A little bit piece of ocean - YP

[Yono_Pranata]

Hello all - I'm newbie who upgrade from 2ft tank to 3ft tank..

First of all appreciate for those advise from many reefers here who encourage me to go for 3ft!! Without you guys, this thread will not exist...

Here are the specification of the new tank:

Display tank: 3 by 2 by 2 feet (12mm Crystal glass all around)

Sump tank: standard 2 feet sump tank with 3 compartments

Cabinet: 90 by 60 by 80 cm

Equipment:

Light: Sanrise LED R60 WIFI

Wave maker: Maxspect Gyre XF130

Skimmer: Skimz Nano DC Skimmer SN143

Return pump: Aquarium Systems New Jet 3000L/hour

Future equipment:

Biopellet reactor: Have not decide yet

Chiller: Either Hailea HS 66A or Arctica 1/4HP

Media used:

Biohomme Plus

Marine Pure (Future buy)

Substrate:

CaribSea Arag-Alive Bimini Pink (3 X 20Lbs)

Live Rock - approximately 30-35Kg.

Hmm - I think that's it about it first on the specifications..

I started the cycling process yesterday - with traditional method of market prawn. Additional dose of Brightwell Microbacter and Prodibio.

Photos will be posted in the next post

Thanks guys and Cheers!

[Guest]

AM AM AM!

[Yono_Pranata]

Tank delivery - 4 June 2015

[Yono_Pranata]

Setup of the tank - 4 June 2015

[Yono_Pranata]

1st Rescaping - 5 June 2015..

Realised that rock is not enough... Suck it up and wait for the next day to buy another live rock...

FYI - Tank filled up with NSW on 5 June 2015 as well..

[Yono_Pranata]

Today - 6 June 2015..

Early morning chiong to Iwarna again with a sleepy and a little bit "Shag" face to grab some live rocks...

Reached home then hand itchy straight away re-scape

Here you go the latest scape..

[Yono_Pranata]

Tank will be LPS dominant and might try some of easy maintenance SPS such as birdnest. digigata and montipora..

So maybe those pros who willing to give me some frag for me to try out, please feel free to PM me. (I will keep my inbox empty from now onwards.. HAHAHA)

Thanks all for watching!!!

Cheers...

[Yono_Pranata]

AM AM AM!

Lols..

AM Supporter here

[Admiraltian]

Following ur thread to see ur setup.

[Yono_Pranata]

Following ur thread to see ur setup.

Thanks Bro.. Appreciate it..

Full setup maybe in another 2 weeks after cycling almost complete..

[Notslig_Ant]

All the best, eager to see your setup too!

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[Yono_Pranata]

Nothing much changes since Sunday - cycling is still on going and have not test the water parameter yet.

All the best, eager to see your setup too!


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Thanks bro for your encouragement

[Yono_Pranata]

Nothing much to update on the Day 6 of cycling.

Recently added in some media and here you go the list of the media I have:

1. 3Kg of Biohomme Plus

2. 1L of Seachem Matrix

3. 1L of Seachem De*Nitrate

4. Purigen

Any feedback on the media - is it too much or is it too less?

Going forward, I will run RowaPhos and NP Biopellet with 2 FR running..

Cheers!

[Guest]

I saw nice percula but you are cycling

This is a signature : hi

[Yono_Pranata]

I saw nice percula but you are cycling

This is a signature : hi

Lols.. tempted.. but must tahan bro..

As you said - "PATIENCE"

[Guest]

But your patient only 1 month not 6....

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[Yono_Pranata]

Hi all,

Today mark my 7 days of cycling.

Have been dosing Prodiobio Biodigest (1 in 2 days) and Bioptim (1 in 4 days)..

Since 2 days ago the diatom start to appear in my tank as per picture below.

So decided to go Ah Beng to get some CUC...

[Yono_Pranata]

Went Ah Beng and bought the following CUC with a help from fellow reefers here! Hahaha

2 sands shifting starfishs

1 hermit crab

1 Tiger tail sea cucumber

4 sands shifting snails

2 tuxedo urchin

Let's see in a weeks time to see how hard-working are my CUCs...

Cheers and Happy Reefing

[illumnae]

Sand sifting stars are risky in a new tank - you may not have enough detritus and microorganisms in your sand to sustain them, and they may end up starving to death and fouling your water.

[Yono_Pranata]

Thanks bro! In fact my sand shifting starts eaten by hermit crab..

Will get the hermit crab out soon.

Thanks for your advise bro!

Cheers

[SubzeroLT]

The hermit crabs must be really hungry. Perhaps give it a super small piece of prawn meat.

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[Yono_Pranata]

Noted bro! Thanks for your advise..
Cheers!

[SimonLSB]

Camp here for kepo-ing..

[Yono_Pranata]

Hi all,

Nothing much to update here..

Just test the water parameter and here are the result:

Ammonia: 0

Nitrite: 0

Nitrate 50ppm (I guess - between 25 to 50 ppm)

I think cycling process finished already - but I will just wait for another week to change the water and transfer my live stock from previous tank

[Guest]

I like your center overflow compartment, who is your tank maker?