Hairul Hakim

Sounds interesting. Would be handy for my upcoming 3 footer if it's not troublesome to do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Could be opening the other side of the store for public maybe? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ah beng has any emerald crabs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow. that's a pretty good read. t5s with led sounds like a pretty good idea

Ah my bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh thanks. Will have a read on that thread. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah shelf life is around 6-9 months from what I heard which is perfect. Cause by then I prolly could save up for a high end led system Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anyway did anyone see any emerald crabs anywhere? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think that's the yasha goby. I have a pair that I bought from ah beng recently. Might be interested in letting it go of ure keen and can't get any. Pm me for more info Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi so did anyone actually tried this method? Does it realt works to bring the Tds down to 0 using this method? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Price tag of $700-900, can't afford dump that just for the lightest at the moment Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Planning to use my current 2 feet t5 as well for the tank by the way, with a purple and blue t5 tube, decommed my 2 footer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ugh. I have no idea at all since I never used a halide. So would u say that bulb suffice or negative? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The 200 watt bulb is what I'm looking at. 320 seems to be an overkill and the next lowest is 120 watt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all, first time venturing into a metal halide fixture. Tank would be a 3x1.5x1.8 Is a 200 watt metal halide sufficient for lighting it up? Might also add a 2 feet t5, decommed from my 2 footer, for a purple+blue tube. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Also how do I see how many lumens is needed for a metal halide set? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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So this bulb is sufficient if I go with metal halide? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the link. Will go through it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hmmm now that's one thing I don't quite understand about lights. Currently at the moment, I'm just running two t5s, aquazonic brand, set me less than $70 I think. Why are some t5s so much more expensive? Can anyone point me to a link explaining or just explain to me in layman terms? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh ya, and also a filter sock holder+filter sock, which would be change every weekend. WC will be done once every 2 weeks, aiming at 30litres per change( have 2 buckets ready), so that's about 12% WC every 2 weeks.

Equipment I have in mind at the moment. DT = 3 feet by 1.5feet by 1.8feet Sump = 2 feet by 1feet by 1feet Overflow box by skimz as tank wasn't predrilled (Bought 2nd hand tank) Return pump = Dymax 2500 or Jebao 5000 (will be linked to chiller then to DT) Protein Skimmer = BM Curve 5 or Reef Octopus NW-150 Chiller = HS28A 1/10hp or 2 Dymax or ANS Fans (never really have an issue with cooling, cause tank will be in room, usually at 29 deg max for my current 2 footer) Lighting= Contemplating Wavemaker = WP25 X2 Bio pellet reactor = JNS Omega 1 (brand of biopellet , still doing research) or Biospehere biopellet+Reef Octopus FR PO4 reduction = Phosban reactor+phosban or Rowaphos+FR(most likely reef octopus) Live rock= 10kgs (8 kgs dead dried rocks, balance, and 2kg live rock), to minimise hitchhikers Substrate= no 1 Sand (dry) Calcium supplement = Reactor or kalk dosing, unsure, still reading up RODI unit = zero 4 stages Sump= chaeto+red bamboo, thinking of making a small algae turf scrubber along the back, if theres free space Any advice for the following equipment. Been doing quite a fair bit of reading, pros and cons everywhere. Do let me know if theres any viable replacement for any of the products.

mostly lps, a couple anemones and maybe a few sps (entry level, beginner), never tried my hand on sps before. budget for lighting most likely around $2-300 tops.

Now, that I have made up my mind on the brand/model of the nitrate and phosphate reduction im going. Next in question is my lightset. Do not have the budget to spend $600-$800 for my lighting. So now leaning towards metal halide or t5. How do I know how much is enough? metal halide- I can get it pretty cheap as I have a friend working in megaman and can get disc! However, how many watts/voltage is enough as I never used MH before. t5= im guessing 4X3 feet light tubes for my 3 footer, at 2 white/2 blue tubes Any advice?

Tested it 4 hours after dropping in the rowaphos btw.