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Good to see your experiences. Although there are some sad moments, throughout the process, You must learn a lot. It also inspired me, hopefully I can avoid the same situation by learning from your lesson. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Hi Bro, thanks a lot. These give me more thoughts on how I am going to do in the new setup. Also convinced me with several approaches I was hesitated to implement. All the best to you and I will keep updating in this thread(probably on Jun as estimated by supplier for new tank delivery) Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Having seen many professional tanks here, I wanna post my recent setup tank here and maybe seek for some advises. I just join this hobby at the mid of this Mar. Not a perfect time as half month later, SG went to CB. As a newbie, I guess I came through every traps that many ppl had experienced before. At the very first stage, I didn't know what size of the tank I want(maybe I just wanna enter this hobby as well as try best not to spend much money on it). So I set up this tank(2ft x 1ft x 1ft): Followed the LFS auntie's instruction, I cycled the water for 5 days. Then started to purchase live stock. This is what looks like now I am using a canister filter and a Hailea HK-150 chiller. As a newbie, I also read massive post online. The more I read, the better I understand my setup is far from a perfect one, I don't have SUMP or IOS, No refugium either. I have to change water constantly to maintain the stability of the tank. The sand are easily covered by algae and the most important thing is I think I didn't cycle the water in a right way I believe will have more potential issue in the future. As many of you, I decided to upgrade to a larger tank(Red sea Reefer 350 as suggested by one of the reefer @R0B, MANY Thanks to you!) and setup it patiently. However, due to CB, I cannot have my tank delivered. Before I get my tank, I still have some questions to figure it out, I will be really appreciated if you guys can help me here. I plan to have a MIXed tank, and use caribsea live rock&sand to start, How many of rock&sand shall I prepare? As suggested by Caribsea is 1 lbs per gallan, but i am not sure if it suits. Another thing is cycling the water. I have read some articles and they suggest to put a piece of prawn into it, when water start to be cloudy, then take the prawn out and wait for about 2 months(can put damsel when NO2 is 0). Another example is "Bulk Reef Supply - 5-Minute Saltwater Aquarium Guide". If you have more sources of reading, please let me know, I wish I could read as much as possible before the real action. The last thing is, Without tank, can I kickoff the cycling first? maybe put all rocks into a drum? In All, I am glad to have the club sharing and learning! Thank you all for reading:). Stay Home, Stay healthy!!

Wow that’s nice, I also want to purchase a 350 but now they can’t deliver[emoji24] wanna know if the amount of rock and sand is enough for your size, was keeping research how much do I need to setup. Pls show more pics!!!!! Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Nice!! How often do you change water? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Nice and beautiful!!! Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

wah nice!! Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

How often do you feed it? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Are they offer discount like fnm Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Thank you! [emoji106] Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

PMed you..that’s what I found most attractive Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

I think can use EasyBuy to help purchase if you don’t have account in Taobao Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Where do you guys get the quality pipe for your chiller? Mine are too soft... Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Just wanna know if you are having any promotion after the circuit breaker[emoji4] Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Nice. How do you pump water into it? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

which LFS is clearing? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app

Polyart posted on facebook, they will not close. Also asked Wong Loy Kee, they won’t close as well. But the shipment of livestock will be reduced Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app