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Thanks a lot!

Halo, Does anyone know how to DIY the above? Thanks

Halo, I bought one brand of salt which lists Chlorine as one of the elements. Should I be worried about it? Thanks.

Thanks all! May give it a try. I wonder do they offer delivery service for live rocks?

Halo Reefers, Any idea where is the best place to get good quality live rocks with lotsa encrusting purple coralline algae? Thanks!

Halo, What grain size do u use for the DSB? I am also thinking of setting up a similiar sump layout, minus the refugium. Thanks Beaver

Thanks Linkinpark & Jervismum! My MH bulb is pretty old actually...I didn't change the bulb since its inception in Aug 2002! Could that be the reason? Maybe I will change the bulb and leave the MH off for the 1st 2 days after coral introduction...keeping my fingers crossed. Will keep u guys updated...Thanks

When I first started the tank, it was a mixed coral & fish tank. I didn't have this problem b4. I am using a skimmer and 2 powerheads in the tank. I am using a overflow system. I am thankful for a your comments, but I am still puzzled as to the overnight melting of the mushie & the corals....Is there any service in LFS that conduct a full test of water? Or is that anyone who can provide a tank reset service?

Hi All, Thanks all for your kind comments. 1) No copper medication in the tank b4 - in fact tested negative for copper 2) SG is 1.022 - 1.023 3) Nope, water pipe is not new 4) Not using carbon 4) What does it mean by ionic imbalance? As mentioned, the water is totally new, so water parameters are within acceptable range. Nitrate is definitely not >10ppm...even if Nirate is higher, it couldn't kill the mushie overnight! Short of re-starting again, what else should I do? Regards, Desperate Man

Hi All, Fustration, fustration, fustration! I've been battling a losing battle right from the beginning. I used to have a fish-only tank and for about 1 year ago have been unsuccessfully trying to convert it to a reef tank. I don't know what kind of cesspool it became but volumious and copious water changes did not solve the problem. Hardy corals like mushrooms literally melted overnight! Simple zoos, yellow polpys, leather and other supposedly hardy corals simply can't survive. And I don't mean slowly wasting away. They simply didn't survive right from the go-get! I've tried almost everything. MANY water changes didn't help. I finally decided to tear down everything and re-started the tank. New gravel but I used back my old LR (could it be a reason?) and brand new water. I cycled it for > 1 month b4 I finally put in some new corals last Sun. Yellow polyps, clove coral, and a small colony of mushie (yuma).....well, guess what - yes, the yuma melted the next day, the clove coral (which was supposed to be hardy) shrunk so much (now there's mucous all over) and the yellow polyps..well, let's just say its on the way to the big tank above.....sigh....I am pulling my hair out as I write this. I don't know what is the problem Water Parameter: Nitrite - 0 Ammonia - 0 Nitrate - < 10ppm Phosphate - extremely low pH - 8.2 - 8.4 Temp - 26 - 28 Tank Specs: 3 X 2 X 2 IOS Protein Skimmer (can't remember the brand) MH lighting Use of Rowapos Use of Poly filter CL450 Resun chiller I am DESPERATE! I almost wanted to throw in the towel! I am contemplating to give up corals & just keep fish only (I know its not gonna be easy). It beats looking into an empty tank for so many months. I really don't have the heart to re-do it again. PLEASEEEEE...can someone help! I don't even mind paying for professional help. Regards, Desperate Man

Hi Reefers, As above. What are its basis requirements? Water parameters, lighting requirements, current flow, placement etc? Are they easy to keep? Thanks & Regards

Thanks! Where is coralfarm? Any contact nbr? Thanks

Hi All, Where is the best place to buy the above? Regards

Hi All, The hinges of of my tank cabinet doors are rusty. Does anyone has any contact to someone who provide the above service? Thanks

hi guys, Thank you so much for all the avaluable advice..honestly i feel so fustrated that I thought of converting it to a FOWLR tank...but i will hang in there. In fact, I've been changing water for weeks! There was once I even changed 50% of the water (due to nitrate problem). I dun have a CR, so the Rowaphos is in my sump. I think its abt 0.50L in volume. I also use GAC, changed every 2 weeks. The corals literally melted overnight, so it must be something very toxic in the water...but what? BTW, should I lower down my salinity? Sigh.....

Hi All, Nope, i've never introduced any copper into my tank b4. Nitrate is measured with RedSea testkit. Filtration system is internal overflow. Tank size is 3 x 2 x 2. The MH is a good 15inch above water level, so that couldn't be the problem. What I am worried about is that I may have unknowingly added something toxic into the water. Do you think that there's any LFS that provide water testing service for the whole range of paramenters? Thanks a lot!

Hi Reefers, I am really at my wits end. I am unable to keep an corals at all. Inititally, I though it was my high nitrate problem (as discussed in my previous thread) However, it is now be solved. It is now around 3-4ppm. I can't even keep hardy mushroom corals! They literally melt overnight! I am not joking. Last Sun I introduced a xenia colony and today they shrunk into a miserable lump (I know they are probably dying as there is a stench ) 1. Salinity is 1.024 2. Ammonia and Nitrite are zero & Phosphate is almost negligble ( I am using RowaPhos). 3. Temp is kept constant at 26-27c with chiller. 4. Corals are acclimitise over 2 hrs period via drip method. Sigh...I am pulling my hair out. I wanted to throw in the towel. But I would love to have a coral garden. Could i have introduced something toxic into my water which I can't detect? Other than breaking down the whole tank and rebuild, what are my alternatives? Please help! I don't even mind paying if someone could help to build a coral garden. Thanks!

Halo, As above, which are the basic water tests for coral-keeping? Temperature Salinity pH Ammonia Phosphate Nitrite Nitrate kH Anything else? Iodine or Mg, neccessary? Thanks,

Hi Reefers, Is that true? Will salinity increase due to addition of a chiller? If so, why? I understand its not due to evaporation. Thanks,

Thanks Ian! That's a sensible method.

usually for how long?

Hi Reefers, As above. just wanna find out more how corals are acclimatise to your tank. Thanks

I am experiencing cloudy water after using Corallife salt...it doesn't seems to dissolve well...even after 2 days of aeration, the water is very chalky, even though its a brand new pack. I didn't measure the pH though

Thanks! What is the ideal distance from water surface? Mine is abt 40cm. Is that too far?

OK, thanks! Does that mean its not sufficient for SPS?