My journey to first Marine Tank

[spkentchai]

Day 10 - After measuring the parameters, Ammonia Zero, Nitrate Zero, Nitrite 10ppm, i decided to give it a try...add LS...but before that...setup chiller and make sure it is working....NB....one end of pipe leaking water

Got it to work and added in a pair of Clarkii

My wife still like the striking colour of normal clown...so.....^^...and did u notice a STAR

[spkentchai]

Today...went down to GO and got some stuff.....

[spkentchai]

Now this is the pic after adding LS n Corals

[lauterbrunnen]

hey bro, is that a hydor deflector on your return pipe?

[spkentchai]

hey bro, is that a hydor deflector on your return pipe?

Yes bro. That's hydro deflector....the return flow goes round and round....

[lauterbrunnen]

you are using 32F right? that is 6000 liters per hour and the defelector can take it?

[spkentchai]

you are using 32F right? that is 6000 liters per hour and the defelector can take it?

Haha....ya...32F...2 return pipe...so far so good...the other pipe I never put..lol

[vinccc2009]

What's your wave makers n controller model?

[Terryz_]

Bro, the octo coral, should be on the rock and not on the sand...

[Terryz_]

You will have problem adding the two normal clowns with the pair of clarki in the tank first...

[spkentchai]

What's your wave makers n controller model?

What's your wave makers n controller model?

I'm currently using 2x6025 and have another 6055 sitting in my spare box.....haven start to use them yet...I dont have any controller at the moment.

Bro, the octo coral, should be on the rock and not on the sand...

Thanks. Was wondering about that couple of days ago.

You will have problem adding the two normal clowns with the pair of clarki in the tank first...

Hmm.....I actually quite like the Clarkii...but the female Clarkii was very dominating when I added my 2 normal clown(my wife like ^^)...so in the end I have to give away my Female Clarkii...and exchanged for a Anemone...

Now my male Clarkii and 2 normal clowns are very good friend.....3 always goes everywhere together....LOL

[Terryz_]

I'm currently using 2x6025 and have another 6055 sitting in my spare box.....haven start to use them yet...I dont have any controller at the moment.

Thanks. Was wondering about that couple of days ago.

Hmm.....I actually quite like the Clarkii...but the female Clarkii was very dominating when I added my 2 normal clown(my wife like ^^)...so in the end I have to give away my Female Clarkii...and exchanged for a Anemone...

Now my male Clarkii and 2 normal clowns are very good friend.....3 always goes everywhere together....LOL

Hmmm.. Interesting...

[vinccc2009]

What will be their offspring look like...heeehee

By the way, what's your tank size n with 2 x 6025, enough?

[spkentchai]

What will be their offspring look like...heeehee

By the way, what's your tank size n with 2 x 6025, enough?

It will be interesting to see their offspring if manage to breed...quite hard I think as a newbie....

Tank size is 5ftx1.5ftx2ft....definitely not enuff and will progressively add the other 2...

[spkentchai]

Nothing much to update except that also facing with Hair Algae problem.....what I did so far....

1. Bought some algae cleaning crews

2. Plucking out the hair algae to prevent further growth....just cant imagine that it is so difficult to pluck them...

3. Bought Phosphate media to bring down the phosphate...

Any other ideas?

[Jameshong]

Nothing much to update except that also facing with Hair Algae problem.....what I did so far....

1. Bought some algae cleaning crews

2. Plucking out the hair algae to prevent further growth....just cant imagine that it is so difficult to pluck them...

3. Bought Phosphate media to bring down the phosphate...

Any other ideas?

If no SPS, you can reduce the lighting period and do frequent water change to control the algae bloom but make sure SALT water is RO/DI mixed.

[spkentchai]

If no SPS, you can reduce the lighting period and do frequent water change to control the algae bloom but make sure SALT water is RO/DI mixed.

Thanks Bro. Will do that and try try.

[KELVINx3]

haha, same problem here. green hair algae blooming like no tomorrow. get sea hare and urchin. its FOR THE WIN.

[spkentchai]

haha, same problem here. green hair algae blooming like no tomorrow. get sea hare and urchin. its FOR THE WIN.

Haha....got bro selling me urchin Liao....fight the greenie

[spkentchai]

Last check today....hair algae seems to have lessen....hopefully it is due to the Phosphate Reactor doing its work.....

[bellinayu]

Hi. Get some astrea snails. They are good hair algae cleaners. I can pass you my urchin when you come over to collect yr bn frags. It has grown too big for my liking. Prefer those mini ones. It's a really good cleaner as well.

[spkentchai]

Hi. Get some astrea snails. They are good hair algae cleaners. I can pass you my urchin when you come over to collect yr bn frags. It has grown too big for my liking. Prefer those mini ones. It's a really good cleaner as well.

Thanks Sis Bel......^^

[KELVINx3]

Haha....got bro selling me urchin Liao....fight the greenie

haha give it some time. my tank is slowly clearing off those green hair already. haha. cutting down lightning period helps too ;x

[spkentchai]

haha give it some time. my tank is slowly clearing off those green hair already. haha. cutting down lightning period helps too ;x

Ya....never ending war...after adding the phosphate reactor and rowa...now much better

[Admiraltian]

What urchin would that be? Tuxedo? mine doesn't seem to eat green hairy algae.