Magical's (6.5 x 2.5 x 2) Feet Partition Dream Tank

[magical26]

Nice setup..like the sump design by AA..like ur tank position too..do plan the current flow in ur tank then position ur return pipe..factor in what wavemaker to use & position too..coz if need to change the return pipe position later will b difficult as the joints r glued..hope to see update & pics coming

Thanks for the advise bro. Will keep that in mind...

What equipment are you planning for your new tank? Looking good ..

Hi Bro Harlequin, I will most probably be going for a cost effective set up in the long run. But main equipments aren't necessarily high end stuff, maybe mid range products. Will be updating equipment list soon, currently caught up with rock scape.

[magical26]

Hi reefers, Its challenging doing rockscape for 3 side partition view. Currently, when i scape it nicely on one side, it looks not so good on the other. Then I'll have to re-do... its really challenging... but i guess that's part and parcel of the building process...

Any bright ideas...?? For eg, 3 islands, or 2 caves 1 island, or one huge arch linking 2 islands, etc etc... I ended up re-do and re-do...

Any comments appreciated... especially from those who have a partition tank... arigato in advance.

[kenyee]

Hi bro..ur scape depend on what u keeping..for more SPS u need to scape lower n with more vertical surface to place frags..for the rest is all run wild..my take is to use bigger size rocks so that lesser rocks will b used n the tank will look more natural..u can go to AM n look with their DTs, both are partition tanks..my FOWLR tank is 4 side view n I have rescape many times..human tend to like new look, things see long liao will get bored..so go simple

[jackiee]

Power!!!!

[Shadow Walker]

Heylo bro, impressive commitment and tank size.

For rockscape my personal preference is minimalist style. Just a suggestion

[solasido]

I second Shadow Walker.

Minimalism plenty of swimming place is nicer.

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[magical26]

Power!!!!

Thanks bro... Actually not really lah... You shd see some others here, more Power! Especially Harlequin Mania's tank, really amazing build with dedicated fish room.

[magical26]

Hi bro..ur scape depend on what u keeping..for more SPS u need to scape lower n with more vertical surface to place frags..for the rest is all run wild..my take is to use bigger size rocks so that lesser rocks will b used n the tank will look more natural..u can go to AM n look with their DTs, both are partition tanks..my FOWLR tank is 4 side view n I have rescape many times..human tend to like new look, things see long liao will get bored..so go simple

Thanks bro, guess must get some tips from ah heng at AM

Heylo bro, impressive commitment and tank size.

For rockscape my personal preference is minimalist style. Just a suggestion

I second Shadow Walker.

Minimalism plenty of swimming place is nicer.

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Hi both, I saw some minimalist rock tanks and realised that they were really very nice. What makes it nice are all the SPS... It allows more space for the SPS to branch out and the look is amazing.

For myself, i intend to have a mix reef. Which can be challenging... Thus, i think i need to find a moderate balance. I definitely wont be going for the 'full-of-rocks-chunky-bulky' look...

Thanks for chipping in your thoughts, much appreciated.

[jaywee]

This build is insane man! Are you keeping the wood in this grey rustic stain? I like it.

[magical26]

This build is insane man! Are you keeping the wood in this grey rustic stain? I like it.

Yes bro... That will be the final colour/pattern of the wood.

[Edmund Koh]

Bro .. looking really good man!

[magical26]

Chiller Setup

Of all the installation works, the chiller set up process was the one that i am most concern with actually. My main objective was for everything to be hidden inside the false ceiling and side cabinet to give the whole set up a neater look without ugly trunkings running around my home. And I intend to place the air con condenser at the kitchen ledge alongside other condensers.

As such, I would need to open up my false ceiling, and than check whether can the wall behind the 'side-full-height' cabinet be drilled through. I was mainly concern that after opening up the false ceiling, the wall cannot be drilled through because its part of the load bearing pillar structure of the building. And if that is the case, we'll have a big problem finding a proper route for the pipings.

The day finally came...

Daikin Compressor

After opening the false ceiling, behind this wall is the full height side cabinet which the trunking will drop downwards.

The moment I saw the red coloured bricks, I know 'HO SEI LIAO'... confirm can drill through. Because load bearing pillar structures are not built with simple red bricks. And they indeed blasted a round hole through it and into the cabinet on the other side. After that, the false ceiling openings were patched back with plastering and repainted.

The trunking goes all the way down the cabinet and into my sump area.

The compressor will be placed on my apartment’s air con ledge in the kitchen and the piping will run inside my false ceiling all the way into the side cabinet.

After doing a test run on the chiller coil, it works fine. The coil was ice cold when i felt it during the testing.

After the air con guys finished installing the chiller coil. Tank maker proceeded to fix up the side cabinet doors. It was previously not fixed up to allow more room for the air con guys to work etc...

[Angel Keeper]

Very good planning!

Angel Keeper

[magical26]

Bro .. looking really good man!

Very good planning!

Angel Keeper

Thank you bros... Spent quite a while thinking through the building process.

[kenyee]

Indeed really very good planning bro..nice workmanship of ur tank set too..Rock scaping next yea

[solasido]

How much the damage for the aircon, piping and the service charge bro?

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[magical26]

How much the damage for the aircon, piping and the service charge bro?

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[magical26]

Waited 1 month for this... finally delivered. No choice and cant complain much since shipping is free.

Packaging seems compact

[ahchris]

Waited 1 month for this... finally delivered. No choice and cant complain much since shipping is free.

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Packaging seems compact

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what is this?

[magical26]

Bro Chris

Its this...

Par38 E27 LED

I am not using it for my display tank. Its for my ATS.

[ahchris]

wah powerful

[magical26]

I knew this is gonna come in handy 1 day... bought long long ago while on sale before Carrefour closed down at Plaza Sing. Now I'm gonna use it to cut the slit for the ATS pipe.

[inwear]

I have also DIY my ATS using par38 3 blue and 2 white on a plastic mesh. My flow comes within the slump. Looking forward to see your setup.

[magical26]

I have also DIY my ATS using par38 3 blue and 2 white on a plastic mesh. My flow comes within the slump. Looking forward to see your setup.

Why didnt use red colour? I heard its good for ATS and saw videos of awesome harvest from red with blue led.

[magical26]

Hi reefers, hope everyone's week was good. Anyway, whilst messing with my rockscaping plan, i manage to do up my ATS since my lights have arrived. Its gonna be a down-flow ATS

Step 1: Draw a straight line along PVC pipe

Step 2: Cut a slit (+/- 3mm) along the line with a rotary tool and insert screen (mesh)

Step 3: Ensure screen fits (loosely and never snugly).

Step 4: Glue on pipe connector

Step 5: Glue on end cap of PVC pipe

Lastly, remember to rough up the screen. I simply used a saw to scrape over it in different angles and directions until it is rough. The picture beneath is prior to this process and still not roughed up yet.