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    Advise on 2 x 1 x 1.5

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Thanks both for input:) yup chiller is in my to get list now. Hopefully can get hold a 2nd hand arctica or teco 1/10 chiller. The hang on back idea is good however it is abit messy especially with my lousy diy skill haha. Will probably have leak here and there. So main aim is everything into tank maybe with exception to chiller.

    Advise on 2 x 1 x 1.5

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    It is very challenging for the tank maker to make baffles (yes, these are the shorter glass panels that direct the flow of water. Imagine a maze.) in a 1ft width. My previous tank width is 1.5 ft, and therefore, I can still have approx. 4" for both the filter and the return compartments, leaving the rest for fuge space in the middle (in your case, constant water level for your tunze9002).

    Btw, Ice-Probe is not powerful enough to cool a 2 ft tank. Tried and tested.

    Thanks. I do not have any experience in IOS design (currently first tank with ios), wondering if my idea will work. Will this be able to maintain water level at the left compartment (doubt it can maintain water level right)?

    Ya have a strong feeling iceprobe will not work too :) Looking at chiller now :)

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    Advise on 2 x 1 x 1.5

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    There's limited LR scaping you can do on a 1ft width tank. I'd say reuse your 1ft cube & convert it into a sump.

    Then get...maybe a 1.5ft cube with built-in overflow to the sump. Hide all the equipment plus the noise they generate in the sump cabinet. It's a much neater setup in the long run.

    Thanks Tunicate, that is definitely the best way to setup a tank (love to). Unfortunately i am pretty restricted as I have a metal stand (do not like to see piping running around. No plans of changing to cabinet now as i will be moving to new house soon, so waiting till then). So if i could compress everything into the main tank, that will be great for time being. Yes scaping will be a challenge due to the width :)

    Advise on 2 x 1 x 1.5

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Thank Peacemaker. May i ask what is baffles? is it the shorter glass panel? Also can I check what is your tank dimension (for 2 x 1 x 1.5 the shop say hard to make 3 compartment as hand hard to go in, I am puzzled)? Any idea what is your water height in the centre compartment (thinking of putting my tunze 9002 there)? Thanks again and sorry for these bombardment.

    Advise on 2 x 1 x 1.5

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Currently planning upgrade my 1ft cube to The above size. Reusing all my equip like tunze 9002, maxspec 60w and maybe iceprobe (looking at upgrade to maybe a 1/10 or 1/15 chiller). The main concern is to fit my existing stand 2 x 1ft standard metal stand, keep tank simple/neat and a ios design that is not have fluctuating water level (for tunze 9002).

    Therefore hope there is any bro that can advise me on the ios that has compartment with constant water level where I could put my skimmer. Many thanks

    Miniature Reef Wonders

    in Members Tank & Specs

    Posted

    Bro whq,

    Hope these picture helps.

    Thanks bro for the details:) seems like ice probe works better with slow flowrate. I am getting a bigger fluctuation in temperature as I mounted mine in a mod hob filter. Will definitely try ur method. Thanks again for the information, helps a ton.

    Miniature Reef Wonders

    in Members Tank & Specs

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    Sneak preview of my Pico tank :P No fishes yet, plan to add only after stocking tank with corals. Planning on 2-3 gobies with some shrimps. Currently with 4 astrea snails in it.

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    Nice tank bro. Wondering how do you mount you ice probe at the top right? By any chance your ice probe is exposed to salt spray? How is the temperature like? able to keep at 27C constantly?

    Sorry for asking so much qns.

    Right now planning to rebuilt my tank setup. Looking at ways to better use my ice probe (like using in a slightly bigger tank (currently mounted in HOB for my 1ft cube). Will be great if you could share alittle of your mounting method.

    Thanks!

    1st 1ft cube

    in Members Tank & Specs

    Posted

    Hey bro,

    nice tank you got there. jus wondering how did u put the iceprobe into your HOB filter??

    Thanks bro, it's easy. Make sure u get a hob filter that is broad enough with big flat top (got mine at $20) . With that or I need is to make a hole that is large enough for the probe in the cover. Hold the probe securely by using the nut that come with it. What I do is get the probe n go to lfs find the right hob:) good luck

    WTT Zoa for small SPS frag

    in Swop Shop

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    Looking to trade for small frag of sps.

    Trading the zoa circled in red and green. Please do post a picture (similar picture will also do, no need for actual frag). Preferably trade in yishun.

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    Picture taken under maxspec 60w. Will not be able to take pic under white light, apologize for that.

    Thanks for viewing!

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