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hi friends - pretty much a newbie around here. just painstakingly setup a FOWLR system after substantial reading up and advice from friends and would like to share my joy!!

would appreciate your constructive advice!

http://youtu.be/HCRM1gn1Bwk

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-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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hi friends - I just setup this tank - its barely a month old!

thank you for all the + comments!

-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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Nice fishes and rock scape ...

Barely a month old? How long did you cycled the tank and what kind of setup do you have?

hi bro - yes - tank has been cycling for about 3 weeks prior.

when you say setup - you referring to the sump? if yes - then its running on a deltec SC2060 skimmer with 2 return pumps [ eheim 1262 and 1264 ] .

tank size is 5x2.5x2.5ft.

2 wp40 jebao wavemakers in the main tank and that's it!

-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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Wow, a new set up but all the fishes are so healthy.

Care to share how you maintain the water parameters?

hi bro - not so much of maintenance as yet - but am sticking to a strict regime for a start.. water salinity is now maintained at 1.020 . every 3 days - I top up aged water . intend to do 25% water change every month.

feeding is pellets and done twice a day - so quite controlled.

fishes were bought from a decomming hobbyist who had taken care of fish well. :thumbsup:

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-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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Steady la bro..one month old but look like a very matured tank..thumbs up :)

how often is ur wc? U have got a high bioload.. ;)

thanks bro - tank is in fact very young.

just did an ammonia test yesterday - relieved to see it at zero - which means I am quite nicely supported by the 25 kgs of biohomme plus in my sump.

water change - as mentioned - intend to make it a monthly affair of about 25 %.

not adding any new fishes for at least the next few months - got to recover from the damaged pockets first!!

but would love to add the Achilles tang and a queen angel.. and perhaps a juvenile clown triggerfish!! [ my wishlist ]

-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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hi bro - not so much of maintenance as yet - but am sticking to a strict regime for a start.. water salinity is now maintained at 1.020 . every 3 days - I top up aged water . intend to do 25% water change every month.

feeding is pellets and done twice a day - so quite controlled.

fishes were bought from a decomming hobbyist who had taken care of fish well. :thumbsup:

Oh, now then i remember you bought from a bro thats selling all his fishes with his tank set right? Hahah.

Have fun in marine. Hope all your fishes will be healthy as always.

If you wanna reduce your bioload, do put me as your waiting list uh hahah!

Sharkssssss.

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How fast is your water flow through Biohome Plus? My understanding is that fast flow can lower ammonia and nitrite... But for removal of nitrate requires really slow flow...

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my biohomme is just after the filter wool [ if you had seen the vid ] - which I would say at medium flow rate.

-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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Don't think will be slow enough for anaerobic bacteria... Remember to check out your nitrates from time to time...

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sure bro! thanks for the advice!

-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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Livestock Updates -->

Powder Blue Tang

Purple Tang[M]

Regal Blue Tang[M]

Sohal Tang[L]

Yellow Tang[L]

Asfur Angel Adult

Blue Angel

Blue Face Angel[M]

Blue Lip Angel

Blue Ring Angel Adult

Emperor Angel Adult[M]

Gray Angel Adult[M]

Koran Angel Sub Adult[M]

Maculosus Angel White Stripe Adult[XL]

Majestic Angel Adult[M]

One Earspot Angel Adult[L]

Lemon Peel[M]

Flame Hawk[L]

Golden Strip Maroon Pair

Spotted Poma Angel with Yellow Tail Adult[M]

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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Wow really nice angels!

Put me on the waiting list for reduced bioload too!

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LOL! Sure bro!

-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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Bro, u have got a shallow sand bed..wonder how u can maintain a nice sand bed without some area being blown off..cant really see ur wavemakers position, can share? :)

hi bro - yes - I have a shallow sand bed.. also because I have underflow in the tank which is about 6 cm from the base of the tank.

I do get a bit of sand getting blown of in some 'blind spot' areas but nothing major. my wavemakers are set at the top right and left corners [ a bit visible in the video ] and pointed towards inclined middle.

-Main Display Tank : 5ftx2.5ftx2.5ft [ 12mm throughout with euro bracing ]
-Light : Maxspect Glaive [ 2 sets of 2.5 ft ]
-Pump : Eheim 1262 and Eheim 1264
-Skimmer : Deltec SC2060 / Bubble Magus Curve 7
-Wavemaker: Jebao WP40 & WP60

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hi bro - yes - tank has been cycling for about 3 weeks prior. when you say setup - you referring to the sump? if yes - then its running on a deltec SC2060 skimmer with 2 return pumps [ eheim 1262 and 1264 ] . tank size is 5x2.5x2.5ft. 2 wp40 jebao wavemakers in the main tank and that's it!
Hello bro, can tell you are from FW background. Can advise the reason for 2 return pump?
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