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Hi I am new and this is my first 4ft reef tank!


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Hi let me first introduce my setup, 4ft by 2ft by 1.5ft rimless tank operating on a sump filtration. Fishes and LPS and softies. Having some problems with some corals. Will explain below

Skimmers: deltec 1350 and aquanaut an60 ( don't ask me why I just happen to have both so use lor)

One skimming the output of the np pellets

FR: 2 times FR 30 running np pellets and po4x4

Lighting: aquazonic ho t5 running on 6 ati tubes 3 blue plus 1 purple plus and 2 coral plus

Ammonia 0

Nitrite 0

Nitrate 5ppm

Phosphate haven measure

Salinatly at 1026

Ph at 8.2

Cal and alk haven measure

Using reef crystals reef salt pictures and below please comment

I have 2 problem.. Brain and prata coral not doing so good dunno why?

2nd is using fr with bio pellets how come nitrate still high lei..

Please advise my setup and tanks picture are below.

I dunno why picture look so blue actually is not!

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Look like a pretty neat setup. More close up of ur livestocks will be nice.

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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.

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Look like a pretty neat setup. More close up of ur livestocks will be nice.
Complete equipments. Nice scraping.
Simple n neat.. Like it..
Nice
Cool setup. New and started on 4 feet.
Thanks to all.. Updated photos at members tank specs
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Bro, saw in the picture your power point is at the low position right in front the sump tank. For safety reasons, i suggest you consider locate it higher to prevent mishaps.
Yes bro but lazy to move the wires again.. Some cables not long enough
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2 skimmer ppl say not gd...dun ask me why. so nw i m only using 1
Thanks bro.. I realised that from experts here and already change to running only 1 skimmer replacing the other with cheato.. No worries I am not going to ask you why anyway..
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Check your kH :) Maybe u can show a pic of the corals that are not doing well.

2x1.5x1.5 tank

Lighting: AI hydra 52HD

Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455

Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos

Skimz  ; NP biopellets

Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD

Return pump: Eheim 1262

Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp

 

A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10

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