LeeNanoIQ5

Day 216 (9/8/20) Expenses: Equipment ($500); Fish & Invert ($120); Corals ($833); Maintenance ($165) -> Power Used ~ 32W Water Test (Ave) PH (8.2); NH3 (0); NO2 (0); NO3 (5); PO4 (<0.1); Temp (28.5); Salinity (1.023) My tank status as of 9/8/20 with the addition of Neon Green Candy Cane 2 Heads. Still looking for solution to reduce hair algae, green and brown algae.

Day 209 (2/8/20) Water Test : PH (8.2); NH3 (0); NO2 (0); NO3 (<2); PO4 (<0.1); Temp (29.0); Salinity (1.022) Did Water Test today just before my weekly water change (around 30%) and was quite surprised the result was better than a few days ago. Maybe due to the addition of Dymax Bio Max Filter (in addition of Activated Charcoal). May also try the new Chemi-pure Nano ($5) media to further enhance the water quality. Typically my maintenance schedule include clearing algae (from glass & sand bed) every other days (about 15 mins) & weekly water change + cleanup (about 2hrs).

Sure; what else (not too expensive)can I put in my small overflow compartment to drastically reduce and control nutrients?

I will try to switch on my aircon (on Dry mode mostly) as far as possible if I'm in working in the room. Typical temperature without aircon range from 27-30 during this time. Increased in my tank hair algae probably due to the higher temperature as well.

No more fishes for me, may be frag of soft corals. My clownfish are getting larger each day and may have to let go next time.

Day 208 (1/8/20) Expenses: Equipment ($436); Fish & Invert ($113); Corals ($460); Maintenance ($50) -> Power Used ~ 32W Water Test (Ave) PH (8.2); NH3 (0); NO2 (0); NO3 (25); PO4 (0.3-0.5); Temp (27.5); Salinity (1.022) My tank status as of today; will let it stabilise for a few more weeks before adding new livestocks. Still looking for solution to reduce hair algae, green and brown algae.

Day 199-207 (23/7/20 - 31/7/20) To my surprised my RBTA started splitting on 25/7/20 and still not complete.

Day 199-207 (23/7/20 - 31/7/20) Expenses: Equipment ($501); Fish & Invert ($121); Corals ($795); Maintenance ($99) -> Power Used ~ 46W Purchased a new 18W LED with more emphasis in the Blue wavelength. Also replacing a better Bio Media for the overflow filter. Managed to get a Seahare which supposedly can remove my current increase in Hair Algae. Seahare died a few days later. Stock more LPS & soft corals such as Ricordia, Kenya Tree and a Yellow Plate.

Day 187-198 (11/7/20 - 22/7/20) Expenses: Equipment ($436); Fish & Invert ($113); Corals ($555); Maintenance ($69) -> Power Used ~ 32W Stock up more corals such as GSP (actually a back wall); Flame Clove & Pink Carnation (died after 1 week)

Day 173-186 (27/6/20 - 10/7/20) Expenses: Equipment ($436); Fish & Invert ($113); Corals ($460); Maintenance ($50) -> Power Used ~ 32W Water Test (Ave) PH (8.2); NH3 (0.15); NO2 (0); NO3 (20); PO4 (0.5); Temp (27.5); Salinity (1.023) Feeling confident of the water quality and CB Phase 1, this time round I will limit my tank to only 2 clownfish and instead get more of soft corals and LPS. Managed to get some Zoas, mini Pulsing Xenia, GSP, Flame Clove and even a Stylos Frag (only last for 2 weeks) to try. Also got a Red Starfish (but it died after a week)

Day 150-172 (1/5/20 - 26/6/20) Expenses: Equipment ($414); Fish & Invert ($103); Corals ($310); Maintenance ($32) -> Power Used ~ 32W As we were still in the CB period no additional livestock can be purchased hence these was the best time to let the tank water stabilised and matured. Since I had persistent brown and green algae problem some reefers suggested my salt mix should change from Tap water to Distilled water. Did a change and indeed i can observed mark improvement in the slowing of algae growth. However I still need to control the fish feeding frequency and reducing my lighting intensity and duration. During this period both my brown star polyp and RBTA grew pretty well.

Day 136-149 (17/4/20 - 30/4/20) Expenses: Equipment ($414); Fish & Invert ($103); Corals ($310); Maintenance ($32) -> Power Used ~ 32W Since this period is within the 7th April 20 Circuit Breaker No Livestock is allowed to be sold anywhere in Singapore. My tank was devoid of any fishes but managed to purchased online with delivery a pair of Clown Fish after almost 3 weeks. This time round I'm hoping to keep the both the Clownfish alive as I will have more time to acclimate the fish before adding more livestock. So far the RBTA and the brown GSP are holding up.

Day 119-135 (31/3/20 - 16/4/20) Expenses: Equipment ($414); Fish & Invert ($86); Corals ($310); Maintenance ($20) -> Power Used ~ 32W I'm still battling with brown and green algae each days and need to increase my cleanup each day. The Pink Skunk, Cardinal and the Dragonet also don't make it this far. This period corresponded to the increase in Covid19 cases and an expected lockdown is imminent. As such, I tried stocking up with another small RBTA & GSP and a Sand Goby (to help with the algae)

Day 94-118 (6/3/20 - 30/3/20) Expenses: Equipment ($414); Fish & Invert ($76); Corals ($220); Maintenance ($20) -> Power Used ~ 32W With the past experiences, will try to slow down the introduction of livestocks this time and perform more water tests. Added a pair of Pink Skunk Clown, a Cardinal, a Dragonet and a Rock of Brown Star Polyp with green tips.

Day 52-93 (24/1/20 - 5/3/20) Expenses: Equipment ($414); Fish & Invert ($49); Corals ($195); Maintenance ($20) -> Power Used ~ 32W Time to restock, added a small Tomato Clown, Green Chromis & Blue Tang. Bought a bunch of Seagrass to add some Green to the tank. However same problem happened, all the fishes died after 2-3 weeks and the seagrass turned yellow and wasted off.

Day 37-51 (23/1/20) Expenses: Equipment ($414); Fish & Invert ($26); Corals ($195); Maintenance ($20) -> Power Used ~ 32W Since the introduction of so many livestocks in such a short period of time things went bad very quickly. Fishes start getting 'velvet' diseases and it spread very fast causing death within the next 2-3 weeks. Even invertebrates and corals were not spare. Did some water test and observed only NO2 (1mg/L) & NO3 (30mg/L) were a bit high. Salinity was observed to be different between Glass & Plastic Hydrometers (from 1.015 - 1.035) Several new water changes were also performed to bring the water parameters even lower. Can also observed the spread of diatoms and green algae accelerated even lowering my light intensity and period.

Day31 (3/1/20) Expenses: Equipment ($414); Fish & Invert ($26); Corals ($195); Maintenance ($20) -> Power Used ~ 32W Being too excited to fill up my tank bought a green frogspawn and a torch. Later in the evening bought a yellow wrasse.

Day29 (1/1/20) Expenses: Equipment ($414); Fish & Invert ($18); Corals ($100); Maintenance ($20) -> Power Used ~ 32W Another week and bought some mushrooms from a reefer here. Getting crowded. Installed a mini skimmer, a small powerhead (acts as a wave maker) and another set of similar LED lighting.

Day20 (22/12/19) Expenses: Equipment ($364); Fish & Invert ($18); Corals ($50); Maintenance ($13) -> Power Used ~ 18W Being a little impatient visited Iwarna and got myself a yellow tail blue damsel and a blue springer damsel knowing well it will exceed my bioload.

Day19 (21/12/19) Expenses: Equipment ($364); Fish & Invert ($12); Corals ($50); Maintenance ($13) -> Power Used ~ 18W Seem likes both clownfishes are doing well so I got a small RBTA & Torch (from a reefer here) to test out.

Day13 (15/12/19) Expenses: Equipment ($364); Fish & Invert ($12); Corals ($0); Maintenance ($13) -> Power Used ~ 18W Felt that the cycling is somewhat OK and so I purchased my 1st 2 clowns, a hermit crab and a snail to test out the water.

Cycling of my Saltwater Tank - using Dr Tim Bacteria & Ammonia Chloride - took me about 12 days. Day2 (4/12/19) PH (8.2); NH3 (0.25); NO2 (0.75); NO3 (0); Temp (26.5); Salinity (1.021) Day5 (7/12/19) PH (); NH3 (1.5); NO2 (0.5); NO3 (-); Temp (-); Salinity (-) Day8 (10/12/19) PH (); NH3 (0.5); NO2 (2.0); NO3 (0); Temp (26.5); Salinity () Day11 (13/12/19) PH (); NH3 (); NO2 (3.5); NO3 (0); Temp (26.5); Salinity () Day13 (15/12/19) PH (8.2); NH3 (0); NO2 (0.25); NO3 (25.0); Temp (25.5); Salinity (1.022)

Day2 (4/12/19) Expenses: Equipment ($364); Fish & Invert ($0); Corals ($0); Maintenance ($13) -> Power Used ~ 18W Performs Water Tests for the following:- PH (8.2); NH3 (0.25); NO2 (0.75); NO3 (0); Temp (26.5); Salinity (1.021) Added rocks and water starts clearing in a few hours.

Day1 (3/12/19) Expenses: Equipment ($364); Fish & Invert ($0); Corals ($0); Maintenance ($13) -> Power Used ~ 18W Setup the tank, fill up with sand and sea water and let it run for the night. Starts with Dr Tim bacteria.

Sand, Sea Salt & Dr Tim Bacteria