jervismun Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Flashback: The Aqua Medic Light Computer in action... pix taken 3 weeks ago Quote 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 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Night falls... this little guy leans on my Crocea Quote 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 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Tiny Stars coming out at night... not visible at all during day time Quote 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 Maxstar81 Posted July 1, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted July 1, 2006 Jervismun, 1) Thanks for the fig. 2) Aqua Medic Light Computer. Wa lao a .... Hardly use now going into cold storage liao ah. 3) Office tank !? U just can't stop can you !? Heh heh. 4) Oooh tiny stars so cute !!! Any idea what type is it !? 5) U know why some have so good memory ? Cos yours is a nice tank mah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted July 1, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted July 1, 2006 So u gonna move yr 3ft tank to your new off and setup a mega tank in your study room! 1.5ft ==> 3ft ==> 6ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 Guys do not speculate... I planning a very modest tank for my office, maybe a 2ft (even smaller). Can't handle so much water... I want to create a Nano this time. As for my next BIG upgrading... most probably 1 year later... I still have so much to learn and keep on upgrading is very distracting Quote 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 cyder_15 Posted July 1, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted July 1, 2006 Bro... since you so ok lah... the Sotong goes to you!!! Here are the winners for today: 1) Monki - Mysterious 9th figurine 2) Devinesloth - Puffer/Porcupine Fish 3) Altantis - Yellow Tang (of course) 4) Lyz77 - Nemo 5) Jacobus - Moorish Idol (bro remember our MIs?) 6) Hammy - Turtle (reserved only, he will have to win the game in order to get it) 7) Cyder_15 - Sotong 8) Maxstar81 - Nemo's Dad 9) Colinsoon - Blue Tang Those who I will not be meeting soon... kindly PM me your mailing address Congratulations!!! (It pays to log on SRC during working hours ) wahahhaah i won something too!! thanks man bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Guys I have a new piece of equipment to introduce tonight (hopefully)... not a TOY coz I really really needs it to stabilize my parameters Let's hope all goes well today Quote 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 July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 No on second thoughts... I should at least discuss with you guys so that I don't have another WTS at Pasar Malam 1 month down the road Ok here's my plan... a CR (finally) Deltec - PF 501 New 4th generation Calcium Reactors Quote 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 July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Extracted from Deltec's UK Website: Features of Mark 4 Fluidised Reactors 1. - Water inlet with Micro Filter to remove debris. 2. - Water flow control tap on inlet supply. 3. - Outlet pipe. 4. - Port for optional pH probe. 5. - Top and bottom sponges to retain media (bottom sponge not shown for clarity) 6. - CO2 bubble counter with non return valve. 7. - Recirculation pump. 8. - New lid section is completely removable for easy filling and cleaning. 9. - Acrylic body showing central down pipe. 10. - Perforated diffuser plate below sponge. 11. - Cone base for even water flow through plate. Selling at $800+ Do you guys think this is a good choice? I hope the CR can help maintain my KH (to at least 9 to 10 dkH) and Calcium (450). But of course, it will also lower my pH by 0.2 (at least)... so I will only activate it during the peak of my pH reading (that is between 8 to 11pm). I do not intend to run the CR (dosing water into main tank) for 24/7. Bro Happy is only running it 4 hours a day. Since the PF 501 is way oversized for my tank... I hope I can just run it for 2 hours daily (maybe 8.30pm to 10.30pm) to further reduce the gap between the highest-lowest pH of the day. Appreciate your inputs on this... coz this is my first CR and this is definitely not a plug-and-play TOY Quote 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 July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 I have 2 BIG questions: 1) Can I use my Aquatronica pH probe? I hope I don't have to do any DIY or source for some connector (or something like that) 2) What about Magnesium? I've been told that the Deltec Rowalith C+ also releases Magnesium into the water... can any kind bro confirm this? If not, can I add other medium such as Magnesium Pro into the same chamber? in advance! Quote 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 July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 According to the graph (for yesterday) the highest pH is between 10pm to 12am... the lowest pH is between 10.30am to 12.30pm. So I have the following plan: Calcium Reactor Duration: 10pm to 12am Pros: Adds calcium (and Magnesium), increase KH Cons: Lower pH by at least 0.2 Kalkwasser Dispenser Duration: 10.30am to 12.30pm Pros: Adds calcium, increase pH Cons: Lower KH So by combining the 2 (activated at the stated timing), I can get the following benefit: 1) Constant high calcium 2) More stable KH (The Deltec CR & Rowalith C+ is known to maintain high KH significantly over time) 3) More stable pH... close the fluctuation gap between day and night... at least by 0.2 4) Maintain high Magnesium level Sounds like a solid plan huh? Bro... if you think I can improve the system further, feel free to drop me a line The Black line (in the pix) is showing Redox reading... wonder why it is directly opposite of pH... will do more research on Redox next Quote 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 July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Very sad!!! My Sand Sifting Star kissing my Stream 6100 Dunno how it gets up there... normally it stays at the sand bed... unless it was being carried up there... crabs? mantis? Quote 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 July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 I lowered the ATI Powermodul... hehe brighter than ever Quote 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 July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Lovely Saw a nice green Anchor colony at bro Happy's place... Anchor Anchor here I come Quote 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 July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hehe... bro Altantis... this is for you Quote 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 July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 My Florida Rics... the 7-mouths polyp is totally out of shape (left corner entire stretch elongated polyp) The Yellow polyp on top has 2 mouths Quote 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 beaver Posted July 2, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2006 Lovely Saw a nice green Anchor colony at bro Happy's place... Anchor Anchor here I come hi bro Jervis. See any nice Anchor/hammer corals anywhere? Dun seems to find nice specimens lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 hi bro Jervis. See any nice Anchor/hammer corals anywhere? Dun seems to find nice specimens lately. I bought mine from Reef n Nature... they always have nice nice hammer Anchor a bit harder to find especially the really intense green ones Quote 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 teo Posted July 2, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2006 Wow getting nicer and nicer. How much do you feed daily? Do you dose anything to keep your gonio so happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Wow getting nicer and nicer. How much do you feed daily? Do you dose anything to keep your gonio so happy? Gonio happy thanks to ATI I also feed them Roti-Feast (twice weekly), sometimes Cyclopeeze and Reefroids. I hope my Red Gonio can be happier Quote 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...
wonder Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 will your gonio and hammer stink each other nice tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 will your gonio and hammer stink each other nice tank Oh they will... right now they are still 2+ inches apart (fully stretched)... that's why I am very stress now... dunno what to do next... but looking at the situation I might have to sell off my giant colony of Hammer pretty soon But Hammer, Frogspawn, True Octo and Torch can co-exist Quote 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 subxero Posted July 2, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2006 I have 2 BIG questions: 1) Can I use my Aquatronica pH probe? I hope I don't have to do any DIY or source for some connector (or something like that) 2) What about Magnesium? I've been told that the Deltec Rowalith C+ also releases Magnesium into the water... can any kind bro confirm this? If not, can I add other medium such as Magnesium Pro into the same chamber? in advance! You mean aquatronica ph probe is of different diameter? Is it about the same diameter as American Marine pH probe? I'm using that probe for my deltec CR. I was also told that Rowalith C+ contains Mg, but I think it is not enough to sustain our Mg requirement. I need to use Mg Pro to maintain. Before the "maintaining part", I use Tropic Marin bio-Mg to bring it up first I'm using both C+ and Mg Pro in the same CR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 You mean aquatronica ph probe is of different diameter? Is it about the same diameter as American Marine pH probe? I'm using that probe for my deltec CR. I was also told that Rowalith C+ contains Mg, but I think it is not enough to sustain our Mg requirement. I need to use Mg Pro to maintain. Before the "maintaining part", I use Tropic Marin bio-Mg to bring it up first I'm using both C+ and Mg Pro in the same CR Thanks bro Subxero... thought nobody interested in this topic... so I quickly posted some nice pix instead... The pH Probe should be same diameter... coz I have not physically played with a Deltec CR before, so can't tell if there's a need for connector or something... the AquaMedic CR requires a special socket Will probably bring my probe down to RD when I get my salary Yalor... I am also thinking of using Mg Pro... thanks bro for confirming that... so what's the right proportion to add? Which bottom, which top? Ok I will consider using the Tropic Marin Bio-Mg as I've read a lot of good reviews about it... although quite costly Are you using the PF501? Or larger model? Do you think 2 hours of running is unrealistic? Quote 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...
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