My Budget 422.

[edmund_23]

After 10mth with my 40cm cube nano tank, decided to upgrade since my frenz is upgrading and pass me his tank. Actual plan was a 322 but since its free so take 422. 

Spec:

4X2x2ft 10mm glass with sump and cabinet.

Maxspect Razor 160w

Jebao WP-40

BM Curve 7 skimmer

Hailea 5580L/H return pump

Hailea HS66a Chiller

Why its called budget becoz most of the stuffs are free. Tank set, return pump, wm are free. Good gesture from my frenz. Light is i bought in jun from a reefer, 3 for $120. Chiller my frenz sold me with a small fee. Bro price. Transport of tank set is done by sgbro for $180. Good service. Imagine they carry and go with the tank and cabinet. No dismantle needed..

 

[edmund_23]

Place cleaned up ready for tank to come.

Tada!! Tank in by sgbro..

Look at the sump.. Need a good scrub same goes to the display tank..

After 2 days of scrubbing and Grade P1000 sandpaper of help to speed up the cleaning..

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[edmund_23]

Bought abt 80kg of dead rocks from a reefer for $50. Nice rocks

Some dead rock from another reefer in my group chat for free.. Thanks Bro YK for the good gesture.

My scape!

Sand in.

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[FaLong]

Wow! I wouldn't call it budget... I would call it lucky!

Lucky you for having such amazing friends..

Very nice scaping, by the way

[Guest]

Im sure you have added water Still waiting for update

[shy88devil]

Nice upgrade

Keep your picture coming in

[edmund_23]

Im sure you have added water Still waiting for update

Ya.. Cycling completed liao.. Just trying to export nitrate.. Done 40% water change but nitrate still high..

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[edmund_23]

Bought salt.

Bought skimmer too.. BM C7.

Sump back in with equipment hooked up..

Next is water going in liao..

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[shy88devil]

Nice update

Cant wait to see when water is in

[Neutral]

 

[edmund_23]

Water in finally.. Sal- 1.025

Since there's no live in my tank, gonna use a market prawn. After 1wk then i know that half a prawn can liao. Hahaha.. Spam ammonia..

This bacteria recommend by frenz.. Got it free from him.. Best for cycling..

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[edmund_23]

1st week since water go in.. Hell and nightmare started.. The overflow is so nosiy.. Read up on forum and google, the easy solution is durso piping.. So i do some measure and head down to Joo Chiat to find some piping.. Haiz.. Due to overflow space constraint, all not suitable.. Give up and go home..

Next day dont give up as the it so noisy that it wake me up at night as im a light sleeper.. So head down to my neighbourhood hardware store to try luck which I'm prepare for the same outcome.. No surprise, no solution.. So i walk around the shop and saw this box with the sample fitting.. I took up and play around.. To my surprise i got a solution.. A hybrid piping.. A grey pipe with white elbow fitting.. So happy paid $1 and go home.. Fitted in and it just nice.. Didn't take a photo coz it not done yet.. Need to change the straight pipe and get a top cap..

7th day cycling.. Ammonia very high.

Nitrite 0.. 1st staging cycling going on..

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[edmund_23]

9days of cycle. Ammonia coming down fast thanks to MB7.

Nitrite - 0

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[Admiraltian]

Look like u r on the right track. Camping here.

[edmund_23]

Look like u r on the right track. Camping here.

Ya.. But the mb7 is so hardworking until it so fast that cos abit misleading.. Hahahaha..

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[shy88devil]

nice update

MB7 seem when recommend by seniors over here

when are you transfer over your livestock to the new tank ??? your fish cant wait to swim in 4 2 2

[edmund_23]

nice update

MB7 seem when recommend by seniors over here

when are you transfer over your livestock to the new tank ??? your fish cant wait to swim in 4 2 2

actually all over liao.. Just bo time update.. My data burst liao.. Cant upload when outside..

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[edmund_23]

10th days.. Ammonia-0

Nitrite seem to turn abit dark blue.. Abit trace of nitrite liao.

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[edmund_23]

11th days of cycle. Nitrite-0

Let test for nitrate..

WOW!! Nitrate- between 50-100..

This tells that cycle completed.. 1.5wks.. Thanks to MB7.. Time for water change..

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[edmund_23]

Here comes the water.. Cash and carry myself since i have the manpower, transport and trolley.. 40% wc..

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[edmund_23]

After water change, Nitrate still high.. 50ppm..

Need to find a way to reduce..

The solution to reduce nitrate.. It reduce Nitrate to between 10-25ppm after a dose.

Times for migration and decomm my nano..

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[true percula]

hi bro, try not to use API test kits, salifert is much more reliable

[edmund_23]

hi bro, try not to use API test kits, salifert is much more reliable

I know.. But most ppl use api for ammonia and nitrite.. Others then use sailfert.. Bo bian very budget liao.. All borrow from frenz one..

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[edmund_23]

Done! 6fishes, 1 shrimp and 6snails transferred.. Shack especially catch the clarkii and blue tang..

All cleaned up and awaiting for collection..

Now its time to clean up the mess and mop the floor liao..

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[edmund_23]

Current livestocks:

1. 1x3" Blue Tang

2. 1x clarkii clown fish

3. 1x common orange clown

4. 1x cardinial

5. 2x yellow gobies

6. 1x blood shrimp

7. 6x snails

8. 1x gonio

Waiting list:

Yellow tang

Sailfin tang

Yellow wrasse

Flameback angel

Golden angel

Powder blue tang

Cleaner wrasse

6line wrasse

Cleaner shrimp

More snail

Starfish

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