gingerwrasse Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hello fellow reefers! I've recently started a 34L nano tank and I'm hoping to pick up a couple of tips from you guys. I was warned about how this hobby was a time and money suck. But one day out of nowhere, I ended up at Iwarna and bought an OF 34L IOS tank from Aunty. Now there's no turning back. I've documented my progress. This is ultimately going to be a zoa tank. DAY 1 - Live rocks (not very exciting). Here's the scape. Very nicely done up by my patient bf. I wanted to let it cycle for about a week before introducing livestock but I'm not as patient as I'd like to be. DAY 3 - Invertebrates, a clown and a wrasse. Wrapped up work and made a trip down to the only marine LFS (that I know of) open after "office hours". Bought a clownfish, a green wrasse, an RBTA, an urchin, cleaner shrimp and a 3-pack of sexy shrimp from Aquamarin. Threw in a starfish and hermit crab (originally from my bf's tank) for good measure too. Here's a sexy shrimp party that the hermit crab crashed. DAY 4 - GSP wall Got myself some GSP and BSI'd it at the back in hopes that it'll bloom into an unstoppable wall of green. Doesn't look very promising here. But I will remain optimistic. DAY 7 - Operation zoa flowerbed I decided it was time to pile in the livestock. Got myself some zoas, palys, acan, pulsing xenia, coco worm, clam, green octo coral and golden clove. Most of them here are from my bf's tank. Also, a trip down to LCK and the Pasir Ris farms can do wonders. I got a royal gramma, a couple of yumas and a one-dollar clown. I'm working towards a zoa-saturated top tier. I'll post more pictures really soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SRC Member [V]tEc Posted May 20, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2013 very brave of u to add so many live stock within a week.... pray hard it doesnt crash on u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef garden Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Didn't your bf warn you not to add livestock until water is cycled or add so much livestock in a week in a 34 litre tank? With the ammonia and nitrite spikes, your tank is likely going to crash and you will lose some of the precious livestock. Be patient and you will be rewarded. Quote Aquarium 3 - 250 liters with sump and refugium Jebao DC 6000 pump with speed controller Skimz skimmer AI Hydra 52 HD Hailea HS-66A (1/4 hp) chiller Maxspect Gyre TLF Phosban reactors with Phosban Tunze nano osmolator Marine Magic Triplet Dosing Aquarium 1 - 27 litres Atman HF-0600 HOB filter Maxspect Razor Nano 60W (10,000 K) AOL 60 litres chiller Tunze Nano Osmolator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linko Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I supposed that she got cured live rocks and salt water from her BF too. :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted May 21, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 21, 2013 woah.. new tank 2nd day put in RBTA.. thats brave.. i didn't dare to try RBTA till my 34L was 3 - 4months old. good luck.. and i don't think a clam is suitable for your tank. your lighting may not be enough.. you'll need a wavemaker in there too. Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Welcome to the hobby and Good luck Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted May 21, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 21, 2013 It is not very clear, but judging from the photos, I think what you have is a bi-colour dottyback instead of a Royal Gramma. Have you read those pinned articles in the Beginner's sub forum? You need to understand the basics before you embark further into this hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerwrasse Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I'm gonna fast forward this post because nothing especially exciting happened last week. Also because I forgot to take pictures last week. It's now week 3 and I'd like to say that there were zero casualties. Very heng, I know. But yup, took out the clam because he's probably not gonna do well. A light change (nano razor) and a trip to Uncle Mike's and Cedric Ang's coral wonderland later: I'm more than happy with what I have so far. Everyone's eating and blooming well. But. I'm far from done. Got an ice probe in the mail somewhere, scheduled to arrive some time this week. So here's to more huat for my nano reef. Oh and. I'm PRETTY sure it's a royal gramma I bought. If not... then the black spot on his fin is a suspicious mole. And I clearly overpaid for the "dottyback". Thanks for the support guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidlow Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Nice !!! Like the mini Zoa garden ... Quote System 45 - 1.5 ft cube with sump Vortech MP 10 Maxspect Nano Razor 60W BM Nac 3.5 Skimmer BM MF70 reactor - Rowaphos Phosban reactor 150 - NP Biopellet Hailea chiller HS 28A Newbie_David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Looks like your coral is happier with the new light now. Everyone here is to learn from each other sharing, stock slowly as your system doesn't have much room for any drastic change in water parameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Looking good with the mini zoas garden. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitto Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Woot woot, keep it up! Quote ~ 24 June 2012 ~ Main Tank Display- 4ft (L) x 2ft (W) x 2.5ft (H) 3side view Return Pump- 2x Eheim 1262 Wavemaker- Conch II + Tunze Skimmer- Hydor Performer 700DP Lighting- Sun System Tek-Light T5 8 x ATI 54W Chiller- Hailea 1/4hp Reactor- Skimz FR Rowaphos Dosing Pump- Bubble Magus BM-T01 -Refugium- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef garden Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I love the rock scape, lights, twin clowns and Zoas garden too. Quote Aquarium 3 - 250 liters with sump and refugium Jebao DC 6000 pump with speed controller Skimz skimmer AI Hydra 52 HD Hailea HS-66A (1/4 hp) chiller Maxspect Gyre TLF Phosban reactors with Phosban Tunze nano osmolator Marine Magic Triplet Dosing Aquarium 1 - 27 litres Atman HF-0600 HOB filter Maxspect Razor Nano 60W (10,000 K) AOL 60 litres chiller Tunze Nano Osmolator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAME_hawk Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 nice zoas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Patrick Posted May 21, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 21, 2013 I must say u r very successful with your tank. Can't say the same for myself LOL. I also started a 34l tank. U used natural sea water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerwrasse Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Patrick, Thanks. I'm trying everything I can to maintain the status quo. Haha. Still get worried every now and then though. I get my water from Iwarna and mix the salt myself. What happened to your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Patrick Posted May 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 22, 2013 I have been reefing for many years starting from 2ft to 6ft, took a break for a few yrs and now back with small tank. Still have difficulty keeping mushrooms LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerwrasse Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Happy mid week, reefers. How are your tanks doing? Work is slow this morning so here's another picture post. My Rastas from Dr Cedric Ang are opening up rather nicely. This is frag Bob. As in Marley. Some trippy looking yumas with a hint of sexy shrimp: And an aerial view of the flower bed, GSP billowing in the wind: Ok time to get back to work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moscowites Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Not many a time that we get to see successful female reefers. Here's wishing you all the best! Nice zoas btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Patrick Posted May 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 22, 2013 May I ask what skimmer are u using and is it any good? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerwrasse Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Patrick, The skimmer I'm using is the one that came with the OF tank set. But I don't want to rely on it so I change my water twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerwrasse Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Hey reefers, need some advice. I read that sexy shrimps feast on coral and zoa polyps periodically. Is that true? Has anyone ever had this problem? I'm wondering if I should take them out. But if I do, I really don't know how that's gonna happen. Tell me what you guys think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef garden Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 If the sexies are well fed, it shouldn't be a problem. I used to have 10 of them in a 27 liters tank with a pom pom crab and other corals without any problems, until my newly introduced wrasse made a meal out of them. Quote Aquarium 3 - 250 liters with sump and refugium Jebao DC 6000 pump with speed controller Skimz skimmer AI Hydra 52 HD Hailea HS-66A (1/4 hp) chiller Maxspect Gyre TLF Phosban reactors with Phosban Tunze nano osmolator Marine Magic Triplet Dosing Aquarium 1 - 27 litres Atman HF-0600 HOB filter Maxspect Razor Nano 60W (10,000 K) AOL 60 litres chiller Tunze Nano Osmolator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted May 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted May 22, 2013 Mine ignores the cheaper zoas and always pick the more expensive ones... however, like what reef garden said, make sure that they get enough food so that they will leave your zoas alone. Target feeding would be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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