Harryfocker Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I am new to saltwater aquarium. This is placed in the office. I have many people to thank to make this possible as I am clueless - Atmos, Eric, Henry and Jackie and all the advice I got from this forum. The fish only iTank has just completed the nitrogen cycle and the max is I will add two more fishes and it is done. Everything is done s-l-o-w-l-y and I follow the instructions given by the gurus (almost like an IPO advisory panel haha). I call it iTank because it is black and white and very Mac-like, especially the LED lights. The only thing that marred the look is the newly added white 3/8 inch water tubing for the cooling device. I am trying to source for black PVC 3/8 inch tubing so that the background is totally black. Having a saltwater aquarium is one of my bucket list and now looking at the tank is like mental therapy. Look forward to everyone's advice and comment. (If I misspost, apologies.) Equipment 1.5 foot tank with live rocks and deep sand bed Tunze Reefpack 200 (Tunze 3162 and Tunze 9004) Tunze 3163 Tunze nanostream 6025 Micmol LED lights (thanks Sani) Thermoelectric cooling device (cheapest compromise as the summer heat outside at 35 degree was stressing the livestock) SICCE Micra Plus pump (for cooling device) IKEA Micke drawer (perfect size for the 1.5ft tank and storage of all the growing accessories) Filter media and additives Pura Complete ESV Activated Carbon Polyplab Bio-sphere Kent PH Control Plus Ammonia detox and conditioner Lots of filter wool Livestock 2 False clown fish 2 Fire red shrimps 2 Cleaner shrimps 4 Bumblebee snails 2 Turbo snail 1 hermit crab Test kits Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, PH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clement Chen Posted June 24, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 24, 2014 Nice tank, are you going for corals? Quote Clem's Clam Corner (Decommed) 60cm x 40cm x 30cm Tank Nano tank reboot v2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Thanks for the comment. I dont think so. The weather is hitting 35-36 outside. And the tank is hovering 29 to 30.5 with the thermoelectric device on. Of course, I dream of corals and anemone and start salivating at the LFS tanks.. but that means a proper chiller, feeding the corals, more additives and my business partners think I am not working anymore hehe. Then again, I started the fun project with the simple specs - the lowest cost 1 ft nano aquarium possible with little maintenance and only two fishes... am I wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clement Chen Posted June 24, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 24, 2014 Anemone probably not ba. Cause ur lights is quite good, maybe can keep easy corals like zoas and mushrooms. Dun need much additive and feeding Quote Clem's Clam Corner (Decommed) 60cm x 40cm x 30cm Tank Nano tank reboot v2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Will do some research there. Super thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qianjun Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Ya add some corals that are more hardy. .. brings more life to your tank. ..=) Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted June 24, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 24, 2014 Can go for dwarf angel like flame, flameback, etc..they add colours to ur tank.. nice little tank.. Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jackiee Posted June 24, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted June 24, 2014 Welcome Mr Fock to the salty world! !! Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Thanks for all the great advice and thank you Jackiee :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Dear All, Did some research as promised. Thanks to all your subliminal (hahaha) suggestions, I realized the limitations of my little tank is temperature. (Not to mention the size.) As long as it hovers around 30 degree, I cant do much. Even with the aircon on as it is a work environment, the water is above the safety range and therefore I can only keep a FOWLR (assuming I get the abbreviation correct) tank. So.. drumrolls... what kind of chiller? My tank actual water volume is a mere 8.43 UK gallon or 38.35 liters and that includes the Tunze 2 filters and skimmers. Which means the actual volume is around 36 liters. This is what I found out. 1) The running cost of a thermoelectric device (running at 100w) is HIGHER than a chiller but chiller is more expensive. 2) JBJ Artica is quieter than the China brands but there are exceptions like Hailea 28a 3) My e-bill will kill me running nonstop at 100w. So if I switch to a chiller at 150w, what would be the bill (rough estimate)? 4) My partners keep telling me this - buy cheap buy twice. So is there a sweet spot in this selection of chiller? What are no no brands? I dont mind the PC fan noise but a buzzsaw sound will affect my work and the fengshui :-) 5) Just buy second hand? Then I can have the corals, anemone and all that stuff you lucky guys have hehe. Look forward to your advice. And yes, I have read most of the links and I really dont want to ask the same questions repeatedly. But it seems to me as a newbie most hobbyists complain about getting a noisy chiller plus a host of bad thermometer problems. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeneryx Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 i think your tank suits a royal gamma! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member titustitus Posted July 11, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted July 11, 2014 bro why not run fan instead of chiller and maybe u can keep corals haha. i had a nano and ran 2 small fans and was able to keep temperature between 27-29 degrees celcius without aircon environment. managed to keep zoas and surprisingly even multiplied their polyps. i even had clams and sps inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 3 months old tank :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 3 months old tank :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Nice nano. 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...
Planted Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Very nice! Your tangs look healthy! Are they feeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 The Tang eats everything - purple nori (seaweed), Hikari mysis shrimps and Crab Cuisine. And it nibbles the live rock non-stop. I think I should alternate-day feed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Thanks to equipment addiction, I have gotten an Arctica chiller (thanks bro!!!). I had a near disaster when I added a green anemone (against the advice of my two aquarist Sifu). For unknown reasons, the yellow tang, blue tang, 2 cleaner shrimps were wiped out. Only the fire shrimps and the two clowns survived. I had to remove the anemone. The photo is the new replacement. Ok, anemone is BAD. However, I am still hoping to get an alternative coral in which the clowns can symbiote with it. Carpet anemone (i read) is just as bad. As my tank is small, I cant increase the bio-load. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member asg Posted August 14, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted August 14, 2014 Clown fish will host torch coral at times. Can give it a try ya. Quote 子非鱼,焉知鱼之乐... (you are not the fish so you...) Then: my 4FT low tech selling off tank... (2006) Now: (2014) @Sept 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Snoopyhamburger Posted August 14, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted August 14, 2014 Clown fish will host torch coral at times. Can give it a try ya. Torch needs chiller ahem Quote steak pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member asg Posted August 14, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted August 14, 2014 Torch needs chiller ahem 29 - 30 degree stil can Quote 子非鱼,焉知鱼之乐... (you are not the fish so you...) Then: my 4FT low tech selling off tank... (2006) Now: (2014) @Sept 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Thank you. Will hunt for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 My current chiller brings the temp to 27. Will give it a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Got the chiller. So I bought a torch and a hammer. The third is a prata like coral which I am not sure what is that. Going to add a bubble coral and some fun stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryfocker Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 I have difficulty posting so if you see repeat post, just ignore them. Hammer, Torch and prata-like coral added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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