SRC Member ASHWIN Posted September 21, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted September 21, 2014 Sibeh Swee! Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Switched around my bulb arrangement. Front Blue + Coral + Purple + LED Blue+ Blue Special BLue+ Back What do you guys think? Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Got the rest of my zeovit stuff today! New dosing regime starts tomorrow! excited! Also, first signs of good colouration showing. Bought this as a full green mille, starting to colour up to be a beautiful sunset mille =D Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Nice Mille. 1 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...
SRC Member Bunster Posted September 28, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted September 28, 2014 ooo nice mille.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted September 28, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted September 28, 2014 Swee millie.. frag Frag Frag Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idil Stephanie Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Wow.. Your posts are really making me wanna try out sps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks alot guys. Wow.. Your posts are really making me wanna try out sps. Bro, dont be afraid, go ahead and try out some sps. You will be poison deep deep. Its really isnt too difficult as long as u maintain good husbandry and good water. Zeovit and all those cool gadgets are really not necessary in my opinion if u are keen on trying sps out. GO for it!! Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idil Stephanie Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks for the encouragement bro.. I'm really pumped to try.. Any good lfs to recommend me to? I mean I've been to many but I've never paid any attention to sps before.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks for the encouragement bro.. I'm really pumped to try.. Any good lfs to recommend me to? I mean I've been to many but I've never paid any attention to sps before.. For starters, i wouldn't recommend going directly to a LFS as they don't carry the easier to keep corals so often. Look out on forum or post WTB in pasa malam. Best to try out any kind of Birdnests sps, montipora caps and digitatas. These buggers are hardy. Example of how much torture a Birdnest can endure through and still live. Im sure anyone with good water conditions can give it a go. Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idil Stephanie Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 To tell u the truth, I can't tell the difference right now, I don't even know what a digitatas looks like. But I'm gonna do my reading. N I'm gonna keep a look out in those sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 To tell u the truth, I can't tell the difference right now, I don't even know what a digitatas looks like. But I'm gonna do my reading. N I'm gonna keep a look out in those sections. Yup, no worries bro, u will pick it up soon enough. Keep a look out, and definately give it a shot. Cheers! Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Took some shots of my corals today before i began colour additive dosing with zeovit, mainly for my own future reference. Heres some current pictures, and maybe i can show some reference next time of the progress with zeo dosing. Used camera white balance as everything turns blue with my normal s3 cam. Will use same function for future shots. Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hanafi_weeseng Posted September 28, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted September 28, 2014 The pe are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted September 28, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted September 28, 2014 Wow! Looking forward to the updates on zeovit transformation. .... Cheers, James Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 A really good friend of mine popped by my place today with he's dslr and offered to shoot a couple of pictures. Just look at the difference! A big thank you to my friend for taking these beautiful shots. Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Nice fts. 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...
SRC Member Bunster Posted September 30, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted September 30, 2014 Great fts shot... Very TOTQ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Angel Keeper Posted September 30, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted September 30, 2014 Agreed! Angel Keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter SubzeroLT Posted September 30, 2014 SRC Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2014 Impressive FTS. Thanks for sharing. Quote Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mysliceofnature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reefsea Posted September 30, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted September 30, 2014 nice.. wt is the thickness of main tank 12mm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tench1 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Bro, mind sharing the postions and direction of your wavemakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks guys for the kind comments, credit goes to my good friend =D nice.. wt is the thickness of main tank 12mm ? Yes sir, the tank is 12mm thick Bro, mind sharing the postions and direction of your wavemakers? Hi bro, currently got 2 rw15 positioned opposite each other on opposite side, both are on w1, but unfortunately i cant get them to syn very well on the master n slave setting as both controllers are separated. They are position to push water at the front and back of the tank. Also have a wp25 on else mode that is positioned on the right glass, blowing towards the mid top, this provides a gentle random flow and at the same time agitates the water at the surface. I highly recommend getting a secondary wavemaker with sole purpose of agitating the water surface and pushing water to the overflow if u dont already have one. All wave makers are 3/4 from the base of the tank, mainly targeted at improving flow for the higher areas where i have the sps colonies. I guess everyone has a different wavemaker set up, it all depends on your rock scape, what works for me, might not work for everyone. I'm also still testing out the different positions to get the optimal flow. Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Next segment! Pest control! So as most people start up....u get a set of clean up crew....and than u began stocking with fishes. What many forget to include, is a set of pest control crew (PCC, sounds horribly wrong). There are tons of good fishes out there with many functions in a tank. My main focus was not to get rid of apitasia, but more on critter control, such as flatworms, redbugs, nudibranch, and pods. yes even pods will irritate sps if the population gets out of hands. After talking to some pros, and reading up online, heres a crew i put together. The main problem i faced was knowing which fish was known to eat the targeted critter and can live in harmony with others. So heres what i chosen: 2 x yellow coris(Halichoeres chrysurus, the canary wrasse), 1 x Hoeven's wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus), 1 x sixline wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia) So heres an article that was useful for me: For flatworms Natural Predators There are a few natural predators you can add to your reef aquarium to help eradicate the flatworms. Some fish will eat the flatworms, these include; Sixline wrasse, Leopard wrasse, Yellow wrasse and also spotted mandarin dragonet. Always remember sometimes these fish will not completely eradicate the flatworms entirely but usually do a good job. The Blue Velvet Nudibranch is a good predator for consuming flatworms. It is important to note that the blue velvet nudibranch is very sensitive to changes in water parameters and also has a short lifespan. For Zoanthid eating nudibranchs Natural Predators Zoanthid eating nudibranchs do have a few natural predators a few of these are the yellow coris wrasse, melanarus wrasse, and some other wrasses. For Montipora eating nudibranchs Natural Predators For natural predators there are a few wrasses you can add to your reef aquarium to help eradicate these nudibranchs. The melanarus wrasse and the yellow coris wrasse are good candidate for the job. For Red bugs Natural Predators Redbugs do have a natural predator, the Dragonface Pipefish. These fish anchor themselves to acropora branches and eat the redbugs. Also came across an article about six line wrasse and melanarus wrasse eating different species of pest. Each has its own preference, unfortunately, i cant find the article. To deal with aggression, as most know, 6 line tend to be very aggressive towards other wrasse, heres what i did. Over a period of two days: 1. Bought a melanarus wrasse from CF on day 1. Targetted to get a slightly large piece as these guys tend to be a little less aggressive. 2. Day 2, bought 2 yellow coris, small sized, these guys don't ship too well, so u have to be extra careful when selecting. 2. Same time, bought the smallest 6 line wrasse possible to find, must be the smallest amongst the three. Introduce the melanarus wrasse on first day, let it borrow in the sand and make home. Has to be confident or it will die easily. Introduce the yellow coris on 2nd day And lastly, introduce the 6line couple of hours later when u observe the yellow coris swimming around freely. There should not be any aggression as most will be exploring the tank, finding a suitable home that is unoccupied. I can't guarantee they will live in harmony, but time will tell. This is just my own way to reduce aggression. Of course, there are plenty more wrasse that are handy and do a good job with critter control, if u are looking for other types, i suggest getting any wrasse that is of the Halichoeres genes, they are the most known to eat pest. Reason i chose the melanurus is because from accounts of other reefers here, these guys are the least aggressive and does the best job. Other types of wrasse to consider: vrolik wrasse, Christmas wrasse, red coris I hope this helps out u guys looking for a PCC! Cheers! (The lesser the chances of pest around, the more this hobby can grow) Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted September 30, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted September 30, 2014 And melanurus are colourful and beautiful fish too Good breakdown on the pest controls Cheers, James 1 Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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