My Slice of Nature (Part 3)

[sleexox]

hello, any good reviews for the algae reactor? 

[SubzeroLT]

I also received a couple of whatsapp messages requesting updates on the chaeto reactor. Tank maintenance day today.

 

Note that i'm still running a waterfall ATS (6pm to 12 noon). The external chaeto reactor runs from 8pm to 12 noon.

I added 2 sets of Eheim double taps for ease of sealing the reactor to transport it to the toilet. The reactor only came with the red tap (green arrow)

 

View after opening up the lid. Filled to the brim. Some bleached out chaeto & slime around the light tube. This is normal due to the high intensity light exposure.Beyond the 0.5cm layer, the rest of the chaeto is nice & green. 

 

4 weeks worth.

 

Some algae growth on the inside surface. Scrub it off gently with filter wool

 

Cleaned up the light tube as well

 

Reset. 

 

Overall, quite happy with the chaeto reactor. 

 

 

 

[SubzeroLT]

I'm starting to keep gorgonians & looked for alternative particulate food.

 

Came across this DD Reef Paste food.

It can be pasted on the glass or rock. The food is released slowly. Aside from corals reacting  to it, this seem to work well for shy or finicky fishes that may not react to pellets or unable to compete for them in an established tank.

 

Watch in full screen for a better view.

 

[SubzeroLT]

Random pic

 

Someone asked me about how i use Polyp Booster, Reef Roids & Oyster Feast. Here is a quick video.

 

[lis9090]

Where do u buy the DD reef paste food?

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[SubzeroLT]

17 hours ago, lis9090 said:

Where do u buy the DD reef paste food?
 

Try ReefmarketSG. 

I assume Madpetz should have it but better call to check.

[SubzeroLT]

Personally I prefer not to T-off the main return pumps for reactors and have always used a separate pump for the various reactors - ATS (2000 L/hr) , Rowa reactor (~ 300L/hr) , chaeto reactor (1000L/hr), calcium reactor, De-nitrate reactor etc.

 

Got the Vectra S1 about a month ago.

 

Quite a small pump & rated for 5300 L/hr.

 

Piped up for the various reactors.

 

Configuration note :

Both return pumps go into feed mode when triggered - i.e. flow rate slows down to a point where no water flows to the overflow or siphoned back through the return pipes. This ensures uneaten food remains in the main tank as long as possible so that fishes/corals can get to it instead of being filtered away. Helps keep the overall water cleaner as well.

 

But the reactor pump is to remain on all the time (do not want it to go into feed mode). To enable this on Reeflink, you will need to create a new profile (i.e. add a new aquarium), then add the pump. Hence the trigger behaviors can be differentiated.

 

Main return pump , Backup return pump, Reactor pump.

 

The Vectra S1 is just as solidly built as the bigger M1 pumps.

I think its perfect for smaller sized 1-3 feet tanks or for freshwater tanks which may not require such high flow requirements. And of course, a good reliable pump for running various reactors.

Its also a good sized pump for those thinking of using it as a closed loop pump to eliminate dead spots or unsightly wavemakers.

 

 

[Harlequinmania]

Wa all your pump is vectra ..🤤

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