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Collection at cck. Per head is 50. There is 5 frags. Single , 2, 3 or 4. Cannot capture the true color, those been to my hse should know how the color is. Pm me

Welcome to reefing! 1. Generally the media you place inside the aquarium can be classified into 3 groups. Mechanical (filter sock, fleece, sponge etc) to trap the solid particles in water. You need to replace them when they are dirty. Biological (siporax, biosphere etc) which is where you grow bacteria to break down ammonia etc. You normally should not disturb them. Chemical (carbon, phosphate media etc) which adsorb soluble substances in the water. You need to replace them as they exhaust. The sponge and bio-foam can both act as a mechanical filter and a biological filter. However, they are probably not the best options around. If you use them though, you should set them up such that water flows through the sponge first, which you will replace regularly; then flows through the biofoam, which you will leave it undisturbed. 2. It's no harm to turn on the light. However do note that this probably will cause algae to grow (it's a matter of time anyways). Which means you need to be ready to introduce herbivores, such as snails, to keep them in check. 3. Bacteria may help to speed up the cycle process. It's not necessary though. 4. I do not see any cooling solutions for your aquarium. Do you have any planned? In SG, temperature is a big factor. In any case, what corals do you fancy? It's makes more sense to decide what you like, then make sure the aquarium can support it. 5. There are a million and one tips in reefing. Some are based on facts, while some are just like old wife's tale. Keep an open mind and think for yourself, that would be a good place to start. Happy reefing!

AI Prime and Wave maker taken! Upz for the tank with protein skimmer. Price is definitely negotiable!

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whatsapp 92971884 if keen, thanks! Lime Green Base SSC, Left (M) $40, Right (S) $30.

Hi John. Both are meant for measuring the salinity but you needs to calibrate it to be accurate. Imo the refractometer is more simple to use and to calibrate. Hope it helps. Welcome to the salty side. Please do more read up on the new tank setup. Cheers

Flow Problem As the acropora grow, the flow starts to slow down significantly. The open channel I relied on to generate entrainment flow is no longer sufficient. The thing about coral induced flow change is that they do so slowly. As such, it often happen without the aquarist noticing, untill coral starts to be unhappy. I noticed my hyacinthus (red circle) starts to have less and less polyp extension, and started to see more detritus accumulated within it's branchlets. Certainly a sign of lack of flow. Solutions I have basically 3 options to rectify this. 1. Add an additional wavemaker on the left side, and hoping the added flow can pentrate the new growth 2. Install a gyre style flow on the opposite (right) side, to have a wide stream pushing to the left 3. Install a wavemaker on the right side, to target the weak zone directly. I end up with option 3. Installed a small jebao wavemaker (blue) and pushes water along the arrow. It's in the shade, so fairly invisible from the front. The targeted flow show be able to provide for a lot more growth on the main structure. Problem of the Solution The new wavemaker produces two new challenges. Firstly, the enhanced flow poses some challenges for the clams. Their mantles may over flex and become stressed. I moved some corals around to divert the flow over it. Another challenge is that now I have to have a ugly magnet on the side viewing panel. I will do something about it soon.

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