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Actually, a lot depends on what you keep. i.e. SPS, LPS, FOWLR,..etc I'm having FOWLR, so just a bag of carbon, Chaeto, & some LR for biological.

Somehow I feel that you may still need a protein skimmer once your bio load starts to increase. It's easier to get the setup right at the moment before putting in LS.

Agree with puppet. Set a trap & wait.

Yap, I guess occasional maintenance is needed.

There may be more anaerobic bacteria deep in your LR than the bag of lava rocks where O2 is more abundant.

I would think that there should be some external wounds if it's hitchhiker predator. Are they from the same shipment batch?

Nice looking tank bro. I notice the external overflow compartment is quite deep. Does it really need to be so?

Bro, may I ask how big is your tank? 'cause tangs can grow quite big & need the swimming room. At full growth size, the 5 tangs alone will take up about 55" of total body length. This translates to a 7 footer tank that can barely accommodate them.

Went to Daiso at VivoCity after lunch today for a walk. Saw this plastic partition comb(2 per pack) that comes in various size.(from 5cm, 7cm, 9cm, to 12cm) It's meant for creating partition in drawers & trays for storing small items. Being a reefer, it naturally look more like an overflow comb to me. It's just a few dollars & should be suitable for those who like to construct their own tank or sump. Cheers,

Hey Vinc, Are u still looking? I think Ah Siang is letting go his 422 tank.

Another slightly smaller than 5 footer bare tank for sale:

Someone selling 5 footer...

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1st thing I would do is to dismantle & clean all the parts. Then try again. You can also test it in a pail of water to see if the same issue persist. Seek advise from LFS where you purchased from, especially if it's still under warranty.

For Ca, PH, & Mg, there is an alternative. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

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Came back from Serangoon Stadium. So crowded. However, atmosphere is good. Aljunied is going to be interesting.

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If a 3-pin can solve the problem, shouldn't it be factory fitted in the 1st place? Sorry but I'm a little skeptical to this recommendation. I feel that you should talk to qualified electricians who has experience with Hailea chillers for a 2nd or 3rd opinion. This way, you'll pretty much know what's wrong & how much it's going to cost to get it fixed.

It's not the water spray I'm worried about. But I guess it should be ok as long as the power strips are firmly attached to your cabinet. Eventually, the total number of plugs, cables & timers do exert substantial downward pressure on the mounting.

Grounding the chiller with 3-pin plug(assuming the chiller power cord includes the ground cable) dosen't mean the chiller is no longer leaking current.

I think you should repair the chiller instead.

pmed you.