Cube Garden (Lazy Backyard)

[cyberplant]

Saw another thread about IceProbe TEM chiller. Has anyone used it before? Couldn't find it in the aquarium shops, bring in from overseas only? Please share your experience, thanks.

I have it in my 20 x 20 cube...temp maintained at 20 degree during office hr and 24 degree on Sun. Depends alot on ambiance temp...normally if tank is placed in cool area...the Ice probe can lowered the water temp by 1.5 - 2 degree.

Can still buy them in Spore...but quite expensive.

[Ansell]

A test for this LumenAqua LED lightset. Will the glossostigma carpet low or grow tall?

[Ansell]

I have it in my 20 x 20 cube...temp maintained at 20 degree during office hr and 24 degree on Sun. Depends alot on ambiance temp...normally if tank is placed in cool area...the Ice probe can lowered the water temp by 1.5 - 2 degree.

Can still buy them in Spore...but quite expensive.

Hi, thank you so much for sharing your experience with the IceProbe chiller. That is very typical of TEM chillers. Can I know from where did you purchase the chiller? Thought of bringing it from overseas online shops but cost of shipping deterred me from doing so.

Thanks in advance.

[cyberplant]

I was lucky I managed to get it 2nd handed before I ordered online.

I will only advise using TEM chiller if ur environment is cool like in a office or a really windy/shady corner. I tried it at my place and cant get the water temp to go down further than 27/26 degree.

Its perfect for an office nano setting as its quiet.

[cheeboonyong]

Ansell,

your PM is full. Can you clear your inbox?

[eviltrain]

bro, someone in gumtree is actually selling it 2nd hand if you don't mind.

http://singapore.gumtree.sg/c-Commun...AdIdZ246099208

[Ansell]

Hi,

I have just bought a Reserve a Resun C0500 to be used on my 4ft tank and the current chiller will in turn be used on my 1ft cube. Thanks for looking out anyway. Appreciate it pal.

[eviltrain]

For your information, your current chiller for your 4 feet might be overkill for your 1 feet cube. We should help each other as we are in the same hobby.

[Shadow]

You can actually get those TEM chiller from LFS. I can't really comment though because never try it .

IMO resun C0500 is way overkill, if not mistaken it is 1/2 hp. The pump requirement probably 1000l/h or more

[Ansell]

eviltrain - My current chiller for my 4ft is CL280 set at 27 degrees. For my 1 ft I intend to chill it down to 25 degrees. Once chiller kicks in for my 1ft cube, shrimps will be up next.

Shadow - Think there's a misunderstanding, the C0500 is going to be used on my 4ft, whereas the existing chiller will be moved to my study for the 1ft cube.


Thanks for valuable tips and advise.

Will update progress soon, waiting for the Glosso to grow. Maybe I'll start with my liquid fertiliser & additives soon.

[Shadow]

I see, though I still think cL280 overkill may end up waste unnecessary electric bill

[blue33]

Here's the update from last night back breaking planting.
Added Glossostigma to the front (75% of the pot were discarded as they do not make the cut) . Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula) at the back just behind the Japanese Hairgrass to create dimension.
Lazy Backyard updates:

If you need glosso, i can pass you some. But have to come to my place to collect.

[blackBRUSHalgae]

The light is sure nice! but it is a major ripped off from Japanese's Mame Design Eco light. Way to go China...






more info on reefbuilder.com who has also done a short review about the china copy



http://reefbuilders.com/2010/05/28/v...b-yellow-leds/

the only problem is the china copy has decided to cut cost and cut away the cooling fan, which I felt that a big no no.... and above all... I dont trust china electronics... especially if they are not form a reputable manufacturer....

but if the price is decent as for a china made copy, who can complain? buy, use, spoil, trash, and repeat.

[Ansell]

blue33 - Great gesture! But at the moment my aim is to test out this 'china copy' of LED lightset as what BBA truthfully spelt out.

BBA - Like you, I always have doubts in china made electronics, but was convinced by LumenAqua this time (mainly due to low cost, to be frank). The lightset is surprising not extremely hot to touch even on the heat sink as compared to MH/HQI, so a fan is not critical for this lightset. Somehow, I feel the addition of a fan will ruin the aesthetics of it. Lets see how long this china copy will last. Thanks for sharing your opinion.

[Ansell]

Here's an update of the lazy backyard. Seems like the glosso in front were kept low I pray that those in mid ground will creep nicely too.

[jeffteo]

Hi Ansell, where did you get the Glossostigma from?

[Apistoinka]

very nice and simple tank... looks great and relax... nice detail of the picture too on each days... hope to have one like yours... bro where did you get that co2 and regulator??? been searching for it for a very long time... mind share with me???

[eviltrain]

NA sell this CO2 tank and regulator.

[Alvin Koh]

bro where did you get that co2 and regulator??? been searching for it for a very long time... mind share with me???

I've also seen similiar nano CO2 canister at Green Chapter if you are staying at the west.

[Apistoinka]

where is na bro???? i'm stayin in the east... how much does the co2 and regulator will it cost me???