newbie MTank

[adtan2015]

Hi Bros and Sis,

NEW-biee here on Marine Tank. It has been a couple of months since I started to have interest on Marine tanks. Looking at pictures, following threads and finally made up my mind to setup one. After visiting AQUARAMA 2015, it infuriated my longing to have like and so I started buying the necessary equipments. It has been a past few days that I ordered my tank, (long weekend) finally it will be delivered tomorrow.

I know that I could be guided by experienced reefers out there. I admire the patience and efforts to the marine tank hobbyists. And I hope I could be like one someday.

And so my journey starts. Below, my is my setup. Feel free to comment. It will be fully appreciated.

Cheers REEFERS!

TANK ANS Opti COMBI50 Set w/ Overflow + Sump filter 50 x 45cm Total Dimension : 53 x 46.5 x 136cm Opti Tank w/ Overflow : 50 x 45 x 50cm (10mm thick glass) Black Sit in Cabinet Sump Filter Tank : 45 x 36 x 45cm Tank approximately 112.5 liters ( 28.9 US gallons) Sump: 72.5 liters ( 18.7 US gallons) Return Pump JEBAO DC-6000 DC pump with speed controller DC6000 – from 1800 litre to 6000 litres Skimmer Bubble- Magus C5.5 Pump : ROCK SP2000 Power : 220V/110V ,16W Air intake : 520L/H Size :220*140*520MM Capacity :300L -500L Chiller Resun CL- 650 1/4 HP Wave Maker JEBAO RW-4 Wavemaker 4000l/h Light ODYSSEA EVO Led 18" 27W Skyblue ( LED 10000K and LED Actinic Blue Mix) Filtration Media 1. sock with Matrix by Seachem 2. Blue Wool 3. Activated Charcoal 4. OceanFree Pro Filter series (3M Nuggets) 5. Sinopore intensive bio ring Additives/ Bacteria SeaChem Head Start conditioning pack *Prime- 3ml/ 30 gal *Stability - 14 ml/ 112.5 liter (1st day), 7 mls x 7days, 7mls/monthly *Clarity - 7mls when necessary Substrate CaribSea Arag-Alive 20 lbs Fiji-pink 0.5- 1.5 mm Live Rock OceanSing Cured Live-Rock 15kg

[adtan2015]

Now cycling.

[Patrick]

Congrats bro nice n neat setup.

[adtan2015]

Thanks Bro Trivally.

Will test parameters today.

[hansolo]

Very organised. Look forward to more updates.

[Admiraltian]

Nice setup.

[adtan2015]

Thanks guys.

Parameters checked:

Sg- 1.027

NH3- 0

NO2- 0

NO3- 2

pH- 8.2

** muilti test marine basic by seachem

** Oceansing OSP

** cycled with cured live rocks 15kg and caribsea arag alive 20lbs

[adtan2015]

Getting clearer water now.

[rekian]

Good to reduce the sg to 1.025

[adtan2015]

Noted. Will do water change and top up with ro water. Would 10% do? Tnx

[gdc0910]

dkh? 10-20% water change good

[adtan2015]

Hi guys, can you id what are those tiny particles floating around? My rpumo is at its lowest return aswell as my wavemaker. Im also using filter sock to my drain. But cant figure out what to do. :/

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[Zhi Long Oh]

The rocks seem to have occupied a large chunk of the tank

[xeneryx]

I find your water damn clear.

Maybe get a filter sock with smaller micron.

Or maybe lift your wm abit. Might be causing some stir in the sand

[daveyy]

What a beautiful tank!

Initially I ordered this tank from EOA, but their supplier ###### up in the end i cancel the order.

Non the less, very promising setup

side note, your bottom left rock abit too big?

[adtan2015]

Thanks guys.

Those floating things really bothers me. I hope it's only substrate particles.

Will do paramters in a while.

I had also put my wm higher and on intermittent low blow mode, as well as my return pum on its lowest return. With regards to the rocks, I purposely ordered extra for cycling and when finish i could put some in the sump. I am also using sock and running my skimmer with clear bubbles so far. I will buy some more micro filter later.

Will update soon.

TGIF.

[adtan2015]

Update: currently on day 14 using OSP premixed water.

Temperature 26.6

Salinity 1.026

Ammonia 0

Nitrites* 0.03

Nitrates 2.5

ph 8.2

any comment would do, thanks reefers

[SubzeroLT]

Looks good. Looking forward to future updates.

I see you are using the 100 micron filter sock (red ring). These are great for clearing up the water fast but can clog quite quickly when livestock is added.

A 200 micron (blue ring) is also available which could 'last' a couple of days longer.

[adtan2015]

Noted subzeroLt

[Admiraltian]

Those nylon type from Madpetz quite gd quality. Come with inner filter wool bag. Can last abt 1 wk without washing. If u dun want to wash ur filter sock so often. Juz get a lot of those inner filter wool bag. Throw away after every wk use. The outer nylon sock can Juz wash once a mth depending on how dirty it is.

[adtan2015]

Noted sir. Thanks

Diatom attack on 4th day now with cleaners hermit, 4snails lessen lighting to 8hrs and 20wc done. But they bloom alot and fast. :/

Latest para: ammonia-0 nitrites-0.01 nitrates-2 ph 8.2

Went on minimal set of LR to make room of my future softies.

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[ReDDeviLs]

current rockscape looks much better.

bro, watch out for your filter socks, if it overflows it would flow out of the sump.

[adtan2015]

Noted. Thanks bro.

[adtan2015]

Update: tank currently on;

- anemone

- green paly

- featherworm

- gsp

- bubble

- hammer

- torch

- acan

- brain

- plate

- supernova

- yellow polyps

- monti?

[adtan2015]

Parameters as of 930 am

Ammonia- 0

Nitrite - 0.01

Nitrate- 5

Ph-8.1

Alk- 6

Temp- 26.4

salinity- 1.026

Plan to add fishes if i will maintain my nitrite to 0 the whole week. Any suggestions?

Thanks.