FLAME_hawk Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 hi all, would like your comments about my upcoming 5ft reef tank...i have an existing 2ft nano tank to learn the basics and after 2 years, feel that an upgrade would be manageable(hopefully) here are the main specs: 5ft by 2ft by 2ft display tank with cabinet and 2.5 ft sump skimmer: deltec sc2060 FR: h20cean return pump: d-d FL5000 chiller: hailea 1/2 hp wavemaker: tunze turbelle stream 6105 lighting: tentatively aqua illumination vega x2 tank is coming around dec 17 cant wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Wow, another new tank in the making, will be camping here to see your progress....cheers. 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...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted November 18, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2012 some suggesting,try using compressor chiller instead. will cut down on cooling time. and 1 wavemaker will not be enough for a long tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 thanks for your advice...would try to add one more wave maker but have already exceeded the budget for this month 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted November 18, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2012 can slowly add up for wavemaker. give u the excuse to cycle longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 haha good excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted November 24, 2012 Author Share Posted November 24, 2012 I mwtg my existing livestock away in preparation for the new tank. I have a regal tang,normal clownfish, falco hawk fish, a yellow prawn goby with a pistol shrimp pair. The regal tang is about 4 inches with some ich but does not seem bothered at all so ideal for a reefer with a quarantine tank...interested parties please pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 sry pic did not appear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 sry pic did not appear You have to click on "upload" button after selecting the image file to post. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 it appears that uncle kelvin from the fish channel has posted my tank on his thread labelled marine set up can view it there while i try to post my own photos enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 finally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 aqua scaped it to add a central cave...and transferred my old lifestock (dory was clear of any white spots) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 You have to click on "upload" button after selecting the image file to post. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 thanks! my lousy internet explorer is quite unpredictable lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanhas Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Nice sets of rocks you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 thanks...just playing around with the rocks and created the cave lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibanez Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 bro I am assuming your tank is place outdoors. Might have algae issues in the long run. : ) Quote ReefTank: 48"x 24"x 24" Lightings: Maxspect Razor 120w x 2Skimmer: Skimz Kone SK1 Chiller: Hailea 1/4 hp w/ Aquabee 3000 Wave Maker: Tunze 6065 x 2 Return Pump: Eheim 1262 Uv: Coralife 9 watt Uv w/ Eheim compact 1000FowlrTank: 36"x 21"x 16"Lightings: Beamswork Ultrabright Led x 2Skimmer: Skimz SM161Wave Maker: Maxijet 1200Return Pump: Eheim Compact 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member diki88 Posted January 2, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted January 2, 2013 if only you could move the chiller to the right and shift your tank to the left a little, you could get maximum viewing pleasure other than that nice tank bro! Quote Quis custodiet ipsos custodes Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 yeah considered the algae problem covered the side facing the in direct sun in the interime before i buy some bamboo chics... anyone knows where to get them? thanks for your comments it is partially obstructed but i would just have to live with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartyjones18 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Your setup looks impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 More pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member erikokelf Posted February 13, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nice looks like all your LPS looking happy and also lots of swimming space for your fishes. Quote 2x2x1.5 ====== Maxspect Gyre Maxspect Razer 120w 16k H2O FR with Rowa Eheim Universal 2400 BM Nac 5.5 JBJ Arctica 1/10Hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnymau Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Pratas seems abit stress, maybe due to the flow. Try place pratas at super low flow area n see them bloom like mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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