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any comments for this aquascape?

why is it undersize? the specs are: OCTX-160 Type: Direct Needle Wheel Installation: Insump Dia: 160mm Height: 530mm Foot Print: 230×170mm Pump: 2500L/H 30Watts (Sicce-Italy) Impeller: Pin Wheel Air Intake: 22 LPM per pump Normal stocking: 1500L Heavy stocking: 1000L

jus worried abt the size of the inlet and outlet whether will fit or not.....

ya. btw, i realise 1 thing while searching for a skimmer on the web. take for example, deltec, H&S, skimz skimmers tt r suitable for <1000L, the thing they hav in common is the Aquabee 2000/1 pump and probably the skimmer body design jus of different dimensions of ~100mm. the differences r the price and logo. if so, i can simply get a cheapo skimmer and change the pump to Aquabee? workable? haha.

is it advisable to clean the sandbed once in a while? normal sandbed not DSB. 1-2cm. clean as in suck out the sand, dn stir in a basin or pail of tank water.

imo, as mention above, the water outlet cannot be in the last compartment due to micro bubbles prob, so i use a reverse method (ie water taken in frm last compartment comes out in 1st compartment.) tis the best i can tink of, another other methods out dere?

its actually 1 of my choice, however i can only go for the SM110 due to space prob and SM110 is not power enuf for my tank. so lookin ard for other choices. anybody has any opinion about hydor performer skimmer to share? any LFS carry this brand's skimmer?

Went to Schuran web, frm the pics, mainly not recirculating ones and in-sump kind which i cannot use as mentioned above tt my water level varies. (or r dere any in-sump kind skimmer tt doesnt rely on the water level? i tot if it is so, it will only be an external skimmer used in the sump) as for Reef Octopus, dere is the china made and the australia made, not the same rite? the logos look different. www.reefoctopus.com.au vs. www.reefoctopus.com.cn sry for the qns, noob here. haha.

which LFS sells Schuran and Reef Octopus?

nono, the water outlet of the skimmer, i put it in between 1st and 2nd comp.

not lookin at BK and ATI cos they r in-sump kind...

any recommendation for a skimmer tt is suitable for a 4X2X2 tank? any brands tt i can get frm Singapore LFS or reefers. heard tt: Aquamarin - Skimz Sealife - H&S? Reef Depot - Deltec Reborn - ??? Iwarna - ??? looking for external skimmer cos dun really lik in-sump kind as they depend on the water level of my sump. (my skimmer compartment is the last compartment whr water evaporates so water level varies)

actually, deres another kind of wheel called the threadwheel tt ATI uses. seems to produce finer bubble, however frm the net, ATI skimmer cannot tune the air and water level. is tt true? another thing is u mention cone are used to enhance the skimming, dn y r dere ppl saying those skimmer tt has a cone inside the collection cup not efficient? any diff in coning the body and the collection cup?

actually, can i ask wad exactly determine the efficiency of a skimmer? how u deem a skimmer good? u look at the circulation pump rite? as to how much is the air intake? and its power consumption? cos apparently, the different brands of skimmers their design looks the same, in the case of recirculating type, the only difference i find is the pump.

does any1 noes where got schooling fishes in stock? chromis? btw, wad kind of schooling fishes r best to be kept in ur opinion?

ya, i oso wan to noe aquamarin @ tg katong got wad stock??? btw, wad angels u lookin for? SL has majestic, koran, emperor.

selling a set of 3ft glass tank + stand. tank has bracing at the 2 sides and 1 centre. stand is those stainless steel with design kind lik those door gate kind. interested pm me ur offer, cos i dunno how much to sell, forget the cost price liao. can modify to become a sump, or use for quarantine or main tank or wadever u wan to use it for. reason for selling is cos tank upgrade to 4ft.

i hav 4 polyp frags of this yuma, polyp size of 50 cent coin. 1 polyp/mini rock. ie, i attach 1 polyp to 1 mini rock, so gt 4 seperate mini rock. (foto is of mother colony, cant bring the pinkish tip out.) lookin to trade with some zoa frags. thx.

any1 out dere selling zoas frag??? and wavemaker tt is suitable for a 4X2X2ft tank??? thx.

anyone?

how do u saw? i find it abit difficult to saw thru as its so damn hard to find a space in between the polyps in those big colonies. i find that rock bonder abit hard to use when the frag doesnt have any rock, for example those zoos frag by the "matting out method". but its the cheapest and longest shelf-life epoxy i find. wondering r dere any glue tt is lik superglue or silicone but only hardens when in contact with water. so can keep long long and easy to use.

collection at toa payoh area.

if lets say i buy those zoos colonies frm sealife or reborn (which r always so big), how do i actually frag them into smaller pieces? jus chop down? sacrificing some polyps?

hey. selling: - 2ft 3tier tank stand - 2 ft tank (X2) pm me, with ur offer as i dunno how much to sell them for. thx.