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anyway may I know what model hob filter you using? Can't seem to find one which is clear for light to pass through ...

Maybe better to get a hob fuge like aquaclear or smth, can grow chaetos and got space for carbon gfo ect....

Wah! bro what led clip you using? issit cool white>10000k, or warn light<10000k?

Hi guys.. in running a 9gallon nano with a hob fuge for chaetos... I just added some chaetos in the fuge and I think the flow is ok, seems to be tumbling around... But my tank still cycling....should I remove the chaeto?

Hi all, each time I try to upload a pic which is 2.5mb, it says error 500 upload failed... anyone know why? Thx.

Great set-up! any mechanical filtration in the hob? Sponges woo ect? Remember to clean these frequently because they trap nutrients. you can take a look at ah being, they've got a great nano running on hob filter only, more than enough flow.

Ok thanks guys! Will be checking it out after school!

hi guys, want to buy a hob refugium /breeder box. Was told that a place called c328 has them. Just to check, the shop is located opposite clementi ntuc fairprice right? anyone knows? thanks:)

ive got another question, my tank is not in the 2nd week of cycling and i noticed that some of the coraline algae on my rocks are disappearing... probably because i am now switching off all my lights and keeping the tank dark to prevent a diatom outbreak. My question is, can i start dosing coraline algae additives (purple tech, coraline gro ect) during the cycle? or must i wait for the cycle to end before introducing these additives?

hmmm thanks guys i also gave up the idea of target feeding my zoas

11 dollars is total delivery charges

Wow tempted to plant mangrove in my iOS... read about a reefer who planted mangrove in his dymax 1q5 iOS ... and managed to get nitrate 0. I got no space to grow Cheetos.. any advice?

Hi guys I recently added. Piece of live rock in my nano, still cycling... I didn't do a full 100% cure and turn out there's two small hairy crabs.. Any idea how to get rid of these? I tries using chopsticks but to no avail. Any natural predators that feed on these? Cheers:)

Nice.. Where did you get your bubble magus..? Can pm the price . thx:)

Okok thanks:)

Anyways for systems running on IOS i use spongr as a mechanical filter ... I heard that if the sponge is not cleaned, will become nitrate factory and cause algae .. How often do I have to clean the sponge? can wash with tap water? Thx

Wc is for nitrates... how to reduce phosphates?

Hi guys.... I've for a 34L nano running in iOS, just restarted and now gg through cycling again.. In order to keep nitrates and phosphates low, besides weekly wc, I was thinking of getting a clear HOB filter with two compartments... one will have Cheetos and the other, an algea scrubber...there will be a separate led light which is less than 10000k focusing at theHOB filter. I presume that inside the hob compartments, there should be enough flow to grow Cheetos and the algea will automatically grow in the scrubber. anyone has any thoughts on this? need advise. thanks:)

hahaha bro I just placed an order from NTUC. Order by Carton " life 100% pure distilled water-no impurities" 12 1.5l bottles are 5.90.... delivery charge is 11 inclusive gst... I normally order 2 catons which cost me total around 22 dollars smth.

I just decom my 4 month nano and rescape... so today start back cycling again. Point no.4) using mechanical filter like wool, sponge ect... must wash everyday... can wash with freshwater? As in let it run under the tap and place it back? Thx:)

my biggest fear is algea and diatoms growing on the sand bed like what is happening to my tank now haha. gonna check out the black sand ! Thx

I purchased my live rocks about 4 months ago, dipped them in fresh water and dried them for a week and put it in my new nano ios tank to cycle. I had tested my ammonia went up at first, then nitrites were high. then finally both dropped to zero and nitrates went up. wc. total it took about 4 weeks. so cycle is complete. I added clownfish and have been very healthy since.. water change 10% every week.. 4 months have passes and my rocks still white! worst of all I'm having a sudden diatom attack.. my rocks still very white no form of algae growing. As what some other reefers have advised me, seems a bit wierd. anyone knows why?

hi guys i have a OF34l nano with ios... using a sand bed.. but currently regret it because sand storm and when diatoms/algae grow on the sand bed very hard to remove. Anyway now since i wanna decom my tank and rescape it, im considering using bare bottom. I think that the live rocks will be sufficient to host the beneficial bacteria right? what are the drawbacks of going bare bottom? please advise. dont want to make a choice that ill regret. cheers:)

im not an expert but i really think you should get a sump..Im using a nano and went sumpless. So many problems you can solve easily if you have a sump.

Latest update: I just removed all zoas and now planning to run the tank without any light for a few days.. Hopefully it goes away