SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 2, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2013 I found this on my Zoanthid (after lights out). Is this good or bad? Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted July 2, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2013 looks like a sundial snail. zoas eater if im not wrong. better check all your zoas for them. remove ASAP! Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 2, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2013 Yes sir! I removed this one and perform freshwater dip for one of my zoanthid colony (that is not opening up). I doubt I have seen the last of these pest... I have lost sunflower & Bam Bam red zoanthids already... Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 3, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2013 Can anyone advise where I can buy an overflow box? Thanks. Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted July 3, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2013 Theres some brand like Skimz and reef octopus that makes overflow box. i've heard some people mentioning skimz often lose its siphon so i think reef octopus is a better choice. Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 3, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2013 Theres some brand like Skimz and reef octopus that makes overflow box. i've heard some people mentioning skimz often lose its siphon so i think reef octopus is a better choice. Thanks, do you know where to find stores that sell reef octopus overflow box? Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted July 3, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks, do you know where to find stores that sell reef octopus overflow box? no idea about this.. maybe online store like freshnmarine? Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melwood1978 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 The polyps are so tiny and the proximity with the zoos is giving me a headache. Noted on their diet, can't find any copperband at the moment. Thanks. Go to ah Beng or iwarna I bought one from I iwarna at $3 to clear aiptasia... But end up job done and dun eat anything be it mysis or brine shrimps. So end up I release the fish back to tuas naval base... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 4, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 4, 2013 no idea about this.. maybe online store like freshnmarine? Thanks, managed to find a shop selling the reef octopus overflow. Go to ah Beng or iwarna I bought one from I iwarna at $3 to clear aiptasia... But end up job done and dun eat anything be it mysis or brine shrimps. So end up I release the fish back to tuas naval base... Wah... I am ripped as I paid $15 for it... I am lucky as mine started eating mysis already. Thanks anyway. Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Aiptasia colony blooming... Aiptasia1.png Aiptasia2.png I am so desperate for anything that can consume AIPTASIA! doesnt look like apitasia to me. Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanegan Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Vinegar or hot water can kill apitasia. use syringe to deliver the shot. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted July 4, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted July 4, 2013 i tried boiling water before. not much use. close and open the next day, Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 4, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 4, 2013 doesnt look like apitasia to me. Really!!! No wonder the berghia nudibranch did not touch it... Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 6, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 6, 2013 Dear readers/followers, After about 3 months of struggle with water parameter stability, fighting algae & aiptasia, losses in livestocks, twice weekly water change …etc, I had finally succumb… I decided to go for a DIY sump. I am hoping to achieve the following: 1. more water = more stable 2. deep sand bed to help reduce nitrate 3. more space for cheato to grow more nutrient export 4. reverse lighting for refugium to maintain stable PH 5. more water flow in display (added a 2000l/hr return pump) I attached some pictures. Kindly provide your valuable comments. Please point out anything wrong or possible improvements. Bare Bottom (removed sand from display tank) DIY Sump Tank & Cabinet Thank you. Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Does your sump suck in all the the water from the display tank when your return pump stop running? If it does, your sump doesn't look like its able to hold all that water. The round thing in front your DT is your wavemaker? Where is it aiming? Seem like blowing to the back of your tank, doesnt seem to help distribute flow that way. But your options seem limited due to your cabinet design. Try place it on the rhs of your tank ro blow from right to left. BTW u still running that cannister filter? Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 6, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 6, 2013 Does your sump suck in all the the water from the display tank when your return pump stop running? If it does, your sump doesn't look like its able to hold all that water. The round thing in front your DT is your wavemaker? Where is it aiming? Seem like blowing to the back of your tank, doesnt seem to help distribute flow that way. But your options seem limited due to your cabinet design. Try place it on the rhs of your tank ro blow from right to left. BTW u still running that cannister filter? Actually, I am using an overflow box. If the return pump stop working, the water stop flowing into my sump. My problem is with the return pump outlet. When the return pump stop, it returns water from the DT to sump. I am desperate for a check value (one way water valve for anti-siphon) now. I have to position the return outlet high up so that the water siphon back to the sump will not overflow. Also if you notice my DT and sump is side by side, in the worst case the water level in the sump will be the same as the DT, so I will NEVER have my DT empty out completely. Yes the round thing is the wave maker, fortunately, I can change the direction. I am aiming it at the right rear corner (diagonal). Yes I am still running the canister filter, thought I remove it later after the bacteria had build up in the sump... Thank you for the comments… keep them coming Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Actually, I am using an overflow box. If the return pump stop working, the water stop flowing into my sump. My problem is with the return pump outlet. When the return pump stop, it returns water from the DT to sump. I am desperate for a check value (one way water valve for anti-siphon) now. I have to position the return outlet high up so that the water siphon back to the sump will not overflow. Also if you notice my DT and sump is side by side, in the worst case the water level in the sump will be the same as the DT, so I will NEVER have my DT empty out completely. Yes the round thing is the wave maker, fortunately, I can change the direction. I am aiming it at the right rear corner (diagonal). Yes I am still running the canister filter, thought I remove it later after the bacteria had build up in the sump... Thank you for the comments… keep them coming Ok, glad that u have that sort out or plan out...In case of power trip or ur return pump suddenly stalled, hope ur sump doesn't overflow and flood. If u r still able to do any modification to ur sump, maybe u could reduce the water level so that it is able to hold the water coming from the DT. Getting a check valve is only good if u r around to turn it on/off. Btw may i ask how did u diy ur sump, it looked like u place some small tanks in a bigger tank. As for ur WM, I think its ugly to place in front of ur DT and also blocks a certain portion of the display. But if u dun mind, then its ok. Hope u dun mind my comments. Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 6, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 6, 2013 Yeah you are right, I just use 2 smaller tank (below 25 cm in height) as I maintain the water level at about 27 cm. One for the refugium and another for the return pump. Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 9, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 9, 2013 Sad to say but I lost my copper band today… Lesson learnt - yellow tang cannot go with copper band (at least for my 2 x 1 x 1.5 ft tank)... Live stock losses: 1. 1 x Copperband butterfly (harassment by Yellow Tang) 2. 3 x Peppermint shrimp (insufficient acclimation) 3. 2 x Berghia Nudibranch (insufficient Aiptasia) 4. SunFlow Zoanthids (3 Polyp) - Zoo eating snails 5. Bam Bam Red Zoa (3 Polyp) - Zoo eating snails 6. SPS colony - RTN (no idea what went wrong) 7. Crab hosting on Pocillopora (after feeding it with mysis, died few days later) Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DottyClown Posted July 10, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2013 I see that you have many power points located below your DT. And you have a pump just below the power points. You might want to look into the safety aspects of those placements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 10, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2013 Err… Not sure what is the safety concern on this placement… Do you mean the pump may generate certain magnetic field that will affect the power points? Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Err… Not sure what is the safety concern on this placement… Do you mean the pump may generate certain magnetic field that will affect the power points? Think he meant by electrical hazards, placing your pump near so many plugs and adapters. Accidental water spillage from pump for example.... Water & electricity dun mix... Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 10, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2013 I see… Unfortunately, I cannot find a better place to locate it. BTW, the pump is connected with the hose. Unless the hose come lose by it self, I don't believe there should be any spillage. Anyway, thanks for the advise. Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DottyClown Posted July 11, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted July 11, 2013 I see… Unfortunately, I cannot find a better place to locate it. BTW, the pump is connected with the hose. Unless the hose come lose by it self, I don't believe there should be any spillage. Anyway, thanks for the advise. It's just my newbie opinion. Want all to be safe. Happy reefing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Boonboy Posted July 11, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 11, 2013 Thank you… I am more concern when the overflow box fails as I experience overflow in my DT due to that. Quote http://boonboyreef.blogspot.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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