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What fishes are those, five in a group..??

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What fishes are those, five in a group..??

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They are what Henry (ML) calls sweeper cardinals or Rhabdamia Gracilis. Here's a short write up on these schooling fish in advanced aquarist: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/dear-usa-fish-dealers-we-want-more-schooling-fish/



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Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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Do the cardinals feed well? mysis?

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Do the cardinals feed well? mysis?

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They are actively feeding on Henry's reef gourmet and pellets.



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Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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Nice fishes u have. Cool video too.

Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture.

Lightings : Ecotech  Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank.

Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil.

Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer.

FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos.

CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor.

BPR: Marine Source Biopellet  Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. 

Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump.

Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M  Sine Wave Pump for  Frag Tank.

Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite.

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Nice fishes u have. Cool video too.

Thanks bro!



Specs

Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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i like your macro pictures. may i know what camera you're using?

(click to see my tank thread)

Skimmer : Deltec SC2560

Chiller : Sanyo 1HP Compressor with copper coil

Lighting : Ecotech Radion XR30w x 3 + 5 ft ATI power module 4 tubes

Dosing - Bubble magnus 7 channel

Main pump - reef octopus 7000

FR : Skimz phosphate reactor + FR45 Biopellet reactor

Wavemaker - Vortech 3X MP40W + 1 x sun sun

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i like your macro pictures. may i know what camera you're using?

Hi Lawrence (or missus), thanks for the compliment. I am using a Sony A55 DSLR with an old 100mm f2.8, Minolta macro lens back from the days when I was using minolta SLRs.



Specs

Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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A short video update:

Sorry for the dirty glass ... only realize it after I took the video.

Nice video, what did you use to take this video?

2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)
-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller
-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000

-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES
-Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5

-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000
-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet
-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos


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Nice video, what did you use to take this video?

Actually the same sony dslr I mentioned in my last post. :)



Specs

Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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Actually the same sony dslr I mentioned in my last post. :)

Nice! I tot you were using 5D to film it

2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)
-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller
-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000

-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES
-Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5

-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000
-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet
-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos


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Hi Lawrence (or missus), thanks for the compliment. I am using a Sony A55 DSLR with an old 100mm f2.8, Minolta macro lens back from the days when I was using minolta SLRs.

LOL.. how u know I'm not lawrence..

you have to breake it up for me cos i dont understand.

whats 100mmf2.8? your lens?

means the camera is changeable lens with other brand lens?

actually im looking for a DSLR camera with macro lens. but need to be compact and light. my friend showed me his camera is so huge and bulky. take great pictures but very inconvenient to bring around.

what would you recommend?

(click to see my tank thread)

Skimmer : Deltec SC2560

Chiller : Sanyo 1HP Compressor with copper coil

Lighting : Ecotech Radion XR30w x 3 + 5 ft ATI power module 4 tubes

Dosing - Bubble magnus 7 channel

Main pump - reef octopus 7000

FR : Skimz phosphate reactor + FR45 Biopellet reactor

Wavemaker - Vortech 3X MP40W + 1 x sun sun

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Got this today and this is my first test. Rather surprising result. I was getting 0 reading on other test kits but thought the hanna checker will show higher reading. Can I trust this result?

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Specs

Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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FTS 20 Aug 2012 using iPhone.

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Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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Got this today and this is my first test. Rather surprising result. I was getting 0 reading on other test kits but thought the hanna checker will show higher reading. Can I trust this result?

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I still feel it is quite difficult to get 0 reading for phosphate but it is possible with very good husbandry...

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I still feel it is quite difficult to get 0 reading for phosphate but it is possible with very good husbandry...

I agree. My chaeto is still growing and algae still builds up on the glass so it can't be really zero. I don't think hobbyist test kits can accurately resolve low level of phosphates.



Specs

Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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I agree. My chaeto is still growing and algae still builds up on the glass so it can't be really zero. I don't think hobbyist test kits can accurately resolve low level of phosphates.

But the Hanna checker is quite accurate..

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Got this today and this is my first test. Rather surprising result. I was getting 0 reading on other test kits but thought the hanna checker will show higher reading. Can I trust this result?

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but bro you are using the phosphate chances are you will get 0 with your low bio load. I feel you should get the phosphorus one which is more accurate :)

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But the Hanna checker is quite accurate..

Thats what I thought, but I am getting the same test results as salifert and elos. In any case, using the checkers is fun and relatively easy. It's nice to use as a test kit. :)



Specs

Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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but bro you are using the phosphate chances are you will get 0 with your low bio load. I feel you should get the phosphorus one which is more accurate :)

Ahhh ...yes ... The phosphorus checker gives better resolution and precision. Precision for the PO4 checker is 0.04. So if my reading of 0 means 0 to 0.04 and if it is accurate, I am satisfied already. :)

By the way, think my bioload is no longer as low as before. I currently have 11 fish ( including 5 cardinals that stay as a group) and I feed about 4 times of pellets via auto feeder and I feed of Henry's reef gourmet daily.



Specs

Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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Sunday afternoon iPhone shots.

Blueberry gorgonian - heard its challenging, so trying my best to keep it healthy.

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Kenya tree coral with Bodianus Izuensis.

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A shot of the " valley".

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An almost FTS.

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Specs

Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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Those schooling fishes are so nice. Must really keep my eye out for those.

Like them too. But I think they have a relatively short lifespan and they don't ship very well.

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Specs

Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main)
Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp)
Skimmer: Deltec SC2060
Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture
Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045
Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements

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