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Have not thought about the type of corals yet...most likely lps and soft....yes still have algae....weekend task to clear it....thanks...

Just went to LFS to look at fishes n corals....and also to find live sand for my tank next week..... They are selling live sand at $5/kg......is it worth it? And also what is the different between their live sand and live sand packed in sealed packaging? Any bros here have experience in this?

Nice Zoa...

Any comments on the scaping below....using 3 rock to form this structure.....haven glue yet....

This is my first and hopefully to carry on with this hobby for many many years to come....really hard decision to start this as i travel quite a bit for work...but luckily got my wife into this with me......keep finger crossed....keke Here is what I got so far...most of my equipment including tank is used from pasar malam....and got a lot of good tips from bros here... 1. Tank - 5ft x 1.5ft x 2 ft with cabinet and good sump 2. Skimmer - Reef Maniac & BM150 (see which one is more effective) 3. Chiller - Resun C0500 4. FR - Reef Maniac FR 5. ATI T5 Lighting (Bought 3-in timer switch) 6. 2 x LED light (Single bulb) for night light 7. Tunze Wavemaker - 3 nos 8. Some "dead" Live rock (to form the base) 9. BioDigest & BioPellets (From Madpetz) Operation will start next tuesday when my Tank is delivered by SGbros and next day NSW will come as well......looking forward...

Bro, where did you previously brought your live rock from? Sounds like fiji rock for that kind of price....thanks interested.

Madpetz only have Caribsea white and black sand now....but heard from boss....next week got new shipment....

i dont think so.....if you drive....maybe easier to bring across....

ya me too....any shop in west sell this?

Do you all prepare a pail of mixed salt water before hand....or mix it when you need it?

will live fish meat pollute the tank?

Im also quite interested to know how to custom make a sump...was at one of the reefer house yesterday...he ran his sump without skimmer and ran on 1 return pump only....really efficient..of course he does not have lps or sps...

Interesting to know about lighting during cycling time....

hmm....Tank will be arriving on 13th March....NSW will be coming on 14th March.....already told my wife to get market prawn for the cycling process.....anxious

Thanks....good info.

Looking forward to your 5ft setup...I'm setting up 5ft too...

Just went to LCK Coral Farm...now no stock on Live Rock....their LR is from Figi and $16/kg.....

Nice video....

Noted with thanks.

thanks for advice.

Thanks will take note of that and start hunting for powerhead and wavemaker.....

any bros here buy stuff from ebay? wave maker only cost around $15 for 3000l/hr any feedback?

Thanks help a lot.

Great....cant wait to do up mine....

Hello guys/gals, Very happy to join this forum/club and glad that everyone here is so friendly to offer advice or help to newbies like me......here it goes... After long hesitation to start this hobby due to time and space...finally made a good decision to do it. Here is what I have so far...I intend to start this hobby using mostly de-comm equipment to keep my cost low. Below are some of the equipments that I managed to secured. Please see and let me know what other equipment is necessary... 1. 5ft Tank with built in Sump 2. Return Pump 3. 1/2 HP Chiller 4. 5ft Lighting 4x80w 5. Skimmer - Have not decided yet... a few choices BM, Becklett, Deltec any other equipment that I need? thanks guys for your help. Will post pictures of the journey once I embark on it....LOL