Tank Journal Archive

[chimaera]

Yeah, I have used tap water for about 12 months now, on this tank and previous. I did have a phos issue once but as I test water weekly it never eventuates into anything bad. Testing water and tracking your results is the key to any tank.

I feel sorry for tap water. I feel a lot of people blame it or use it as a scape goat for their issues without testing all parameters. Many reefers have long term success with the use of tap water including myself and shops like bunarong.
It does also depend on location. I am lucky to have clean water from my taps.

I've had that discussion with Brett too. Though I still don't risk it ... maybe I should one day given your tests.

looks like i started a trend

It's not all about you, Matt :rolleyes

 

[MTG]

I've had that discussion with Brett too. Though I still don't risk it ... maybe I should one day given your tests.

It's not all about you, Matt :rolleyes

ill just sit over here in the corner and

 

[Dr. Schell]

lol thanks. and to everyones shock horror i use tap water

I too use tap water on my tanks without issues

 

[Miketang]

Hi, mate just want to let you know you inspired me and then got me onto CADE, got the 1500. Love it love it love it

Here's a link to my swap from aqua reef 300 to Cade 1500, bit of fun!

 

[Priscacara]

I just get a black square on the screen @Miketang , right clicked and know it is a flash item but thats all . Hmm wonder if my flashplayer crashed again but I usually get a warning.

 

[OSCAR85]

Hi, mate just want to let you know you inspired me and then got me onto CADE, got the 1500. Love it love it love it

Here's a link to my swap from aqua reef 300 to Cade 1500, bit of fun!

wow i love the video and the tank looks great too. It makes me wanna change my scape and do what you did. Really amazing effect and result. Well done.

 

[Aspidites]

Nice vid. I am starting to get the scape change itch aswell!

 

[somethingfishy76]

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sweet!!!

 

[OSCAR85]

soo my copperband butterfly is not looking great. He is swimming like he is drunk. Very upsetting as he has been eating everyday for 2 weeks, mussel, prawn, seaweed, mysis.
..WHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYY???????

 

[somethingfishy76]

I too use tap water on my tanks without issues

I filled my RO topup tank with tap water today.... We'll see how it goes....

 

[Cosby]

I joined up, just to tell you that I envy your beautifully clean tank, Oscar. So there!

But seriously, I'm looking at a Cade for myself, and yours is brilliant. Love your work.

 

[somethingfishy76]

soo my copperband butterfly is not looking great. He is swimming like he is drunk. Very upsetting as he has been eating everyday for 2 weeks, mussel, prawn, seaweed, mysis.
..WHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYY???????

I had one some time back... Fed him everything I could think of but nothing.... Three weeks later he was gone. I think the key here is that when buying a Copperband butterfly fish one needs to see him eat at the fish shop before purchasing. I have never again bought one. Seeing the poor guy slowly die was too much for me. I will forever associate that slow death with CBBF now....

 

[OSCAR85]

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[OSCAR85]

 

[OSCAR85]

I had one some time back... Fed him everything I could think of but nothing.... Three weeks later he was gone. I think the key here is that when buying a Copperband butterfly fish one needs to see him eat at the fish shop before purchasing. I have never again bought one. Seeing the poor guy slowly die was too much for me. I will forever associate that slow death with CBBF now....

yeah mine was eating and getting very very fat... just cant win sometimes

 

[Cosby]

I havnt really though too much about it lol. Its the only stand I have. I can't think of anything it doesn't do. when/if i get illumagic i will probably use there stand.

Do you know if the illumagic come with the perspex mounts that sit on the tank edges, or do you have to buy them separately?

 

[OSCAR85]

Do you know if the illumagic come with the perspex mounts that sit on the tank edges, or do you have to buy them separately?

It comes with the Perspex legs as standard I think.
I'm not sure I have t'5 Leighton not illumagic

 

[aussieant32]

comes with rimless legs, believe you need to pay extra for euro brace legs

 

[slin1977]

comes with rimless legs, believe you need to pay extra for euro brace legs

No extra charge for the euro brace when you order it. You choose which leg and size when you want when you place the order. @aussieant32 your unit was one in pre ordered batch and had rimless in the box.

 

[aussieant32]

ahhhhh I get it.

Basically what he said and ignore me :P