Peter's Newbie 3x2x2 Tank

[ReDDeviLs]

generally,acans,yumas are stronger in stings. as for zoas killing yuma,unless it grows over or drop onit causing it to hurt esp if your zoas with rock tat is heavy or spiky. yumas normally get injured easily and melt of in no time.

zoas dont get killed easily as they have quite a strong "skin" outside and can be protected almost against all stinging corals.

lps normally do not eat other corals/lps. they normally produce tentacles to sting neighbouring corals as to makesure they have enough space to open and to grow nicely.

however,yours maybe a different case. when dealing with such expensive corals, better leave them alone from others

[teebs]

generally,acans,yumas are stronger in stings. as for zoas killing yuma,unless it grows over or drop onit causing it to hurt esp if your zoas with rock tat is heavy or spiky. yumas normally get injured easily and melt of in no time.

zoas dont get killed easily as they have quite a strong "skin" outside and can be protected almost against all stinging corals.

lps normally do not eat other corals/lps. they normally produce tentacles to sting neighbouring corals as to makesure they have enough space to open and to grow nicely.

however,yours maybe a different case. when dealing with such expensive corals, better leave them alone from others

Yup, next week will be rearranging the corals in my tank again. Will set aside one side of my tank just for Yumas. Don't want to take the risk of any more corals falling on my Yumas and killing them again.

[teebs]

Just got my filter socks from Marine Depot. Got the large size ones... 7 inch diameter and 16 inch length.

Detritus collected since 5pm yesterday.

Return pipe

Skimmer Outlet

[raydiative]

wha... your tank damn dirty... haha

[jackywongto]

wha... your tank damn dirty... haha

+100

[teebs]

wha... your tank damn dirty... haha

I think if you use also will be this dirty...

Now my sump super clean...

And tank super clear...

[teebs]

+100

U wanna use???

[digibee]

Just got my filter socks from Marine Depot. Got the large size ones... 7 inch diameter and 16 inch length.

Detritus collected since 5pm yesterday.

Return pipe

Skimmer Outlet

Oh, you don't have to tie it to the pipe.

Got what you meant.

[tian1974]

wow, the effect so good. i think i want to order already...

[ReDDeviLs]

looks like good investment!

[tian1974]

Peter, which type of filter socks u r using ah? Quite a few from marine depot. I want to order.

[raydiative]

I think if you use also will be this dirty...

Now my sump super clean...

And tank super clear...

i think so too.. but i cannot fit this into my tank!!!! ARGHHH!!!!!

[teebs]

Oh, you don't have to tie it to the pipe.

Got what you meant.

Too big to tie to pipe lah bro... I'm using the S hook to hook the filter sock to my sump. For the one at the skimmer outlet, it is wedged between the skimmer and my FR...

[teebs]

Peter, which type of filter socks u r using ah? Quite a few from marine depot. I want to order.

It is the 200 micron filter sock. 7 inch one, buy 1 get 1 free @ USD 8.99. But take note that the shipping cost will kill you. For shipping 26 filter socks through vPost, my shipping cost per filter sock is about $7. Each filter sock comes out to be about $14.

[teebs]

looks like good investment!

Yup, very good investment...

[teebs]

i think so too.. but i cannot fit this into my tank!!!! ARGHHH!!!!!

There is a smaller size one, 4 inch diameter and 7 inch length. There are even smaller sized ones but not selling on MD though.

[Ketchup]

There is a smaller size one, 4 inch diameter and 7 inch length. There are even smaller sized ones but not selling on MD though.

4inch diameter and 7 in length should fit most tanks... maybe we shd do a bulk buy

[jackywongto]

Peter ====> sockings king

[raydiative]

Peter ====> sockings king

Peter ====> lobang king

[tian1974]

Santa Clause

j/k

[teebs]

Santa Clause

j/k

Santa Clause not me lah...Daryl is the SRC Santa Clause...

[teebs]

Peter ====> lobang king

Where got lobang???

But I'm thinking of getting in the smaller filters, probably 25 micron type 4x7 size or 4x12 size. 7x16 is really a bit too big for my sump...

[comycus]

Peter, wanna ask how often do you intend to clean the socks and how many times will you reuse it?

[imcosmokramer]

filter socks are an excellent idea. Just need to stay on top of changing them out.

[teebs]

Peter, wanna ask how often do you intend to clean the socks and how many times will you reuse it?

Probably once every 3-4 days. May use them for ard 2-3 months before changing them. Material of the filter socks is polypropylene felt so I'm afraid that if I wash them too often, the material will stretch and they will not be as effective in the long term.

Of course, ideal scenerio is to use once and throw but too expensive to do that lor...

Next time will probably get the 10 or 25 micron 4x7 or 4x12 socks.