SRC Member teebs Posted December 8, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 they have to reduce la...for jireh...the lau jiao here can tell you never ending stories abt them...i myself tio burn visiting this LFS last time. I told them many times already that their corals are way too expensive and Daniel said that they will price below market rates next time. Dunno how true lah. Have to wait and see... Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted December 8, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 when they were at aquarama in may...no one visited their booth...can u imagine...lolx..its really that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted December 8, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 when they were at aquarama in may...no one visited their booth...can u imagine...lolx..its really that bad They built up a reputation for over priced corals... But the reefmax coral food they are selling seem to be pretty good. Also Daniels behavious sometimes does turn people off...He told one guy that the Hailea chiller is better than the Artica chiller. In fact I've heard him say that his BM skimmer is better than Deltec... Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted December 8, 2009 Senior Reefer Share Posted December 8, 2009 They built up a reputation for over priced corals... But the reefmax coral food they are selling seem to be pretty good. Also Daniels behavious sometimes does turn people off...He told one guy that the Hailea chiller is better than the Artica chiller. In fact I've heard him say that his BM skimmer is better than Deltec... there is no brand termed reefmax in the market. it is their own brand if im not wrong. BM skimmer better than deltec?? that's a very powerful statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted December 8, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 They built up a reputation for over priced corals... But the reefmax coral food they are selling seem to be pretty good. Also Daniels behavious sometimes does turn people off...He told one guy that the Hailea chiller is better than the Artica chiller. In fact I've heard him say that his BM skimmer is better than Deltec... very hao lian LFS....anyway, not gonna patronise them....time to move on. BM skimmer is cheaper at LCK...seriously they are overpriced and attitude sucks. i have used reefmax salt mix and food...i must say its rather good product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member raydiative Posted December 8, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 When u upgrade ur tank, it will be even nicer than mine... haha.. no la.. u got deep wallet.. i dun have.. Quote A man with a reef tank is a man with an empty wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted December 8, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 there is no brand termed reefmax in the market. it is their own brand if im not wrong. BM skimmer better than deltec?? that's a very powerful statement. Not too sure about Reefmax but on the label it states that Reefmax is a product of USA by Reef Science Research. Couldn't find anything relating to this company though... If you talk to Daniel or Julia long enough you will find that they tend to make many powerful statements releted to their products... Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted December 8, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 Not too sure about Reefmax but on the label it states that Reefmax is a product of USA by Reef Science Research. Couldn't find anything relating to this company though... If you talk to Daniel or Julia long enough you will find that they tend to make many powerful statements releted to their products... they always promote their reefmax...they told me their reefmax salt is as good as tropic marin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted December 8, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 they always promote their reefmax...they told me their reefmax salt is as good as tropic marin. Tat's the only salt they carry wat... But I have used both Reefmax salt and Tropic Marin and I find that Reefmax salt seems to dissolve a bit faster and better than Tropic Marin. Also it is a lot cheaper than Tropic Marin. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted December 8, 2009 Senior Reefer Share Posted December 8, 2009 Have taken a look at reefmax products before. noticed the abundant spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.. i don't think it is made in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted December 8, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2009 Tat's the only salt they carry wat... But I have used both Reefmax salt and Tropic Marin and I find that Reefmax salt seems to dissolve a bit faster and better than Tropic Marin. Also it is a lot cheaper than Tropic Marin. did u guys compare the right way as in temp,vol of water and way of dissolving are similar? also,must do a parameter check to be fair. dissolving fast is 1 bonus point but IF interms give you parameter readings that isnt in favour of your reef,i guess its no point saving that few bucks when we spend tons on livestocks right? Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted December 8, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2009 btw bro peter, ur tank so fast so pack alr man! suprised that you frequent GO again after hearing your story the last round, i guess they improve quite abit? Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted December 8, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 did u guys compare the right way as in temp,vol of water and way of dissolving are similar?also,must do a parameter check to be fair. dissolving fast is 1 bonus point but IF interms give you parameter readings that isnt in favour of your reef,i guess its no point saving that few bucks when we spend tons on livestocks right? Well, in my case, I mix the water to salinity of 1.025 and water is always at room temp. And based on my experience, Reefmax dissolves cleaner and slightly faster than Tropic Marin. In terms of Calcium/Mag concentration, Reefmax typically gives around 400+ of Calcium and 1300+ of Magnesium, not so much different from Tropic Marin. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted December 8, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 btw bro peter, ur tank so fast so pack alr man!suprised that you frequent GO again after hearing your story the last round, i guess they improve quite abit? Actually the corals open up much more in my tank than in GO's display tank... Must be the fact that I feed my corals twice a day. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted December 8, 2009 Senior Reefer Share Posted December 8, 2009 Actually the corals open up much more in my tank than in GO's display tank... Must be the fact that I feed my corals twice a day. feed them twice a day for how many days a week..? usually once a week is more than enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted December 8, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 feed them twice a day for how many days a week..? usually once a week is more than enough usually daily...or sometimes alternate days when i'm busier but will always feed at night That's why my NO3 levels are always high and also the reason why any corals that are not in the best of health from the LFS I get from will always recover pretty quickly... Feeding regime as follows: Morning - Currently feeding Reefmax zooplankton, phytoplankton, rotifier, copepods, artemis. Sometimes frozen mysis, brine shrimps are included. Pour everything into the tank. Return pump and wavemakers off. Night - My own frozen food mix fortified with reef vitamins (twice a week), Henry's (Once a week), rest of the week, 1 cube of frozen mysis & 1 cube of brine shrimps. Usually target feeding. Return pump ad wavemakers off for at least 1 hr. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted December 8, 2009 Senior Reefer Share Posted December 8, 2009 just make sure u dont target feed the coral more than twice a week. will kill them long term if done daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted December 8, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 just make sure u dont target feed the coral more than twice a week. will kill them long term if done daily. This is especially so for suns and super suns... Not too worried about overfeeding my corals as my fishes will always snatch most of the food from the corals anyway... Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted December 8, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2009 Well, in my case, I mix the water to salinity of 1.025 and water is always at room temp. And based on my experience, Reefmax dissolves cleaner and slightly faster than Tropic Marin. In terms of Calcium/Mag concentration, Reefmax typically gives around 400+ of Calcium and 1300+ of Magnesium, not so much different from Tropic Marin. better if u state in numbers. more fair Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted December 8, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 better if u state in numbers. more fair Problem now is that I no longer use Reefmax and Tropic Marin Pro Reef salts... Now currently using Aquamedic Merzsalt. Using it to adjust the salinity of the NSW from Victor when doing water changes. Will probably last me a long while since i got a 20kg bag previously. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 still dun understand why the salinity is just 1.020 Peter, maybe you can clarify with Victor? Kinda funny that you still need to add your own salt to raise salinity when you purchase NSW Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted December 8, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2009 actually NSW depend on the weather on the collection location. by right,from the sea wun be affected much except parameters like no2 no3 and so on. by left if collected from some places that wash in from sea like mini lagoon etc,the rain will affect the result. Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted December 8, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted December 8, 2009 usually daily...or sometimes alternate days when i'm busier but will always feed at night That's why my NO3 levels are always high and also the reason why any corals that are not in the best of health from the LFS I get from will always recover pretty quickly... Feeding regime as follows: Morning - Currently feeding Reefmax zooplankton, phytoplankton, rotifier, copepods, artemis. Sometimes frozen mysis, brine shrimps are included. Pour everything into the tank. Return pump and wavemakers off. Night - My own frozen food mix fortified with reef vitamins (twice a week), Henry's (Once a week), rest of the week, 1 cube of frozen mysis & 1 cube of brine shrimps. Usually target feeding. Return pump ad wavemakers off for at least 1 hr. wow...that's a lot of food...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted December 9, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 9, 2009 wow...that's a lot of food...lol I have many corals...and many greedy fishes Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I have many corals...and many greedy fishes Upzz for your sale Peter. Your LPS really look very nice and healthy. Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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