Anyone using artificial coral

[chtan23]

Anyone using artificial coral in thier FOWLR? Especially those from Nature Image selling at Reef Depot? Can post some picture here to share?

[chtan23]

hmm.. no one using it? I thought of using it to make my FOWLR tank more colourful.

[adrianlau]

Got them recently at the Singapore Garden Show! This distributor got them from Reef Depot, selling at same price.

It definitely adds colour to FOWLR tanks and non-reefers won't be able to tell the difference. Last weekend saw a different range of artificial corals and artificial LR(limited variety) at Marina Square. The tank designer shop at IMM opened a new branch there.

[arg]

I have a tank full of Natures Image corals in my New FOWLR tank. I have not put any fish in there yet but u can check it out at the members tank and specs forum.

Main problem now is that phosphates is too high and I have an algae bloom problem that I have to sort out. Dont relish having to clean my "SPS" (Synthetic Polynmer Specimens !!)

i am attaching a pic of the tank below.

[arg]

More pics

[arg]

Some more pics

[chtan23]

Hi adrianlau & arg,

Do you have to glue the artificial coral to the rocks? Or just simply place it on top?

[arg]

I dont glue the corals onto the rock as I expect to have to remove the "SPS" for cleanning.

Some of the corals actually float at first but become less bouyant later. U have to stick such specimens into the rock.

[rockfish]

Nice additions to liven up the FOWLR.. change ppls concept about FOWLR to be boring..

[adrianlau]

I also don't glue mine, surely will need to scrub them sooner or later.

Mine started to grow algae and I was thinking when to scrub them. But after replacing my phosphate remover media, the algae disappeared.

[Earth]

I have a tank full of Natures Image corals in my New FOWLR tank. I have not put any fish in there yet but u can check it out at the members tank and specs forum.

Main problem now is that phosphates is too high and I have an algae bloom problem that I have to sort out. Dont relish having to clean my "SPS" (Synthetic Polynmer Specimens !!)

i am attaching a pic of the tank below.

Bro arg

Damn Chioh! That's got to be more than $1k worth of "corals" in there!

Btw, care to share how much exactly that cost u?

[arg]

Hi Earth,

Dont exactly know how much because I didnt buy it all at once but in about 3 or 4 batches. Its definitely more than $1k.

Almost have the entire catalogue in the tank.

I overdid it as I am planning to put Angel safe corals like fingers, leather corals, mushrooms, elephant ears in the tank too.

Have not put any fish in the FOWLR tank yet and I am chronicling the whole set up in the Members and tanks specs forum.

Check it out at http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=55446

[chtan23]

I'm think of getting the Fiji or Tonga collection, which one looks better? Individual piece add up very x.

Fiji

http://reefdepot.com.sg/AddProduct.asp?ProdID=859

Tonga

http://reefdepot.com.sg/AddProduct.asp?ProdID=858

[arg]

I'm think of getting the Fiji or Tonga collection, which one looks better? Individual piece add up very x.

Fiji

http://reefdepot.com.sg/AddProduct.asp?ProdID=859

Tonga

http://reefdepot.com.sg/AddProduct.asp?ProdID=858

I actually bought mine individually n did not buy either collection so i dont know for sure which ones are in the packages.

But looking at the list for both the Fiji n Tonga collection, I would go for the Tonga collection as I recognise some of them r the more realistic ones like the gold acropora, blue merulina, yellow blue porites, purple table acropora, n d star fish group is d bigger ones with d chocolate chip starfish.

[shiok]

I also don't glue mine, surely will need to scrub them sooner or later.

Mine started to grow algae and I was thinking when to scrub them. But after replacing my phosphate remover media, the algae disappeared.

What is phosphate remover media? Is it for removing the PO3 in tap water?

[arg]

What is phosphate remover media? Is it for removing the PO3 in tap water?

Phosphate remover media such as Phosban, Sorb4, Rowaphos are chemical media that absorb PO4 from water. U place the media in a filter bag between filter wool where there is direct water circulation or u use a fluid reactor to allow as much of the water to have contact with the media.

I guess u could use it to remove PO4 from tapwater b4 mixing salt but most people use it to reduce or remove PO4 from their tank.

[adrianlau]

It's for removing Phosphate in the tank, eg. Rowasphos, Sorb4, Phasban etc.

[shiok]

Phosphate remover media such as Phosban, Sorb4, Rowaphos are chemical media that absorb PO4 from water. U place the media in a filter bag between filter wool where there is direct water circulation or u use a fluid reactor to allow as much of the water to have contact with the media.

I guess u could use it to remove PO4 from tapwater b4 mixing salt but most people use it to reduce or remove PO4 from their tank.

Do you place it in a bag and place inside your filter canister? For how long? And when should it be replaced?

[benteo36]

its a media whereby is use in FR or in a bag place in a high flow area. main purpose is to remove phosphate in your water. Resin somehow will exhaust so you will need to chage them (depending on your water turnover).