Moothecow's 20L tank!

[Jonathan Tan]

My tank is already about 2 months old, but have decided to post it up to get some advice and feedback!

I got an iBox20 set from Aquamarin and haven't regret since.

This was during its cycling period.

I didn't really know what I was heading for at the start, thus I tried FOWLR, species, and eventually reef.

And this is what it looks like currently.

Water parameters are more stabled now, but I'm still trying to bring down my nitrate (currently 20-30ppn).

But as of now, my softies and LPS seems like they're doing well.

Hoping to be able to keep at least a couple of bird nests and montis in time to come.

[ahchris]

Nice, my tank is also around 2 months old. Looking forward to your updates!

[Jonathan Tan]

For filtration, there's broken live rocks in every compartment of the ios and I got some nitrate reducing substance from AquaMarin. Also, have 2 layers of nitrate reducing sponge and a normal white floss at the very top. Using SKIMZ SH1 as a skimmer in the middle compartment, and chaetos in the last compartment with a submersible blue led light inside. For lights, I'm using a PAR38 (3x Royal Blue, 2x 6500k) and a 1ft LED (All Blue). I run the PAR38 for 10 hours, and blue LED for 6 hours with 2 hours overlap. I can still manage with a cooling fan, thus didn't get a chiller. I have a 4L auto-top up container though, which lasts for only about 3-4 days.. As of now I change water twice a week, but am aiming for once a week soon.

Will keep you guys updated on the live stocks!

[Jonathan Tan]

Nice, my tank is also around 2 months old. Looking forward to your updates!

Thanks bro!

[Jonathan Tan]

Some of my preferred corals.

This is supposed to be a yellow hammer, but can't seem to get the colours with the camera.

[acewong]

About the same timing to my tank too

[Damianiac]

Bro can pm hw much u bought this tank with the skimmer? Thanks!

[inwear]

Interesting setup. Good choice of skimmer and lights for your setup. High evaporation rate maybe due cooling fan. Your topup rate is almost similar to my 4 feet. WC twice a week is alot if hardwork. Nevertheless you are rewarded with healthy LPS.

[Jonathan Tan]

Bro can pm hw much u bought this tank with the skimmer? Thanks!

200 plus. Can check with AM, they got one whole package to start up.

[Jonathan Tan]

Interesting setup. Good choice of skimmer and lights for your setup. High evaporation rate maybe due cooling fan. Your topup rate is almost similar to my 4 feet. WC twice a week is alot if hardwork. Nevertheless you are rewarded with healthy LPS.

Thanks bro! I doubt i'll still have the luxury to change it twice a week from next month onwards alr. So... All i can do is hope everything still goes well!

[Damianiac]

200 plus. Can check with AM, they got one whole package to start up.

Thanks bro..

[Jonathan Tan]

Thanks bro..

No prob. Hahaha, you wait another couple of weeks la, I very tempted to upgrade liao. Then can let go cheap cheap

[Jonathan Tan]

Mini clam I picked off ah beng's display!

[iskay]

Clams required strong lighting. I'm not sure whether your setup is sufficient.

[picoreef]

Hi, how does ur auto top up work? Do you have a pic to show? Thanks

[inwear]

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Mini clam I picked off ah beng's display!

Get additional par38. Direct your par38 and slowly decrease the light source distance ( thru observation). I had one par38 full spectrum directly above almost 0.5 feet and its growing well.

[Admiraltian]

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Mini clam I picked off ah beng's display!

Nice clam.

[acewong]

Buy the clam. ..

[Jonathan Tan]

Hi, how does ur auto top up work? Do you have a pic to show? Thanks

That would have all the info you need!

[Jonathan Tan]

Clams required strong lighting. I'm not sure whether your setup is sufficient.

Thanks for the advice bro but I think my lighting is more than sufficient! Had to move some of my corals down cause it seemed abit too strong.

[Jonathan Tan]

Get additional par38. Direct your par38 and slowly decrease the light source distance ( thru observation). I had one par38 full spectrum directly above almost 0.5 feet and its growing well.

I got my par38 from de lightings. Seems pretty strong alr! And besides, I think it's acclimatized to low light alr. The lighting ahbeng was using was some cheapo led.

[Jonathan Tan]

Nice clam.

Thanks!

[Jonathan Tan]

Buy the clam. ..

Saw it and bought it without hesitation! Haits Only about 2.5 inch. perfect for a small tank

[acewong]

How much u bought??

When u bought?

[inwear]

My experience tells that small clams are much harder to maintain than the bigger one. The smaller clams require additional feeding. Anyway enjoy the journey