lightningstrike

no problem. but when i come back from japan, rockfish and u hv to bring me ard. losing touch wif all the lfs liaoz.......

since u hv a tank of 3ft height, might as well go for a 4 to 6" dsb.

juz wait till i lay my hands on a skyline GTR34!!!

well, it's the first time i come across a tank with such dimensions. anyway, how much LRs u need depends on what kind of system u r going for too, jaulbert or berlin? rockscaping? finiancial constraint? but IMHO, at least 50kg to start with for a tank of ur size if u ask me.

i hv tried both sera and salifert b4, IMO, salifert is more accurate. for nitrate test kits, u might wanna read the article below. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...10&hl=test+kits

pasir ris. blk d.

dun forget seahorse, though i hv yet to c for myself.

yes u can dump it into the sump provided that u put the rowaphos into a filter bag. but it will work better in a fluidised reactor.

CF is coral farm. address is here. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=12930 happy reefing. btw, u can get some LRs from the pasar malam thread in SRC. prices differs quite a lot though, quality-wise u hv to judge for urself.

a good read here. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm http://www.reefscapes.net/articles/breefcase/kalkwasser.html

hi, Can i use normal grade #0 or #1 coral sand instead? Will it make any difference? yes u can, wait patiently for it to mature. u need at least 4" DSB to hv it to work. May i know where can i get good liverocks to set up my aquarium?? u can get from CF, hv very nice coralline algae growth on their LRs. u can oso try some of SRC sponsors. Do I need to turn on the aquarium lights during the cylcing period?? no u dun, but no harm done if u do. I also need to purchase a protein skimmer and a good lighting system. (thinks my normal 3ft FL tube won't be sufficient ) Any good recommendation, approx cost and where i can get them? these depend on what kind of set up u plan to go into in the future. if u intend to go for sps, clams or other more TLC corals, then u should go for MH or T5s, but along with it, a chiller is highly recommended. u can get a good 2nd needlewheel or spray injection skimmer to start off with, gradually upgrading to a beckett (like what many other reefers r doing now). again, it all depends on what u wanna keep and ur budget. for approx quotations on lights and skimmers, u can always read up the pasar malam thread. I am using an ASTRO external caninster filter (model 2210) handles 1000L /hr. Will this flow create a sufficient current for marine fish tank. Do I still need to purchase an addition powerhead? with the coral chips in the cannister filter, it will become a nitrate factory in no time. i do believe u need a stronger return pump. as for more powerheads, still depends on what u wanna keep. but will be highly recommended. i strongly advise u to read up more in the newbies section b4 u start. there is quite a lot of useful info there for most of ur qns. happy reefing.

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Let me kick this off. Happy 39th Birthday!!! Can our CPF be reverted back to it's original percentage point from the current 12% since economy forecast is gonna be 6 to 8% this year? Can our reservist liability be cut short juz as the current NSF system is being cut short from 2.5yrs to 2yrs?

hi chinmo, any updatez on the well being on ur tank after administering a 25% water change?

dunno if i hv intepreted it right, that 's to say that ur tank is abt 3ft x 2.2ft x 3ft?

wow........ i am only abt half as close and my rics r all over at my nannies place.

Seachem Prime will be a good choice. it removes chlorine and chloramine.

all pH monitors need to be calibrated every now and then to keep accuracy in check. and of everything has a lifespan dun they?

juz imagine 18 colour morphs of ricordea floridas in a single tank........ wonder how long it will take for one of us in SRC to collect that!!!

u will not harm, neither it will make ur sps grow. for growth, best will be 6.5kk MH bulbs, higher PAR. follow by 10kk. but color wise for 6.5kk will be yellowish, thus unappealing to most.

nice pix! great matches!

but still, i m against 90% water change.

now then u tell us!

better do a water change now. hurry!!! MHO, will be 25% and dump in GAC, but if u choose to do 50 or 90% water change, i hv nothing to say. i hv said what i felt. but if u wait till 2moro, that's the worst!!!!

i do agree that test kits r either very acidic or alkaline, but i disagree wif doing a immediate 90% water change. it will be too much stress for the fishes or corals in the tank. will lead to shock and die-off. juz me 2 cents, wonder if anyone else agrees? pls help chinmo quick!!!