My 1.5 ft Reef log

[jackywongto]

Eh...Jacky, U still want the filter socks? Will be placing an order to Marine Depot this Friday.

Peter, I come back to you midweek.

Saw the pic of the filter.

Trying to figure out where I can put it in my tank.

If I dangle it in my my tank will be damn ugly.

[jackywongto]

If you are looking for ready made acrylic boxes, you can consider boxes from Muji. Pretty neat IMO. However, depending on your lighting period for the fuge, like what comy mentioned, you might wanna consider making it all black, maybe except visible at the back of the tank. That way, reverse lighting period won't keep your fishes up with sleepless nights.

okay will go to the branch in marina square to take a lot.

I've also just remembered that I still have the Tunze cleaner.

If I can drop some chaetos inside, seal off the bottom so that water input will be only from the top and get an submissible light for the chaetos, that will work right?

[comycus]

okay will go to the branch in marina square to take a lot.

I've also just remembered that I still have the Tunze cleaner.

If I can drop some chaetos inside, seal off the bottom so that water input will be only from the top and get an submissible light for the chaetos, that will work right?

do you really need to do reverse photo period since your main aim is only to grow pods?

[kimkim23]

okay will go to the branch in marina square to take a lot.

I've also just remembered that I still have the Tunze cleaner.

If I can drop some chaetos inside, seal off the bottom so that water input will be only from the top and get an submissible light for the chaetos, that will work right?

I got muji memberhp bro hehe. If u buying alot can tell me pass u my card can rebate off abit hehe

[peacemaker]

do you really need to do reverse photo period since your main aim is only to grow pods?

Might as well, since he did mention about fluctuating Ph some time back. Reverse photo period should somewhat stabilize it.

[comycus]

Might as well, since he did mention about fluctuating Ph some time back. Reverse photo period should somewhat stabilize it.

I guess it would be good to stabilise the ph. Not sure how much cheato will be needed to do the job, but since Jacky's tank gallonage is quite small shouldn't take a lot of cheato right?

But if really want to reverse photosynthesize, the best way would be to totally cover up the hang in refugium in black paint at all sides and a totally sealed, splash proof light so that there is no leakage of light into main tank after normal lighting period and also leakage into the refugium during normal lighting hours?

Sounds v. troublesome, maybe a 24hr photoperiod or something along the lines will be more feasible?

hmmm, but this hang in refugium sounds like a v. good idea to explore, especially for sumpless tanks... Another great idea for me to store and use in future if I ever do up another tank!

[jackywongto]

I got muji memberhp bro hehe. If u buying alot can tell me pass u my card can rebate off abit hehe

sure thing thomas. will let you know.

[jackywongto]

I guess it would be good to stabilise the ph. Not sure how much cheato will be needed to do the job, but since Jacky's tank gallonage is quite small shouldn't take a lot of cheato right?

But if really want to reverse photosynthesize, the best way would be to totally cover up the hang in refugium in black paint at all sides and a totally sealed, splash proof light so that there is no leakage of light into main tank after normal lighting period and also leakage into the refugium during normal lighting hours?

Sounds v. troublesome, maybe a 24hr photoperiod or something along the lines will be more feasible?

hmmm, but this hang in refugium sounds like a v. good idea to explore, especially for sumpless tanks... Another great idea for me to store and use in future if I ever do up another tank!

Peacemaker, Comy

My PH now fluctuates between 7.75 - 8.15

Think I will just let it be.

thanks for all the suggestions. I will slowly digest the information on the pods cultivation guide 1st and see whether this is really feasible.

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The silly mandarin fish. Did not see it the whole night. Went looking for him. Finally found his body in a small rock crevice.

Looks so ugly & mouldy when he has all the slime over him when sleeping. Thought he's dead but his gills seemed to be moving.

Hope to see up rise & shine tml.

[jackywongto]

The silly mandarin fish. Did not see it the whole night. Went looking for him. Finally found his body in a small rock crevice.

Looks so ugly & mouldy when he has all the slime over him when sleeping. Thought he's dead but his gills seemed to be moving.

Hope to see up rise & shine tml.

K. he had a very good sleep last night. more than 13 hrs!!

I see him pecking on the rocks quite often but he seems to be losing weight.

Maybe the processed pods isn't very nutritional.

gotta speed up on my in-tank refugium project.

[poomoon]

K. he had a very good sleep last night. more than 13 hrs!!

I see him pecking on the rocks quite often but he seems to be losing weight.

Maybe the processed pods isn't very nutritional.

gotta speed up on my in-tank refugium project.

i thought these processed ones should be ... is he getting enough ?

[jackywongto]

no idea man. apparently not.

but I am suspecting these pods foul up wht water quite a lot.

SO I am very conservative with the dosage.

[raydiative]

its under the "bridge" in my FTS.

When you wanna collect?

lol.. cannot see the pics in ur fts...

hmmm... most likely next week hopefully... just managed to settle all outstanding stuff for last year yesterday.. may this year be better.. lol...

[jackywongto]

lol.. cannot see the pics in ur fts...

hmmm... most likely next week hopefully... just managed to settle all outstanding stuff for last year yesterday.. may this year be better.. lol...

let me take a pic for you tonight.

expected you to MIA for some time. holiday here holiday there.... sure have quite a bit of backlog

If you happen to head to CF/ LCK/ ML, let me know.

[jackywongto]

Latest poop-ing sighting.

I saw my shell-less snail spurt out "white dust".

I supposed they are waste.

Also, I did not know that six line wrasse performing cleaning activities on other fishes.

So i have 2 doctors in my tank. Neon goby and 6 line

[poomoon]

Latest poop-ing sighting.

I saw my shell-less snail spurt out "white dust".

I supposed they are waste.

Also, I did not know that six line wrasse performing cleaning activities on other fishes.

So i have 2 doctors in my tank. Neon goby and 6 line

maybe he finds more unwanted pests on them fishes than your LRs

[raydiative]

let me take a pic for you tonight.

expected you to MIA for some time. holiday here holiday there.... sure have quite a bit of backlog

If you happen to head to CF/ LCK/ ML, let me know.

lol... nowadays dun even have time for SRC.. hahha.. should be better from today onwards.. =P

yeah yeah.. will give you a buzz soon! or if you coming down simei?? hahah...

is there suppose to be an East outing soon?

[raydiative]

Latest poop-ing sighting.

I saw my shell-less snail spurt out "white dust".

I supposed they are waste.

Also, I did not know that six line wrasse performing cleaning activities on other fishes.

So i have 2 doctors in my tank. Neon goby and 6 line

sightings by the poo man again.. hahaha...

wha.. didnt know you got a six line.. they are good fishes IMHO.. just a tat too aggressive sometimes...

[jackywongto]

lol... nowadays dun even have time for SRC.. hahha.. should be better from today onwards.. =P

yeah yeah.. will give you a buzz soon! or if you coming down simei?? hahah...

is there suppose to be an East outing soon?

yeah there is. Let me try to dig out that thread.

[poomoon]

bro jacky, how often do you change your media ?

[jackywongto]

bro jacky, how often do you change your media ?

when using the cleaner pack, i change it 4 - 6 weeks once because:

1) tank is new

2) quantity is quite small

what media are you using?

[poomoon]

when using the cleaner pack, i change it 4 - 6 weeks once because:

1) tank is new

2) quantity is quite small

what media are you using?

thanks. rowaphos and rowa active carbon

[jackywongto]

thanks. rowaphos and rowa active carbon

They should have indication on their instructions how much to put for your tank size (15 gallon?) for a period of how long.

try not to exceed that amount.

[jackywongto]

They should have indication on their instructions how much to put for your tank size (15 gallon?) for a period of how long.

try not to exceed that amount.

the above comment is for the carbon - dun exceed the amount.

for rowaphos: you can prob exceed it.

For salt water tanks, 100ml of RowaPhos will treat 100 - 200 litres of water.

I think 50ml is ok for your tank. should last you about 3 -4 months at least.

you using DI water? use test kit to measure your PO4 level periodically.

[poomoon]

the above comment is for the carbon - dun exceed the amount.

for rowaphos: you can prob exceed it.

For salt water tanks, 100ml of RowaPhos will treat 100 - 200 litres of water.

I think 50ml is ok for your tank. should last you about 3 -4 months at least.

you using DI water? use test kit to measure your PO4 level periodically.

thanks bro. yeah followed that, just wasn't sure when to change.

btw, are your pinpoint monitors good ?

[jackywongto]

thanks bro. yeah followed that, just wasn't sure when to change.

btw, are your pinpoint monitors good ?

This is my 3rd set. so yeah. I like them.

PH is good.

ORP.... hmmmm serves only as a rough guide.

I use it as an alarm system. If drop too drastically and doesn't climb back up, then need to investigate whats wrong.

If I have a larger tank, I would prob ditch this meter but nano is so small that if anything goes wrong, you need to pick it up really fast.