EvolutionZ's Floating Reef

[Evolutionz]

Hey fellas! some of you might know im actually downgrading my tank and this thread will be for my new tank. It's not a big downgrade, and to some extend its an upgrade as well. Here are the tank specs:

Tank size : 90x45x45 10mm Front crystal with Bean animal C2C Overflow made by CRA.

Sump tank : 60x40x45 6mm 2 compartment

Skimmer : Skimz Mini DC SN123

Lighting : Maxspect Razor 160w 16k + 2x24w T5

Return pump : Jebao DC 9000

Chiller : Hailea HS-66a

Substrate : CaribSea Fiji Pink 40lb

Wavemaker : Jebao Rw-8

After i cleared my old tank, i borrowed a blue FGT tub from a friend and transferred some zoas, SPS as well as 2 fishes (mandarin & Bi-color blenny) and also some leftover live rocks over and so far its been a week and all corals and fishes are doing well. The LR will be used to seed my new dried rocks and will be placed in the sump.

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As i said above, i will be using only treated dried rocks for my display. A total of 12kg Tonga + Tonga-like rocks were purchased, soaked in bleach & Vinegar and sun-dried.

These are the rocks

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Bought this from AM with their current promotion! they will be used to scape my rocks.

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My inspiration comes from Mr Kang's reef tank from korea.. Simply love the overhanging and floating look and will attempt to do a similar rockwork, though i do not have access to such beautiful rocks of his.. Im currently scaping the rocks and will do updates as and when i can!

Thanks for viewing!

[Siowaro]

Wow!! Good and detail write up!! Camping here liow, don't let me wait too long for next update.

[hideaki]

Same here! Following you closely!

[ahchris]

Following your thread

[tofubox]

yay!!!! new tank thread!!!! Gonna be an epic one for sure! I already pitched my tent when u told me u upgrading. HAHA

[ASHWIN]

Camping!

[sherman]

I will be camping here waiting for your new build

[Clement Chen]

Cant wait to see your build

[SubzeroLT]

Looking forward to updates.

I'm keen to know how you are mounting the T5 with the Razor.

[g05sping]

Like your previous tank built very much. Looking forward to see another great setup here.

Setting up my tent here too!

[Silentlurker]

Wow nice. Another bean animal overflow from CRA. They getting a lot of request for this now I guess. Camping here to see the setup. One question on bean animal c2c overflow. Anyone done it on the width instead of length? Reason I'm asking is cos I plan to do a 4x2x1.5 and fit the width side on the wall as a living room partition with the overflow on the width closer to the wall.

[yq33]

Sounds like an interesting rock scape!

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[hanafi_weeseng]

Going to be another great tread to follow.

[Shadow Walker]

Camping here to learn a thing or two

[Evolutionz]

Wow!! Good and detail write up!! Camping here liow, don't let me wait too long for next update.

Thanks bro! i will try to update as and when i can!

Same here! Following you closely!

Thanks!

Following your thread

Thanks!

yay!!!! new tank thread!!!! Gonna be an epic one for sure! I already pitched my tent when u told me u upgrading. HAHA

I hope it will be! alot of effort and espcially money had been dumped in!

Camping!

Thanks!!

I will be camping here waiting for your new build

Thanks!!

Cant wait to see your build

Thanks!!

Looking forward to updates.

I'm keen to know how you are mounting the T5 with the Razor.

Thanks! im using those lousy aquazonic light set. meant as a supplement. they will be tied to the razor using metal wires.

Like your previous tank built very much. Looking forward to see another great setup here.

Setting up my tent here too!

Thanks for your support!

Wow nice. Another bean animal overflow from CRA. They getting a lot of request for this now I guess. Camping here to see the setup. One question on bean animal c2c overflow. Anyone done it on the width instead of length? Reason I'm asking is cos I plan to do a 4x2x1.5 and fit the width side on the wall as a living room partition with the overflow on the width closer to the wall.

[Evolutionz]

Indeed they have been. They might be the only tank maker able to do it in sg. I don't see why you cant do in on the width!

Sounds like an interesting rock scape!


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Thanks! i hope it will be!

Going to be another great tread to follow.

[Admiraltian]

Bro, hope to see ur new tank soon.

[ahchris]

My rock scape is done more or less but im too tired and too late to update now. Will update tomorrow! thanks!

Yup waiting to see your rock scape

[IshDeOne]

A must camp thread. Looking forward to to rockscape

[surreal1228]

Ah? Bro u still use old razor?

No sponsor give u new light set to test ah? Their lost for sure.

Join t5 leh, lol

[Copperband]

Kkk121... T5 recruitment drive ah

[ASHWIN]

Kkk121... T5 recruitment drive ah

hope to be recruited soon Armed With Sunpower Keke

[surreal1228]

Kkk121... T5 recruitment drive ah

No lah, I follow u, led t5 hybrid.

[Evolutionz]

thanks for all the support guys and thanks for waiting!

Yes kkk121 im using back my old razor!! would be good to receive an ATI T5 LED Hybrid LOL

[Evolutionz]

Update:

Today is my final touch up on my rocks and its finally completed!

First off, 3 base rocks were epxoyed and glued to create a stable base, 2 support branchy rocks were used to build up the foundation of the scape. You can see i used newspaper and masking tape to map out my tank so i am sure that the rock scape can fit.

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Next, 4th base rock was added and i start to do the branching out part. It was really difficult from this point onwards.

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Next, Rocks and zip ties were used to support the branches that were hanging in the air, They were given 24 hours for the epoxy to dry and harden before i continue my work.

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A picture showing the base rocks, very stable and solid, Kind of an arc shape design that allows fishes to hide in.

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Oh well, most part of the scape were completed the next day and i had forgotten to take a picture before i move on to attaching the tonga branches. So this was the almost completed scape.

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Today i did the final touch up on the rocks. nothing much difference from the picture above but small tonga branches were added.

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All in all, i spent a total of approx 7-8 hours scaping the rocks! 2.5 tubes of Aquapharm Epoxy, 1 tube of Bondite, 1 tube of Epo putty and 2 tubes of BSI Glue gel were used to complete this rock scape.

The rock scape also consist of 4 base rocks, 5 main supporting rocks and 8-10 medium to small tonga branches. The scape measures 70x25x25cm and the overhanging portion hangs 20cm above ground. Overall, im quite happy with the scape and wished i had more time to hunt for more suitable and branchy rocks!

Thats the end of my update today, and my tank will be arriving in 2 days time!

Thanks for viewing!