My first pico tank

[spgohjc]

Thanks..

Actually, your hp is much better than my iPhone pics. But should get a PnS if you want to take fishes as they can be fast swimming. Please lah. Got money to reef, no money to buy a PnS camera?

I got one free piece of Green Monti from a purchase yesterday. You can view it (using a PnS) at:

[Clement Chen]

i am really on a shoestring budget, now saving up for a new bigger tank, also just started working. so dun want waste unnecessary money.

[spgohjc]

Good plan. Waiting for your upgrades.

[Clement Chen]

My PAR 38 suddenly could not turn on for some reason.. sighs, only gotten it for a few months only. So had to get a new light, decided to try the eshine aquabeauty 70w. A bit overkill for my pico, but than it can be used for my 2ft tank.

The gonio still not opening very well. Might be getting used to the new lights.

[Clement Chen]

Also one of my zoa mouth seems to be popping out is this normal?

[Patrick]

Woah I like your lights man! Guess you got it with intention to upgrade to bigger tank? Zoas are like that nothing to worry.

[AquaReefer]

Are you using the original return pump that come with the tank? Is it able to create enough flow for the corals?

[Clement Chen]

The original was 200L/H i bought another one that is 300L/H, so far the corals seem to be doing fine. but having a constant battle against zoa nudis. Even after doing a few doses of salifert FWE doesnt seem to kill those little buggers. Have been manually removing, but still seeing some every day.

[AquaReefer]

I am looking for higher flow small pump that can fit into my IQ5 return pump column. Any recommendation?

I have not seen a Zoas Nudi. Hope that I don't encounter them.

[Clement Chen]

for iq 5 heard you can get some 400L/h pump to place inside. Also to prevent zoa nudis, must dip ur zoas after u purchase. I learnt the hard way

[Admiraltian]

I am looking for higher flow small pump that can fit into my IQ5 return pump column. Any recommendation?I have not seen a Zoas Nudi. Hope that I don't encounter them.

U can get those hydor pico pumps, have higher flow rate ones and really small in size.

[ReDDeviLs]

FWE doesnt kill nudis.

take ur zoas out to dip, perhaps its all too late as the nudis may have spread around ur liverocks etc.

adding fish eating nudi should do a better job.

ensure your salinity dont swing often or the corals will get very stressed up.

overall, tank looking good. lots of potential

[Patrick]

Try ehiem compact 600

[Clement Chen]

FWE doesnt kill nudis. take ur zoas out to dip, perhaps its all too late as the nudis may have spread around ur liverocks etc. adding fish eating nudi should do a better job. ensure your salinity dont swing often or the corals will get very stressed up. overall, tank looking good. lots of potential

Oh well. Cause I read online that fwe was used to kill nudis in some cases. Actually I have a few live rocks. Maybe can dip the whole thing. Any recommendations? I have a tubby ato to manage water salinity. So far works quite well

[Clement Chen]

Was thinking of getting a 6 line wrasse to control the nudis. But scared tank is too small and will jump out. Do they have really tiny ones?

[flo_reeftank]

hi bro,

yes 6 line wrasse got chance to jump out ( most all of the wrasse species have the reputaion to jump ..

cheers

[nickykoo]

vry nice and cute tank..... upz

[Clement Chen]

Added a corcea clam from bro evo. It opened up very nicely! Thanks bro.

On a side note, tired adding some grape algae but all died, caused alot of algae to grow, so i had to run some rowaphos with my carbon and also did quite a few water change. The algae seems under control now.

There was also some black spots on my green zoas. Online said could be due to stress. Anyone got any ideas? It started off as a small spot then it started growing. Covering the mouth of the zoas, turned my light down from 100% blue and 60% white, to 80% blue and 60% white.

[spgohjc]

Added a corcea clam from bro evo. It opened up very nicely! Thanks bro.

On a side note, tired adding some grape algae but all died, caused alot of algae to grow, so i had to run some rowaphos with my carbon and also did quite a few water change. The algae seems under control now.

There was also some black spots on my green zoas. Online said could be due to stress. Anyone got any ideas? It started off as a small spot then it started growing. Covering the mouth of the zoas, turned my light down from 100% blue and 60% white, to 80% blue and 60% white.

Nice clam!

[AquaReefer]

How big is the clam?

[jackiee]

Nice varieties. . I have a rainbow tank as well. But dare not try out so many types of corals. . Power.. can keep in touch Bro. .

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[Clement Chen]

How big is the clam?

Its about 2.5-3 inch

Nice varieties. . I have a rainbow tank as well. But dare not try out so many types of corals. . Power.. can keep in touch Bro. .Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk

Haha thanks bro. I also started off did not want keep much. But then hands got itchy. Haha. As a new reefer must try all kinds of stuff. Then see which type suits you.

[Clement Chen]

FTS

[spgohjc]

Its about 2.5-3 inchHaha thanks bro. I also started off did not want keep much. But then hands got itchy. Haha. As a new reefer must try all kinds of stuff. Then see which type suits you.

Agreed. Rather than what suits you, more importantly what suits your tank environment.

[Clement Chen]

Agreed. Rather than what suits you, more importantly what suits your tank environment.

Haha true, but what i mean as some people like fowlr, some like sps only tank, some only lps, so at e start must try all see which you prefer