SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 4, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hello to everyone here @ SRC! Its great to join the salty side as i have always been into planted aquascaping! Feels great being an hobbyist once again! [is it true that if you have planted aquarium background, it would be much easier to get a hang of marine in no time?] I would like to leave a journal of my own here for keepsake and to share with everyone. Btw it is also my first time doing a marine tank. I have limited knowledge on this matter and i have read up quite a fair bit [Mostly from this forum] I have prepare almost most of the equipments more than a month ago and finally had some time to do it today. Tank Dimension: 5ft x 2ft x 2ft [i am a ADA inspired fan, thats why the tank is braceless all round crystal,low iron or what do we call this] Did the salt mix, PurReef Salt from AquaMarin /w 1 wave maker to stir it for a start. Added a very important live bacteria from PRODIBIO to do cycling. I would be signing off. Will update this thread soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Welcome to the hobby bro! Im sure u will enjoy reefing more! Beautiful tank u got there, i am a big fan of ada tanks as well, the rimless and crystal glass is awesome. May i ask who is the tank maker? What u planning to keep? Any particular lightset u looking at? Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 4, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 4, 2014 Welcome to the hobby bro! Im sure u will enjoy reefing more! Beautiful tank u got there, i am a big fan of ada tanks as well, the rimless and crystal glass is awesome. May i ask who is the tank maker? What u planning to keep? Any particular lightset u looking at? Hi Tofu! Good day to you! I am glad you are a big fan of ADA too. it made me went over board to have a shop full of ADA stuffs. Hahahaha Straight to SPS with some mix coral. I have ATI Sunpower ready. Not yet mounting as tank will be cycling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obito Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Nice tank. I also love rimless tank! And welcome to the 'salty' side. Have fun. Quote Sharkssssss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted October 4, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted October 4, 2014 Welcome! Wow ATI Sunpower looks like you have the bells and whistles.. Nice modern looking tank..geez my tank looks so old compared to yours haha 9years and still going strong.. 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...
SRC Member solasido Posted October 5, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 Love the glass overflow, almost not visible. Very good idea to conceal. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted October 5, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 This is going to be a tank to watch...with all the right stuffs right from the beginning 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...
SRC Member asg Posted October 5, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 Nice tank bro. Just a thought, without rocks/ filter media your bateria wont be off much help to the ANN cycle ah. 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 Bunster Posted October 5, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 Welcome bro. I love ADA too. Are u gonna create an Iwagumi scape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeoJuliet Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Bro may I suggest to add some rocks during your cycling process as well. Cheers ! Quote Main Tank: 93 Gallon Cube TankSkimmer: Deltec SC 1455, Skimz Mini SN143Chiller: Arctica DBA-075Lightings: AI Hydra 52 x 02 Wavemaker: Vortech mp-40 x 02, Tunze 6020Dosing Pump: Jebao with Grotech ABC,123 & MagReturn Pump: Deltec H20cean 5000Reactor: Biopellets with FR & Deltec H20cean 2000 FR: Skimz BR80 Supplements: Seachem Reef Builder, Seachem Calcium, Seachem Magnesium, Seachem Kalkwassar, Seachem Iodine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettafever Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Nice tank, nice start bro. Could you list your equipments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 5, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 Welcome! Wow ATI Sunpower looks like you have the bells and whistles.. Nice modern looking tank..geez my tank looks so old compared to yours haha 9years and still going strong.. Hello! Your next tank could be as modern as it would get! It is not finalised yet as i have made some other stuffs to store things etc. slowly taking my time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 5, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 Love the glass overflow, almost not visible. Very good idea to conceal. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Hello! I just love seeing through the tank cleanly! minimal blockage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 5, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 This is going to be a tank to watch...with all the right stuffs right from the beginning Cheers, James Hello James! I hope it would turn out well and also from everyone's support to follow up on this journal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 5, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 Nice tank bro. Just a thought, without rocks/ filter media your bateria wont be off much help to the ANN cycle ah. Hello! My filter medias and rocks are in after the prodibio. Will update a photo of the progress soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 5, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 Welcome bro. I love ADA too. Are u gonna create an Iwagumi scape? Hello! We love ADA dont we? I dont know if it is considered an Iwagumi? You be the judge. Will update soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 5, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 Bro may I suggest to add some rocks during your cycling process as well. Cheers ! Hello! Yes, i have already done so but i was too tired to update further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 5, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 5, 2014 Nice tank, nice start bro. Could you list your equipments? Hello! Will list my equipment later as i would be off for some work! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Nice tank setup, hope to see more pics soon. 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 RocketBunny Posted October 6, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 6, 2014 Hi to everyone again! Here is the look of the scape while cycling. Still cloudy at the moment due to caribsea live sand added in. Here is also the system of water storage. Crystal Pro Ro/Di filtration to keep fresh RO water and salt mixed water for future use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Love the scape!!!! So much potential! Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted October 6, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted October 6, 2014 Beautiful scaping..... More wave makers for rear bottom area might be required if going heavy on sps 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...
SRC Member Bunster Posted October 7, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted October 7, 2014 Amano would be proud of yr scape... Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Firestarter Posted October 7, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted October 7, 2014 Is your overflow noisy? Noticed that you didn't use a durso. Quote Sometimes the good guys gotta do bad things to make the bad guys pay. - Harvey Specter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member RocketBunny Posted October 7, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 7, 2014 Is your overflow noisy? Noticed that you didn't use a durso. Hello! I do not recall much noise to catch my attention but i think the return pump vibration is rather noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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