Tank project 5ft,2.5,2 - Newbie @ punggol 21

[blackcell]

60kg of live rock fresh from the market..

Jeffery starting up

It's done !! 3 islands..

Connected the 2 island !! Looks neat...

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

3rd day add coral.. It's cycled 3 days.. The sump system look stable to add 20odd corals..

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

Smoking !!

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

It's abit cloudy but overall ph and nitrates look low..

Forgot to show the sump.. Looking good without all the nonsense filter socks and filters.. Just ceramic rings and let the magic begin..

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

Just test this on the 3rd.. It's this okay ?

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[mitlancer]

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3rd day add coral.. It's cycled 3 days.. The sump system look stable to add 20odd corals..

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

errr... u add coral after 3 days of cycling?

[Admiraltian]

Ceramic rings can be a nitrate factory if u dun maintain it well. IMO filter sock r easier to maintain & clean.

[Quas111]

Errr... your ph shouldn't look low...

Nice scaping and setup anyways!

[kenyee]

Bro, nice..when can visit u?..haha

Btw, for ur sump setup, its better to have filter sock or any other filter media like sponge that enable u to change/wash..this is very important for fishes..unless u only intend to keep little n small fishes only..u will notice that the water will not b clear as time go by with fishes like tangs especially eat n poo, without filter media..

[blackcell]

errr... u add coral after 3 days of cycling?

Yeah bro... Lol, lets see what happens..

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

Ceramic rings can be a nitrate factory if u dun maintain it well. IMO filter sock r easier to maintain & clean.

I agree, but having socks filter and the rest is also the same.. When you cleaning your filter, you lose bacterial. My tank is 1,1/2week old and its clear water. I just do top up with tap water + salt mix and water change.

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

Bro, nice..when can visit u?..haha

Btw, for ur sump setup, its better to have filter sock or any other filter media like sponge that enable u to change/wash..this is very important for fishes..unless u only intend to keep little n small fishes only..u will notice that the water will not b clear as time go by with fishes like tangs especially eat n poo, without filter media..

Soon bro, when I put fishes.. I only intend to put small ones.. My filter media is the hydro stream + uv. I let the skimmer does its job. So far, so good..

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

Errr... your ph shouldn't look low...

Nice scaping and setup anyways!

Sorry bro, my PH is about 8.4.

Thanks.. Will post more pictures..

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

Corals looking good. Not all open yet..

Side picture.

Btw, anyone can share your setting for MaxSpect Razor ?

My is

2pm 0-0

6pm 30-50

7pm 40-60

8pm 50-80

10pm 30-80

11.3pm 0-0

Please advise, thank you!!

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

SYSTEM PARAMETERS 04/12/2013

Alkalinity: 12.3 dkh (Red Sea)

Calcium: 400ppm (Red Sea)

pH: 8.1 ~ 8.4 ( Ph Pen tester )

Po4 (Phosphate): 0.00 ~ 0.03 (Red Sea)

No2 (Nitrate): 0 (Salifert)

Nh4 (Ammonia): 0 (Salifert)

Salinity: 1.022 ( hydrometer )

Magnesium: 1350ppm (Red Sea)

Temperature: 26 ~ 27 °C

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[kohanson]

For me, I set:

4pm 0 0

4.30 75 80

10.00 75 80

10.30 0 80

11.30 0 0

I started the lights at 4.30 so by the time i reach home at around 7, I can see the corals fully open.

From 4.30 to 10, I can have full lighting strength.

From 10.30 to 11.30, i can enjoy when my corals glowing from 10.30 to 11.30.

[ReDDeviLs]

nice rock scaping,

just curious.. how do you tell if your corals are looking good if they arent fully open?

[ReDDeviLs]

I agree, but having socks filter and the rest is also the same.. When you cleaning your filter, you lose bacterial. My tank is 1,1/2week old and its clear water. I just do top up with tap water + salt mix and water change.

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

the filter socks are used to trap dirt and not to cultivate or house bacteria so it is ok to lose bacterial on them.

likewise filter sponge or wool works similar. however if you use biohome, bac king, ceramic ring etc. we dont clean them like how you clean your socks and wools. In that way you dont lose the bacteria needed for your tank to cook your livestocks.

And if you smell what your tank is cooking means you have a tank crash. lol!!

have fun reefing!

[blackcell]

nice rock scaping,

just curious.. how do you tell if your corals are looking good if they arent fully open?

Started 10mins, so not all corals open yet.

Thanks bro.

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

For me, I set:

4pm 0 0

4.30 75 80

10.00 75 80

10.30 0 80

11.30 0 0

I started the lights at 4.30 so by the time i reach home at around 7, I can see the corals fully open.

From 4.30 to 10, I can have full lighting strength.

From 10.30 to 11.30, i can enjoy when my corals glowing from 10.30 to 11.30.

You have use this setting long time ?

Must have full lights for long time ?

How many meters is your light setup from the top of the tank ?

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[blackcell]

the filter socks are used to trap dirt and not to cultivate or house bacteria so it is ok to lose bacterial on them.

likewise filter sponge or wool works similar. however if you use biohome, bac king, ceramic ring etc. we dont clean them like how you clean your socks and wools. In that way you dont lose the bacteria needed for your tank to cook your livestocks.

And if you smell what your tank is cooking means you have a tank crash. lol!!

have fun reefing!

Thanks bro. Will keep that in mind. Hope it's doesnt crash lar.. Lol

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

[kenyee]

Soon bro, when I put fishes.. I only intend to put small ones.. My filter media is the hydro stream + uv. I let the skimmer does its job. So far, so good..

Do you smell what my tank is cooking..

Ok bro..let see how good QH's OF hydra system is in term of breaking down fish's poopoo aka ammonia and keeping the water clear without any filteration media..

I intend to get OF hydra50 and install in my sump..getting this instead of the stream version is I can remove n use in my QT if needed to..

Happy reefing..

[kohanson]

Hi bro, have been using this settings since around Oct. Can see the zoas open up all the way and no stretching of the polyps. Previously was only around 6 inch away from the tank. Now is at 10 inch from the tank. I prefer around 5-6 hours of full light for the corals to absorb them.

[danccy]

cool! I am also in Punggol good to know another fellow reefer

[SeahSengYong]

Camping.