Mr Salty's marine tank finally (4 x 2 x 2)

[MrSalty]

i think we should have a liverock scaping competition.

many reefers have the talent for rock scaping. my vote goes to you.

thanks bro, cant say I have talent - am still learning the hobby, lots of things to catch up.

a lot of water is evaporating form my fish tank, everyday got to top up & concern that the level run too low at the return pump compartment.

... should I start my chiller to reduce the evaporation?

[erikokelf]

Save some electricity bro lol. Only start when you need lor since electrical bill in Singapore no joke.

[subxero]

Nice rockscape.. lots of space for coral placement and fishes to swim around

[talev]

Very nice and balanced rockscaping!

[MrSalty]

Very nice and balanced rockscaping!

Nice rockscape.. lots of space for coral placement and fishes to swim around

hi thanks bro. nothing much to update except just tested Nitrite = 0 , didn't believe it so tested again & results is the same.

very happy seems that my cycling is completed

will update again when I add in some CUC & may 1 fish

[hammy]

this is very nice scaping ! will be awesome when the corals are in

[Admiraltian]

Time to add livestock

[MAG]

Hi. Can to share pic of your sump? Wana see how you set up your refugium? Whats e advantages for using miracle mud with chaetos?

Thx

[diki88]

Nice set up bro. Any thoughts of adding an ATO to fight the evaporation in the future? Now cycling phase not so impt though.

[MrSalty]

Hi. Can to share pic of your sump? Wana see how you set up your refugium? Whats e advantages for using miracle mud with chaetos?

Thx

Ok bro I go take a pic later.

According to the person who sold me the mud, its like fertilizer for the for mircoalgae to grow, thus take up for nutrients when they grow and reduce the time for cycle too

[MrSalty]

Nice set up bro. Any thoughts of adding an ATO to fight the evaporation in the future? Now cycling phase not so impt though.

thanks bro, good idea, which brand is better - in terms of value for money ? heard JBJ is simple & good

[MrSalty]

Time to add livestock

Hi bro just saw that you are selling some SPS frags & sold out liao

let me know next time if you are clearing any - sure support

[MrSalty]

hi bros

thinking of getting either a school of 5-6 anthias or the blue eye cardinals

which one will be a better choice as I understand anthias need lots of feeding.

Also, Yellow or Purple tang?

[Admiraltian]

Hi bro just saw that you are selling some SPS frags & sold out liao let me know next time if you are clearing any - sure support

Sure, another round of trimming shd be coming soon & thks for supporting. Lol

[MrSalty]

Update on my tank as I have put my remaining livestock into it:

Parameters

Nitrite: 0

Salinity: 1.025

Calcium: 400

Magnesium: 1140

attached a FTS & also the sump. corals still adjusting to the new environment. Hope to add some frags /corals over the weekend

[hanafi_weeseng]

Nice,and I like your sump layout

[MrSalty]

Nice,and I like your sump layout

thanks bro

[MrSalty]

some update photos:

gotten some frags from some nice bros:

1) green monti

2) green tip BN

3) german blue digi (no pic yet)

& my favourite coral - prata

[sherman]

Bro,

Your MG real low.

[MrSalty]

yes bro...I suspect I may gotten the test wrongly

will check tonight again as the NSW shouldn't be this low

[[V]tEc]

yes bro...I suspect I may gotten the test wrongly will check tonight again as the NSW shouldn't be this low

Nsw known to have low mg/ca/kh. That y usually reefers use good saltmix to maintain the perimeters

[MrSalty]

Nsw known to have low mg/ca/kh. That y usually reefers use good saltmix to maintain the perimeters

Yup, tested water again yesterday. Mg is at 1350. still lower than ideal - l will have to get supplements to raise the parameters

[MrSalty]

hi bros

seek your advice - is RODI unit + salt mix a must / preferred way to keeping SPS

can I just buy distilled water & add salt mix for water changes?

OR can I still use NSW ( low mg / ca / kh ) & try to raise the parameters?

[Reefzzz]

hi bros

seek your advice - is RODI unit + salt mix a must / preferred way to keeping SPS

can I just buy distilled water & add salt mix for water changes?

OR can I still use NSW ( low mg / ca / kh ) & try to raise the parameters?

Bro, my opinion:

1) can I just buy distilled water & add salt mix for water changes?

>> This will be most ideal as the distilled water is confirm pure but I am not too sure about the cost of the distilled water.

2) is RODI unit + salt mix a must / preferred way to keeping SPS

>> RODI + a good salt mix is also ideal. If you planning to mix salt water on your own. At least a DI is a minimum.

3) can I still use NSW ( low mg / ca / kh ) & try to raise the parameters?

>> Raising these parameters is tricky. If you add in randomly, you potentially may reach a point of ionic imbalance of the seawater. This is due to the fact that by adding one chemical compound to raise a certain parameter, some other ions might be displaced out. Some of the bros here might be able to help out. For me, I still prefer to replenish these elements by constant regular waterchange.

[Reefzzz]

some update photos:

gotten some frags from some nice bros:

1) green monti

2) green tip BN

3) german blue digi (no pic yet)

& my favourite coral - prata

btw, love your bi-color prata