SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted September 7, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 Hi All, For the benefit of all other new reefers or old reefers (not all equipments they have used before i am sure) it would be kinda useful to state the best piece of equipment you have bought so far that is invaluable to you and also its price-performance. Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 My beckett skimmer It churns out 1 full bottle of gunk per day (imagine that) Not good to state price And in par is a FR I do not have a single spot of diatom from my tank's start up till now Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted September 7, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 Let me start - For me it'll have to be the skimmer i purchased about a month ago, in terms of its price vs performance, it is very good - H&S 150-F2001 of course. Skims lotsa gunk out, keeping my 5 Tangs, 8 Clowns, 2 Gobies happy (fishes only). 2nd (yes although i mentioned the best piece of equipment sorry can't help it) would have to be the Arcadia T5 4 tubes. It is mounted onto the tank top, screwed for security, and the casing can be flapped open to gain access - easy for "murking" around the inside of your tank. Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted September 7, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 My beckett skimmerIt churns out 1 full bottle of gunk per day (imagine that) Not good to state price And in par is a FR I do not have a single spot of diatom from my tank's start up till now Alamak you fast fingers !! Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted September 7, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 Let me start - For me it'll have to be the skimmer i purchased about a month ago, in terms of its price vs performance, it is very good - H&S 150-F2001 of course. Skims lotsa gunk out, keeping my 5 Tangs, 8 Clowns, 2 Gobies happy (fishes only). 2nd (yes although i mentioned the best piece of equipment sorry can't help it) would have to be the Arcadia T5 4 tubes. It is mounted onto the tank top, screwed for security, and the casing can be flapped open to gain access - easy for "murking" around the inside of your tank. Sorry both pieces slightly above S$1K good IMO Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted September 7, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 Whoa ! no one actually had good buys except Blueheaven and I? Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted September 7, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 my best buy is the rio seio 820...although many pple say that it is weak, i feel that it is just nice for my 3ft tank (all LPS)... Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lvcap Posted September 7, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 many leh.. arcadia T5 set as mentioned alr.. Rio M820 also very good buy... Beckett and Daeil chillers are good buys too..but they cost a bomb lah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepBlue Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 My best buy is the Reef Maniac Ca Reactor thst served me so well while I was keeping SPS....I no longer have to do dosing...and water parameter was always satisfactory... since I hooked that up...been giving me above 430ppm Ca level and 10-11dkh..with ph at 8.1-8.3 ..... pretty much a plug and play equipment The other piece I love so much was my H&S skimmer...reliable and energy saving as compared to power horses.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SharkBait Posted September 7, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 Best piece of equipment i bought would have to be my H&S. The other one would be my pin point ph monitor. Both are great pieces of equipments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member moron_clown Posted September 7, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 definitely my FISHTANK!!! Quote Reef Journal Gf's 6ft FOWLR My previous 4X2X2.5 (Retired) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member typrobin Posted September 7, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2004 definitely my FISHTANK!!! tat's the worst thing i ever bought...brought me into this money pit hole.. Quote MY OLD 3ft!! My Latest Plan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 best piece of equipment ever bought? my EV180 skimmer. wah lau. best thing that ever happened to my fish tank man, apart from the 110kg+ worth of live rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 My best piece of equipment would be my reef maniac cal reactor ver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicky30092002 Posted September 8, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 8, 2004 My Tunze, M820 & 2x250w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tigger Posted September 8, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 8, 2004 my h & s skimmer and my resun chiller. good value for money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kschew1498 Posted September 8, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 8, 2004 kekeke......all my cheap equipments from China......Haliea 1hp Chiller, Macro Needle Wheel, 35w ATMAN UV light........and my 2nd hand ATMAN MH lights from a LFS in Pasir Ris.........kekeke Save me a lot of money....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Nautical Posted September 8, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 8, 2004 my 2 x 150W MH with two T5s bring forth the beauty of marine .... however recent addition of a Seio superflow pump M820 gives more life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted September 8, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 8, 2004 Hmm looks like Seio Flow is another good option in comparison to Tunze...will consider. Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted September 10, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 10, 2004 Anymore contribution? Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surfedelic Posted September 10, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 10, 2004 My most value-added equipment is my Aquasafe RO-DI unit. I had it connected directly to my tank control by a solenoid directly to the house water piping via a 2 x float switch. I don't carry water around topping up my tank. Previously I was like doing that for like everyweek which i find it draining to do all this chores. The waste water goes to my washing machine - so i dont waste any. My wife uses the washing machine more than I topup my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted September 10, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 10, 2004 My most value-added equipment is my Aquasafe RO-DI unit. I had it connected directly to my tank control by a solenoid directly to the house water piping via a 2 x float switch. I don't carry water around topping up my tank. Previously I was like doing that for like everyweek which i find it draining to do all this chores. The waste water goes to my washing machine - so i dont waste any. My wife uses the washing machine more than I topup my tank. Wow thats good ! but how do you know when to change the media inside the DI unit ? else the untreated water will get into your tank. Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weileong Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Usually you'll need a TDS meter to monitor the RO/DI water. Once the reading goes up then it's time to change the media. Quote Weileong's 4ft tank Part I Weileong's 4ft tank Part II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surfedelic Posted September 10, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 10, 2004 Weileong is right ... The equipment comes with a TDS meter - so just measure the output ... it should read 0 otherwise it need to change the cartridge. Anyway I bought 3 years supply and the cost is relatively cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Jimng Posted September 10, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted September 10, 2004 My most value-added equipment is my Aquasafe RO-DI unit. I had it connected directly to my tank control by a solenoid directly to the house water piping via a 2 x float switch. I don't carry water around topping up my tank. Previously I was like doing that for like everyweek which i find it draining to do all this chores. The waste water goes to my washing machine - so i dont waste any. My wife uses the washing machine more than I topup my tank. Yo Gary, can post a review on your RO and how you connect it up for automation.....sounds good and interesting.... Quote My Tank Thread Part I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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