Mellow Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Aftermath of pouring the can of rowapgos directly into FR before rinsing. Caused lots of dirt accumulation at the bottom of the sump. Managed to do one water change and suck out the dirt today and thankfully the skimmer did its job pretty well too Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 My first inhabitants in preparation for any algae bloom. Clean up crews consisting of a blue legged hermit, couple of naussarius snails and turbo snails. Always felt that effectiveness have been understated Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Next up. Testing of basic parameters before setting up my dosing regime. Will post updates here once testing is done Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I bet u can't wait to stock out on corals and fishes as well... Ha ha... 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...
kirbysjb Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Nice write up!! Keep updating =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 I bet u can't wait to stock out on corals and fishes as well... Ha ha...bro, u are so right. My hands are already itching big time but must control till I get my water parameters right. Haha Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Updates on water parameters... The perils I using NSW to start a tank is the unusually low readings of the essentials. SG: 1.021 Calcium: 380 dKH: 6.6 Mg: 945 Will try to bump them up further over next few days using C balance. Hopefully by Sunday so that at least can go farm look see. Haha Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted June 27, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted June 27, 2013 Think your sump was not made to house a insump skimmer. In sump skimmer need constant water level to work. My sump was made in a way such that no matter how much water is flowing to the sump, water where my skimmer is located is always the same level. The only portion that will vary in water level is my last portion, where my return pumps are located ahh now i understand what the reservoir vincent was talking about is meant for haha....couldnt quite get why waste such a big space at first but reading your post made the bulb in my head light up Aftermath of pouring the can of rowapgos directly into FR before rinsing. Caused lots of dirt accumulation at the bottom of the sump. Managed to do one water change and suck out the dirt today and thankfully the skimmer did its job pretty well tooImageUploadedByTapatalk1372331657.285142.jpg thankfully i have done mine yet. was reading the label to not wash but recall my old sorb 4 got wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted June 27, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted June 27, 2013 Updates on water parameters... The perils I using NSW to start a tank is the unusually low readings of the essentials. SG: 1.021Calcium: 380dKH: 6.6Mg: 945Will try to bump them up further over next few days using C balance. Hopefully by Sunday so that at least can go farm look see. Haha Before tank is cycled dont have to do measurement. When your cycle is completed, do a 50% water change with good salt. After that dose whatever u need to balance up the perimeters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Before tank is cycled dont have to do measurement. When your cycle is completed, do a 50% water change with good salt. After that dose whatever u need to balance up the perimeters. hi bro, thanks for the suggestion. Any idea why there is no need to do a test on water at this point? Just curious as I don't think those parameters will vary much before or after cycling.... Unless of course, like you mentioned, if I do a 50% water change with a good salt mix. But good that I have an indication of my NSW parameters too I guess. Haha. Thanks! Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Before tank is cycled dont have to do measurement. When your cycle is completed, do a 50% water change with good salt. After that dose whatever u need to balance up the perimeters. hi bro, thanks for the suggestion. Any idea why there is no need to do a test on water at this point? Just curious as I don't think those parameters will vary much before or after cycling.... Unless of course, like you mentioned, if I do a 50% water change with a good salt mix. But good that I have an indication of my NSW parameters too I guess. Haha. Thanks! Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 hi bro, thanks for the suggestion. Any idea why there is no need to do a test on water at this point? Just curious as I don't think those parameters will vary much before or after cycling.... Unless of course, like you mentioned, if I do a 50% water change with a good salt mix. But good that I have an indication of my NSW parameters too I guess. Haha. Thanks! Generally you don't have to do dosing until you have some serious corals inside. More than usual, a water change with a good salt will default the parameters back to ideal.. Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Generally you don't have to do dosing until you have some serious corals inside. More than usual, a water change with a good salt will default the parameters back to ideal..thanks guys for the advice. Get to save some money from that perhaps for a little while more Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 thanks guys for the advice. Get to save some money from that perhaps for a little while more That's a gd idea, save $$$ first for future reefing.... Ha ha 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...
wilsontantw Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Nice documentation of ur tank. Definitely a very patient and diligent reefer. You will see success! Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Nice documentation of ur tank. Definitely a very patient and diligent reefer. You will see success!hi Wilson, thanks for the encouragements. Hope this will be a successful tank too. Reason why I had so much time to do research was that I was on 2 months mc after a heart attack after a run to train for IPPT at the age of 32. Haha. Unbelievable.... More unbelievable is the cause is congenital and my arteries which are too big cause blood to flow slower, coagulates more easily, clot, and ultimately my heart attack. So now gotta take full use of my second lease at life. Been very blessed to be alive still. Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyReef Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 hi Wilson, thanks for the encouragements. Hope this will be a successful tank too. Reason why I had so much time to do research was that I was on 2 months mc after a heart attack after a run to train for IPPT at the age of 32. Haha. Unbelievable.... More unbelievable is the cause is congenital and my arteries which are too big cause blood to flow slower, coagulates more easily, clot, and ultimately my heart attack. So now gotta take full use of my second lease at life. Been very blessed to be alive still. Hi bro, u really shock me! can't believe at age 32 u for heart attack. Last year see u thin but fit. Glad u are ok now. Take care bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowtang Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Still young. Need to take good care. Enjoy your Reefing too. Yt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Yes, bro. Take good care of ur Heath in order to enjoy the finer things in life (reefing). Cheers. 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...
Mellow Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Yes, bro. Take good care of ur Heath in order to enjoy the finer things in life (reefing). Cheers.Thanks guys. Guess life is really fragile. Do take care of our own health to enjoy the finer (reefing) things in life and the company of our loved ones. Enjoy the reefing Sunday. Will update soon if I get any thing from the farm later Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted June 29, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted June 29, 2013 indeed.. take care and enjoy reefing! Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 First 3 corals. A jewel, red cynarina and a yellow tip torch. Will try to spruce up my 2nd island slowly before going on to my first island which will have more sps due to the stronger flow at that area Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Got 2 fishes as well. A fairy wrasse ( not sure if the name is right) and an algae blenny. Pardon the pictures as only the blue lights are turned on now Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 More snails. Got a spiny astrea snail from ah beng yesterday too Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Will be doing a 10% water change with Fritz salt later before I attempt to do anything more soon Quote "Save a reef, grow your own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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