Ah-lim's Budget set up & Budget gatherin

[Underwater]

Haha, maybe you'll set a new trend for mobile DSB...Actually l'm thinking of using yr method also...

So, a mixed reef you're setting up?

[Ah-lim]

Icic,

However, since its a DSB, should not disrupt the tubberware often. Not that it will release toxin etc, but it will disrupt the anaerobic bacteria too if its moved too often.

Nah, juz running fishes only, work schedule long....

oh, used to used a remote DSB, in a coral life salt bucket !

Think 20 inch of sand.

[Underwater]

However, since its a DSB, should not disrupt the tubberware often. Not that it will release toxin etc, but it will disrupt the anaerobic bacteria too if its moved too often.

oh, used to used a remote DSB, in a coral life salt bucket !

Think 20 inch of sand.

But will certainly be useful when somehow someday one decides to abandon the DSB concept or tank decomm. Just lift up the tubberware lor.

DSB in Corallife bucket with 20 inch of sand? Wow!! Power!!

[Ah-lim]

But will certainly be useful when somehow someday one decides to abandon the DSB concept or tank decomm. Just lift up the tubberware lor.

DSB in Corallife bucket with 20 inch of sand? Wow!! Power!!

I decom it though as there is some error in my DIY. The output should be bigger than my input. Cut the hole wrongly. Idea also leech from reef central, hehehe.

However, be warn that there have been cases of a nitrite spike in the initial stage of the remote DSB, last ard few hrs i think. One fellow kana, some of his fishes KO, but alot never. I also never. hehehee.

[jervismun]

Emm... never thought of removable DSB before... brilliant

[Underwater]

However, be warn that there have been cases of a nitrite spike in the initial stage of the remote DSB, last ard few hrs i think. One fellow kana, some of his fishes KO, but alot never. I also never. hehehee.

Bro, why will there be a nitrate spike during initial stage? Even if the sand is new? Sounds scary.

[Underwater]

Emm... never thought of removable DSB before... brilliant

Haha, tt's why i said he may be setting a new trend for dsb set up.

[Ah-lim]

Bro, why will there be a nitrate spike during initial stage? Even if the sand is new? Sounds scary.

I have no idea, and its nitrite not nitrate loh, more deadly. Probably an isolated case, but since the search function in reef central is disable, I cannot search for you and justify the issue.

Anyway, It is gerenally safe and there have been alot of users.

Juz that....visual appeal = 0 . Haha, 1 ugly bucket.

Btw, DSB takes quite long to kick in......so ermm...oh well...

[Ah-lim]

Some updates.

While deciding which skimmer to upgrade....

Did some mod on my macro...

Gutter mod from reefcentral.

More testing done with the Macro skimmer mod.

Verdict.

1.The gutter mod do add more bubbles to the chamber.

2.However, the rate of bubble produce is not uniform. This results in the irregular rising of the bubbles to the collection cup. Sometime fast, sometimes slightly faster...

3. More bubbles but less uniform rise = bubble rised up slow.

Solution.

1. Original needlewheel's spoke must be cut. [Which is not done, no spare spoke around] This should ensure water to flow more smoothly, reducing irregular pattern.

2. 2 gutter wheel perform better than 3, guess more isn't always better. Key is to find the correct no. of layer.

3. This is not a reef octopus skimmer. Haha

Final verdict,

After testing, I switch back to the un-mod version as the bubble rised more uniformly . Unless I get my hand on another Needlewheel spoke, then more testing could be done.

[Ah-lim]

Test 2. More result after initial testing.

Revert back to putting two gutter.

Further tests had shown that it indeed produce more bubbles.

But the qn lies. Which is more important, the uniformity of the bubbles or the amount? The ultimate aim is less water , more air intake. Since Icannot adjust the air intake...I produce more bubble then.

Final verdict, run on 2 gutter wheel.

Shall see the skimate tml.

[Ah-lim]

Some updates.

Fish tank waiting to be stock up.

I need tips in taking tanks picture, any tips? Marco? Off flash?

[jem]

Hey bro!

I envy your rockscape!

Looking real good.

Try turning off your flash when taking pictures of your tank.

[Ah-lim]

Hey bro!

I envy your rockscape!

Looking real good.

Try turning off your flash when taking pictures of your tank.

Thanks.

Full FTS coming up. juz fishes though. boo.

[Ah-lim]

Finally loan a reef octopus from a fellow reefer.

Mod again.

Based on the popular gutter mod....

[Ah-lim]

Zip tie it.

[Ah-lim]

Final verdict.

Improve skimming slightly. Feel like a slightly improve version of my marco.

Final score 7/10

If only I have an air meter which can calculate how much this air this skimmer draws.....

[Ah-lim]

Plan B.

What is this??

Stay tune.

[Ah-lim]

Attached them with zip ties....

[Ah-lim]

The bubbles began to rise....

[Ah-lim]

Bubbles !!!

Plan B end.

So far, the mat has the most bubbles produce, a mixture of super mini bubbles ard the size of 1 mm and 1.5 mm.

I'm a happy man.

[Ah-lim]

Bored. Nothing to do.

Need a better camera.

[Ah-lim]

Time flies. Another year has passed. Nothing to do, so some Cam ######.

My tank,some of the live rocks with me since began reefing long long time ago.

Never add fishes for the past few months.

Salifert test kit.

Mg 1410

Calcium 350

Nitrate 2

[Ah-lim]

Nitrate test.

Cheato, red bamboo and modified reef octopus skimmer.

Happy enough.

[Ah-lim]

Side project.

Marco tank. Lazy to scrub tank.

House of two lazy clown.

Red grape shrinking le. Attach is before after photo.

[Firestarter]

Time flies. Another year has passed. Nothing to do, so some Cam ######.

My tank,some of the live rocks with me since began reefing long long time ago.

Never add fishes for the past few months.

Salifert test kit.

Mg 1410

Calcium 350

Nitrate 2

Nice tank! Really like the use of your tonga branches.