Jump to content

A&S Reefing Journey (Part 2)


Sherilyn91

Recommended Posts

  • SRC Member

As we finally gotten our own place, it’s also time to move on to a new tank. With all the experience learnt from the previous setup, we did our planning and decided for a 4ft tank. Full height this time round as we scare the light might affect our little ones.

 

We did our research and chosen Reefing Reality as our tank maker as his pricing was most reasonable. We wanted aluminum profile as the base so that when water slip in, we can clean up the bottom. For the piping, we decided to get from TaoBao as we wanted some bright colors piping.

 

Tank Setup as below:

 

- 4ft 3 sided crystal glass

- Aluminum profile as tank stand and wrapped by carpenter

- Shadow Overflow Box (Bean Animal)

- Clarisea Sk5000 Filter Roll

- Nyos Skimmer 160

- Maxspect Bio Media

- Vectra M2 Return Pump

- Maxspect Gyre wave maker

 

After all the planning, first to deliver is the tank stand. Even before any renovation is started!

 

88872008548f74a820a046da5aa63914.jpg

 

After stand is delivered, Aircon piping off the compressor is next up.

 

Finally after covid, the renovation carry on and the tank is delivered.

 

2e163fdf683259161a91e7b3e02e1c58.jpg

 

31fb29cae23c8efcbcc5a7d0a7b1fc57.jpg

 

a9aa5685cec92720d846970d5b9202b8.jpg

 

In the mist of boxing up by the carpenters!

 

408d61943a6303b1a46006c7d158bb02.jpg

 

d068c0da89a2eb0f04b1acb7ed7a424e.jpg

 

 

Finally it’s some where done soon after a long wait!

 

d61f74776dc74e7a490db530284c36ea.jpg

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member

Some of the requirements that we have from previous tank experience:

Many power point with a dedicated MCB so when the power trip from the house, the tank power is not affected. Unless my building power trip, no choice le.

ca9f8aa1942015535dcae0623690dfa9.jpg

The last 3 added by the electrician. All new wires laid from the db box to the tank.

c5e2417fbd194e8796c4af0160ac8030.jpg

Ventilation hole and I DIY the fan to blow heat out.

ceb2f42bb53be3010ca699e59432ff6c.jpg

The base of the tank must be removable so when water spill in, I can remove to clean the bottom.

87fa85b9f6567c0655ee4dca012389f1.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member

All the equipments finally in and time for leak test!

81a7426ea770efff005b6790d283b1a2.jpg

d04b657a8ebdd6e09d4a3076c00cab0b.jpg

Found out that one of the pipe is leaking. No choice but to add expoxy to resolve the issue.

24113655b460ac7ee9578ba51a9156d0.jpg

Tape up after confirmed the expoxy resolved the issue.

62fff530a7ac1c7c16ccd4a0808362d2.jpg

Luckily tank all no issue else will have a big headache!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member

After resolving all issue, added salt mix and started the cycling process!

Wanted to shift my fishes over before cny but couldn’t make it.

After 5 weeks of cycling, finally done and shifted all my fishes over!

e9986c5c9f9084bc77e051c0c1071449.jpg

10cd17868bdd37ca513dc43ffde13d3b.jpg

513c03d5d088b36bdbbf7c683599854e.jpg


Current fish list:

- A pair of golden nuggets (with me 4 years le)
- Purple tang (with me 5 years le)
- Yellow tang (with me 5 years le)
- Hawaii Cleaner Wrasse (6 months old)
- Sunburst Anthias (with me 2 years old)
- Blotchy Anthias (with me 6 months old)

Wanting to add:

- AT
- Power Blue Tang
- Blue Tang (considering)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
  • SRC Member

What a great setup. Nice job. The ATS will make a great addition and will do a good job of controlling Nitrates and Phosphate. Could you describe the water flow in your sump? It looks like not all the water from the tank goes into the roller filter (i may be wrong. But that is interesting, possible way to keep some nutrientscin the water?) Plus cannot see how the ATS is plumbed in. Either way. Nice set up, great job. Keep the posts coming!!



Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member
What a great setup. Nice job. The ATS will make a great addition and will do a good job of controlling Nitrates and Phosphate. Could you describe the water flow in your sump? It looks like not all the water from the tank goes into the roller filter (i may be wrong. But that is interesting, possible way to keep some nutrientscin the water?) Plus cannot see how the ATS is plumbed in. Either way. Nice set up, great job. Keep the posts coming!!



Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app



I am using Bean Animal. So the main downpipe goes into the roller. The secondary goes into the compartment and bring filter by the wool.

The ATS plumbing yet to complete. Will take a picture and update again.

ad0f3b906c53ae137a403c118dfca49a.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member
Definitely a very well thought out design & set up.
Hope to swing by one day

Sure! We are very nearby. 5 min drive will reach.

Can keep me some tips and advise after viewing! Haha


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member

I am using Bean Animal. So the main downpipe goes into the roller. The secondary goes into the compartment and bring filter by the wool.

The ATS plumbing yet to complete. Will take a picture and update again.

ad0f3b906c53ae137a403c118dfca49a.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I found my roller filter was pulling too much, so I like your set up as is good idea to split the returns.

Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • SRC Member

A very sad news to update:

I added a powder blue, a blue tang and 3 red eye Anthias!

For first 3 days, all doing good and feeding well. Slowly, ich came. All the fishes still feeding well and fighting.

After that, velvet came.

RIP to my Hawaii cleaner wrasse, sunburst, blotchy. I not sure when can I get them back.

Currently fighting for their life:

- Purple Tang (5 years old)
- Yellow Tang (5 years old)

Both tang full body ich/velvet. Dont look good but still feeding. Body fully covered by ich/velvet. Hopefully able to pull through.

Surprising, my golden nuggets are still ok. Keeping finger cross!

Hopefully this will be over soon!

Lesson Learnt: Always quarantine your fishes if possible.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member

In memories of the fishes that couldn’t make it.

fb7510f8318758cfe3c3e6926bffd14b.jpg

d340ed2d4de189dd1beddeeac01f28e6.jpg

The tank is now so empty with 4 fishes still fighting. Will post pictures of them soon. Hopefully they can pull through!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • SRC Member

All my equipments are finally settled.

- Added a 25W Aqua Uv after recommended by Leon. Think for few days before finally committing.

No regrets to it. Although I dunno if it will be able to save my fishes but after installing, the Coral seems to flourish overnight.

Below are the picture of my complete slump. Messy messy now!

c1ade0b63fb804375b1e86e5e5ff13f8.jpg

2d0f06deb424031ada58b0f8f26fe014.jpg

Customized a dosing container for my Komer dosing pump.

de2853e984be7ac2df37ac67823786da.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.




×
×
  • Create New...