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Wah, for such a big tank, I think it will be more efficient to use those standing fan or desktop fan. Tiny PC fans will have practically no effect on the temperature, you would have to use multiple fans which is not energy efficient, and unsightly. Also, because of the larger volume of your tank, the evaporation will be relatively MASSIVE. I used to top up one to two buckets of fresh water every 2 days for a 4x2x2.

$$$$$ Hahahaha.

Wah damn sian, when things like this happen. But don't give up on a refuge for good la, it is one of the few cheap options to export NO3 and PO4. If you do, you will have to look for some other long term solution to your NO3 problem

Yup most LPS will require less than 28 degrees. Normally, air con environment or fans can keep the temp at 26 to 28 degrees.

Hi all, looking to sell the following pump which was bought brand new at $40 2 weeks ago and used for only 4 days. Selling it at $32 now, please PM me if interested, FCFS. This is one of the recommended pump upgrade from the stock low powered JBJ nanocube pumps (800l/h), which is insufficient for marine use. The pump fits nicely in the back compartment of a 24 gallon tank with room to spare. I chose this pump because of the size, low energy consumption and low heat emission SPECS: Rio HyperFlow magnetic drive aqua pump HF 06 Watt:12 Size:100mm x 53mm x 65mm Flow rate :1400l/hr(0cm); 1330l/hr(30cm); 590l/hr(120cm) Max head : 190 cm The pump comes with all original accessories, manual and box. (Stock picture below, couldn't get an actual picture of product)

Not true leh bro, your tank is 90L in volume, compared to his 60L. Anyway, thanks for your advise that day, I just bought the K1, just nice for the 24G Fishee: I suggest you get the K1, 1500l/h. You can point and redirect around rocks or glass to slow the flow, but I find that the flow is just about right for a small tank.

Erm, okay lah I think enough is said. My last post on this matter is this: All registration and log on sessions leave an IP footprint which is easily retrievable by boss (AT) with a single click of the mouse, this is a very basic feature of the forum backend software. Even if someone uses two different computers, it is still tracable. If anyone did register a puppet account, he won't be the only one who knows, this is between AT and him. So before anyone goes around and perform the muppets show, do be aware that even if you fool everyone, at least one person on this board is watching (and probably laughing as well).

Clowns can host on practically any LPS or soft corals, but it depends on their individual personality too, some are more needy for a home than others. I've got 4 common clowns and 3 anemones in one tank but they refuse to host on the anemone, whereas in another tank, I've got a clown hosting on a bubble coral. If you are looking for a coral that resembles an anemone, you can try long tentacle LPS like torch, octo or frogspawn. With some luck, the clown will probably host on it.

Very nice start to your tank, nice rockscape, but yeah, same comment on the glass cleaning

Hi Willynn, you do seem very enthusiastic about this fish, and since you are also no stranger to CF, why don't you go down there and find out for yourself? As said by previous members, 8-10 pieces, or even 4 pieces according to one member, gets you 40% discount before GST, so that makes it around $25.68 each. It does seem to make more sense to actually take action than to rack up posts asking the same questions. If you find it a hassle to go down to CF or find someone to share the discount, you can always buy it straight bro legendz, since it is apparent that he has stock of this fish in hand. At the end of the day, it is just 2 clowns at the centre of all this attention, if you are really keen, you will find them. 2 clown fish lah, what were you thinking?

I agree that it is a free market, willing seller, willing buyer - no rules broken here. If blatant profiteering is involved, I suppose forum members are also free to warn others, and give them a choice whether to buy from the seller. That said, I don't think profiteering is the issue here anymore and it appears that more than one forum rule is broken

It's an amazing day of coincidences Simultaneous posts from 2 different nicks is only a coincidence if the IP addresses don't lead back to the same person. Not saying anything lah, maybe willdan and legendz really do share some cosmic affinity and happened to post at the same time.

No lah this guy is not the black tang fella ;P

The purpose of the cycling process is to cultivate the denitrifying bacteria in your tank, they will grow in the live rocks and your filter media (biohome in your case). The bacteria that has established in your tank can now convert ammonia and nitrites from your fish's waste into the less lethal nitrate. But nitrate in high concentration can be harmful to your fish and corals, and cause algae bloom. Some people tackle it chemically with denitrators and off the shelf products, some keep cheato or macro algae in the sump to convert nitrates into harmless nitrogen gas. In a nano tank where space is a constraint, the only option is to change water regularly to dilute the nitrates. Anyway I just realised I didn't reply your previous PM, the basket of "grass" in my previous tank is the above mentioned cheato. In theory, it photosynthesizes in the presence of light and converts nitrates into nitrogen and oxygen. Sadly, what I have doesn't seem to help much hahaha.

Recommended value for nitrates should be as low as possible if not zero hahaha... Although fish and soft corals can tolerate slightly higher levels. I am not sure if it is okay to change 100% water after cycling though it is logical in theory. The skimmer I have is 40cm tall I think, if it is too long you can trim the plastic tubing. I mean, I got it free from another reefer, and I'm giving it to you FOC, so you can use and abuse it anyway you want lah

Wah bro, you're one of the most patient new comers to post in recent memory, great job! Your NO2 should clear by tomorrow or Friday, just in time for weekend shopping Your nitrate should be around 10 to 20+ ppm or maybe more, at the end of the process. You should change water out to remove/dilute the nitrates. I did two 50% changes a couple of days apart after cycling. Let's say nitrates are at 20ppm, the first 50% change will reduce it to 10ppm, the second water change will half it again to 5ppm. Of course, since there are no live stocks, it might even be possible to do a complete water change - if I'm wrong on this point, someone please correct me. Do not wash your biohome, the only thing in your filter compartment you should wash is the sponge or filter floss (mechanical filter), cos they are there to trap debris and crap. When you siphon out water, also use the chance to vacuum out the deterious or whatever debris is gathering on the sand bed. As for fish, best to buy small ones - better scaled for your tank and contribute less to the bioload of the tank (and a good excuse to buy a bigger tank when they outgrow the space ). The 7 fishes you mentioned do sound a bit too much, even if they are small. I don't think your tank has enough swimming space for the whole tank, especially if you are planning to stock corals. For my previous 12 gallon tank, I planned my live stock by diving them into three groups: Bottom dwellers, free swimming and clingers. The idea is to have a balanced distribution of livestock throughout the tank so they don't get in each other's way. Your selection of live stock will look like this: Those that hang out at the bottom (2): GREEN MANDARIN(1), BICOLOR BLENNY(1) Mandarin fish is not advisable for nano tanks, do read up on their feeding habits, a lot die of starvation Those that swim in the water column (5): CLOWN FISH (2x), FIREFISH GOBY(1), BLUE/GREEN CHROMIS(2) Those that cling on to stuff: CLEANER SHRIMP, RED BALI STARFISH For you tank size, one or two in each category is already tethering on the limit, and requires a good skimmer and regular water change.

There's nothing childish about apologising, it takes maturity to swallow one's pride and say sorry. Kudos to TheGrinch for taking the initiative. Bro Jem, do come in to say what needs to be said, then we can all get back to playing with our fishes

Bought one 20lb bucket of Coral Reef live sand from Reborn 2 weeks ago, still had at least one or two more left when I purchased it. Good luck in your search

Ric or Yuma... doesn't matter, very nice nonetheless.

Yah lah, now you know who is the really old one here... I fail at speed reading! Edit: As a note, I do not know TheGrinch or Jem personally.

Wah the smaller yuma above the favia is damn nice!

Oops, apologies for stirring up shit myself, didn't see bro Foocha's peace making efforts cos I didn't know there was a page three. Please disregard my previous post, Jem and Grinch - and play nice

Hey grinch, there you were calling Jem a "kid" and here you are making foolish empty threats. Please lah, take a step back and see how silly that statement is. If you are as "old" and "mature" as you paint yourself to be, you would just let such a small matter go, instead of stirring up sh!t right after Jems says to everyone at 1.17am: At the end of the day, if Jem is just a kid or child, why are you, a self styled senior and righteous member of our society picking a bone with a small boy when he was ready to let the matter rest?

Wah sure or not? Ur tank so big that u need ultra wide angle? Hehehehe.... Nice corals, all look very yummy. Play around with your white balance to find what setting it takes to capture the exact colours your eyes see. I'm using a Nikon - for me, I find that under the preset "shaded" or "cloudy", it captures the colours as I see it.

Wah seh, someone here is a fast learner with DSLR Nice pics bro, and to echo the rest: FTS please??!!