jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 My super cleanin duo... Sicce Multi 800 to blow strong flow to every corner and "lobang"... my Tunze Comline Filter (retrofit, without casing... part of Reefpack 500) traps all the floating dirts and detritus... this is the first time I've done this combo... and it's brilliant I must do this more often Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 A closer look at the Tunze Comline Filter... the water will be drawn into the filter via the surrounding side (the parting between the container and the Turbelle filter). The gap is quite narrow so the suction is actually quite strong. The dirt will get sucked in... trapped to the layers of fine cotton wool. The design of the wool is quite interesting... it's actually a very long sheet, rolled like a bandage... very easy to clean as it can be unrolled/rolled after cleaning... The Turbelle actually sucks water from the filter container via the core. This is one great gadget (although as old fashion as it may seem) that is too often missing in modern tank setup nowadays Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jacobus Posted June 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 15, 2006 OMG ... i leave this thread alone for 1 night to go party arnd and so much happened.. such a traumatising event ... lucky u invested in all those swanky expensive equips bro !! btw i wanted to add about the parts not smelling when u pick them out ... parts of livings things still can function for a while even after being severed off their bodies.. i remember my lecturer telling us once that the human heart can still beat for quite some time after being taken out of the body ... haha .. who noes ur RBTA might even regenerate after a while ... but i guess u threw them away liao ... just imaging ... RBTA fragging technique invented by bro jervis. lol jk jk ... dun take me too seriously hor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 who noes ur RBTA might even regenerate after a while ... but i guess u threw them away liao ... just imaging ... RBTA fragging technique invented by bro jervis. lol jk jk ... dun take me too seriously hor... Are you serious?!? Frag 20 pieces of RBTA?!? After what happened to my tank... I don't think it's gonna be easy to give them away... technically I believe they will regenerate just like starfishes... of course I throw already lah Down the WC they go... of course I know u r jk... do I look like a very serious type of person Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted June 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 15, 2006 With the type of setup and equip u have, I'm very confidence that you will overcome this in no time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Increase aeration should help to breakdown NH4 more faster. Never thought of that... you are brilliant Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 With the type of setup and equip u have, I'm very confidence that you will overcome this in no time! Hahaha... but if crash... then I get excuse to upgrade mah... you know lah... nowadays... someone all Deltec in Deltec out I also want Deltec but cannot fit into my tank Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted June 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 15, 2006 Hahaha... but if crash... then I get excuse to upgrade mah... you know lah... nowadays... someone all Deltec in Deltec out I also want Deltec but cannot fit into my tank Maybe you wanna get another low height cabinet to house your reactors if you wanna go for Deltec!!! So have you decided on which CR to go for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 So have you decided on which CR to go for? I will wait for you to do a review lor... you go first Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Done with 10% water change... Gonna wait a while then do a Ammonia test again Preparing another pail for tomorrow Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 See... within 1 1/2 hours Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 A pity for your RBTA, but great admiration for your dedication! I once kept a small green BTA in a small 2ft (quite some time back) and the same thing happened....the whole tank crashed! Well ....that was when there isn't much of a filtration (overhead filter +weipro skimmer) .... and the tank was too small t handle the big drop in water quality! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 A pity for your RBTA, but great admiration for your dedication! I once kept a small green BTA in a small 2ft (quite some time back) and the same thing happened....the whole tank crashed! Well ....that was when there isn't much of a filtration (overhead filter +weipro skimmer) .... and the tank was too small t handle the big drop in water quality! Hehe.. bro I handle crisis well... coz in my trade... every day is crisis day... and being the head... I have no choice but to take care of all sorts of crisis... all day long So this is kinda nothing actually But it is still too early to celebrate... the danger ain't over... or it might just be the beginning Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Ammonia is still high... lingering around 0.25 to 0.5 What is the danger zone? Or I am already in the danger zone I know Ammonia should be untectable at all times Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member monki Posted June 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 15, 2006 Yes!!! Sis MONKI!!! My 2000th postings!!! Congratulations Sis Monki... as promised... I will be passing my first Rics Florida to you as soon as I manage to split and propagate them (Note: that may take a while though... so don't be too excited ) Yay, i am gonna get a free frag of Rics Florida... Wah so much had happen within a day. Sad to see such a nice RTBA gone but seeing how you quickly respond and with your skill and water change plan, no problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Altantis Posted June 15, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 15, 2006 I didn't really test my previously. Just got to trust our equipment... Bro, you should get the kind reefer offer... but instead ask him to come over to change water only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Yay, i am gonna get a free frag of Rics Florida... Wah so much had happen within a day. Sad to see such a nice RTBA gone but seeing how you quickly respond and with your skill and water change plan, no problem at all. Yupe! You are the lucky one... Now let me see how I can frag the mushies... I will let you know when the date is nearer I know... today is a damn long day... yupe... no more Strawberry Dom-dom Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 I didn't really test my previously. Just got to trust our equipment...Bro, you should get the kind reefer offer... but instead ask him to come over to change water only Yeah... I do... but still can't take chances lah... I have a total of exceeding 4-digit LS in there leh... let me count... 1... 2... 3... yupe... definitely above $1000 I'm just afraid after I try the Deltec... I cannot do without it But seriously... if I have a sump, I will take the offer... or perhaps buy the set over since I believe it's a spare/extra set anyway... nah change water is simple for a 3ft tank... I wonder how much harder it is to change water for a 6ft tank Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Final pix of the day... everything seems so peaceful... just like another day... as if nothing had happened Oh my Neon Pink Gonio is not doing too well... sorta thinning away... let me find a new spot for it Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted June 16, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 I wonder how much harder it is to change water for a 6ft tank If u hv a 6ft tank, ten most probably u will have a sump. juz pump out the water from the sump and top up with new salt water and that's what I do! Pretty easy so no worry! GO...GO.... upgrade to 6ft!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted June 16, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 Ammonia is still high... lingering around 0.25 to 0.5 What is the danger zone? Or I am already in the danger zone I know Ammonia should be untectable at all times If I'm not wrong, the test kit will still show sign of NO4. However, since u already dose the Detoxi Ammonia from KENT marine, it will help to contain the NO4 level! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Yes, the Salifert test kit will not show 0... it will only show <0.25 (if I can remember correctly). But having it between 0.25 - 0.5 is still quite worrying... no chance to check this morning. Will do it later tonight... before and after another round of 10% water change. Hopefully I don't have to continue dosing the KM Ammonia Detox coz chemicals are always chemicals Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted June 16, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 After so many round of water change, you will becm expert in that which will prepare yourself for a bigger tank!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 After so many round of water change, you will becm expert in that which will prepare yourself for a bigger tank!!! I got a feeling yes... I can tell how much I've learned by the way I handle the situation yesterday... I'm glad there is a forum like SRC... imagine trying to handle it alone (without forum)... even going to LFS not gonna help coz they will probably tell you things like "no problem one lah... you see my tank... I got many anemone died in there... still can make it" or "you are in big trouble... in order to avoid crashing your tank... you need to buy this, this, this, this, this, this and this" Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted June 16, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2006 I got a feeling yes... I can tell how much I've learned by the way I handle the situation yesterday... I'm glad there is a forum like SRC... imagine trying to handle it alone (without forum)... even going to LFS not gonna help coz they will probably tell you things like "no problem one lah... you see my tank... I got many anemone died in there... still can make it" or "you are in big trouble... in order to avoid crashing your tank... you need to buy this, this, this, this, this, this and this" Can't wait to see your next MEGA UPGRADED!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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