But going there is a pain...parking is difficult and narrow...if you are there the first time...try visiting the Aquamart jus besides Reborn...a huge store with alot of aquarium equipment sold there

Park behind Aquamart at the industrial building or park your car at AutoBacs. Try to act as if you are there to upgrade your car tires to the latest 17 inchers !