My 1.5 ft Reef log

[jackywongto]

does your clams really "move" or "jump" alot?

will they eventually settle at a spot where they are "happy"?

my understanding is that they will try to move until they are happy at a spot.

However, it it feel stressed or if there is any environmental changes it is not used to, it might decide to move again.

[jackywongto]

Yup, still not here yet leh. Shipment keep delaying. haiz

FYI, the 2026 measures 210mm x 210mm x 375mm (height). Flowrate is 950l/hr. It's rated for up to 300L aquariums but I think if you drive it through the chiller, it's really just nice for our tank size.

I am too lazy to start a tank thread as yet but will do so in a while.

Hey thanks Bro!

Size is just nice for me. Can chuck it in a corner.

Nice to see your tank in nano thread.

Keep us updated on your progress.

[jackywongto]

In this case, you should change to a cannister filter. If filtration is only done for the water from the overflow then it is not 100% effective. So ur intention is to get a cannister to replace the Tunze or use the cannister with the Tunze?

One thing u need to take note of when using carbon in a cannister is that the carbon should be wedged between two cotton floss filters. Otherwise you will get a lot of carbon dust in your tank. Phosphate media on the other hand need to be agitated by water to be effective in absorbing phosphates so you need to use a media tray specifically for that.

I would like to remove the Tunze cleaner and replace it with a cannister instead using surface extraction kit.

will chat you up after I have got it.

[jackywongto]

Thanks Marco.

I will ponder over these points.

Oh I see, sounds like a lot of shit there

well, I guess in the end of day, it depends if you want aesthetism or practicability.

Imo, I wouldnt go for canister because it's just too much trouble going through the primings, cleanings and servicings of a cylinder every month but for the sake of something neat to look at in the tank, then canister is the way to go.

Otherwise, I will suggest a hang-on back filter attached with a surface skimmer for practical uses. Surface skimmer can do top and bottom skimming and a hang-on back filter offers you 2 compartments to allow you to put your carbon etc in. So cleaning it is quite easy and restarting it is easy too. But downside, it's not so pretty to have so many equipments hanging around on your tank but it's practical.

So end of day it depends on yourself. whether you want aesthetism or practicability (:

Happy Reefing,

Marc J.

[jackywongto]

My current Livestock list:

Griessingei Goby

Neon goby

Yellowhead jawfish

Tangaroa Goby

Randall's Goby

Pistol Shrimp

True Perc

Purple Firefish

Royal Gramma

Tuxedo Urchin

Sand Dollars x2

Snails x 4

Waitlisting:

Catalina Goby

Red Mandarin (Male)

Hector's Goy

2 spot goby

yashia goby

[comycus]

My current Livestock list:

Griessingei Goby

Neon goby

Yellowhead jawfish

Tangaroa Goby

Randall's Goby

Pistol Shrimp

True Perc

Purple Firefish

Royal Gramma

Tuxedo Urchin

Sand Dollars x2

Snails x 4

Waitlisting:

Catalina Goby

Red Mandarin (Male)

Hector's Goy

2 spot goby

yashia goby

wah so many gobies... mouth watering! no intention to keep yellow clown goby?

[jackywongto]

wah so many gobies... mouth watering! no intention to keep yellow clown goby?

not yet. hard to find feeding ones.

Those that ML has all feed on henry's food.

My current fishes takes pellet and i feed mysis only once every 2 - 3 days.

clown gobies will starve in my tank

[comycus]

not yet. hard to find feeding ones.

Those that ML has all feed on henry's food.

My current fishes takes pellet and i feed mysis only once every 2 - 3 days.

clown gobies will starve in my tank

I swear you starve your fishes... pods or no pods

lol anyway hope your back's getting better!

[jackywongto]

I swear you starve your fishes... pods or no pods

lol anyway hope your back's getting better!

Fishes don't need to eat so much to survive lah.

I mean I feed them pellets everyday.

Mysis only once every 2 - 3 days.

excess feeding => waste.

thanks Comy

Medical Leave today

yah it will be better as long as my girl don't ask me to carry her tonight!

[raydiative]

Fishes don't need to eat so much to survive lah.

I mean I feed them pellets everyday.

Mysis only once every 2 - 3 days.

excess feeding => waste.

thanks Comy

Medical Leave today

yah it will be better as long as my girl don't ask me to carry her tonight!

bad back from the tank maintainence??

[jackywongto]

bad back from the tank maintainence??

lol no lah.

Thats one of the reason i choose to keep a nano too.

easy maint. (* can still vividly remember the amount of water changes needed for my 6 footer. That time dun have NSW hor)

i have a bad back. severe scolosis. (might have typo)

[raydiative]

lol no lah.

Thats one of the reason i choose to keep a nano too.

easy maint. (* can still vividly remember the amount of water changes needed for my 6 footer. That time dun have NSW hor)

i have a bad back. severe scolosis. (might have typo)

ooo... i have Ankylosing spondylitis so i kinda understand your pain too...

[jackywongto]

ooo... i have Ankylosing spondylitis so i kinda understand your pain too...

ouch.....

yours : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankylosing_spondylitis

mine : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoliosis

both as bad

[jackywongto]

testing water today. Coming back with results later

BTW, I think I have to hold on the gobies already.

The Tangaroa suddenly started attacking my Randall's goby

Now the R Goby has broken fin

[raydiative]

testing water today. Coming back with results later

BTW, I think I have to hold on the gobies already.

The Tangaroa suddenly started attacking my Randall's goby

Now the R Goby has broken fin

lol... Goby master... have you seen your G goby lately?

[jackywongto]

lol... Goby master... have you seen your G goby lately?

yeah. just did a roll call yesterday. He is always in the same cave.

never seen it venture out. I think he should do well.

All the fishes have settled down well (except for the squabbling between the 2 Gobies)

I just need to maintain the water quality.

[raydiative]

yeah. just did a roll call yesterday. He is always in the same cave.

never seen it venture out. I think he should do well.

All the fishes have settled down well (except for the squabbling between the 2 Gobies)

I just need to maintain the water quality.

your stocking of LS seem to be a little on the high side.. just becareful yeah? =]

[jackywongto]

your stocking of LS seem to be a little on the high side.. just becareful yeah? =]

yeah. noted.

Constraints of a nano

[jackywongto]

Really love this jawfish. Awesome.

[pokmingsheng]

Really love this jawfish. Awesome.

if your green mushroom got extra frags to let go,

let me know k? haha...

nice mushrooms...

[jackywongto]

if your green mushroom got extra frags to let go,

let me know k? haha...

nice mushrooms...

k k. once it spread to my other rock, I can get some for you.

[teebs]

yeah. noted.

Constraints of a nano

Never mind lah...juz do more frequent and larger water changes lor...

[teebs]

k k. once it spread to my other rock, I can get some for you.

U frag ur mushies liao meh??? I juz frag one rock of blastos...

[jackywongto]

Never mind lah...juz do more frequent and larger water changes lor...

nano cannot do too large volume water changes. parameters will swing....

more frequent prob ok.

[jackywongto]

BTW, I think I have to hold on the gobies already.

The Tangaroa suddenly started attacking my Randall's goby

Now the R Goby has broken fin

two updates:

1) The Randal's goby has won the battle and the war

He has a foothold in his corner now. The Tangaroa pretty much leaving it alone and dare not venture into that corner.

The reason is because he has paired up with the pistol.

clever little goby.

2) Found broken fin and tail on the R Goby. Not sure if it is due to the attack or if it is due to Brooklynellosis.....

Fishes with Brooklynellosis has brittle fin and tail right?

How long does it take for this disease to die off in a tank without finding a host?

does anyone know?