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  • Brandon9634

Yes, Kyiv also distinguished itself... I was at clients' last week... it's a shame I didn't have my camera... The aquarium is about 110 cm high, 140 cm long, and 45 cm deep, with 2x150W lighting + 2 T5s all through a glass cover... it's packed with limestone (or tuff) to the brim, sold as Jk, with a layer of coral gravel at least 5 cm on the bottom. The aquarium is standing on wooden beams that they haven't even painted or varnished; I estimate it will stand for another 1.5 - 2 years (fungus has already started, and there's no ventilation). The skimmer is dead, it hasn't removed anything in a week... adding distilled water once a week, density 1020. A day before servicing, they put in tough fish, and they are dying... clients are saying that everything in the sea dies, so it should be that way... the population includes an Indopacific (Red Sea) zebra sow, a yellow zebra sow, a fox face, and a Bicinctus... (the two zebra sows and the fox face are already dead). Ah yes, they sold the fox face for 150 dollars; it died for some reason. Overall, I'm in quiet shock... address for specialists from Kyiv.

Erica752

It's a pity for people, what are they guilty of? I've encountered this more than once; you come to such people with such an aquarium, you tell them that everything should be different and that they've been deceived, and their spirits drop, and they no longer want any sea, feeling resentment towards the whole world. The phrase "they were played like fools" fits well, it's a pity.

Matthew

What is this link to some website? Are they Turks? Do they work in Kyiv?

Jesse3979

Yes, they are Turks - "Turks"

David

I remember the Turks offered "Life Rock" cheaply in the office (complete dead weight) --- that's what they apparently launched on!!!! Yes! I recalled the price was $4 for 1 kg. That was 2 years ago (I was there with Om and Sokolovsky). By the way, the Turks said they were shutting down the business (there's no one left to fool).

Adrienne

I also saw that stone with them: a regular bare tuff stone (it might be lying with the Living Stones).

Lindsey3628

Ray very accurately defined it (they were fooled like... I often encounter this, and I have to explain, show, and convince people, which is difficult. The client paid a considerable amount of money, and again we have to start everything from scratch, and that's when resentment and disappointment come.

Larry9400

that's for sure and no one will return their money either, the amount is not small, not to mention the ruined mood from such a "fishbowl"....

Jacqueline5976

The point is not rotten. The biggest issue is with the stand. The rest can be easily fixed with replacement and additional external equipment. The absence of live rocks and live plants is not a reason for panic or any concern at all. I am in favor of a reef without live rocks on plastic, filled to the brim with hard materials. If you don't know how this is done, it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Overall, dealing with the stand will require a lot of effort, so it won't be possible to fix it without a restart.

Amber6362

There, everything needs to be redone... the cost of tuff and live stones is where the difference lies... whether they want it or not is their business; money needs to be invested again... in the aquarium... They scammed people out of money... such "specialists" need to be kicked out.

Jill9137

Is it possible to find some information on this issue somewhere?

Timothy

Indeed! They have bred pseudo-specialists!!! I remember there was a Turk at the very beginning who shouted (we will bring you all to your knees!!!!) what a fool!

Helen

At Stepanov's place, at least at home, that's exactly how it is.

Sara4035

Can you be more specific?

Kellie

What kind of reef without live stones is this? It's complete nonsense for cheapskates who are just trying to comfort themselves. Everything has to be precise and similar; it's not even interesting to travel on this topic.

Zachary

There's no need to be so categorical. And especially to speak so harshly towards the forum members. There are systems on plastic. Everyone chooses for themselves....(c) I read that these systems are quite effective (I haven't tried them personally). The thing is, such an aquarium resembles a laboratory table and is as far from a reef biotope as a hydroponic garden is from a landscaped area. But that's my subjective opinion.

Brent8919

I observed and watched the reef for two years before setting it up. I came to the conclusion that if you want to deceive fate, you can be as wise as you want, but you can't outsmart nature. My friend has a 1000-liter aquarium with all live rocks. He doesn't have a sump or a calcium reactor, just a good skimmer, plenty of flow-generating heads, and UV. And it's all thriving and reproducing, not for 2-3 years, but for the seventh year, with only live rocks being added. I've seen aquariums with decorations, substrate, and massive die-offs at least once a year, but they're always in a state of turmoil. Whydo we have the best, most sophisticated equipment - sumps, calcium reactors, and chemical plant-like setups - and still always have problems? There's an alternative cleaning system, and I took inspiration from my friend's pond. It was scary, but the results in 7 months have been delightful - the corals have tripled in size, and the algae have increased 5-6 times, with all parameters in check. And I only have a protein sk

Bonnie

)))) And you will plant akrapor and understand ))))

Andrew9246

Where is his skimmer located? Directly in the aquarium? Or near the aquarium? Or in a special container? For your aquarium with soft corals (which I call "invincible"), there is everything - live rocks and a skimmer... moreover - UV is completely unnecessary... I also have a soft reef, and only a skimmer... but I'm not saying I don't have a sump. And the aquarium itself is set up on dry reef rocks and a bit of live rocks... and everything is great - the SOFT corals are growing.... And what do you understand by the term SUMP? Bormaleya correctly noted, try to plant a fragment of acropora and if it grows X-times for you, then respect... but so far you have an "inv

Danielle

How does he run water through UV? I don't get it.

John

Very well-articulated thought, I fully support it...

John3165

I will try to formulate my thought. If I misunderstand anything, please correct me. The functions of live rocks are: 1. For beauty, which is natural for a reef. 2. For biological filtration, which is much more important! What is meant by biological filtration? The colonization of the filter with the necessary bacteria! Bacteria do not care what they settle on as long as the substrate is suitable. It seems to me that the only difference is that live rocks are already colonized, which means the adaptation period will be shorter. A good example is the aquarium in the store, where, as far as I know, there are practically no live rocks.

Joyce

I'm a beginner, and time will tell. Of course, I don't have acropora yet, but I will definitely get some. My friend has a water body, thank God, and he has acropora for about two or three years, along with three types of gonipora, two types of fungia and heliopora, three types of anemones, three types of xenia, three types of sarcophyton, pseudoplexaura, stereonephthya, and quite a few other things, which are not trivial. They live and grow without all those gadgets. As for the skimmer, yes, it’s in a 25-60-55 tank, and there are two limewood diffusers and a heater on the side.

Monica

Why is it so hard to understand UV from above water? It goes from one head to UV and then to water. Or can it only work under water?

Debra6575

Friends, what can you tell me about the method of keeping reef aquariums developed back in the 1970s by the German aquarist Peter Wilkens, which later became known as the "BERLIN" system? Colleagues, this is an alternative filtration system; in this system, there are no biofilters, sumps, or reactors. There is a larger live rock and live sand presence, as well as a large number and variety of sessile animals—moss animals, tunicates, mollusks, coral polyps, sponges, worms, and also various red, green, and calcareous algae. The live rock is populated with a large number of nitrifying bacteria, which cannot be replaced by any bio bacteria. These bacteria on the live rock multiply very quickly and neutralize ammonia, while all other animals and algae use this as nutrition. Much has been written about this in books, particularly in the book by Ova A. and Savchuk S., Reef Aquarium. Yes, in the alternative filtration system, a good protein skimmer is very necessary; of course, regular water changes and micronutrient supplements are mandatory. Therefore, I am inclined toward this kind of reef keeping, especially since I have a proven, long-tested example to follow. But this is my point of view, and my friends and I support it; overall, to each their own. Don’t be offended if I said something wrong or wrote incorrectly. We are all great and hardworking; only in debate does truth emerge.

Diana7891

This is not true. The proof can be found in the book "Reef Nano Aquariums, Equipment and Care" by Daniel Knop. I have the book in my hands... as soon as I get it back, I will send a text about anaerobic and aerobic bacteria...

Sheila

Especially funny about the slime... a colony of bacteria.

David953

The biological filter is populated with a large number of nitrifying bacteria, which cannot be replaced by any bio-bacteria, and these bacteria in the biological filter reproduce very quickly and neutralize ammonium, while all other animals and algae use all of this as food. What is the difference between nitrifying bacteria and bio-bacteria?

Lindsey3628

So what kind of layout is that? And what about nitrifying bacteria, aren't they bio???. And what does the word bio even mean?

Joseph2576

Yes, you started to create BIO here... How can a bacterium not be "BIO"?

Christine

And what is so funny to you, dear? Have you never seen a cluster of bacteria? It looks very much like slime. I personally haven't cracked any stones - that's according to Tkach. But it's very clearly visible in canister filters. I could very well be mistaken. I'll read up and fill in the gaps in my knowledge.

James8887

Well, I don't know, I used this digest along with Bioptim. I didn't see any miracles, but the overall condition of the aquarium improved somewhat. I decided to give it a try after reading this article; the person uses it and is satisfied.

John3142

So here's the deal: five people took these ampoules, and the two of us checked them and realized they were either fake or a scam, while the other three took a package each and when asked, they said everything was great or didn't want to admit they messed up. It could be that this batch brought from Poland is a counterfeit. Well, I won't make a second attempt; I don't need them anymore.

Andrea8397

You read it carelessly: "stuffed to the brim with hard" - this is where the whole meaning lies.

Andrea8397

In my opinion, bacteria in the ampoule is nonsense, and if they are not there, then it's nonsense twice over. Just add water from the working system.

Danielle

Firstly, you are inattentive, the topic died 3 years ago, that’s one. Secondly, read post №1, then post №9, which was dragged in irrelevant to post №1. The essence of the question is in post №1, not about something growing on stumps or broken dishes somewhere. SPS can also be seated on sewer pipes and grown, but that doesn’t mean you have to make such a shack in your apartment. LPS (live stones) are live stones, and no matter how you look at it, you can’t make a bullet out of crap! If it’s too expensive, you can work with DRK (dry reef rocks) to make a structure, it will be very beautiful. That’s my opinion and trying to change my mind is just a waste of your nerves. Good luck.

Melinda2740

I completely agree with Shere Khan, a normal riff without a j/k is impossible. It's better not to spare money and buy from time-tested sellers.