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  1. U might find what u looking for here http://www.eastoceansg.com/light-hang-bar-c-15_40_300.html
  2. I've link this before to a fellow reefer to help id crabs. I use this website all the time for id-ing crabs. As mentioned almost all the hairy crabs are not reef safe. But don't be fooled by the smooth shell ones too. There are a few not reef safe, best to always id them if unsure. http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchcrabs.html Cheers
  3. Hahaha, ok, i guess not for everyone than. well, if these fish can;t filter no 3 size sand through its gills, i don't know what other fish can. But those i know that kept this fish, did an amazing job
  4. Yes sir, the most powerful sand cleaner i had. Anyone who has kept this fish will understand. lol
  5. Diamond goby <----ultimate sand cleaner
  6. Haha the passion will always be there once u get hooked on for something like 7 years. lol. Even if u decomm and thought u have lost all interest, give it a yr or two, and u will setting up at least a nano tank still.
  7. Update for end of the month. Lost 2 corals due to KH issues. Tank starting sucking up KH like crazy, my esv dosage is now almost 3 times what i started out at. Good news is everything is growing, explaining the kh dip. Guess i wasn't prepared for it, as i only measured the KH once the whole week. Else, nothing much has changed, still using reef resh system, algone nitrate patches, rowa phos. Also, I feel the tank is not ready for rare gems still. Haven't had much success with the more sensitive corals due to consistent kh issues. Hence, just gonna stick to easier sps like montis, digis, Bn and pocci. Not much gems in my tank, but a good mix of common sps still makes for a wonderful display tank. Lastly, I lost my beautiful sunburst anthias (rip), I'm guessing it was aggression in the tank as the tail was damaged when i found it. As most of you know, I got the green light for a 4ft tank. Can hardly wait. Will definitely need more advice from the pros here when the time comes. Left side Middle Right Added some GSP to the wall, thanks to a nice reefer New zoa added to the collection And got a beautiful pic of my borbonius that I would like to share Thanks for reading.
  8. Hey guys, Finally got the green light for a 4ft tank. Anyone has a set for sale do let me know Looking for: 4ft long tank, height under 2ft (Shallow tank prefered). With sump and cabinet or stand. Whatsapp me details and picture, 90020585. Thanks, Jarrett
  9. Skimmer is reserved! Thanks all
  10. Ups! Skimmer still available! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
  11. Thank you all for the kind comments!
  12. What and where is this 24hr aquarium shop u refering to bro? The shops at clementi? Dont think they carry marine fishes still. Unless u talking about another place
  13. Hey guys! Just made my first video of the tank. If u got good internet speed, do watch it 1080p. But sadly, its still using my phone camera, so no super graphics. Video was just taken, so some of the corals almost in sleeping mode, some polyp closed up. http://youtu.be/otdmGa5e8L4
  14. Lol, bro. It means sold out already, need to wait for next shipment, but iwarna n new trio does carry clowns of different variety, just have to wait for the shipments to arrive.
  15. Only left with item 2 available! Good skimmer! small footprint, great for any nano tank. Brand new pump cost me $60 already!
  16. 1) Do not underestimate the strength(par) of your led light set, do not place led light set too low as it can burn your corals. Place high for spread and always go slow with the percentage. 2) do not add too many livestock at one go. Most of the time we human like to " play with fire" i add 2 fish today no problem, tomorrow add another 2 and so on for a week or 2. when the problem comes they all go at one go. 3) impatient in cycling process and introduce livestock too early in the process when water parameter is still unstable 4)In Balance In Parameters Is A Big No No..Flux In Kh,SG Will cause harm to SPS And Lps so keep these two stable and the others too 5) adding new fish and corals without doing research of it's behaviour and requirements. 6) cooking live rocks by putting them in the sun. This not only add extra nutrient to the rocks due to die offs inside the rock and also result in longer start up period. "Cooking" is not kill the rocks. Cooking is soaking rocks in hyper salinity or slightly higher than usual temperature to remove unwanted pests therefore keeping the entire integrity of the live rock intact 7) Not using the correct TDS water and inappropriate salt mix for more sensitive livestocks 8) Not inspecting / quarantining livestock before adding to main tank, pest introduction is a disaster that will take over the tank.
  17. Its Heng suay one la. I know of jebao wavemakers lasting over a yr, and some spoil within few months. I got two running, both the power output not as strong as when i first purchased, but still running fine. Its affordable wavemaker compared to higher end ones like vortech or tunze. U can't expect it to match up in terms of reliability or quality, but functionality, it does a good job for its price.
  18. Reef roids. Or just get both. Good mix. hahaha
  19. 1 and 4 Pending collection. Rest still available.
  20. WTS the following items. Pick up at siglap, contact 90020585, Jarrett 1. Assorted addictives. $10 for all. All bottles 80% or more. Biofuel, Aquapharm 2 parts (Kh/ca)rrp , Kent Microvert (filter feeder food) 2. BM Nac 3.5+ with brand new pump just bought, less than 1 mth usage. Spare pump provided, still in good working condition. $80 3. Large Hang on board filter. Just the unit itself, in good working condition. $10 4. Satellite seperating box (large), free small air pump. $5 5. Giving away free sand + half bag coral chips Thanks for viewing
  21. Oh hey ash, no longer battling nitrates. That was an issue about 3 mths back. It's been 0.2 for a long time now. Using filter pads, algone, mce600, bac king, rowaphos, carbon, polyplab reef resh, esv b ionic and grotech a, b, c Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
  22. Hey bro, agree with clementC, need to slowly raise your SG to 1.025 On the other hand, i understand what u mean by using salt mix for the ATO to slowly raise the sg of the tank. I too use a similar method, but has to be monitored on a day to day basis. Once u reach your ideal 1.025, u can just use freshwater as ATO. For me, if i just use freshwater, my sg in the display tends to drop fairly quickly, might be due to tank water removal too quickly during filter pad changes and wet skimming as opposed to just purely water evaporation. Hence my ATO is kept at 1.000. I found this amount for the ato to be just nice for me to maintain that 1.025 in the main display. For KH, yes, you will experience some fluctuations, especially if u test at different times of the day / night. But these fluctuations should be limited to a range. I.e between 7.5 to 8.0. This gives room for the fluctuation and prevent any unnecessary excess dosing. Found this to be the easiest way to maintain KH, on top of that, it gives our test kits a margin of error during reading. As mentioned, a dosing unit is a good consideration in maintaining a stable KH or CA, if u ever get lazy of manual dose. 6 small fishes for a 2ft is reasonable. But i wont go more than that for a sps tank. I too keep 6 fishes, 1 small YT, 2 clowns, 1 6line, 2 anthias. Brown acro turning green definately a good sign And yes, u need to test for phosphate if u plan on keeping sps for the long term. (cheaper to buy test kits than sps) 6hrs Lighting period is too short in my opinion.
  23. Finally found an ID to one of my sps, its a capitata of some sort. This particular frag is a legend, its basically been with me since i started this tank from day one. Even stronger than some soft corals/lps i had initially. It was totally brown and i just chucked it in some hole with not much care or thought for it. Now, its already encrusted on the rock, colour wise, i still can't really tell what the base is, sort of turquoise looking, polyp looks brown. Truly a legendary sps in my own eyes. Turned out from being the forgotten child, to one of my favourites even if it lacks the colour. Didn't realise even a frag can bring sentimental value Heres an image of it. A web image i found of close similarity
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