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Old 14-09-2012, 01:39 PM   #21
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You can install and run the skimmer around the same time you start introducing your livestock.
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A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).
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Old 14-09-2012, 02:20 PM   #22
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Love ur thread bro! Been meaning to do up a IQ5 also..
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Old 17-09-2012, 02:36 PM   #23
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personal experience with IQ5.. the water parameter fluctuated alot.. temperature is quite hard to maintain in office since after office hour unsure of the temperature and the back compartment of IQ5 drained out quite fast. I also suggested not to keep so much stocks in the IQ5.. the most 2 damsel or clownfish.. and maybe just a cleaner shrimp. It's definately cool to keep marine fish.. I enjoy the most and too bad mine die off due to water change too much due to overfeeding.. Maybe it's my wrong not to intro any critters the food all stucked in the gravel.. zzz
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Old 18-09-2012, 11:05 AM   #24
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Hi Aces, your iQ5 was the inspiration that made me seriously consider converting my office tank to marine! It took quite awhile, but I finally did it

I'm not using an iQ5 anymore, but upgraded to the Ocean Free 2 nano tank... it's about double the volume of the iQ5 (24 litres) and the design is such that the water evaporation takes place throughout the tank, not just in the IOS portion, so it's visible when water evaporates and needs to be topped up. Less aesthetically pleasing and more rudimentary design, but very helpful as a visible reminder.

I've put in 1 hermit crab and 2 trochus snails over the weekend. Wasn't in office yesterday and came to work today to find the hermit crab and 1 trochus snail actively moving around. The other trochus snail is chilling at the water line. Should be still alive as he's clinging to the wall, but not really moving all morning.

I've also found a hitchhiker that probably came from the live rock on the back wall of my tank. It looks like a fat caterpillar/flattish sea cucumber.
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Old 18-09-2012, 11:15 AM   #25
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Anyone can id this hitchhiker? It's crawling around my back wall.

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Old 18-09-2012, 01:59 PM   #26
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Nice project u hv going on there. Where FTS?

My old 24G nanocube. Yes it was overstocked! Lasted almost a year until it crashed while I was on holiday




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Old 18-09-2012, 02:05 PM   #27
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Wow bro, amazing tank! I'm still a noob la, can't compare to the beauty of your tank

Still no FTS yet as I'm constantly playing around with the rock placement etc...so always stirring dust particles up...whenever it clears i go kacau again Now puttied the live rock together, but after it cures I want to shift the whole structure about 30 degrees anticlockwise, so it'll need another 2-3 days at least to fully be ready for FTS as I don't want to shift the structure until the putty cures.

Any tips for a newbie like me?
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Old 18-09-2012, 02:36 PM   #28
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Nanoreef when done right can be amazing but really hv to keep up with the maintenance.

Here's where I went for my 'research'

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/
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Old 18-09-2012, 03:38 PM   #29
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I've been visiting there on and off. Unfortunately, it seems to be on a badly maintained server and I keep getting Error 503 when trying to visit. Some days it's ok, but many times I encounter the error.

I'm using a modified IQ Skimmer in order to keep up with the parameters - my water changes will be 20% every 2 weeks, so in the meantime the skimmer will help keep things in check.
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Old 18-09-2012, 04:08 PM   #30
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If i remember correctly, i used a weipro 2011 skimmer.
Initially had a piccolo skimmer. Cannot handle the load.
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