McNugget's Sea of Love

[McNugget]

I have never thought of owing a marine tank because my dad's algae dominated freshwater tank, seated at a corner of my house for the last 5years or so, totally turned me off. I always thought keeping a pup would be much better (at least pup can response and understand man's language) than looking at the fishes swimming to n fro in the tank. That was then, before my bf introduced me to the world of marine life...

Im still pretty new to the hobby, but I can see myself acquiring more interest with each passing day, under the influence of my bf and his fish buddies (can anybody imagine having your phone beeping nonstop with whatsapp msges about fishes & corals!!)... Their passion for this hobby really intrigue me to really want to find out more about it. And as I go around visiting fish farms/shops and houses and houses with beautiful marine tanks, I decided that yes, I should have one too. together with my bf!

Because of space and most importantly S-11 constrain at this point in time, we could only keep a 3x2x2ft tank. The tank (together with the cabinet and the sump)is currently still in the making, will be ready in about 2weeks time! Meanwhile, we managed to strike off many of the to-buy-items from our long list today:

- Pump to chiller (Ehiem 1260)

- Pump to main tank (Ehiem Compact 3000)

- Protein Skimmer (Skimz SM161)

- Lighting (Orphek PR-156W for LED)

- Chiller (Chiller is Teco TR20)

- Biohome

- Sea mix (DD H2Ocean)

Burnt a hole in the pocket this weekend, expecting a deeper hole next weekend... Anyway, I would like to give thanks to Mr Yeo for the free chiller! Really appreciate his kind gesture

I will be posting some pictures on the tank design and items purchased in the next post...

Anyway... before I wrap up my first post on my newbie tank, Sea of Love represents my newly acquired love to this hobby and also my love to my bf Hopefully we will also grow together, along with the fishes and corals!!

[dkk08]

So sweet!

[raydiative]

awwww!!! so sweet!! these groups of reefers in the whatsapp.. tsk tsk tsk.. bad influence.. muahahha

[chiays]

Wish you a wonderful and fulfilment reefing journey.

[mengyang_neo]

Good choice of equipment.

[desideria]

muahhahaha welcome to our world nuggets have fun and let's see who ends up maintaining the tank u or your bf lol

[digibee]

Yeah, welcome to this wonderful hobby .... remember to surface fast whenever you dive deeper ...

else your wallet will drown ....!

[Ketchup]

Haha so sweet..

[jquek]

Welcome to the reeding scene!

[wilsontantw]

cool... love the man, love his hobby.

That's one up.

Hope to see more pictures... tagging along...

[braincoral]

Welcome to this "cheap" hobby

[pokmingsheng]

Welcome to this hobby!

Always nice to see couples in this together

[peacemaker]

A bunch of crazy watapp reefers... sounds very familiar...

[wilsontantw]

pictures pictures...

[raymus]

So sweets.

Cammping here.

One fine day, who know your bf might propose to you hiding a ring in your reef tank. Keke

[Ketchup]

So sweets.

Cammping here.

One fine day, who know your bf might propose to you hiding a ring in your reef tank. Keke

good idea... but like this must put in a big tank.. more challenging! LOL

[kira76]

- Pump to chiller (Ehiem 1260)

- Pump to main tank (Ehiem Compact 3000)

Sorry. But why use Ehiem 1260 for pump to chiller while using the compact 3000 for return pump? Cos the compatible version have lesser head than the universal version (aka 12xx series)

For me, same tank size, but I using 1264 for return pump and compact 2000 to chiller.

Btw, welcome and happy reefing.

[Jameshong]

Curious to know is your bf..a reefer here !

[alvinpark]

i often have to choose between departing with a sum of money for either fish products/equipments...etc or buying other stuff...

but often it goes to my marine hobby!!!

remember patience is the key for this hobby!!!

good luck!

[McNugget]

Sorry. But why use Ehiem 1260 for pump to chiller while using the compact 3000 for return pump? Cos the compatible version have lesser head than the universal version (aka 12xx series)

For me, same tank size, but I using 1264 for return pump and compact 2000 to chiller.

Btw, welcome and happy reefing.

Hi Kira,

According to what I have gathered, the normal rule of thumb for the flow rate is to use about 5-7 times of the tank's volume. Hence, it would mean that if my tank's volume is 300L, we would only need around 2000L/hr for the combined return pump and chiller pump. The combined flow rate must synchroize with the efficiency of the skimmer. Running it at 1264 as return sounds a little too overkill. The skimmer may not be able to skim all the water passing through it efficiently.

As the return pipes are less complex and shorter, running the compact 3000 wouldn't lose much of the flow rate. The chiller return has longer distance to cover, and more 90 degree elbows, so we are using a stronger pump, ie 1260.

I am still in the learning process, based on my understanding from my bf, thats the reason why we are using Ehiem1260 as the chiller pump, and Compact3000 as the return pump directly to the main tank.

[McNugget]

pictures pictures...

Hello Wilson,

I will be adding the pictures of the tank design once its confirmed. Currently there are still some changes to be done! Bf is a perfectionist! Cant help it....

Be in the loop for more pictures!!!

[McNugget]

good idea... but like this must put in a big tank.. more challenging! LOL

NO WAY man!! The current tank will last us for the next few years leh!! upgrading would mean more S-11 needed!

LOL.. I doubt he will do that anyway... he's not the romantic or creative type... LOL

[TayHongSiang]

he's not the romantic or creative type

haha...but u still like him right?

[McNugget]

Curious to know is your bf..a reefer here !

Yes, he's a reefer in SRC, but he said he's the shy type... *puke*

U wanna make a guess?!

[McNugget]

he's not the romantic or creative type

haha...but u still like him right?

Fallen into the dark, no choice... thats why..

kekeke