beckbapegeneral Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 hi. i am new to nano reef. just went down today to look for a 2ft tank at AM but they no stock liao. so sad. anyone can recommend any place where i can get a 2ft tank? as in 2x2x1.5? or something? and also need some help in the primary stage what equipment should i get first? i read on some threads that suppose to do cycling first and test for nitrate, nitrite and etc. so i am thinking what equipments to get first? such as a tank, skimmer? pump? sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sapp Posted August 5, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 5, 2006 You can try WAIKAI @ Farmart located at CCK or Kelantan Lane. Are you going to have a sump tank for your new setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 not going to have a sump for my setup because i will be putting my setup in my room's computer desk. was think of having a IOS setup. but i dont really understand how IOS system works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Alvin Tan Posted August 6, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 6, 2006 not going to have a sump for my setup because i will be putting my setup in my room's computer desk. was think of having a IOS setup. but i dont really understand how IOS system works. hi bro...refer to my thread regarding the system from WAKAI.... Quote view my 2ft tank thread update here!! http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36399 Tank Dimension: 24'x15'x19' with black silicon. All round 8mm. Equipments: Return Pump : Hailea HX6540 Skimmer/Chiller : Sicce 2500lph Skimmer : Weipro 2011 Lightings: 4xT5s HO..2 20,000k & 2 Blue Pro(Aquaz) Retrofits Chiller : Resun CL280 Auto Water Top Up Life Stock: More then 35kg of figi rocks Blue Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Bristletooth tang, Clown Tang, Yellow Tang, Purple Tang, Flame Angel, Six Line Wrasse, Sunrise Dottyback. 2 Cleaner Shrimp Green Bubble, Orange Yuma, Hammer, True Octopus, Acans, Frogspawn, Green/Orange Cyannaria, Red Prata, Red Open Brain, Star Polyp, Acan Enchinata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 hi. after reading around the posts in the forum. i decided to get the followings: 1. 3ft tank 2. macro venturi skimmer (how much?) 3. canister (how much and what brand good ah? budget 100) 4. wavemaker (still not sure what is good, heard seio 1500 good for a 3ft. how much is it?) 5. t5s lightings. is there anything else i need to get? because i dont know intend to use any sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sinn Posted August 7, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 7, 2006 welcome, i wud highly suggest u dont put yer tank on a computer table... 3 ft tank would be damn heavy, especially with the rocks sand and all.. very soon u will see yer table warping in the centre before finally giving way.. unless the tables made of chengai wood or such. what are u intending to keep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 intending to keep clown, zoo, goby, depends. just reef safe fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 welcome,i wud highly suggest u dont put yer tank on a computer table... 3 ft tank would be damn heavy, especially with the rocks sand and all.. very soon u will see yer table warping in the centre before finally giving way.. unless the tables made of chengai wood or such. what are u intending to keep? but mine is those office kind of desk. is 3ft tank still too heavy for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sapp Posted August 7, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 7, 2006 You need to calculate the water volume, weight of the sand and live rock that you going to put into the tank. Take the total weight and from there, you have to guage if your office table can take the weight. eg for a 3ft x 1.5ft x 2ft, volume will be about 240 litres. That is if u fill to the brim but if include the sand and rocks, should be about this weight. 240 litres is about 240kg. Hopefully my conversion is correct. All these are rough calculations only... Not sure if an office table can take the weight of 240kg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member godzillaliu88 Posted August 7, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 7, 2006 seio 1500 sounds a little too strong for a 3ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 You need to calculate the water volume, weight of the sand and live rock that you going to put into the tank. Take the total weight and from there, you have to guage if your office table can take the weight. eg for a 3ft x 1.5ft x 2ft, volume will be about 240 litres. That is if u fill to the brim but if include the sand and rocks, should be about this weight. 240 litres is about 240kg. Hopefully my conversion is correct. All these are rough calculations only... Not sure if an office table can take the weight of 240kg. i see. thanks for the help. now i am so stuck in thinking of setting up a 2ft or 3ft plain tank in my bedroom's comp desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sapp Posted August 7, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 7, 2006 IMHO, if space is not a constrain, go for the 3ft if you can. With 2ft, there are more limitations as to what LS you can put in. I am running a 2ft myself due to space constrain at home and would really really love to upgrade to a 3ft.. but... . Also, 3ft will give you more water volume so if water quality were to drop, you will have slightly more buffer and time to rectify compared to a 2ft. Having a tank crash and all LS wipe out can be quite heart wrenching...I believe alot of bros have experienced that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4rk4nth Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Why don't you go for a 24 Gallon Nano cube. saw a few at Iwarna. only problem is you'll have to remove the lid if you want to add skimmer in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 IMHO, if space is not a constrain, go for the 3ft if you can. With 2ft, there are more limitations as to what LS you can put in. I am running a 2ft myself due to space constrain at home and would really really love to upgrade to a 3ft.. but... . Also, 3ft will give you more water volume so if water quality were to drop, you will have slightly more buffer and time to rectify compared to a 2ft. Having a tank crash and all LS wipe out can be quite heart wrenching...I believe alot of bros have experienced that before. space is not a problem for me. but there are reefer that suggest that i don't put a 3ft on my comp desk because it may not be able to support it. ya. i agree it will be heart wrenching to see your tank crash. as there are all your favourite ls, zoos and corals etc inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 Why don't you go for a 24 Gallon Nano cube. saw a few at Iwarna. only problem is you'll have to remove the lid if you want to add skimmer in. a 24g cube is how many by how many? as in L x B. But a 24g nano cube seems small to me. cant really put much ls in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sapp Posted August 8, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 8, 2006 It will be best for u to get a tank and cabinet together. In that case, you can be sure that the support wun give way. If you do not wish to use a sump, can use the cabinet to store all your fish stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 hmm.. ok.. maybe i will consider that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 who knows the price of the tank and cabinet selling at jireh? i just called them and the person told me they dont reveal the price on telephone. so ma fan, i must go all the way down to west coast road from sengkang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 hey, fellow reefers out there. anyone can tell me where i can buy plain tank 2ft or 3ft. not looking for custom made one as it is too ex for a student like me. i am quite on the budget side. thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sapp Posted August 9, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 9, 2006 There are a few reefers letting go their old 2ft and 3ft if you are interested. Check out the pasah malam. Sure can find a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 i when to take a look le.. but most comes with a sump. so the main tank will have a drilling de. i want a plain tank. hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 hi, for the initial stage which is cycling. the basic equipment that i need is a tank, skimmer, canister? anything else that i forget to list? do i need to add in the LR and live sand that i am gonna to use into the tank before i cycle the tank? thanks for all the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sapp Posted August 10, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted August 10, 2006 You can check out this site for more info on starting your tank. New Tank setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 thanks sapp for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckbapegeneral Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 can any wood cabinet be used for tank? i find that tank with cabinet cost a bomb, especially for student like me. Haven't learn to earn money already learn to spend money liao can someone help over here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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