Setting up shop for a Rimless 3by3by2

[Admiraltian]

Nice!! Where did u get this kessil? Tempted to upgrade to 2 units of a360we.

Bro, I think u can buy online from here, http://www.ecocityhydroponics.com Cheers.

[Evolutionz]

Thanks! They didnt have the new e series though.

[LittleBurger]

Thanks! They didnt have the new e series though.

I got my e series from ecocityhydrophonics. I got mine delivered last nite. You may call Alfred to place an order.

[Evolutionz]

Oh cool.same price as a360?

[LittleBurger]

Oh cool.same price as a360?

$590. I think slightly more than a360w? I dun know price for a360w.

[Evolutionz]

Ok thanks.. would love to see a fts with this awesome light over!

[LittleBurger]

Ok thanks.. would love to see a fts with this awesome light over!

awesome light but ugly tank. Still battling green bubble algae so I turn down the intensity of my radion light to slow down the growth and propagation. Some corals start dying. Though they say the light can cover 24x24, I find it dimmer as compared to my radion gen 1. If u read from the RC forum, the par value of this light is low, but coral response is good. Contemplating to get a 2nd unit.

[LittleBurger]

This is the video of the kessil glitters. http://youtu.be/8xLYfPztl3E

[LittleBurger]

The 1st video above is kessil a360we with 2x rapid led par38 bulbs. This video below are only kessil only. http://youtu.be/aaMVIRJYmDA

[Evolutionz]

wow that shimmer is awesome!

[youdontnowm]

wow that shimmer is awesome!

Agree

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[LittleBurger]

Damn sian that this morning was looking at my refugium and discovered that the mini red dragon 1200 pump for my double cone had kaput, barely 2 yrs and 4mths. The internal of the pump is clean, without any deposits that will hinder the movement. After googling and comparing the symptoms, the likely cause is failure of the motor block. Jin disappointed with bubble king. Been reading on forums of people complaining the quality of the pumps and never expected that it will happen to me. In the midst of looking for a replacement skimmer pump. Probably will go skimmer less for about 6-7days...

[LittleBurger]

Had placed order for a skimmer pump and hopefully to receive in early apr.

While these 2 days without any skimmer, the carnation, seafans, Xmas worms and thorny oyster seems to be happy. Only got 3 types of sps namely horrida, millepora and fiber optic and so far polyp are still out.

Have always wanted to keep a mixed reef and mimic part of a reef zone.

The initial placement of the 2 vortech pumps were on same side panel left and right. But the non photosynthetic animals dun like the direct flow, too strong even if vortech is pulsating. Hard to catch hold of the suspended particulate food.

Furthermore, the waves generated by the left & right vortech will converge to the centre and became very strong wave(even if in anti sync mode). Lps that inflate up will not be able to withstand the flow.

The vortech pump 1 was moved to under pump2. But same thing again, at sync & anti sync, the flow will be strong at middle and left side of tank.

Without much choice, at the expense of aesthetic, vortech pump1 is moved to its current position, opposite each other, in anti sync mode. This creates a true alternate wave throughout the tank. The previous 2 locations will have uneven alternate waves and strong laminar flow. Dispensing liquid and powder food for the nps have a higher capture rate.

The idea of wave movement is from this pic below.

The right side of the tank would be fore reef, top part of the first rockscape would be reef crest and moving towards the left would be reef flat.

On the extreme left, where there's lesser light, it would be more of a "reef wall" for the nps.

[LittleBurger]

It's been a few days without a skimmer. While waiting for the arrival of the new skimmer pump(hope by next week), thought of a skimmer less setup(some people are doing it) come into mind. How about a sump that has nothing except cheato?

Without the skimmer, I can see that the carnation coral and seafan are extended most of the time. And my remaining sps are doing ok(I'm not really into coloration but into having a mixed reef. It's good to have nice colored sps but not my top priority all along).

As there were 2 changes which occurred during this time, (1) being my vortech pump short pulse to longer wave time but weaker (short pulse in short wave time but stronger wave seems to be too strong throughout the tank, nps can't seem to get their food. (2) being skimmer less, it is hard to determine if they are related. So once I restart my skimmer I should observe for changes.

Found some nice sites for more reading.

1)http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Birds-Nest-Coral

2)http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/180538-acroporas-coral-guide/

3)http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/SouthFlorida/coral/Communities.html

[LittleBurger]

It's been 17 days without a skimmer operating. As my bioload is low & less, so thankfully no causalty. And today, my replacement skimmer pump has finally arrived!! So with the skimmer in operation, I will observe if the nonphotosyn coral will continue to do well. http://s160.photobucket.com/user/waterbottle_23/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_1731_zpsgdcneziw.jpg.html'>http://s160.photobucket.com/user/waterbottle_23/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_1734_zpsfdg48cfb.jpg.html'>

[LittleBurger]

FINALLY !! The replacement pump for my bk double cone has arrived! And it is not going to be another overrated & highly priced bk pump. And the replies I got from royal exklusiv further made me never to spend my hard earned $$ on another bk pump.

As a consumer, the expectation of a high prices item, u expect it to perform at the very least, reliability.

Ok, enough of the ranting. Now it is doing a short review on the 2014 Reef Octopus dc 5500s pump.

Am grateful to David of Span aquarium for indenting this pump for me before my long overseas trip.

Couldn't take the risk of running a reef tank without a skimmer.

Behold the 2014 reef octopus dc 5500s skimmer pump.

It also comes with a nice silicon tube for the air intake.

Comparison of the bk min red dragon 1200 & reef octopus dc 5500s

The connection of the new pump is the usual threaded type. David found an hose adaptor to install it. It is longer than the bk pump.

Height wise, the reef octo 2014 dc 5500s is lower than the bk pump. Temporary used 2 empty cd casing which increased its height to perfectly match the intake of the skimmer body

Base of the reef octo pump. Detachable.

Had opened fully my wedge pipe. Performed the speed settings.

Speed 1. Water level inside skimmer body is about half.

http://youtu.be/nAti7WmNV5k

Speed 2.

http://youtu.be/P0zBP-IgFb4

[LittleBurger]

Speed 3.

http://youtu.be/eVSJak1LR28

Speed 4

http://youtu.be/fVIDWqxZTEU

[LittleBurger]

Speed 5. Highest speed. http://youtu.be/PCeosV8Eo-Y'>http://youtu.be/PCeosV8Eo-Y After about 3 hrs of running. http://youtu.be/nz_Tkhb2Qoo'>http://youtu.be/nz_Tkhb2Qoo The pump is very quiet and when u touch the body of the pump, u can't feel any vibration.

[LittleBurger]

Using auto doser to dose liquid food but find that the particulated food will settle at the bottle of container. Went to sim lim tower and DIY a stirrer. http://s160.photobucket.com/user/waterbottle_23/media/7e7c185b4f1ba95592fefb1982748413_zps9793249e.jpg.html'>http://s160.photobucket.com/user/waterbottle_23/media/ea1b5c7773d0d462d07172d2f1a6f24a_zpsdbe5b3ce.jpg.html'> The motor will turn the propeller and stir the liquid food.

[MarcoVan]

Indirectly you created a kalk stirrer (;

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[LittleBurger]

Assembly of the diy stirrer http://s160.photobucket.com/user/waterbottle_23/media/f7801c2c2aea48ba49bf07e805941b01_zps0fc93cc_edit_1401619048865_zpswnduri6q.jpg.html'>http://s160.photobucket.com/user/waterbottle_23/media/IMG_20140601_184340_zps1fyu6yra.jpg.html'>http://s160.photobucket.com/user/waterbottle_23/media/d26cb0d6c6db653adf3948a07c7b5ade_zps7db4e9c2.jpg.html'>http://s160.photobucket.com/user/waterbottle_23/media/f3af8e9a4c10acb44f31a17765031001_zps80d49e4c.jpg.html'>

[LittleBurger]

Indirectly you created a kalk stirrer (;Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

ya. But think I need to add a variable resistor to lower the speed of the motor. For kali stirrer , I need to choose a slower motor with higher torque.

Yr avatar bery nice....

[MarcoVan]

If it's a dc motor, use a smaller voltage? That will stir it slower or shortening the usual stirring period of the kalk at each interval.

Just a thought (:

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[LittleBurger]

If it's a dc motor, use a smaller voltage? That will stir it slower or shortening the usual stirring period of the kalk at each interval.Just a thought (:Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

yes, u r right. Can use a lower dc power. That's for the alternative tip.

[ASHWIN]

Very Nice Stirerr