lightningstrike

if u run a search on refugium in src, i m sure u will be able to find something. it has been brought up many times b4.

u can add LRs now. coz if u add later, it might juz kick off another ANN cycle.

is ammonia and nitrite zero now? when was the last time u did a water change? what test kits u r using to test pH, kH, ammonia, NO2, NO3? ur bio balls and rings will oso become a nitrate factory in future. and for a 5 footer!!! dun ur skimmer will be up to it in the future too.

oopps! sorry. any other bros care to share?

for me? no....... once i used and i think it is good, i stick with it.

loctite quikgel??? get from self-fix diy store lor. but remember to go for the gel kind hor...... dun buy the wrong one.

a combination will be good, but not a must. marcvelous and nicky 30092002 both hv good sets of MH for sale at good prices in the pasar malam. pix of my lights can be accessed from my signature's link to my tank webbie. it cost abt $600 to $800 for 2.

how long has ur tank been setup? listing ur equipments, setup will be good. LS, corals?

scarab and i use the loctite quikgel. if talking abt sps, epoxy oso good.

as a general safety guideline, dun exceed 13A, which i think is quite standard for spore circuit breakers not mentioning air-con or kitchen appliances like refrigerator, microwave oven, etc.

intensity and color temp r totally 2 diff thingy. in the long run, it depends on ur budget and what u intend to keep. there r MH that can be clip on (like mine! ) and there r those that comes with brackets that can be mounted onto the tank. some MH fixtures can oso sit nicely on ur tank's canopy. T5s and MH will ne a good choice.

why not set ur chiller at 27? that's more optimum if u ask me. but of coz it depends on what u keep 2.

IMHO, i think that's 2 big a temp diff. do u see ur LS or corals stressed up?

uremmmm........ not too nice to reveal........ anyway, i hv oso lost touch wif the current prices in spore oredi. u might juz wanna check out a few stores or get more opinions from fellow reefers b4 u buy. take it slow, be patient, case u regret later.

me paiseh to sing later sing too loud gotta leave my little pinky finger behind for the yakuza. where's the patriotism in SRC??? dun c many well-wishers!!! and requests for our new PM at the same time.

a venturi driven macro might juz do wif ur budget. can go check it out at lfs.

here in jepun cannot sing too loud. incidentally, Singapore's birthday coincides with the 2nd dropping of the nuclear bomb in Nagasaki and japan's surrender in the asia pacific.

u can get from the places u hv stated or from the pasar malam thread here. quality wise u hv to judge for urself.

hi moxa, Bro reefer issit referring to me??? u can get a rough guide for the salifert test kits from eaquanature.com. as for the tetra 5 in 1 test kit, or any other test kits, pls make sure that is can be used for marine. some r only for fresh water. alternatively, u can oso get mini-labor test kits from Glare. reviews on his test kits so far r good.

the last time i was in M'sia abt 4 mths ago, can get Bali LRs for RM10/kg.

u can source for the skimmers and lights in pasar malam like i said. since u hv juz started, u can afford to be patient. as for the lights, think u hv the wrong idea abt it. plz read the lighting thread below. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2622

hi, IMHO, from the pix it is STN, but however, it can be deceiving. observe ur sps. if RTN, sure to be gone in a matter of hours or days. STN will not spread. juz observe the areas turning white. there r a few ways to stop it. frag it, apply superglue on the STN base or administer a dip using lugol's solution.

up to u. but my personal preference is grade 0, u can go for 1/2 dsb in grade 0 and the other 1/2 in grade 1.

here. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14085 for others, here. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showforum=52