reefs

Hi, I may have found another suitable location in my flat to house a 2ft cube tank, however, that area does get some sunlight over certain months in the year. While I understand sunlight is good for coral, too much would cause the temperature to go up as well as algae to bloom. I guess temperature can be controlled with a chiller, but is there anything that can be done to combat algae (apart from getting some snails or some sort)? Guess I am now weighing the pros and cons of a 1.5ft narrow tank vs a 2ft wide tank, but will more sunlight. Thanks all.

Hi all, Thank you very much for all the kind advice. Back to the drawing board to find a suitable location (if 1.5ft width is too narrow), if I extend to 2ft, means I need to get rid of my dining table, and I don't think my wife would be too happy with that!

Hi, I am totally new to this hobby, and I am planning on getting my first reef tank. I have identified a suitable location at home, and figure that I would be able to get a 3ft x 1.5ft x 2ft tank. I understand that it is not a common size, so I may be willing to get that custom made. I would like to seek some advise on what kind of budget should I be looking at just for the custom tank + necessary filtration devices, etc. Just a rough gauge would be great as that would determine if my project can go ahead or not. Any advise of reasonable dealers would also be good. Also, if I would prefer to only stock the tank with only tank-raised/farmed livestock, how realistic an expectation would that be? What kind of tank-raised/farmed livestock are available in Singapore? Thanks.