Tonga Conga 2 Feet

[tinykimchi]

Finally back to reefing after a long break.

Setting up a simple 2 Ft with just my Tonga branches.

Rocks were tie with black cable tie, overtime, it will be encrust with coraline from past experience.

Rest were bond with EpoPutty. Good stuff !

Added an old living live rock to speed up cycling process. (which will be remove once its complete)

Forgot to buy prawn !

Equipment currently,

Skimmer: Skimz SH1

Wave Maker: jebao Rw 4

Think of getting another wave marker in case the Jebao break down too.

Will be buying a lightset soon.

Thinking of those 2 T5 tube or Maxspect glaive,

Difference is $200 bucks, hahaha.

Any suggestions ?

Edited April 26, 2015 by tinykimchi

[Admiraltian]

Camping here.

[Bulldozer]

Superb .. your Tonga Theme is power !!!!!

Where did you manage to get all Tonga at one go? It must have taken you quite a while ...

[marine reefer]

Lck 201 have sell tonga rocks bro

[Bulldozer]

Thanks.... Must kaypo go there see see look look

[tinykimchi]

Superb .. your Tonga Theme is power !!!!!

Where did you manage to get all Tonga at one go? It must have taken you quite a while ...

Oh, collected over the years. Used to have a 3.ft x 2 ft x 2.5 ft tank.

Thanks for the kinds words.

Glad to know they Sg still got sell Tonga branches. I wonder what is the price now.

Edited April 27, 2015 by tinykimchi

[sulpherx]

very neat and clean. I am probably going to do that as well but with sand - indoPacific black sand. can

pm me how much lck 201 is selling the tonga rocks? Thanks.

[tinykimchi]

very neat and clean. I am probably going to do that as well but with sand - indoPacific black sand. can

pm me how much lck 201 is selling the tonga rocks? Thanks.

Never buy from there before. Think the rest would know.

Thinking of getting a light set. Not sure getting which one..

[tinykimchi]

Cycling is finally over.....Took nearly a month. Changed ard 20% of water.

Added T5 temporary, while waiting for LED to ship over.

Powerhead blowing this way to prevent dead spots.

[tinykimchi]

LED bulbs arrived from HK. 15W each.

Problem is that the beam are straight....which is kinda expected.

Light stand can be buy from Unicell at Simlim square. Ard 7 bucks each.

[tinykimchi]

Hmmm, apparently there's some diatom appearing on my rock(before I used those LED). I was running with T5.

Given that I have no live stock, just did water change after cycling....

I suspect the Bottled distill water I got from NTUC, isn't that pure afterall....

[Admiraltian]

It's normal to have diatoms after cycling.

[Planted]

Take it as it's the stages of algae ^^

They will go off eventually. As long as not hair algae.. ^^

And YOU ARE RIGHT NTUC distilled water not that pure. About 5ppm tested on tds pen. what it is I'm not sure..

[tinykimchi]

Take it as it's the stages of algae ^^

They will go off eventually. As long as not hair algae.. ^^

And YOU ARE RIGHT NTUC distilled water not that pure. About 5ppm tested on tds pen. what it is I'm not sure..

Maybe I too used to matured live rocks. Seldom see diatom in my previous tanks. oh well.

Still dun know where to get new supply of distilled water since NTUC raise its prices.

[tinykimchi]

Added Chaeto to create some healthy pods into the tank. Running on 12 hr 15watt white LED. My red LED just arrived, maybe might do a swap.

thanks bro thomas_lim

[tinykimchi]

Full tank shot. My midas blenny is hiding, lol. I like my tank to be blue.

New true percs. Finally get them to eat after 4 days of not eating.... However, after 1 week, began to fight and the smaller one got its tail nip off. Isolating them now.

[timmy]

interesting setup bro, growing Chaeto in your main tank, using spot light...... looking forward to see your tank grow

[Planted]

Thought of housing ur chaeto in external breeding box? So you free space in tank and looks nicer? and also prevent fish from getting trapped.

[tinykimchi]

Thought of housing ur chaeto in external breeding box? So you free space in tank and looks nicer? and also prevent fish from getting trapped.

Chaeto Dying ! I find those external breeding box kinda small.

I suspect could be not enough flow, but its above my wavemaker.

Thinking of DIY a algae scrubber instead. Still sourcing for ideas..

[Guest]

What do you intent to keep in your new tank?

[tinykimchi]

What do you intent to keep in your new tank?

Fishes for now. Nothing too fancy.