jquek Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Hi fellow reefers, Thought its time I start a thread on my tank. I have been out of the reefing community for about 3-4 years and now coming back to the hobby. The new tank is a shallow W30" by D30" by H20" and official cycling started slightly more than a month back. Most of the live rocks used are transferred from my previous 3' x 2' x 2' which have been left under the maintenance (or lack of) by my brother. Here are some pics taken initially: The remaining life stocks from the previous tank which include 2 true percs, 1 Fiji blue devil damsel, 1 Randall goby and a couple of snails were transferred to their new home after about 3 weeks of cycling. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Here's an update today, 33 days after start of tank cycling (photo intensive): Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 And I am nervous about this new addition today: Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member zorden Posted October 16, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted October 16, 2011 Nice. Saw the tank setup. Very nice n neat. Quote I am just an average FR (fish reefing) writer. If you like my FRs, please upz my points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Thanks! I actually thought it is kinda cluttered in my sump cabinet. Nice. Saw the tank setup. Very nice n neat. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Went LFS visiting and couldn't resist the temptation to add more corals: And FTS update: And the Kole Tang seems to be doing well and pecking all over the place, but still not really taking food from the water column Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DUCADOS Posted October 23, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted October 23, 2011 Very nice and good quality live stock u have. Nice set up... Quote Some1 doesn't 1 2 do anything find an excuse,some1 1 2 do something find a mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks! I am new to SPS. Still got much to learn from the experts around here. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg993 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 wah... so nice. Thanks for sharing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromeTanJunJie Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Wow that does look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Update: Finally decided to try with the hood removed (had intended it to be rimless but tank maker made the hood by mistake). Below is a fts taken today. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 To share some of the photos taken tonight. Zoas under blue light: FTS under blue light: 2 out of 3 Bangai cardinals (seems like the other one has been outcast and these 2 tends to stay together): 2 out of the 4 Bartlett Anthiases I got from Iwarna last weekend - beautiful fishes: Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cool guy Posted November 8, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 8, 2011 Wit hood or without hood, ur tank stil look nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 wah... so nice. Thanks for sharing Wow that does look nice Thanks bros! Wit hood or without hood, ur tank stil look nice... Thanks. I am liking the look without hood more now. At least it feels less obstructive. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member desideria Posted November 9, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2011 without hood definitely less obstructive!! looks a nice little setup you have there. 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...
jquek Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 without hood definitely less obstructive!! looks a nice little setup you have there. Thanks for the positive feedback. By the way, I like your tank (or tanks) too! Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member raydiative Posted November 9, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2011 nice photography!!!!! you managed to capture all the details in 1 pic! awesome tank too! Quote A man with a reef tank is a man with an empty wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 nice photography!!!!! you managed to capture all the details in 1 pic! awesome tank too! Thanks! I still find it difficult to get the white balance right with LED lighting - still playing around. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeo Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I agree without hood looks better. Nice fish and colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Reefzzz Posted November 9, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2011 Update: Finally decided to try with the hood removed (had intended it to be rimless but tank maker made the hood by mistake). Below is a fts taken today. will be easier to do maintainece w/o hood...i like your rockscape.. looks very natural... i always like big rocks Quote Main Tank: 5 x 1 x 1 Return from overflow: Eheim compact+ 5000 Lighting: 2x 54W T5 Skimmer: Deltec SC 1350 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 Wave Maker: Tunze Nano Wavebox & Tunze 6055 with Photocell Monitor 1: American Marine Pinpoint pH monitor Monitor 2: American Marine Pinpoint Temperature monitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 I agree without hood looks better. Nice fish and colors Thanks! But can't say I am thrilled with the colors yet. Most of the corals (SPS) either started out brown or are browning out even though I do notice some growth. I suspect its probably due to the rather high NO3 (it was around 9ppm at a few weeks ago after the cycling period and has since dropped to about 1-2 ppm). I read and was told that SPS needs low nutrients (undetectable N03) to sustain colors? PO4 is undetectable using Salifert test kit. Well, I guess its not that unusual considering the tank is only about 2 months. 1 Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 will be easier to do maintainece w/o hood...i like your rockscape.. looks very natural... i always like big rocks I like big rocks too and my intention here is to get a few big rocks and kinda scatter them around. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted November 10, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted November 10, 2011 very nice scaping on the 2 isles.. reminds me of a portion of Lemon's tank.. love this kinda scapings.. Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 very nice scaping on the 2 isles.. reminds me of a portion of Lemon's tank.. love this kinda scapings.. I was, still am, inspired by Lemon's tank and his collection of fishes, but his tank has more flexibility in terms of size. My previous tank has more of a rock wall filled with coral look, so I thought I want to go for slightly more open scape. But I think the openness will be gone with more corals added in. Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquek Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Did some macro shots under blue light tonight. Hope you guys enjoy ... By the way, anyone knows what species is the coral in the second pic? Quote Specs Return pump: 2 x Eheim 1260 (with 1 pumped to chiller before returning to main) Chiller: Hailea HC-500A (1/2 hp) Skimmer: Deltec SC2060 Lightings: 8 x 24W ATI Sunpower T5 fixture Wavemakers: Vortech MP40, MP10, Tunze nanostream 6045 Additives: TLF C-balance (2 parts Ca and Alk) via Kamoer 3 channel dosing pump; Polyp-lab Reef Resh; FM color elements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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