PingPong's First (AquaMedic Percula 90)

[piero]

And the feed pump capacity

Thats right bro.... Yr MH up and running? So many toys from yr side... Envy....

[pingpong]

nothing much to update since the tank is still cycling....

never chiong LFS too (I'm surprised by that too )

but hiak i chiong equipment shop...

yvoneysl's previous recommendation of the TLF Phosban Reactor 150 for my P90 was always bugging me.... and off i went to read the manual of the TLF 150..one reactor can handle up to 150 gallons of water! wakaoz that's more than double the capacity of the P90....

also found that there are many reefers (with MUCH BIGGER tanks) in SRC using the TLS 150....

best of all is the TLS 150 comes with mount to be hang on the tank.. nice!!!

so off i went to exchange the Skimz FR with the TLF 150....

and since i dun need high flow rate (recommended flow rate is 115-190l/hr) and the TLS 150 will be hang, i.e. minimal headloss from the pump.. i traded in the Eheim Compact 600 for a Compact 300... keke............

darn... ended up spending more money again........ai...........

[moi_dar]

darn... ended up spending more money again........ai...........

hah ha ha... better watch it, CNY is round the corner. May end up giving red plastic bags with corals or fish instead of ang bao!

[pingpong]

hah ha ha... better watch it, CNY is round the corner. May end up giving red plastic bags with corals or fish instead of ang bao!

POT calling Kettle Black!!!!!

[yvoneysl]

darn... ended up spending more money again........ai...........

don't worry...I have more first class recommendations for you

[pingpong]

don't worry...I have more first class recommendations for you

in advance!

keke..

eh dude.. u run Sorb-4 + Carbon in ur single Skimz FR har? any problem har? i thinking of doing the same thing too for the TLF 150 leh...

[yvoneysl]

eh dude.. u run Sorb-4 + Carbon in ur single Skimz FR har? any problem har? i thinking of doing the same thing too for the TLF 150 leh...

I removed the FR long ago...PO4 & NO3 all take care by the marcoagleas.

This is what I call natural biological way

If you want I can sell u my FR chaep cheap... sorry, forgotten u already bought one

first class recommendation somemore

[pingpong]

If you want I can sell u my FR chaep cheap... sorry, forgotten u already bought one

@faintz@

now then u say!

[jervismun]

Well you can always run twin chambers

[moi_dar]

Pardon me, what a FR for? Correct me if I am wrong. Is it to remove NO4, PO3 and one more chemical before the water returns to the tank? Usually used in a sump only?

[pingpong]

Pardon me, what a FR for? Correct me if I am wrong. Is it to remove NO4, PO3 and one more chemical before the water returns to the tank? Usually used in a sump only?

read this for explaination of FR: http://www.easyreefer.com/learning_center_...ed_reactors.php

think most reefers run phosphate adsorbing media or carbon in the FR...

if there is sump, FR will be there like skimmer... else it will be directly connected to the tank.....

but for your case (u are using cannister rite?), you could put the phosphate adsorbing media or carbon in the filter if it allows.........

[ming69]

Sorry to hitch on your thread.

Can tell me how to calibrate chiller?

[pingpong]

Sorry to hitch on your thread.

Can tell me how to calibrate chiller?

ops! my bad... when i mentioned 'calibrate' in my earlier posting, i mean to make sure the temp show on the chiller is indeed the actual temp of the water from the tank..

[WaNeR]

interesting thread u have here

no new FTS yet?

cheers~~~

[moi_dar]

Wah Pingpong, your thread is getting more popular by the day. Must post more here next time.

[piero]

Run dual chamber then. I am doing that too. Carbon then Phos remover. Quite effective.

[pingpong]

interesting thread u have here

no new FTS yet?

cheers~~~

Wah Pingpong, your thread is getting more popular by the day. Must post more here next time.

haha... my thread far from interesting la... just some nonsense stuff while waiting for the cycle of the tank to complete........

but pls come often and post as u like

[pingpong]

Run dual chamber then. I am doing that too. Carbon then Phos remover. Quite effective.

hi piero,

ya running another FR will be an alternative... but will mean more cost and take up more space.....

lemme think abt it

[jervismun]

lemme think abt it

Since you will be thinking about it... may I add... running dual chambers have the following benefits:

1) Carbon and PO4 remover require different flow rate... carbon should have higher flow through its chamber... so separate chambers with separate valve will allow you to control them separately.

2) Carbon and PO4 remover wear-out at different rate... carbon requires more frequent replacement.

Hehe... I think you got your answer already

[pingpong]

2) Carbon and PO4 remover wear-out at different rate... carbon requires more frequent replacement.

ya.. i was told the same thing too.. so it will be a waste to change one of the media before due time...........

[jervismun]

Another crucial benefit is... both medias come in different granule size and weight... so by putting them into a single chamber... u will find it harder to make both the media "dance"... most probably you will get the PO4 remover media at the surface "dancing" (coz they are usually lighter and finer) and the carbon will sink to the bottom

[pingpong]

ok.. after some thoughts... i have decided to go for 4x39W T5 for my lighting requirement.... dun think i will keep SPS for this tank... so far i still prefer/like LPS and soft corals.......

intend to use all ATI...

question is what combination should i go for?

2xAquaBlue Special + 2xBlue Plus?

[jervismun]

question is what combination should i go for?

2xAquaBlue Special + 2xBlue Plus?

You have already gotten the answer dude

[yvoneysl]

ok.. after some thoughts... i have decided to go for 4x39W T5 for my lighting requirement.... dun think i will keep SPS for this tank... so far i still prefer/like LPS and soft corals.......

intend to use all ATI...

question is what combination should i go for?

2xAquaBlue Special + 2xBlue Plus?

 

PP if u hv some extre $$$, go stright to 6 x 39W

more combination to play with... also future proof for SPS

I will go for 3 x blue plus, 2 x aquablue & 1 x super white

if maintain as 4x T5, 2xAquaBlue Special + 2xBlue Plus is a good choice as what JM suggested

ps- take my advise at yr own risk... remenber I'm a newbie like u

[piero]

I had 4xt5 previously.

2 ATI blue plus, 2 aquascience 14 k (aquablue equivalent) seems like the colour is a bit too blusih for my liking. Quite like my clear whitish look after adding two super white to the tube.