SRC Member daimy068 Posted July 8, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 8, 2005 Tank's coming along nicely. Got alot of space for placement of corals. Quote 48x30x27' Tank. Beckett Skimmer. Deltec PF600s. RM FR Pro. DE 250Wx2. DE T5 39Wx4. Tunze 7095+6000x2. Sequence DART pumps x2 (1 return+1chiller) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Yup, tank's looking good... Anyway, just to add about your general husbandry... despite fears of being cruxified, I must confess that my tank did not complete the entire ANN cycle... nor do I have a DSB... I do run a Plenum system and within a few days, my no3 was 5ppm, den came down to 2 ppm, now it's zero.... never had no3 above 5ppm throughout my tank's short life span of 4 months.... Secret? There's no secrets actually, used some matured rocks from my old tank setup, added some live sand, controlled feeding... dat's it! Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 My tank now... With Atman MH lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 New inhabitant - Algae Blenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 Various colours Buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 Try to hide the pipes....it'll look nicer Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 Lumi green Mushies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 Ammonia - 0ppm Nitrite - 0.5ppm Nitrate - 10ppm sg 1.023 Temp: 27C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 Try to hide the pipes....it'll look nicer Yeah! Need to get more LRs for the tank.. I am damn happy with the MH lights now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 Yup, tank's looking good... Anyway, just to add about your general husbandry... despite fears of being cruxified, I must confess that my tank did not complete the entire ANN cycle... nor do I have a DSB... I do run a Plenum system and within a few days, my no3 was 5ppm, den came down to 2 ppm, now it's zero.... never had no3 above 5ppm throughout my tank's short life span of 4 months.... Secret? There's no secrets actually, used some matured rocks from my old tank setup, added some live sand, controlled feeding... dat's it! Yeah.... I know I was going to be shot down for my short ANN cycle. Ah well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member decentkid Posted July 10, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 Yeah.... I know I was going to be shot down for my short ANN cycle. Ah well... my apologises if u felt i shot u down...thats not my intention...just wanna let u understand why its better allow the ANN to complete the cycle...in any case...u can make do with a short ANN cycle...but do be cautious...like what i mentioned add live rocks slowly and stock slowly..controll feeding so as to prevent any spike from occuring due to the short ANN cycle once again, my apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 10, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2005 my apologises if u felt i shot u down...thats not my intention...just wanna let u understand why its better allow the ANN to complete the cycle...in any case...u can make do with a short ANN cycle...but do be cautious...like what i mentioned add live rocks slowly and stock slowly..controll feeding so as to prevent any spike from occuring due to the short ANN cycle once again, my apologies Aiy, no no no... I am not angry or demanding apologies from anybody. I TRULY appreciate everybody's comments on this forum, that you guys even bothered to type out your views on how I can further improve my tank. It is through other people's experiences & advice that I can learn. I am not angry or have any grudges against anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 21, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 21, 2005 Got 2 of these cleaner shrimps yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 21, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 21, 2005 Got a sand-sifter today.. But the minute I left the fella on my DSB, it immediately buried itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 21, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 21, 2005 Going.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 21, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 21, 2005 Nearly gone...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 21, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 21, 2005 Got myself a crocrea too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iantoh Posted July 30, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 30, 2005 hi there! nice crocea and rock work scaping! all the best with your tank! cheers, ian Quote My Goniopora Nano! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted July 30, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 30, 2005 Crocea looks good and delicious at that angle shot.... Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 31, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 31, 2005 hi there! nice crocea and rock work scaping! all the best with your tank! cheers, ian Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 31, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 31, 2005 Crocea looks good and delicious at that angle shot.... Delicious?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted July 31, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 31, 2005 Yeah delicious !!! Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member shoelevy Posted July 31, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 31, 2005 Got a sand-sifter today.. But the minute I left the fella on my DSB, it immediately buried itself. i got advice from quite a few reefers tt the sand shifter disturbs the DSB and hence comprises its ability to reduce nitrates. not exactly sure how much the sand shifter affects the DSB but i played it safe and sold it away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted July 31, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 31, 2005 Sand-sifters are good for the sandbed... Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member cityofangels Posted July 31, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 31, 2005 i got advice from quite a few reefers tt the sand shifter disturbs the DSB and hence comprises its ability to reduce nitrates.not exactly sure how much the sand shifter affects the DSB but i played it safe and sold it away I heard that the sand-sifter is good in ruffling through the sand to prevent those big-clumps-of-algae. Those purple in colour, I think. Can someone clarify the use of sand-sifters? Do they reduce the DSB's ability to decrease nitrates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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