2FT Reef Begins

[John Deroe Kenedy]

I Have Started My 1st Day Of Cycle With NSW.

Equipments

2x1x1.5 (5mm) braceless ($30)

ISTA MaxCare Cannister Filter 360L/Hr (2nd Hand)

Dymax XP-30 Mini Skimmer

Boyu Wavemaker=

ANS Cooling Fan 3000

Live Rocks

Caribsea Ocean's Direct Pacific Black

Lighting

Aquazonic 2 x 24w 1 x sun white, 1 x actinic blue.

Hydor 2 x Moonlight Aquacolour

Filter Media

White Wool

Black Sponge

BIO Home

PURA Complete

Test Kits

Red Sea

Marine Lab Master Kit (pH/Alk, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, + trial bottle of Marine Success Buff)

API Phosphate Test Kit.

Misc

Red Sea Salt (For Water Change)(Bought Wrongly, I wanted Coral Pro Plus)

SeaChem Prime (Might Not Use As I'll Use DI Water)

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Additional Fluval C3 HOB filter.

Should i change PURA Complete to Byod Chemi Pure?

I'm still trolling for Chillers as i intend to get SPS, LPS, Softies, Zoas. is my lighting suffiecient?

[jxlex]

For softies and zoas lighting should suffice... Probably would need to kick up your lighting alot more...

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Maybe additional led?? Another t5 will grnerate lots pf heat.

[Marcuss]

Bro,Byod Chemi Pure Elite more better due to able to remove P04 and you can join KayKay for Led Bulk Order

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Thats what I'm thinking of use Chemi Pure... Already pmed kay kay but no reply leh.

[Marcuss]

Haha today he very busy, i already sms him about your PM

[kaykay]

Hi John, glad to know that we both share the same dimensions for the display tank. Mine just have the extra 6" of ios at the back.

It has been an exciting journey for me and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

For the bulk order for the LED, simply reply in the thread with the information stated there. Thanks.

I'll be changing my combi of lights to 4white + 6blue though.

Cheers.

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Yeah bro exciting and adventures. I've been spending lots of time on PC just to find out more regards this hobby. I'm extremely over budget right now but yet, im not giving up. LoL.

[jxlex]

My tank is smaller actually 1x1x13.5" thereabouts... I using 2 x Par38 and 1 x ecoxotic led (spelling error)... Able to hold colors and color up my sps pretty well (IMHO)...

What's the temp of your tank like? Might want to consider a small chiller if necessary...

[John Deroe Kenedy]

its about 29.1 at the moment.. I'm picking up my chiller 2morrow..

[jxlex]

Nice will be very useful in our hot climate!

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Yes it does... This few days even tho its raining at times, but i feel rather warm.

[John Deroe Kenedy]

[John Deroe Kenedy]

There alot of crabs. I think about 3 - 4 crabs (Guarilla Crap i think and a small "act dead" crab with a white band on its head).

Some worms. Looks likes beachworm that use ofr fishing but im not sure.

Maybe either a baby mantis shrimp or a amphipods (Less Than 5mm Long).

and Maybe an Isotops? looks like a transparent beetle but cant see it properly as it goes into hiding.

2 british starfish.

2 small little clams that we usually eat at seafood restaurant aka LaLa

Cant take photo, all the crabs are hiding. I only saw one of the Mantis or Amphipods being flush away by wavemaker. The beetle thing was walking, when i'm about to take pic, its gone.

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Bro,Byod Chemi Pure Elite more better due to able to remove P04 and you can join KayKay for Led Bulk Order

I went to henry today to find chemi pure, but henry instead recommends me to use pura complete.

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Any fish that i can start after cycling to clear up this pest?

[slapper]

I'm not sure how the fish will clear up the pest but people use Green Chromis and Damsel for tank cycling, as they are very hardy. After cycling, pls get rid of your damsels. If not you can forget about adding other fishes.

[slapper]

its about 29.1 at the moment.. I'm picking up my chiller 2morrow..

What chiller are you using? Price?

[John Deroe Kenedy]

2nd hand chiller resun 450. Bought it from forumer but dont think im using it. Too big. Pm me if u want it.

[marshalll]

I'm not sure how the fish will clear up the pest but people use Green Chromis and Damsel for tank cycling, as they are very hardy. After cycling, pls get rid of your damsels. If not you can forget about adding other fishes.

Haha bro I think he meant after cycling... Not suppose to add any livestock during cycling.

[jxlex]

I'm not sure how the fish will clear up the pest but people use Green Chromis and Damsel for tank cycling, as they are very hardy. After cycling, pls get rid of your damsels. If not you can forget about adding other fishes.

Personally I dun suggest using any fishes no matter how hardy the fishes are...

I like the 6line wrasse for worms and stuff but there are reports out there that they may turn aggressive and also deprive the system of many beneficial pods and stuff due to their constant munching...

Sea stars u can consider harlequin shrimp (spelling), algae and stuff the usual cleanup crews (snails, abalone, urchin, etc)

Crabs and other stuff I have no experience, normally just pick them off at night when lights are out with small moonlight led or smthg...

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Yeah i meant after cycling. LoL.

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Why does it feels that resun 450 chiller is to big for my tank use? It says req pump 1200L/hr pump. My tank is only est 50L with no sump. Any advise?

[slapper]

Firstly, u need a more powerful pump to connect to chiller. Also, most reefers install a sump tank with chiller. A simple system like yours shud not need a chiller.