julescity Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 any advice? or its the simplest thing in the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 hi, to confirm to reef to FOWLR, i think just sell off all your corals. Can reduce your light requirement and increase your water temperature to say 28 to 29 or even 30. Other supplement equipment such as CR, etc can also be removed.....think should be rather straight forward.... anyway, this is my opinion and can be wrong. Can wait for better advices from snr reefer. : ) Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Firestarter Posted November 17, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted November 17, 2008 To convert from a reef to FOWLR setup, you can remove equipment that a FOWLR does not necessary require. Such equipment would be Chiller, Calcium reactor, and also downgrading your lights. However, you will still require a good skimmer. Quote Sometimes the good guys gotta do bad things to make the bad guys pay. - Harvey Specter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ah-lim Posted November 17, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted November 17, 2008 As the bros above mention, remove those equipments. Just careful not to over stock. By using kalk to top up , ya can still get a purple FOWLR. No CR require. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescity Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 tks bros! getting sian with reef, and getting broke! can't keep up with maintenance of chemicals and heart pain to see all my corals die! so gonna switch to fowlr for easier upkeep. can't sell off my corals too as they are in various state of atrophy. thinking of adding some predatory fishes like frogfish and lionfish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwyk153 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Why not try fake corals? Quote Reefing since 2003 4ft x 2ft x 2ft Mixed Reef (BB):- 50 Gal Sump, Apex Controlled System (Lab grade), Deltec SC1455 Protein Skimmer, Vortech MP40wQD, Jebao RW-15 Maxspect Razor 320w Eheim 1260 Return Pump, Hailea HS-66A 1/4HP chiller, TLF Reactor 150, running HydroCarbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ah-lim Posted November 18, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2008 Theme tanks are always interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Morpheous Posted November 18, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2008 tks bros! getting sian with reef, and getting broke! can't keep up with maintenance of chemicals and heart pain to see all my corals die! so gonna switch to fowlr for easier upkeep. can't sell off my corals too as they are in various state of atrophy. thinking of adding some predatory fishes like frogfish and lionfish... Hi Bro, I was in your shoes a few months back... come to think of it... It is just as rewarding keeping angelfish in replacement of corals, minus off all the extra maintenance Quote Best Regards, Morpheous ========================================================================================== My Ocean Pets: Emperor Angel, PowderBlue Tang, Regal Angel, Teardrop Butterfly, Singapore Angel and Nemos ========================================================================================== (Only when you guard your lips, you guard your soul....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescity Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 yeah. that's my consolation, minus all the work (and $$$) , still get to enjoy hobby. aiming frog fish first! hahah, wouldn't it be cool if it eats my chromis or damsel first hyuk hyuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Underwater Posted November 19, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted November 19, 2008 yeah. that's my consolation, minus all the work (and $$$) , still get to enjoy hobby. aiming frog fish first! hahah, wouldn't it be cool if it eats my chromis or damsel first hyuk hyuk Buying live fishes for your frog fish/ lionfish can also be expensive since you are looking at cutting down cost, not to mention the cruelty of feeding them alive to the predators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julescity Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 to each his own. what kind of fishes and where do i get such foods for predatory fishes like frog fish and lion fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 to each his own. what kind of fishes and where do i get such foods for predatory fishes like frog fish and lion fish? It advice to feed them with marine live bait such as damsel, false clown but a bit cruel lor . They are mostly available at any LFS. Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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