5ft lps/soft coral tank

[FLAME_hawk]

hi all, would like your comments about my upcoming 5ft reef tank...i have an existing 2ft nano tank to learn the basics and after 2 years, feel that an upgrade would be manageable(hopefully)

here are the main specs:

5ft by 2ft by 2ft display tank with cabinet and 2.5 ft sump

skimmer: deltec sc2060

FR: h20cean

return pump: d-d FL5000

chiller: hailea 1/2 hp

wavemaker: tunze turbelle stream 6105

lighting: tentatively aqua illumination vega x2

tank is coming around dec 17 cant wait!

[Admiraltian]

Wow, another new tank in the making, will be camping here to see your progress....cheers.

[[V]tEc]

some suggesting,try using compressor chiller instead. will cut down on cooling time. and 1 wavemaker will not be enough for a long tank

[FLAME_hawk]

thanks for your advice...would try to add one more wave maker but have already exceeded the budget for this month

[[V]tEc]

can slowly add up for wavemaker. give u the excuse to cycle longer.

[FLAME_hawk]

haha good excuse

[FLAME_hawk]

I mwtg my existing livestock away in preparation for the new tank. I have a regal tang,normal clownfish, falco hawk fish, a yellow prawn goby with a pistol shrimp pair. The regal tang is about 4 inches with some ich but does not seem bothered at all so ideal for a reefer with a quarantine tank...interested parties please pm me

[FLAME_hawk]

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[FLAME_hawk]

it appears that uncle kelvin from the fish channel has posted my tank on his thread labelled marine set up can view it there while i try to post my own photos

enjoy

[FLAME_hawk]

finally!

[FLAME_hawk]

aqua scaped it to add a central cave...and transferred my old lifestock (dory was clear of any white spots)

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[sanhas]

Nice sets of rocks you got there.

[FLAME_hawk]

thanks...just playing around with the rocks and created the cave lol

[ibanez]

bro I am assuming your tank is place outdoors. Might have algae issues in the long run. : )

[diki88]

if only you could move the chiller to the right and shift your tank to the left a little, you could get maximum viewing pleasure other than that nice tank bro!

[FLAME_hawk]

yeah considered the algae problem covered the side facing the in direct sun in the interime before i buy some bamboo chics... anyone knows where to get them? thanks for your comments it is partially obstructed but i would just have to live with it

[smartyjones18]

Your setup looks impressive.

[FLAME_hawk]

thanks!

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[erikokelf]

Nice looks like all your LPS looking happy and also lots of swimming space for your fishes.

[sunnymau]

Pratas seems abit stress, maybe due to the flow. Try place pratas at super low flow area n see them bloom like mad!