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Here's a horrid indication of DI Resin long overdue Tap water reading for Mohd. Sultan Rd. area is 67 ppm. Meaning, these overdue resins will pollute the water. After changing 2 new Resins and activated carbon

Time for some update Changed my overflow comb as the old one was covered with dead coralline algae. I am beginning to enjoy playing with Silicone Just a reminder, DO NOT use silicone inside the tank... you should let it dry for around 24 hours before touching water.

Bro Kelstorm and WLChew: Both sharp eyes... will put it aside for the time being as I still have loads of stuff to tend to... will try to take a pix of this new toy later.

Hi there I do not have personal experience with this. If the leak is minor (very slowly), perhaps you can try sealant or silicone. You can find them at DIY shop and ask for the more effective brands. You need something that can cure/dry relatively quick. All the best!

Good choice of colour but personally I find you exposing the ugly part (the base) to the frontal view... try to shift it a bit... but if the coral is looking stressful already, then just leave it for the time being. Yeah a lot of reefers (even LFS) find it difficult to differentiate the two... don't worry... this piece looks quite alright. Try adding a bit of coral food into the tank (not excessively). Do you drive? I always bring along 1 or 2 books whenever I go LFS shopping, before buying, run to my car and do an ID. If you have mobile internet connection, can even bring your laptop along Not to discourage you... but I got a feeling the Cauliflower will not be able to last for 6 months as it is one of the most difficult softies around... try adding a bit of coral food (for filter feeders)... but don't overdo it as your system might not be able to cope with the extra nutrients. All the best

Oh my... a butterfly with big appetite

Just came back from LFS shopping... Bought a pair of DI Resin + Carbon for my DI Unit... ready to fill up with water tomorrow Also planning to change the overflow comb as the old one is full of dead coralline algae Oh yes... that white box... is my new toy

Interesting read... I will try not to get involved as the talk has somehow been distorted from the original course

I believe the artificial rocks are made of fiberglass... the cavity within the rocks together with the fiberglass core will allow anaerobic bacteria to colonize due to low oxygen level... therefore I believe the artificial rocks will be able to perform although not as effective as live rocks. Having a DSB (or simply more substrate) will help definitely. Your Kole could possibly peck on real algae, thin layer grown onto the artificial rocks (possibly not visible to our eyes, you can feel it with your fingers)... and it's a good thing that the paint work is non toxic to both fishes and inverts.

Drato & Iantoh: Yes I'm back... I will try to update every single detail

I just restarted it... you can find my new tank thread in the members' section

Happy new year to you too LS shopping today?

The Silicone works very well! I love it! It can even cover a 5mm gap easily (between 2 pieces of rocks)... now that's something SuperGlue Gel can't achieve. This afternoon, I placed the rocks into the tank (dry) and recreate the chosen design. Bond them together using silicone and SuperGlue Gel as the final touch. Will let the silicone cure for 48 hours. Before I forget, here are some of the steps I've taken/will be taking since I'm using artificial rocks: 1) The rocks are dead (not alive), it will require much longer period to seed. I can foresee a longer cycling period. 2) The rocks have internal cavity to fill up with tank water, making it less steady than real rocks. Therefore all rocks must be properly bond. 3) There is no scientific report claiming the purity of these rocks, I am planning to run activated carbon, phosphate remover and polyfilter throughout the cycling process. I've washed and soaked the rocks using DI water.

Bro Kelstorm: Thanks! Bro Loster: Glad to hear that you've found your way in sustaining the hobby... as for me, I foresee a much busy work schedule with more traveling plans... just being practical I guess... it's painful to return from a business trip to find a disfunctioning/crashing tank

Tried using different bonding agents... Superglue Gel is the best in terms of bonding power and handling (able to reach small crevices) but I might end up using dozens of tubes So I went to Home-Fix (Great World City) and found this Aquarium Sealer (100% Silicone). It guarantees non-toxic to marine fish after 24 hours of curing... PERFECT!!! It's about $15.

I've been using these artificial rocks in the past... so this is nothing new to me actually Here's the fun part Consisting of 5 large pieces and 5 small pieces, I spent about 1 week "LEGOing" the rocks both outside and inside (dry) the tank. Tried numerous configurations and I must thank a few reefers for helping me decide on the final rockscape (via MSN Messenger)

It's time to reveal one of my favourite features... artificial rocks from Golden Octopus There are many reasons for choosing artificial rocks over live rocks... here's Top 3: 1) Totally eliminate the possibility of introducing pests and hitchikers into the tank... I've battled with mantis and crabs before and it ain't easy. 2) Easier to carry up to my office (4 storeys high via staircase) and without the stench from the curing process. 3) Avoid removing live rocks from the ocean... possibly a more sustainable alternative. Of course there are disadvantages also... will discuss about that later. Here are some of the rocks (around $500 worth) after soaking in DI water for 2 weeks.

Thanks boss! 1 more hour to 2008

Thanks bro Law and Xersion... nice to know that there are still true audiences out there Happy 2008 to all!!!

Actually the restarting process would have be so much easier if I am to build a brand new tank... the cleaning part is quite a challenge especially in an office environment Days of scrubbing, the mess and the stench of dying coralline algae really put my colleagues to the test I promise them not to do it too often Curious what actually stopped me from getting a shinny brand new tank? REUSE, REDUCE, RECYCLE Here's a picture of my tank running freshwater for almost 2 weeks. Wrapped in total darkness!

Now let’s get back to business, shall we? Judging from my past records of experimenting with multiple tanks within a short period of time, it’s only predictable for me to do something about my 4ft Office SPS tank. The tank has been running successfully for 1 year (since Nov 06) until I finally came to realize that I have been spending too much time and resources on the tank than I should. Gadget after gadget after gadget… the electricity bill has been an instant reminder of how “unsustainable†my hobby has become. Prior to the decommissioning, my setup consumes around $200 of power per month. That $200 worth of carbon emission is an indication of how unsustainable my tank has become. That’s my crossing point really… and I decided to stop “sweeping the floor underneath the carpet†and face this Inconvenient Truth! But the truth is… I can’t just abandon reefing (basically my only hobby besides other life necessities i.e. shopping, traveling, food appreciation, etc.). So I’ve decided to reduce its carbon footprint. In the coming weeks I will be sharing with you guys the development of a sustainable reef tank (based on my personal interpretation). I will slowly elaborate more on the concept in a step-by-step record. Stay tuned

What a wonderful journey… transforming me from a “boring money making machine†into a passionate soul, a much happier person. Having said that, the hobby did brought along some miserable incidents… some of which I always manage to accept with a positive heart… all thanks to a few reefers (who have developed into close friendships) for their “lifting†effects. 4ft SPS Tank 2 weeks before decommissioning (Nov 07)

Hi SRC members First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all SRC members (yes, you!) for your support and encouragements throughout the past 1 1/2 years. Together we have been through a lot and looking back… we have all learned so much. The picture below can roughly sums up my feelings... we are definitely a bunch of passionate people Picture extracted from Reef Central by Spazz Time for some flashbacks JBJ Nano 24G http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...t=0&start=0 Aquamedic Percula 90G http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...t=0&start=0 Custom 4ft SPS Tank http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=51944 Juwel 2ft Tank http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...t=0&start=0 Red Sea Max http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...t=0&start=0 http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...t=0&start=0

Personally I will discard any unfinished food from the container... putting it back into the fridge/freezer might introduce bacterias/pathogens... something common in most of our fridges (especially the meat compartment). Refreezing/re-thawing of food will also result in loss of nutrition.

It's nice for you to keep reminding yourself about it but LS sometimes die due to reasons beside poor tank parameters nor mistakes, many cannot be controlled by reefers. Do not take it as a discouragement... instead as motivation to learn and understand more about marine life