slcw Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 After hiding for 1 year (no marine period) and coming back late December 2010 on RSM/3ft, and after much hestiation i finally went for my desire. This desire took 2 weeks "ding dong" after deciding to setup a new tank. On 30th March 2011, new tank coming and old one decom. here are the decommission pictures: Top Left: Thanks to friend letting me their pails Top Right: Storing the existing water Bottom Left: Transfering the corals to holding vessel until tank ready Bottom Right: 3ft tank clearing process Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 The decom process took 3 hrs of my morning as planned (a day before i listed out the tasks and expected time to complete, and printed out including the items needed to complete the setup) Next the cabinet and aquarium arrived 11.30am Top Left: 5ft cabinet (including the 1ft side door) Top RIght: 4ft aquarium (10mm glass - 4x2x2) Bottom Left: Testing the level Bottom Right: the external overflow box that is hidden by the 1ft side cabinet door (my desire) Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 During the planning stage, much discussion was held between me and the LFS and some close reefers,this has resulted in the following desirable features Top Left: Side door on the left cabinet for easy maintenance of the filter sock or future equipments:P Top RIght: Oveflow pipe that goes to far end of the sump Bottom Left: Durso in the external overflow box Bottom RIght: Large rectangle hole for chiller pipes and wiring - no more unscrewing that 3 pin plug grrr Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Continuing from post 3: On 30th managed, only to complete piping and add water and salt, Next day added Sand April 1 (April Fool ) did the following Top Left: Giesemann Razor on LFS's DIY alumimum rack suspended from ceiling (4 tubes) and LED lights too Top Right: Lay out newspapers of the dimensions of the tank and inspect each LR and lay them around work area Bottom Left: Scaping my ideal scaping and getting 1 reefer comments who visited me that morning Bottom Right: After 3 days work Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 AWESOME size for a NPS tank... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 FTS end of the week Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 AWESOME size for a NPS tank... nah...not going full NPS....mix... Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 nah...not going full NPS....mix... Hahaha... But you still got a portion for NPS... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Love the tank and design of it How about a picture of your sump! Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member straydum Posted April 3, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 3, 2011 so clean! how about sps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Oh sump...hmmm no pic taken miss that out lol Sps... Nah so many years into this hobby not a sps fan. Free frags I dun mind lol Tank clean caused it is new Oh I also reuse my aquaclay bio media to support the bacteria needed Also dose bioclean too. Later I post the media I am using Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member desideria Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 looks great! Fantastic job! Quote Cheers, Desi Sheldon (TBBT): A little misunderstanding? Galileo and the Pope had a little misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Very colorful tank! Nice one. Prata looks a little stressed though. Btw is that a mp10 or mp20? Looks relatively small compares to your tank size. Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Scolymia was just bought, a few hrs ago. Hence that sad looking face Mp10- no choice - from old setup. But ok as it Is ideal for the left open area Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hahaha. Sad lookin face. Good one. Anyway good stuff. Will be following ur thread. Keep the nice pix coming pls. Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 I miss your NPS tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 I miss your NPS tank... I miss it too Have been thinking to redo but ordi have photosythntic corals But will get a red or pink Rhyzo and may be some nps. We shall see how:) Btw where is my bro Gouldian lately? Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambystoma82 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 the carpet is kinda of weird with the rock on top of it.. guess u gonna rescape tht area soon? can we hv a zoom in on its corals? your tank corals seems to be of some collection frm the east last wk also? haha u prob need to be careful if u hv kids at home with the magnet cleaner + the sand = scratch glass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 4, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 4, 2011 the carpet is kinda of weird with the rock on top of it.. guess u gonna rescape tht area soon? The carpet anemone most likely moved on its own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 The carpet anemone is probably gigantea carpet (u can look at the research article I wrote and was posted either in src or another forum) I am not going move the anemone, it is my destinated spot for it. So long it is not stress, receives flow to from it's waste n get fed I dun think it will move . East?? I am from the North - Malaysia lol Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKChoo Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 The carpet anemone is probably gigantea carpet (u can look at the research article I wrote and was posted either in src or another forum) I am not going move the anemone, it is my destinated spot for it. So long it is not stress, receives flow to from it's waste n get fed I dun think it will move . East?? I am from the North - Malaysia lol bro, where u hunt for livestock in North malaysia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambystoma82 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 bro, where u hunt for livestock in North malaysia? haha u beat me to the question.. are they previously documented in the LFS listing? i saw some but its like some time back.. "so where arh?"... lolx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 All over klang valley, spore prices are way cheaper for mushroom, slightly cheaper for some Lps. But I think Scolymia corals we are much cheaper Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambystoma82 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 All over klang valley, spore prices are way cheaper for mushroom, slightly cheaper for some Lps. But I think Scolymia corals we are much cheaper care to take some pics during ur lfs shopping trips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slcw Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 after 1 week of setup here is some updates: Red scolymia Green euphyllia hitch hiker (green sponge) on red discosoma (mushroom) Quote Azoo Tank (TOTM) >> http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2009_november/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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