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I agree. Stable and healthy specimens are hard to come by.

Thanks bro! No secret, really. I'm kinda playing cheat here, since I'm only posting photos that seemingly look good. You should see some of my other zoas that are not doing too well. I was just back from reservist just before CNY, and since I had the whole week off as well, took the chance to do a major over haul (thorough cleaning - literally shaving my tank of the accumulated algae with a razor blade, and a rescape with lots of re-sticking loose frags). I lost some frags in the process due to stress. Personally, a stable system (well established bacteria colony), regular water changes, good flow and a healthy specimen goes a long way. Also, taking things slow in stocking gives the system time to adjust and accommodate, thus contributing to stability. As for lights, it varies from zoa to zoa. Some do well in strong lights, while others thrive in lower areas. Not shifting it too much is good, in fact, no corals like that. Once you found the sweet spot, stick it there and leave it. MaxSpect is serving me well. Good recommendation. I would like to thank Razali & Kevin (DE Lightings) for their good customer support. Cheers!

Thanks for the effort in making this happen. As for pt 3, we shouldn't be overly concerned over it. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, as long as it is delivered in a civilized manner and does not break any forum rules. Likewise, I'm open for discussion over a cup of coffee. More often than not, it is difficult to gauge the "tone of voice" in a type-written message or post. That's why they invented smileys in the first place...

Count me in, bro. You have my number. Is it possible to request for a pinned thread to inform the group about any updates available? Easier to read from here (sorry, my brain isn't working today, so the instructions on the gallery functions gave me a headache), and those posting could simply provide a link to the photos, etc. I'm glad I read this thread... I was just about to post some zoas for trade. Hope to start the ball rolling soon. Completely support the three points stated, especially point #3.

This is interesting... but I don't quite understand the rationale dosing it at night. Care to share more?

Recent rics buy. Some didn't do well and melted away... heartache, but I'm glad that most are doing ok.

Some growth pics. The green zoas on the last pic was a miracle recovery. It deteriorated to an almost botak condition, but after just one dip in Coral RX, it managed to survive and has been doing well ever since.

Ah... so you are the reefer that bought 16 pcs! I was half guessing that it was you, and it turns out to be true!

Bro, I didn't see any G2 60W version on the website. Was it dropped? It'll be a waste, as more and more people are venturing into pico tanks. It would be a decent choice, if the LED temp and in-built timer (currently available only for 110W versions and above) are made available for the 60W.

Bro, mind posting the link to the thread?

Nice! Looks like a colony of joker palys with ultra intense colours...

Hmmmm... which reefer are you referring to? I got this more than a month back, and only started using it last week. There's another guy selling it this week, but I think its sold. You should consider grabbing one when its available. Personally, I think its most ideal for 1.5 Ft cube tanks.

Thank You!

As above. TIA!

Bought an AquaC Remora Nano skimmer from a friendly reefer recently, and have only put it in action just before CNY. It took less than 3 days to run in (skimmer is almost brand new), and that's the amount of junk it has pulled out within the next 5 days. Running on a MaxiJet 900. It's quite noisy as it uses an injector system to create the bubbles under high pressure. Mods can be found online for noise reduction, but I've yet to try it out. Hopefully, my colleagues will be able to endure while I fix it. The skimmer body literally consists of thick acrylic sheets joined together. Its rather heavy, so there's a slight concern if it could withstand the weight as a HOB skimmer. Unlike my Dymax LS10, this is not something you can trash around without it breaking apart. Overall, for the price that I paid, I'm happy with its performance so far. Swiping the thick gunk off the riser tube with my fingers during the wash gives me the satisfaction that this toy is doing his job.

Gotta pay you a visit some time soon~

Very nice nano tank you have there! Unique stand to go with it too! Can't wait for all the tanks to be filled up.

A little but since you mentioned it, I'm just curious how a pistol shrimp will fare against a mantis shrimp...

Summary - Pros: - small in size, good for IOS tanks - effective as a fuge light (cheato growth was amazing) - keep things neat and tidy with the lights hidden at the back Cons: - the strength of the magnet can be further improved - effectiveness may drop depending on the cleanliness of the glass In short, I would recommend this product, especially for those who are keeping IOS tanks.

Growth of my cheato in slightly more than a month. Hard to tell from the pics, but a rough estimate is more than double the size of what I had before using the Nano-Glo. Slightly bigger than a tennis ball for the first pic, and slightly smaller than a soccer ball for the second.

For a fuge light, its quite bright. The light spot on the ceiling of my office is approx. 7 feet distance.

There's a thin piece of velvet-like cloth that somewhat protects the tank from scratches. The magnet is not that strong though. Imagine a small magnet glass cleaner on a 10mm thick glass. Holds firm for me, but could be better IMO (think Tunze). Some specs listed.

Its been awhile since I last updated, so here's a little product review on the JBJ Nano-Glo refugium LED lights. First off, some pics of the product. The stapler was used to give an idea of the size of the Nano-Glo.

Does ADA tanks tickle your fancies? Nano-reef TOTM winner