MadScientist

bro, that guy selling arctica 1/2hp seems to be accepting any price now! compressor style, wont regret, haha.

that's what I am thinking. Is solite better than arcadia?

Ignoring the pricing, which one offers better efficiency (electrical wattage vs cooling wattage), reliability and noise level?

Agree. Don't return chiller to sump, return direct to tank. Most probably you will regret when you return to sump

Where can i get kill a watt meter? Went to homefix and they told me they stopped selling more than a year ago

Which daiso? Under and inside.

Solite more expensive than arcadia

true. spent my life savings and still not a single drop of seawater

is c328. ask auntie. they even placed it in the tank as demo last time. when I go, I will ask for pricing, haha

They have. Around the ph meter area

Mine 2ft 5mm, should be fine

haha, i don't mean look natural, i am more towards observing the natural behaviours of my specimens

Solite or arcadia more durable? Haha

Pvc quite unnatural. I rather give the pair work to do by allowing them to constantly remodel and maintaining their hole

solite I saw it in yishun area, hdb hub. c328 has arcadia. I do not know pricing

colourful sand and pipings

mw1611, if you don't mind me asking, solite's moonlight is better than arcadia's?

Only one choice is the best. Can't complain

reduce iodine? although it is not advisable

extra fan = extra wattage, noise and higher evaporative rate. ya, a number of people experience better growth rate with t5 than led. that's why there's some whom use both. if you factor in costs of good t5 tubes and electricity, led will be slightly more cost effective than t5 in the long run.

not really cheap, haha

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seen overseas forums they have bulbs with remote for individual dimming

T5, heat goes to tank, higher wattage, need to keep replacing tubes regularly, unit tend to be bigger/bulkier. Led, literally no heat going to tank, lower wattage, slimmer, nicer looking units, no need for bulb replacement, shimmering effect (like having MH without the heat). Which 1 will you choose?

I used to use a suction gun, basically a gigantic syringe. I would prefer to use hands, nets and scales don't hang out well. You do not need to squeeze them into the new hole. Cover up the old hole. Dig a new hole. Release them in line of sight with the new hole. Most of the time, they will explore and choose the new hole since they can save digging. If you have a stubborn pair, can always keep covering the holes you do not want till they get fed up or dig at the right place, haha