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I know its diffcult to comment on any of the issues here, cos i'm new..... very confusing....some say no need bioball/coral chip, some say must have, some say only for the 1st year....so which is which??? just to check what's the purpose of using coral chips?? for buffering PH? or addition to BB cultivation? what does a refugium with DSB do?? cultivation BB or remove nitrate?

if there isn't any bioballs, where are those BB going to be cultivated??? Refugium with DSB??? i have always thought a refugium was created fo rthe purpose of reducing nitrate (NO3)?

Hi Spiderone & pospeh, Thanks for all the help , if u dont mind could u pls advise me another question... I posted under SUMP & REFUGIUM.... members said do not require any bioballs, coral chips etc... den what should be in the sump ?? And how isit going to create good bacteria when no bioballs ?

Hi Ian, So what is in the sump ? power head, protien skimmer, DSB, live rocks ??

Hi pospeh, Thanks for yr reply.... actually i'm quite confuse in terms of SOFT OR HARD coral, I plan to keep those corals that is soft on top and had a bone structure at its base.....is it a soft coral> I also intend to keep some small fishes etc.... Is it a must to have chiller and MH

I have seen lots of LFS n farms using bio balls, u mean it is not advisable

Hi all, I'm in the midst of custom making my tank n sump. I came across a LFS, the gentleman told me that sump needs alot of calculation on its width, height etc etc inorder to achieve the maximum level of bacteria and so on. He claim that other LFS doesn't take this into consideration...err A SUMP IS A SUMP He had quoted me SGD 450 for a 2.5ft sump , complete with valves, hose, pump. weipro skimmer, bio balls, coral chips, etc etc . Is it expensive ? Please comment.......... TY

Hi all, I'm a newbie and had yet to start a marine tank. I have been following threads here and other web to gain more knowledge. I have 2 question here and would appreciate your help. I intend to keep a reef tank, and was told by 1 LFS that if I have a 2feet depth tank, MH is a must. Is it true ? What about 1.5ft depth tank , do I need it too ? Another Question is , I came across 1 marine farm, the boss says i do not need a chiller for reef tank, its more on the water parameter to keep the reef alive, is it true ? Cos at his farm, all corals n fishes is kept at 31 degrees. I also understand some hobbist kept their reefs w/o any chiller, and it is nicely done up..... and the reef is not dying... I hope guys here can gives me a simple explanation