SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 okie... just went s#@ l!#3 to get some LRs and a skimmer tot i can start my tank soon... but the lady boss there... bomb me with so much questions about my tank.... she keep saying im doing this and that wrong.... so wad in the world is the undergravel system.... remembering that i am only using a 2ft tank..... do i need it??? i tot the smaller the tank.... the easier it is to set up.... can see how fustrating it can get already..... Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 ask your questions here. not there. Undergravel system is a rubbish system not suitable for marine whatsoever. pls censor the LFS name or i will get into trouble thank u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted August 30, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 btw.... juz wanna add..... did not managed to get the stuff i wanted to get.... instead with the lady's advice... i am running my filter now... some top filter that came as a set with my tank... also running a small internal filter at same time... waters kinda cloudy now.... result of the dirt frm the sand... i assume??? Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 give it a few days to settle. and go read up more threads in the new to the hobby section to get a great kick start into this hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CooL_anakin Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 You sure it is an undergravel filtration? I thought it was one of the worst filtration methods... What did she say about undergravel filtration? Did she advise you to get one? Did you hear wrongly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted August 30, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 so.... still the big question.... is a filter necessary??? Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted August 30, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 You sure it is an undergravel filtration? I thought it was one of the worst filtration methods... What did she say about undergravel filtration? Did she advise you to get one? Did you hear wrongly? yah.... she say i should get one.... she also wanted to sell me this german skimmer at $75... any reccomendations where to get LR and skimmers... im not going back there again..... Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 petmart got cheap and good stuff . nice place. filter definitely helps greatly, unless u into those NNR systems which i find stupid ([iMO] sorry those using it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted August 30, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 btw.... activated carbon thingies....is there difference like... one kind specially for tropical tank... another for marine.... where is this pet place??? Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 www.petmart.com.sg can find there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CooL_anakin Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 Filter is necessary. I think for 2ft, you can get a canister plus maybe a skimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted August 30, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 Filter is necessary. I think for 2ft, you can get a canister plus maybe a skimmer. wads a canister.... heehee... got irc channel for this forum thingie or not... heehee... Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 got. full of people quarreling everyday too. like a riot. #reefers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 btw.... juz wanna add..... did not managed to get the stuff i wanted to get.... instead with the lady's advice... i am running my filter now... some top filter that came as a set with my tank... also running a small internal filter at same time... waters kinda cloudy now.... result of the dirt frm the sand... i assume??? IMO remove your top filter, they are practically useless for marine tanks..... And that applies to undergravel filter as well............ IMO get at least a hang on back filter and one recommendation is eheim liberty200............ which lfs you go to... PM me the shop name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SpiderOne Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 IMO remove your top filter, they are practically useless for marine tanks..... And that applies to undergravel filter as well............ IMO get at least a hang on back filter and one recommendation is eheim liberty200............ which lfs you go to... PM me the shop name your favourite shop. the one u always go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CooL_anakin Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 http://aquariumpros.com/Merchant2/graphics...HAW2213370X.jpg Look here to see what it looks like roughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 your favourite shop. the one u always go Ah now i understand... yeah always hear auntie say that, so i ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mUAr_cHEe Posted August 30, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 Ah now i understand... yeah always hear auntie say that, so i ask u mean auntie always does that to everybody??? or wad??? where can i go get equipment for my tank.... Quote *translated from Hokkien* "If say no bang wall, this idiot will never ripen" - Mr Quah Siew Kow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 u mean auntie always does that to everybody??? or wad??? where can i go get equipment for my tank.... I sometime hear auntie telling his customers to get undergravel filter........... Anyway good place to get equipment is petmar* located at serangoon north ave1(beside rain***) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member junyong84 Posted August 30, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2003 the auntie shop is the only place to get fish... haha... no equipment pls... Xpensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 the auntie shop is the only place to get fish... haha... no equipment pls...Xpensive Not really, many other place also sell fishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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