wilsontantw Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Nope. Not using carbon. But good point. I'll also use them for 1 month and see how. Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kueytoc Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 I strongly discouraged the use of NSW for the time being due to the recent oil spill + the usage of retardants to break up the spillage in our local waters. Be SAFE not SORRY ! Quote WRASSEY REEF PARADISE 4ftx2.5ftx2.5ft SRC Site: Welcome to My World of WRASSEYS !!! CHUISUI Site: WRASSEY World of REEF Paradise !!! mio CAN-REEF Site: Wrassey World !!! SiamReefClub Site: WRASSEY MASTER Hyper à ¹„à ¸®à ¹€à ¸›à ¸Âà ¸£à ¹Œ ; Silly Fools ; Labanoon ; I-Nam à ¹„à ¸Âà ¸™à ¹‰à ¸³ ; Modern Dog ; Sirasak Ittipolpanish ; Annita - Nisita Pongsong Twin-CAMs Power Module ! ; MIO Dream Car ! ; MIO Alter-EGO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 Both Wilson and I bought from the same source, but nothing conclusive at this point. I'll give them a buzz, just a headsup for them. I'll like to add that if anyone has experienced similar events as stated by Wilson & myself, pls kindly share here, and kindly PM me your source? This is just to consolidate info, nothing else. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Copperband Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 anyone who uses polyfilter floss... any comments? is it effective against this supposed threat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter mitlancer Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Supporter Share Posted June 16, 2010 Are you all running carbon? I think carbon might help? Maybe it is the source of the NSW that is being collected... I m definitely on carbon, SeaChem anti Phosphate and De-Nitrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 FYI, AM & SL r not selling NSW...they r selling saltmix water... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 any 1 uses NSW then skimmer not skimming? my deltec behaving abit weridly. not skimming,then skimz.then not skimming after 3-4weeks ago of changing NSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sun2000 Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 Hv been using NSW from day#1 with no problems. I change 40l of NSW weekly ( 3x2x2 tank) and did not notice any problems with the LS. Maybe it is the LFS that you buy the NSW from, the LFS uses this water themselves so it should be safe. Don't think they would be able to survive with salt mix. Also no reason for them to risk their customer's LS as well by selling adulterated water. Just my 1 cents worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I do believe the carbon does help... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 Bro, I am using carbon. Cheapo china brand one lah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Bro, I am using carbon. Cheapo china brand one lah! Oops... LOL.. Den not sure what is the problem... Maybe the source... But i will still cycle my tank with NSW from Iwarna and dump a lot of carbon and see how it is after cycling.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 Oops... LOL.. Den not sure what is the problem... Maybe the source... But i will still cycle my tank with NSW from Iwarna and dump a lot of carbon and see how it is after cycling.. Do start with easy lifestock after cycling. My clowns, Helfrichi (thank goodness!), neon goby and Yashia (new) still doing ok. Actively swimming and feeding. Tell tale sign came from my RG, which was hiding most of the time these 2 days as compared to when I first got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Do start with easy lifestock after cycling. My clowns, Helfrichi (thank goodness!), neon goby and Yashia (new) still doing ok. Actively swimming and feeding. Tell tale sign came from my RG, which was hiding most of the time these 2 days as compared to when I first got it. Yeah... Maybe some cardinal or chromis... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Bro, I am using carbon. Cheapo china brand one lah! Bro, I can pass you some lightnite/ Rox 8.0 carbon from Peter's BO to try. great stuff. 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 Member peacemaker Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 Bro, I can pass you some lightnite/ Rox 8.0 carbon from Peter's BO to try. great stuff. Thanks! I'm afraid I might have bad news for you though... haven't seen the neon goby around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MOssrope Posted June 16, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 16, 2010 any 1 uses NSW then skimmer not skimming? my deltec behaving abit weridly. not skimming,then skimz.then not skimming after 3-4weeks ago of changing NSW bro do set your skimmer to over skim.. it will eventually skim out the oily contents. (i used bateria boost and aluminium oxide to overskim as well as set the flow lower but its really a do at your own risk and if you know your tank well enough) but do watch once the skimmage is starting to get more as once the oil is cleared.. the many days of no skimmer is gonna be pretty heavy skimmage and a chance to overflow. Good job bringing this up comy. just one bag of NSW was enough to stop my skimmage for a week... so if you guys had a large change of NSW, do watch your skimmer.. it will tell all the tales. yes and terry is right.. the source of NSW is crucial too. Quote Brown SPS > Kinder Surprise White SPS = Kinder Surprise after expiry date Assumption killed the dinosaurs, they didnt have test kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnsfpl Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 i will definitely stop using NSW for the time being if NSW is the root issue, wouldn't livestock in that LFS die too? take a look at their tank, and observe the fish behavior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Thanks! I'm afraid I might have bad news for you though... haven't seen the neon goby around... your fishes are all nice species. hope the rest all survive. 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...
jackywongto Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 i will definitely stop using NSW for the time being if NSW is the root issue, wouldn't livestock in that LFS die too? take a look at their tank, and observe the fish behavior Bro, 1) their volume of tank water is like >200 times or more of a nano. 2) they do not do WC of 20%. 3) They have a better and much more mature filtration than our home tanks. Just look at some of their skimmers and algae scrubbers. I have no idea of how the LFS do their water maintenance. THe above are just my thoughts. Given their sheer volume and mature filtration, I am not even sure if they need to do it often. 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...
dnsfpl Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 dear bro jacky agree on your point but i feel that LFS livestock will indirectly be affected if NSW is really the root issue after all, they are using 100% NSW any bro bought livestock recently and die of unknown cause? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Bro peacemaker, don't use cheapo carbon. If want to buy something cheap, I can recommend you Eheim Karbon for FW use. I used them before for my marine tanks; works equally well except that it needs to be hot water activated. Otherwise based on PT's pics, they should be Lignite carbon, 2nd grade carbon after Rox 0.8 (: why dont use cheapo carbon? cheapo carbon uses phosphoric/sulphuric acid to burn the carbon adsorption pores. So indirectly you are introducing possible phosphate to your tank (: Also Eheim Karbon promises on their box that their carbon has 0% phosphate. haha (: and Eheim Karbon costs you $9 from Clementi 328 for 1L box. that should be able to last you say for 4 mths or more depending on your usage? (: Anyway about NSW, for now, I think I can only trust CF for their NSW. but I bought my NSW from LCK210 2 weeks ago. So far no casualty *touchwood* (: Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted June 17, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted June 17, 2010 marco excellent point. alot of good grade marine carbon are activated and have tiny minute pores. this what's important. alot of cheap carbon lacks this. i personally use ROWA carbon and i like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member poomoon Posted June 17, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 17, 2010 just this weekend, i did 50% water change, NSW for Nano and Pico ... eventually replenished both rowaphos and rowacarbon ... so far doing good still. Quote 25 Gal Micro Ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 marco excellent point. alot of good grade marine carbon are activated and have tiny minute pores. this what's important. alot of cheap carbon lacks this. i personally use ROWA carbon and i like it. ahaha thanks bro.Lemon (: whee! I also using ROWA Carbon now. Ehh supposed to buy Rox but I cannot wait cause tank starts to show signs of unhappiness; then about to get my usual Eheim Karbon, a nice bro decided to lelong his ROWA carbon at a good price. Found it hard to turn down so okay! bought and using ROWA Carbon Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 ahaha thanks bro.Lemon (: whee! I also using ROWA Carbon now. Ehh supposed to buy Rox but I cannot wait cause tank starts to show signs of unhappiness; then about to get my usual Eheim Karbon, a nice bro decided to lelong his ROWA carbon at a good price. Found it hard to turn down so okay! bought and using ROWA Carbon Think you should still have got the Rox 8.0 or share with someone. a small investment for good stuff at a good price for something that can last you a long long while..... 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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