SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted June 30, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 Cycling tank. this was over a month ago..The "monster" inside has been removed.Rocks were added but didn't take pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted June 30, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 After about 1 1/2 mths..Stuff in tank was added slowly not all at once. After about 3 weeks I added my first soft coral.."Leather toadstool". During the cycling stages had a few casualties involving a couple of fish.Was affected by a batch I bought due to cynaide poisoning . ..Anyways, my tank has been running smoothly since then..I removed the coral chips in my sump due to many ppl asying that it'll become a "nitrate factory" and also cause it was accumulating lots of detritus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted June 30, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 pics of my tank at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted June 30, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 side view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted June 30, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 full frontal view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted June 30, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 sump tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member wil_lee76 Posted June 30, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 full frontal view. bro, concerned on your lighting stands.....too high and very scary....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted June 30, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 No choice as I don't hv a chiller. My water will start "boiling" if I put it too close to the water surface..I have already secured the stands with screws and clamps so it's not able to wobble. Thanks for the advice though. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kokhui Posted June 30, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hi Bro, Nice lights that you have. Regarding your multi power extention, you may want to locate it where it will not have any chance of getting wet. You may also want to get those with more connection points rather than using a muti-adapter on a power extention, get those with surge protection even better. Just some personal comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Nice and clean set-up! Noticed you have a very nice overflow and sump DIYed, you did it yourself? Good work! Cheers. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted June 30, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hi Bro, Nice lights that you have. Regarding your multi power extention, you may want to locate it where it will not have any chance of getting wet. You may also want to get those with more connection points rather than using a muti-adapter on a power extention, get those with surge protection even better. Just some personal comments. Looks like i'll hv to go electrical shop soon..Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted June 30, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 Nice and clean set-up! Noticed you have a very nice overflow and sump DIYed, you did it yourself? Good work! Cheers. Actually a friend of mine did it ..He has since upgraded to a bigger tank so I got the overflow and the sump off him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jd_n Posted June 30, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2005 Skimmer seem to b under performin. Might wanna adjust it for better performance. Quote There are 2 types of person, those that chose learn n do it rite the first time and those tat chose to learn it the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Eric Posted July 1, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 1, 2005 Skimmer seem to b under performin. Might wanna adjust it for better performance. Check your air hose, if its not plugged, I think you need a stronger skimmer pump, too much headloss from the pvc piping. Or you can try running the RSB in-sump and use a short flexible hose to connect the skimmer pump to the skimmer and see its performance. RSB is a good skimmer, would be more than enough for your 2ft tank. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted July 1, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 1, 2005 guys for all the advice. Will look into the matter and make sure it's up and running smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted July 2, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2005 My skimmer is running ok now. Realised that I did not insert the plastic baffle into the center chamber thus the swirling tornado effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member KTLK Posted July 2, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2005 maybe u would like to remove your bioballs & replace with other substrate with more surface area.IMO bioballs will trap dirts & your Nitrate level will be difficult to control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted July 3, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 3, 2005 maybe u would like to remove your bioballs & replace with other substrate with more surface area.IMO bioballs will trap dirts & your Nitrate level will be difficult to control. Any examples as to what I can replace my bio balls with..That compartment is just a drip through and not submerged in water. On top of the bio balls I have already added a 'Poly-bio marine bio-filter" and the "aquaPharm PUR-II water recharge pouch" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yooyoo99 Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 leather coral can grow really wide and big. if it is placed at the center of the tank, you may have problems in future for other corals, light may not be able to reach them. for me, i push it to the side of the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted July 5, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 5, 2005 Finally after 2 days..My star polyps bloomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted July 5, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 5, 2005 leather coral can grow really wide and big. if it is placed at the center of the tank, you may have problems in future for other corals, light may not be able to reach them. for me, i push it to the side of the tank No worries as I don't intend to get anything else at the moment.Will do the necessary arrangements when the time comes to add more stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted July 23, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 23, 2005 Updated pics of my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted July 23, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 23, 2005 updated pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted July 28, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 recently purchased frm Iwarna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Flame-Tail Posted July 28, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 got these today.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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