My 2ft Nano Reef Tank

[Zee123]

Superb photography, nice shots of your corals. Especially like the red ones

[slapper]

Bro Slapper, Cycling a Fluval Chi 6.6gl now, but the filtration was pathetic.

Got myself a Rio last night. Can you share what you put in the compartments of the Rio?

There is only a white filter membrane, I have got polyfilters, Biohome subtrates, and the noramal wool filters,

can advise me which to put and in which compartment?

<p>Hello fren, I wouldnt suggest RIO to be used as the primary filter. i am running a eHeim canister as my primary filter, and the Rio is a secondary filter and primary skimmer. I inserted polyfilter into the compartment with the white filter membrane. I'm not sure how you are going to put biohome substrates, there is hardly any space.</p>

<p>If you are keeping only fish, I think it should be fine.</p>

[slapper]

Superb photography, nice shots of your corals. Especially like the red ones

Thank you

[sngolf]

Slapper, thanks for advise. Was thinking of getting an Eheim canister go thru my spare chiller then pump it back to the fluvial chi.

Instead of substrates, I was thinking of putting in bio pellets and let in work like a de-nitrator.

You think it will work???

[tropic]

Biopellets must tumble. if not it work against you and release hydrogen sulfide.

[sngolf]

Thanks Bro fir the info, looks like I'll have to stick the original canister configuration but lightened up on the substrates.

Read somewhere those sub rates can be an excessive nitrate factory.

[slapper]

It's been quite some time since I last updated this thread. Here is a recent photo of my 2ft reef tank. It has matured and the livestocks are doing reasonably well considering the size of the tank and the amount of stuffs I put in there. Of cos, frequent water changes and oyster eggs feeding are required to keep the corals happy!

[Fishes]
Anthias, Maldives Lyretail (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)
Blenny, Algae (Salarias fasciatus)
Clownfish, Red Sea (Amphiprion bicinctus)
Dottyback, Orchid (Pseudochromis fridmani)
Firefish, Purple (Nemateleotris decora)
Goby, Bluespotted Watchman (Cryptocentrus pavoninoides)
Goby, Cave (Trimma tevegae)
Goby, Court Jester (Amblygobius rainfordi)
Goby, Hector (Amblygobius hectori)
Goby, Hi Fin Red Banded (Stonogobiops nematodes)
Goby, Yasha (Stonogobiops yasha)
Tang, Blue (Paracanthurus hepatus)
Tang, Yellow Hawaii (Zebrasoma flavescens)

[shrimps]
Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)
Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata ambonensis)
Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius)
Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus randalli)
Sexy Anemone Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)

Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)

[Anemones]
Bulb Anemone Red Tip (Entacmaea quadricolor)
Bulb Anemone, Green (Entacmaea quadricolor)

[sea Stars]
Friant Sea Star (Nardoa frianti)
Serpant Sea Star (Ophiolepsis superba)

Necklace Sea Star (Fromia monilis)

[Corals]

Acan Coral (Acanthastrea echinata)
Blueberry Sea Fan (Acalycigorgia sp.)
Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi)
Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)
Button Polyp (Protopalythoa sp.)
Christmas Tree Coral (Sphaerella sp.)
Elegance Coral (Catalaphyllia jardinei)
Flower Pot Coral (Goniopora lobata)
Lobo Coral (Lobophyllia flabelliformis)
Mushroom Red (Actinodiscus sp.)
Mushroom Green (Rhodactis sp.)
Mushroom Ricordea (Ricordea yuma)
Plate Coral Orange (Fungia sp.)
Plate Coral Green (Fungia repanda)
Prata Coral (Scolymia autralis)
Star Polyp (Pachyclavularia sp.)
Trumpet Coral (Caulastrea curvata)
Versiopora Pineapple (Plesiastrea versipora)

[Evolutionz]

woah amazing.. care to share your maintenance of this tank? do u add any additives?

[slapper]

woah amazing.. care to share your maintenance of this tank? do u add any additives?

Thank you. Yes i added.

- Trace Elements

- Strontium

- PH control

- Oyster eggs (coral food)

- a bit of calcium and iodide

- Phosphate remover (using Bio Reef Fuel)

[l3lackKaho]

Very nice :yahoo:

[slapper]

Thanks

[slapper]

Does any bro here knows the name to this coral? I bought it from Ah Beng and he tells me it's known as 'chicken shit' coral in our local context.

[slapper]

Home-made tank cover to prevent fishes from jumping out. Now i don't have to worry about losing my precious livestocks!

[Evolutionz]

Woah! Seems like u upgraded to razor 120w!Great choice! Lovely set up.. One of the set up that first poisoned me to set up my nano tank last time.. Great job bro!

[katoboy]

I must say that nice tank you had and well maintance care to share where you bought the oyster eggs (coral food) in liquid bottle or frozen packet and how much it is thank.

[rudy17]

hi bro, where's the beautiful favia u had? sold?

[slapper]

I must say that nice tank you had and well maintance care to share where you bought the oyster eggs (coral food) in liquid bottle or frozen packet and how much it is thank.

you may get it from aquamarin. I can't quite recall how much it is.

[slapper]

Woah! Seems like u upgraded to razor 120w!Great choice! Lovely set up.. One of the set up that first poisoned me to set up my nano tank last time.. Great job bro!

Thank you bro. I'm glad it helped to rekindle your passion.

[slapper]

hi bro, where's the beautiful favia u had? sold?

Some of my corals died. The blastos, acans and favia didnt do well in my tank. After some trial and error, i learnt what i can keep and what i should not keep in the tank. So far these corals are thriving, esp star polyps, zoas and plates and elegance corals. The open brains are doing quite well too. Probably they are more suited for small thanks like mine.

[harman]

Wat setting u put for your razor?? As in timming and the whites & blues beam rates..? Care to share..

[slapper]

Wat setting u put for your razor?? As in timming and the whites & blues beam rates..? Care to share..

TP1: 1am W:0 B:1%

TP2: 1pm W:2% B:5%

TP3: 3pm W:10% B:50%

TP4: 7pm W:20% B:65%

TP5: 8.30pm W:38% B:90%

TP6: 11:30pm W:30% B:80%

As you can see, significant lighting only comes on between 2-3pm and shuts down by 1am. That gives me about 10hrs of daylight. I'm applying more blue beam as well since it gives the corals a better effect. The intensity peaks at 8.30pm and thereafter slower decreases. Otherwise too much light intensity may cause the coral to bleach.

[harman]

Awesome bro.. Thanks for sharing.. Beautiful reef u have there..

[Davidlow]

Home-made tank cover to prevent fishes from jumping out. Now i don't have to worry about losing my precious livestocks!

Very nice tank bro

[slapper]

Very nice tank bro

thanks. can only keep non-demanding corals for such low maintenance tank.

[Sani Boyan]

Wow. Impressive. So simple and clean! Kudos bro.