Alex's Mixed Reef from Singapore
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ngvu1
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The interior presentation!
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Alexcyf
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Are you referring to the wave makers in the display tank? I have a dual return pump, therefore, 2 separate pipes placed at alternate corners. Since its a L Shape return pipe, its not much of an eye sore.
I run 2 Jebao Wavemakers, alternate corners too. The one at the oyama (overflow box panel) doesn't affect much of the view. Therefore, the only want that blocks the view is the one at my short glass panel..
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Alexcyf
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It's working great for me. Kept my ca and kh in check even during my 3 weeks euro trip. Easy to use and easy to adjust! Most importantly it's cheap. Spoil, it doesn't hurt much to get a new one.
Thanks btw for ur compliments!
-Logzor
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Absolutely stunning! I am curious about your filtration system, it seems to be working really well!
I noticed that you run a de-nitrification reactor, I don't know many people in the US that run these reactors, can you tell us more about this and how it is beneficial to you system?
Also the stack of media in your sump, does this get clogged with detritus? How does the water flow through the media, looks like you have a filter pad prior to the bio-balls and it drips down.
Do you run a refugium with algae?
I noticed that you run a de-nitrification reactor, I don't know many people in the US that run these reactors, can you tell us more about this and how it is beneficial to you system?
Also the stack of media in your sump, does this get clogged with detritus? How does the water flow through the media, looks like you have a filter pad prior to the bio-balls and it drips down.
Do you run a refugium with algae?
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Alexcyf
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Hey logzor! Thanks for your compliments! I'm glad you guys like it
Anyway, i run a nitrate reactor. Basically main element of the reactor is the sulphur balls. It's pretty good. Generally, as I have a mixed reef, I tend to try to have abit of nitrates in my tank. Currently it's about 5ppm. And I know that the reactor is helping me keep it at this level also because the water from the exit measures 0 ppm for nitrates.
For my filtration compartments, I do use a filter wool, have also used a plastic sheet with a lot of holes to achieve e dripping effect. My filter media are packed in laundry bags such that I can remove them easily during Maintainence to remove e detritus. Will also take the opportunity to 'vacuum' e compartments. Usually try to do this every few months
I don't keep macro algae in my refugium though. It's gonna get too messy for my breeding clown haha.
