gerald31 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 It's been many years since i started reefing not to mention Tanganyika tanks. So I thought I would like to share my journey of my 4th reef tank. The last and current was a SPS reef. Over the years, I tried nearly all types of lighting from halides to LED and decided to settle for a complete T5, rimless set. Due to my work, family and age(back problem)& family, the latest set set is designed with minimum maintenance as possible. Low tank & cabinet profile facilitate easy Bi-weekly water and CR reactor without having to too much carrying of heavy containers. Here's the tank at 6 weeks old... Set-up & all hardware from Victor & CR from Joe P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gerald31 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Yesterday was exactly the 2rd month mark since I stock up the SPS. So far I was lucky and had a Fiji colony STN, so I broke the colony.. The surviving 2 pcs are on the left of the close-up reflection shot. Sorry about my crappy photo-skill. Stocking only with small fishes. max. 2 inches, except Pipefish, and I would keep it that way to keep nutrient low. 1. 2 spot blenny x 1 2. tail spot blenny x 1 2. Singapore angel x 1 3. Sharpadi x flame angel x1 4. Orchid Dottyback (JP) x1 5. Ghost pipe fish x 2 6. Royal gamma x 1 7. Tomini tang x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Flash, lol. Go fast and come fast. Lol Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted September 23, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 23, 2011 Nice... care to share more on how you hang your light set? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ketchup Posted September 23, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 23, 2011 I like it, nice and neat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast x Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Beautiful reef tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cool guy Posted September 24, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 24, 2011 fall in love wit ur tank bro.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald31 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 Nice... care to share more on how you hang your light set? Basically, the frame is DIY modular aluminium structure from Kitchener road. It a much cheaper alternative to Mova Lite. The joint are secured but brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald31 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 I like it, nice and neat! Beautiful reef tank! fall in love wit ur tank bro.... Thank you for your kind comments. The reef is still very young but I'm glad that coral improvements are showing. Trying to discipline myself from over-stocking livestocks though. Always reminding myself minimum maintenance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted September 26, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 26, 2011 Basically, the frame is DIY modular aluminium structure from Kitchener road. It a much cheaper alternative to Mova Lite. The joint are secured but brackets. Cool idea, simple and practical. I assume that it is secured to the back of the cabinet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member desideria Posted September 26, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 26, 2011 Wow very nice and clean tank.. I like!! Quote Cheers, Desi Sheldon (TBBT): A little misunderstanding? Galileo and the Pope had a little misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klyve Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Nice scape!!!! Next time i would want to have this kind of scaping!!!!!! Awsome!!! Quote || Tank: 5x2x2.5 || Sump 3.5x1.5.1.5 || Lights: DeLighting 2x80w Aquable Special T5 || || Return: 2 x ehiem 1264 || Skimmer: Skimz SM251 || || CR: deltec denitrator || ATO with custom make reservior tank|| || FR: TLF running Rowas ,UV || || Wavemaker: Jebao RE20& RW15|| Chiller: Daikin 1HP Compressor || || Monitor 1: American Marine Pinpoint Temperature monitor || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member pokmingsheng Posted September 26, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 26, 2011 very neat and nice, pleasing to the eyes... Quote My Decomissioned 2ft Cube: (31st March 2011) Carpe Diem~!!! My Current 4ft X 2ft X 2ft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cool guy Posted September 26, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 26, 2011 I feel like wanna scrap my tank n do like urs... But tink back again, i love zoas more... Lol But really bro, ur tank is superbly nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted September 27, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 27, 2011 like yr sps tank ! wonderful!....how about some fishes? cannot c them in the pics...haha...just kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald31 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Cool idea, simple and practical. I assume that it is secured to the back of the cabinet? Actually, not. It has 2 'leg' extension below the cabinet. So it kind of permanent there unless I tear down the tank. But since it a rimless & I never want to use wall bracket on ceiling mount I ok with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald31 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Wow very nice and clean tank.. I like!! Thanks. I'm also looking out for ur new sps built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald31 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Nice scape!!!! Next time i would want to have this kind of scaping!!!!!! Awsome!!! This is a deliberate arrangement. So that I will not buy, buy and buy... Lots of water motion also, excuse not to stock LPS. Hopefully... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald31 Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 I feel like wanna scrap my tank n do like urs... But tink back again, i love zoas more... Lol But really bro, ur tank is superbly nice... Haha...You may want to consider. The plus point, you use less rocks. There's only 5 pcs in my reef. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bulldozer Posted September 27, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted September 27, 2011 INdeed.. your POsting Title describe it all. Thumbs Up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stina Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Really nice tank. One of the best i saw latley... Your whole setup and idea about it is superb, IMHO. I wonder how is that Singapore angel behaving toward all those lovley SPS?! Why didn't you go with Balling if you wanted low maintinence? Thanx Regards from Croatia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klyve Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 This is a deliberate arrangement. So that I will not buy, buy and buy... Lots of water motion also, excuse not to stock LPS. Hopefully... That's a very good excuse.. Maybe then can have ideas to upgrade or have 1 more tank... Hee hee Quote || Tank: 5x2x2.5 || Sump 3.5x1.5.1.5 || Lights: DeLighting 2x80w Aquable Special T5 || || Return: 2 x ehiem 1264 || Skimmer: Skimz SM251 || || CR: deltec denitrator || ATO with custom make reservior tank|| || FR: TLF running Rowas ,UV || || Wavemaker: Jebao RE20& RW15|| Chiller: Daikin 1HP Compressor || || Monitor 1: American Marine Pinpoint Temperature monitor || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald31 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Really nice tank. One of the best i saw latley... Your whole setup and idea about it is superb, IMHO. I wonder how is that Singapore angel behaving toward all those lovley SPS?! Why didn't you go with Balling if you wanted low maintinence? Thanx Regards from Croatia The angel is not the ideal reef fish but a good 99% in my standard. It pecks on the birdnest but nothing serious to affecting PE. Initial plan was to go balling but due to lack of space for the 3x 20 liter containers, the CR is the other alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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