patricklhc Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 How additive this hobby can be.. My very first marine tank started cycling on 31july.. A small little 2ft by 1ft by 1ft tank In a short span of about 3months... I now have a 3ft by 3ft by 2.75ft(height) sitting in my house waiting for commissioning. Thanks to a good friend (also a member in SRC. He wants to remain low profile so I won't mention his name) for giving me this tank and cabinet and also the equipments that u are letting go to me at great price. Won't be doing anything to this tank till I gather all equipments. Which I will slowly list them one by one as I get them in my procession going to take me months to own them all due to tight budget Base cabinet Sump 4x2x2 Main tank Job completed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dachkie Posted November 24, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2012 wah 2.75 height, u'l be crying and cursing when trying to reaching for the things on the bottom so please plan ur rockscape carefully , but tremendous nice shape tank Quote Mix Reef Tank: 5ft x 2.5ft x 2ft mixed reef Chiller: daikin 1hp compressor Return: Red Dragon 6.5m3 Lighting: Aqua Lumen Ocean 4ft Skimmer: Reef Octopus RO-RPS-5000-EXT w/ Bubble Blaster CR: RM 824 /milwakee PH controller Tunze TS24 with 7096 Tunze Osmolator American Pinpoint PH monitor American Pinpoint ORP Monitor with Resun Ozone RM sulphur denitrator RM FR 424 RM FR 624 TLF Phosban Reactor My old tank thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Thanks bro. It's impossible to reach the bottom with. Cry and swear also no use. Really have to like plan the rockscape carefully. Maybe epoxy the rocks and whatever outside until happy then put them in. My mother was laughing at me when she saw me sitting inside the tank cleaning it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member John Deroe Kenedy Posted November 24, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2012 2.75 is hell to reach the bottom bed... mine is 2.5ft + a few inch of hood, i always hurt my ribs everytime i need to pick up my fallen zoa.. 1 Quote Teh'sTankSetup Decomm on 18/8/2012 Tank: 2x1x1 Rimless Tank (Sumpless) Lighting: Aquazonic 2x24watts T5 (Actinic x Sun White) Moonlight: Acardia 1W Led Light (Blue) Filter: ISTA Max Care Cannister Skimmer: Bubble Magus E3 Chiller: Resun CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump) Wave: Boyu WM-25 Commissioned 20/9/2012 Tank: 3x2x2.5 Lighting: 250w DeLighting MH/ 2x 39w Delighting Diy T5 ATI Blue Plus Skimmer: H&S Skimmer Type 110-F2000 Chiller: CL450 (Aquazonic Evo Pump) Return Pump: Eheim 1260 Reactor: D&D H2Ocean FMR 75 (ADA 1500 Pump)(Rowaphos) Wavemaker: 2x SunSun Wavemaker (3000L) Incoming: Conch ll Basic ATO System/Tunze Osmolator Magic Marine 3CH Dosing Pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Maybe u can go for deep sand bed. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jand118 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Upz for yr Great Looking Tank ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 Ops!! It should be 4x3x2.75 too excited about this tank until typo error hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dachkie Posted November 24, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 24, 2012 wah even better size, either u go for super deep sand bed which eventually might give u problems if u dun maintain it, or go for barebottom, that way if ur corals drop at least they wont be covered in sand, curse and swear no use because u haven started yet, lol Quote Mix Reef Tank: 5ft x 2.5ft x 2ft mixed reef Chiller: daikin 1hp compressor Return: Red Dragon 6.5m3 Lighting: Aqua Lumen Ocean 4ft Skimmer: Reef Octopus RO-RPS-5000-EXT w/ Bubble Blaster CR: RM 824 /milwakee PH controller Tunze TS24 with 7096 Tunze Osmolator American Pinpoint PH monitor American Pinpoint ORP Monitor with Resun Ozone RM sulphur denitrator RM FR 424 RM FR 624 TLF Phosban Reactor My old tank thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 wah even better size, either u go for super deep sand bed which eventually might give u problems if u dun maintain it, or go for barebottom, that way if ur corals drop at least they wont be covered in sand, curse and swear no use because u haven started yet, lol I intent to have a 1" sandbed but no way I will go DBS. Don't have enough knowledge and i can't afford to risk a tank crash. I will be using a calcium reactor 2 FR and a sulfur reactor to support this system. Along with my shifu to guide me behind the scene haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted November 25, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 25, 2012 Lighting & scaping and how you position your corals will be crucial for deep tank. Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Lighting & scaping and how you position your corals will be crucial for deep tank. Bro lighting I intend to use 2 set of T5 2tube each to "sandwich" 2 radion in between. scaping no concrete idea of what I want yet. Maybe a small island, 2-3towers with "bridge" etc still don't know yet. Welcome any suggestion hehe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 The worst that happen to me... Not once but twice. Tank leak! 2ft running tank has very mild leak forcing me to decom it and gave away all livestock 1-2weeks ago... Mother keep nagging that tank without water is not good for feng shui.. Give it a tot and think that it maybe a good idea to do a leak test. Since a colleague of mine has got lots of peacock bass, I could borrow 2 from him to keep till everything is ready before returning back to him. So added water into the tank yesterday evening and I got woke up by water dripping sound. Time check 2am! Walk to the living room and.. HELL! A swimming pool greeted me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kaykay Posted January 16, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 16, 2013 Sorry to hear about this bro. Hope the house is cleaned up nicely by now. It's such a big pity to have a leak in such a beautiful and big tank. Try to identify the leak. If it's due to loose plumbing or misaligned o-rings, it is a breeze to fix. If it's due to jointing silicon, I believe many of the tank makers can help. But to isolate the cause may require you to fill another 800 litres of water.. it's a big pain and a drain (pun) of good $$. Lol.. But this time get ready an output pump with hose running the drain or lots if containers, and lots of towel.. Best to have a tank maker around while doing this as they are the experts. Good luck bro. I was looking forward to a tank setup of this dimensions as my dream tank would be something like this. Sincerely hoping you succeed bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Sorry to hear about this bro. Hope the house is cleaned up nicely by now. It's such a big pity to have a leak in such a beautiful and big tank. Try to identify the leak. If it's due to loose plumbing or misaligned o-rings, it is a breeze to fix. If it's due to jointing silicon, I believe many of the tank makers can help. But to isolate the cause may require you to fill another 800 litres of water.. it's a big pain and a drain (pun) of good $$. Lol.. But this time get ready an output pump with hose running the drain or lots if containers, and lots of towel.. Best to have a tank maker around while doing this as they are the experts. Good luck bro. I was looking forward to a tank setup of this dimensions as my dream tank would be something like this. Sincerely hoping you succeed bro. Thanks bro and some other bro who whatsapp on this. I'm not about to give up yet haha. Have already gotten in touch with the original tank maker to come and see how he can salvage the tank. I will just have to wait patiently while things slowly patch up things one at a time. After all patient is the key in this lovely hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Finally! Its been months since I last update. things just got ready and I'm excited to anticipate what's going to come ahead The leak and all has been rectify. 4panel glass has been replaced. Have been doing equipment (skimmer and return pump) and leak test for the past 2weeks NSW and liverock is expected to come in 2weeks time to start the cycling Sent from my LG-E975 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Finally! Its been months since I last update. things just got ready and I'm excited to anticipate what's going to come ahead The leak and all has been rectify. 4panel glass has been replaced. Have been doing equipment (skimmer and return pump) and leak test for the past 2weeks NSW and liverock is expected to come in 2weeks time to start the cycling Sent from my LG-E975 using Tapatalk 2 Nice skimmer Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Tank was filled up with NSW and liverocks today. With the help of Victor from iwarna. Rock scape nicely nice by him. Thank you Victor. I'm giving myself 3-6months to finish up the cycling and allow pods to gain power inside the tank while I slowly buy and add in the necessary equipments. Sent from my LG-E975 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Wow! I know its over due but didnt realise its so long overdue until i see the date.. lol alright over this period managed to get all equipments in changed and upgraded some equipments/system. Infact things only started moving at a much faster phase only about 5-6mths ago. Long story short! Current equipment list China brand auto top up Hailea 1/2hp chiller(loan from a very nice bro while waiting for a 1hp chiller) Total 6 tubes T5 on ATI sunpower and aquamedic fixture China brand 3ch dosing pump Oversized Royal exclusive skimmer 2FR for carbon and PO4 Reactor for Fauna Marin ultralith. Current water parameter Temp 26°-27° Mg 1415(still trying to reduce it to 1350) Ca 450 Kh 7.5 Salinity 1.026/33ppt. Manual dosing of ultra bio, ultrabak and ultra MinS. Some pics on the tank now Sent from my LG-E988 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Wow! I know its over due but didnt realise its so long overdue until i see the date.. lol alright over this period managed to get all equipments in changed and upgraded some equipments/system. Infact things only started moving at a much faster phase only about 5-6mths ago. Long story short! Current equipment list China brand auto top up Hailea 1/2hp chiller(loan from a very nice bro while waiting for a 1hp chiller) Total 6 tubes T5 on ATI sunpower and aquamedic fixture China brand 3ch dosing pump Oversized Royal exclusive skimmer 2FR for carbon and PO4 Reactor for Fauna Marin ultralith. Current water parameter Temp 26°-27° Mg 1415(still trying to reduce it to 1350) Ca 450 Kh 7.5 Salinity 1.026/33ppt. Manual dosing of ultra bio, ultrabak and ultra MinS. Just started ultralith system for about 3weeks. Some pics on the tank now. Its definitely not in its best condition now.. still a long way to go. Sent from my LG-E988 using Tapatalk Sent from my LG-E988 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Nice collection of sps. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Nice collection of sps. thanks bro. to be very honest i dont know their names lol. still learning haha Sent from my LG-E988 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Very nice tank bro. Good to see u have come a long way. Your patience is very admirable! Just read through your thread. Any full tank shot? Love to see the depth of the tank with corals etc Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Very nice tank bro. Good to see u have come a long way. Your patience is very admirable! Just read through your thread. Any full tank shot? Love to see the depth of the tank with corals etc thanks for your kind words. heres the pic but the fishes are hiding. i will try to snap one with then roaming the tank tomorrow morning. Sent from my LG-E988 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surreal1228 Posted March 31, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted March 31, 2014 Finally bro. Thought u gonna cycle ur tank 6 months. Lol. Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Quote :superman: :superman: :superman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklhc Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Finally bro. Thought u gonna cycle ur tank 6 months. Lol. Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk dont tease me la bro haha things dont always go the way we want it to be.. but good thing thing i didnt give up and im waiting for chance to go rob your tank Sent from my LG-E988 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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