SRC Member hijackng Posted June 30, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2010 Added a frag of acro... Need help with ID searched the net and couldn't find any which looks similar... from ur photo, look like Acropora grandis. see the link here see the link here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted July 3, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2010 welcome back bro! gd to noe tat u r stil in tis hobby Yep still in this hobby... Been neglecting my tank a little for the pass 4 months... But luckily everything is still fine... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted July 3, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2010 from ur photo, look like Acropora grandis. see the link here see the link here Should be! Thanks bro and it sure seems like there's more for this frag to show, but for the current lighting not very possible... Does T5 really works with sps? If it does might be considering T5 to MH... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted July 3, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2010 Apart from that, I have a pleasant news to share! Managed to pull Nitrate to 2.5ppm (Prev 5ppm) But of course not all are doing well... My green prata just perished for no reason... Moved it to another placement and it did not opened and the next day :cry2: ... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted July 5, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 5, 2010 NO3 is not the most important thing to take note of in a reef tank. but i kind of surprise that u r only trying to tackle ur NO3 instead of some other more important perimeters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 5, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 5, 2010 IMO NO3 is not a critical parameter to watch out for unless you are keeping SPS. Ca, mg, PO4 etc more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted July 10, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2010 tEc' date='05 July 2010 - 09:32 PM' timestamp='1278336745' post='926312'] NO3 is not the most important thing to take note of in a reef tank. but i kind of surprise that u r only trying to tackle ur NO3 instead of some other more important perimeters I'm striving for 0ppm so the sps might colour up also phosphate Remover has been doubled... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted July 15, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 15, 2010 Bros, decoming this time, mother's decision... It's painful to part with reefing... All the fond memories are suddenly so vivid to me... I really dun wanna decom'... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 15, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 15, 2010 Bros, decoming this time, mother's decision... It's painful to part with reefing... All the fond memories are suddenly so vivid to me... I really dun wanna decom'... sad to hear. may i ask why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted July 15, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 15, 2010 sad to hear. may i ask why? The skimmer gone cuckoo And flooded my floor ytd Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yongshun Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 The skimmer gone cuckoo And flooded my floor ytd sad to hear tat...if nt ask her to get a bigger one...wif sump...den eqpts go cuckoo oso no worries cos everytin will be in sump hehe Quote Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2Skimmer: Deltec AP701 Return pump: RD 6Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150 Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmableLinked tankMain tank: 2 x 1 x 2Return: Eheim 1260Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controllerWavemaker: Tunze 6025My decommed 3 ft setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted July 16, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 16, 2010 sad to hear tat...if nt ask her to get a bigger one...wif sump...den eqpts go cuckoo oso no worries cos everytin will be in sump hehe Den need a holding tank first huh? Planning on a custom 1ft leh, but sounds a little weird... And still trying to convince her to Kip the tank... Sad, cried in bed... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yongshun Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Den need a holding tank first huh? Planning on a custom 1ft leh, but sounds a little weird... And still trying to convince her to Kip the tank... Sad, cried in bed... 1 ft too small...go for at least a 2 ft cube...if nt u can consider my 3 ft..i decom soon lol try askin her after few days lor...dun b too sad Quote Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2Skimmer: Deltec AP701 Return pump: RD 6Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150 Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmableLinked tankMain tank: 2 x 1 x 2Return: Eheim 1260Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controllerWavemaker: Tunze 6025My decommed 3 ft setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cool guy Posted July 17, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 17, 2010 another solution is to get e IQ3 tank... no need skimmer. jus change water every week... cheer up bro... thers always a solution to every problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted July 20, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 20, 2010 another solution is to get e IQ3 tank... no need skimmer. jus change water every week... cheer up bro... thers always a solution to every problem... Thanks bro, good news to share get to keep the tank... Hehe but i'll need to rectify the skimmer problem as its the main cause for the "flood"...Sourcing for an elbow which can fit on the outlet of my skimmer... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member raydiative Posted July 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 20, 2010 try to go to those tropical fish shops like those in Pasir Ris farm or Clementi... theres a huge slection of elbows most of the time.. glad you managed to "convince" your mum! Quote A man with a reef tank is a man with an empty wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted July 23, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 23, 2010 try to go to those tropical fish shops like those in Pasir Ris farm or Clementi... theres a huge slection of elbows most of the time.. glad you managed to "convince" your mum! Hmm.. Might go hunting for elbows soon... Yea convince, I hope this doesn't sour anything... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted August 29, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 29, 2010 After much disputes regarding the tank... everything is back to normal, running and good! Here's some updates... Xenia which doesn't seem to be doing well... Unsure about the reasons, any bros with suggestions?? Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted August 29, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 29, 2010 Well not everything is so pessimistic, this brightens up my day!! The frag is encrusting on the epoxy itself! So Happy... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted August 29, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 29, 2010 2 polyps of bigger morphs of "watermelon" zoas a.k.a Eagle eyes! Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Vlamingi_cont Posted August 29, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 29, 2010 That's all still looking into upgrading my light set to LEDs... The one at AM's Nano cube... Aiming for that one... Quote 1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank] 1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C 2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs -skimmer-less- My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT] 1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller Tank parameters: Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer) No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer) Others? too lazy to measure...LOL Camera- EOS 50D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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