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Hi all, a slight intro of myself. Been a member for sometime but this is my 1st tank thread here. I started off with a 4footer aquatechnic tank which I had gotten from the Pasar Malam section here. Loved the tank to bits but due to the amount of time to maintain tank n some unforeseen circumstances, I decommissioned it. After a period of time n stumbling on a gd opportunity, I started reading again. Presently I hv a IM 25 Lagoon n am anxiously waiting for the arrival of my new upgrade. Here is a sneak preview of my tank cabinet (after slight modifications) which a reefer here had very generously offered me after his decom. Will follow up with more pics and details of equipment. I am here to learn, share n enjoy. N hope to receive feedbacks and comments.

Dear Reefers, After nearly 3 years keeping a saltwater reef tank, I realized the best lessons have been given by all the seniors here. There is really no magic. No “secret additive” nor method. I made several horrendous and expensive mistakes because I refused to listen. So here are my own 10 lessons: 1. If you want corals, get a chiller. Or pick very hardy corals. 2. This is I think a rule I kept procrastinating to obey. USE RODI WATER. Full stop. I tried all kinds of work around. Nope. Just get the cheapest RODI water treatment system, add salt and that solves so many of your problems like algae, poor coral growth etc etc. To me, this is the most important lesson. 3. Change 10-20% of your Aquarium water even if the water looks “clean”. No point doing all the nitrate tests. Just change it dutifully. I am in the water treatment business and thought I can beat the system by using various methods to avoid water change. I am wrong. Just do it. This is the second most important lesson. 4. Don’t overstock. Resist the temptation to buy “a few” fishes. Come on one extra Fish won’t crash the tank. It will. 5. Feed very little. Alternate day feeding. Don’t worry they won’t starve to death. 6. If you keep corals, get a good light. 7. Read and research. 8. Listen to the seniors in this forum who have done it before. 9. Don’t buy anemone unless you have shielded your wave maker. Blender kill has caused my tank to crash a few times. 10. Figure a way out to maintain the tank with the least effort so you won’t hate it. Had I stuck to the above rules I think I could have saved myself lots of blind alleys, frustration and money. You will note that I am saying nothing new. That’s precisely the lessons I learned. Last rule - have fun. Happy Reefing!! And I would love to take this opportunity to thank all the Bros here for the advice so freely given over the years. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Update on availability 4. Multi colour sps (supposedly red base, yellow rims and blue tips) $25 5. Legend red stag $50 6. Gold base pink tip $20 7. Rainbow monti $30 8. Bright yellow tenius $20 9. Pinkish sps $25 10. Good sized and patterned blue Agave $150 Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Reefing Reality should still have some... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My favourite zoa..karkatoa

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I agree on point 10 too. Ive kept to being content with just the easy to moderate corals. My no3 is 1-2 cos of DSB n bio pellets, but I can't keep up with the regular water monitoring and change requirement for the harder ones. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Try those red color lobo which is easy to keep and not too expensive. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Let me start the ball rolling. .. what motivates me into zoas n palys.. photos are from fb n r2r.. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk