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sure i will, this week will be it. hehe. cant wait. what are u using currently?

Prosumer compacts... Lumix one... Can't wait to win the HDB photo competition den can get D90 with 3k cash... :lol: :lol: :lol:

1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank]

1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C

2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs

-skimmer-less-

My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT]

1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller

Tank parameters:

Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C

No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer)

No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer)

Others? too lazy to measure...LOL

Camera- EOS 50D

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Prosumer compacts... Lumix one... Can't wait to win the HDB photo competition den can get D90 with 3k cash... :lol: :lol: :lol:

nice nice then next time can exchange lenses. :eyebrow:

If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless.

Genesis 1:20

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

|| Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 ||

|| Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea ||

|| FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 ||

|| UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex ||

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Yes, true...

I'm using sigma 50mm f1.4 on crop 1.6x body, quite a killer already... :ph34r: Now, it is always fixed on the body instead of my 24-70mm f2.8/L :blush:

yet to get my prime lens... this thread is itching me......

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yet to get my prime lens... this thread is itching me......

Go and get the sigma 50mm 1.4 la, since you luv taking portraits. Bokeh generated by this lens is very good. Many says that this lens is the best 3rd party lens ever, and cheaper too. I bought this lens in hongkong and saved 200 bucks. I have yet to send to sigma service center to get it calibrated to my cam body, which is of course free.

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Go and get the sigma 50mm 1.4 la, since you luv taking portraits. Bokeh generated by this lens is very good. Many says that this lens is the best 3rd party lens ever, and cheaper too. I bought this lens in hongkong and saved 200 bucks. I have yet to send to sigma service center to get it calibrated to my cam body, which is of course free.

Is the 50mm sufficient? I know the Tamron 90mm is great, but I guess the uses of 90mm will be quite limited compared to 50mm.

Been debating on this for a v. long time... Trying to convince myself to come out with the $ to buy a better lens... haha

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Go and get the sigma 50mm 1.4 la, since you luv taking portraits. Bokeh generated by this lens is very good. Many says that this lens is the best 3rd party lens ever, and cheaper too. I bought this lens in hongkong and saved 200 bucks. I have yet to send to sigma service center to get it calibrated to my cam body, which is of course free.

Ya... eyeing either the sigma 50mm 1.4 or the canon 50mm 1.8

Heard there's some issues with the Canon 50mm 1.4

But then again... too much stuff to buy... need to prioritize. Still have not got my MH/LED. That one comes first.

Meanwhile I'll use my zoom lens 1st. Still capturing some decent shots with those.

Anyone owns a Canon and can share lens? hehe?

I have the 28 - 55 and a 70 - 250mm lens

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Is the 50mm sufficient? I know the Tamron 90mm is great, but I guess the uses of 90mm will be quite limited compared to 50mm.

Been debating on this for a v. long time... Trying to convince myself to come out with the $ to buy a better lens... haha

Using 50mm for my crop body is equivalet as 80mm.

Ya luv the tamron 90mm. More for macro. As portraits is very nice as well.

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Ya... eyeing either the sigma 50mm 1.4 or the canon 50mm 1.8

Heard there's some issues with the Canon 50mm 1.4

But then again... too much stuff to buy... need to prioritize. Still have not got my MH/LED. That one comes first.

Meanwhile I'll use my zoom lens 1st. Still capturing some decent shots with those.

Anyone owns a Canon and can share lens? hehe?

I have the 28 - 55 and a 70 - 250mm lens

Canon 50mm 1.8 is too soft. I have one.

Canon 50mm 1.4 not too bad but ppl say not good enough. I heard Canon is making the Mark2 version

Canon 50mm 1.2 is the best but more than $2k. Ppl says sigma 50mm1.4 as good as this at fraction of the price.

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hi bro law, so u gotten yr D90, me might be getting one but the quote gotten above 1.7. any good lobang..,,,

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

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not yet Fred, getting in the coming few days, maybe sunday. I have quote from 2 friends, each supporting different shop. 1 of them is 1680$ and the other is 1700$. cash payment i believe. my friend also told me that if a shop offer more than $1.7, you should just walk away.

so far i only remember one shop my friend suggested, its John3:16 at Funan. There he was quoted $1700. I will check with him again and update you if i find something new.

If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless.

Genesis 1:20

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

|| Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 ||

|| Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea ||

|| FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 ||

|| UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex ||

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thanks bro. me also checking. Will update you also. Likely to get this weekend also....lol

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

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thanks bro. me also checking. Will update you also. Likely to get this weekend also....lol

Thanks Fred, let me know. More news about pricing tmr, my friend is sourcing for me.

If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless.

Genesis 1:20

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

|| Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 ||

|| Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea ||

|| FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 ||

|| UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex ||

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john was recommended. Lord at lucky plaza also and i am thinking to try MS at AMK.....they also give good price....will update.

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

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this was the price list posted in clubsnap.....for yr reference.

$1,700 w/GST 8GB, Tokina Lens filter, cleaning kit (Lord's, Mar09 - slimer)

$1,690 (TK, Oct08 - mojoe)

$1,600 (w/o GST, Parisilk, Oct08 - mojoe) free 4GB

$1,799 (Mustafa, Oct08 - sanjangr)

$1,580 w/GST (CP, Apr09 - RonQuek) 4GB, Lowepro/Nikon Bag

$1,669 w/GST 8GB SDHC (AP-F, Feb09 - koreanano)

$1,680 (TCW, Jan09 - ChickenRice)

$1,638 w/GST 4GB, Nikon Bag (HN-F, Feb09 - Voltx)

$1,660 w/GST 4GB SDHC (John, Mar09 - NeTHaCk)

$1,667 w/GST 8GB SDHC, Tripod, Nikon Bag[+$20] (HN-F, Feb09 - koreanano)

$1,680 UV-filter, 4GB, lens cleaning kit, crappy tripod (MS, May09, firstrazor)

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

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Thanks Fred, let me know. More news about pricing tmr, my friend is sourcing for me.

Hmm... the recommended retail price is 1988 bucks so go for the cheapest and ask for warranty that is from NIKON SINGAPORE :upsidedown:

1ft cube with IOS [the low tech tank]

1. JBJ C-breeze to keep temp hovering around 27-28'C

2. LED clip on - 120 bulbs

-skimmer-less-

My 3 humble equipments that keeps my tank running... [DRIED OUT]

1. The RSM itself of course 2.My NEW Deltec MCE-300 Skimmer 3. My trusty Arctica Chiller

Tank parameters:

Temperature maintained at 25.3'C to 24.7'C

No3: 10ppm(b4 the use of the deltec skimmer)

No3: 5ppm (after use of the skimmer)

Others? too lazy to measure...LOL

Camera- EOS 50D

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gotten mine from clubsnap. Got an offer which is rather risky, pay deposit of 500 and the balance of 1000. U will get D90 body brand new and 18 to 200 VR len. Nothing else.....i find it rather risky...he will issue you receipt and local warranty..if you want, can i pass you the contact.

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

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gotten mine from clubsnap. Got an offer which is rather risky, pay deposit of 500 and the balance of 1000. U will get D90 body brand new and 18 to 200 VR len. Nothing else.....i find it rather risky...he will issue you receipt and local warranty..if you want, can i pass you the contact.

waaah if everything goes well, it's a good deal... is the seller reliable? Coz Nikon 18-200VR alone is already worth quite abit.

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sound good, the VR 18-200 lenses is good stuff. let me know Fred, can you pm me the details?

If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless.

Genesis 1:20

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

|| Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 ||

|| Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea ||

|| FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 ||

|| UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex ||

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A little :off: , but I thought this was pretty cool...

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj, the world's first camera with a built-in digital projector.

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If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless.

Genesis 1:20

And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

|| Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 ||

|| Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea ||

|| FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 ||

|| UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex ||

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