Toshie's Nano (Back In Action)

[Teha Toshie]

Finally Back To SRC after 2 Years Decomm of 3x2x2.5 due to crash 

Just Set this up today and its the beginning of the waiting game (Patience is virtue, don't rush). 

Tank/Cabinet Done By Aquarium Artist.

Display - 18x18x14

IOS (Yes IOS simplicity) - 18x4x14 ( 3 compartment )

Running On Eheim Compact 600

Aqua Illumination Prime (Off for cycling)

RSCP (Your most trusted salt)

8kg Caribsea South Sea Rock a my baby

18kg Carib Arag Alive Ooomama Oolite

No fancy equipment added yet due to cycling stage. (Market Prawn Yum Yum). Due to shop having all bacteria dose out of stock have no choice but dose API Quick Start for Bacteria Starter (Dry rocks, Bo Pian).

Currently awaiting Tunze Nano Osmo to be installed, barang just ordered awaiting arrival. Will be running Chemi Pure Blue too. Still deciding whether to use Skimmer (Skimz SH1) or Skimmerless. Currently No chiller use Fan, will invest in a chiller soon. That it for today will update each time need barang is being installed.

 

 

 

 

 

[ahchris]

Hi Teha Toshie, welcome back to reefing! Keep the updates coming!

[Teha Toshie]

Thanks ahchris..

3rd day into my cycle process. Seriously the smell of  the rotten market prawn is stinking my room. Literally feel like vomitting especially with the ac off and windows shut. Did a research and found this is natural as anmonia build up and bacteria bloom (tank is cloudy). Also did some more research regard this issue and have found mix reviews. Does anyone know how to kill the smell? I know im suppose to let it be but the smell is killing me. Shouldn't have place a large market prawn in. Overkill!!

[JMW]

Is there water flow in the tank? With flow it shouldn't stink, at least this is what my LFS told me

[Teha Toshie]

The only pump which is running is the return pump.. Running at 600l/hr

[Admiraltian]

Maybe can try adding some wave makers to aid in the circulation of water. 

[Guest]

Haha Welcome, Add flow? I cant wait to see you add fish xD

[Teha Toshie]

Added tunze 6025 temporarily.. Abit too powerfull even when power head aiming surface, sand storm.

haha. Soon after finish cycle can add LS

[Guest]

Welcome back to reefing. You are creating a DSB in your main tank?

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[Teha Toshie]

Have no intention to create dsb. Ordered the wrong amount of sand and just dump it inside before finding out its roughly 3" thick.. 

[Guest]

I see... keep the photos coming...

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[Teha Toshie]

Why oh why water turn green? Normal? Never had this before during the pass. Am not using tap water, im using life distilled water from NTUC.

Last time never kena like this lei, last time more worst, direct tap water.

[JMW]

You are still cycling right? Suppose lights are off & no direct sunlight into your tank?

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Yeap still cycling... Lights off, no direct sunlight, shaded by dark curtains, even room light seldom on, room light on when need to basis.. wonder if the after adding market prawn causing all this.. the prawn is gone now btw, left shredded pieces... this is me btw, found old account.

Edited November 26, 2015 by John Deroe Kenedy

[Teha Toshie]

Maybe phosphate leaking from the dry rocks? Maybe i should get rowaphos running?

[Harlequinmania]

Yes, rowaphos should be use during cycling to eliminate any phosphate leeching from your rock ,sand ect.. 

[Teha Toshie]

Already running on Chemi Pure Blue & RowaPhos for 2 weeks.. Water going crystal clear, lights been on schedule for a week. So far no patches of green, rocks still white.. Water change 10% a week on going. I'll wait for another week before i add 1 lifestock. Also been dosing Biodigest and Biotim to boost nitrifying bacteria.

Decided not to use chiller, since day time with fan running 27.9c, night time with A/C 26.5c. Wondering if the fluctuation be a problem.. Trying to keep in range 80f to 84f. Do have a spare fan incase temp rises above 84f. Auto top off also installed to keep salinity stabilise.

Still thinking about running a skimmer or not..

Deciding between Skimz SH1 or RO BH1000 or skimmerless.

 

 

Edited December 17, 2015 by Teha Toshie

[Teha Toshie]

AI prime settings

[Harlequinmania]

Your light setting is so low?

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[Teha Toshie]

Low? LoL i actually have no expirience setting it hahah. Highest peak is about 40%-45%.. Should i change it to 60%? tank depth is about 14", water surface to light module is about 11"..

Edited December 17, 2015 by Teha Toshie

[Teha Toshie]

I've bumped up the settings to 14k & 12k at 75%

[DJC80]

Already running on Chemi Pure Blue & RowaPhos for 2 weeks.. Water going crystal clear, lights been on schedule for a week. So far no patches of green, rocks still white.. Water change 10% a week on going. I'll wait for another week before i add 1 lifestock. Also been dosing Biodigest and Biotim to boost nitrifying bacteria.

Decided not to use chiller, since day time with fan running 27.9c, night time with A/C 26.5c. Wondering if the fluctuation be a problem.. Trying to keep in range 80f to 84f. Do have a spare fan incase temp rises above 84f. Auto top off also installed to keep salinity stabilise.

Still thinking about running a skimmer or not..

Deciding between Skimz SH1 or RO BH1000 or skimmerless.

 

 

Hey bro,

Can you explain to me how the Auto Top Off works? I'm interested in getting one for my 60L IOS system.

[DJC80]

I've bumped up the settings to 14k & 12k at 75%

Does this programme come with the Aqua Illumination Prime lighting or a timer you are using for your lights?

[John Deroe Kenedy]

Hey bro,

Can you explain to me how the Auto Top Off works? I'm interested in getting one for my 60L IOS system.

auto top off use float switch, a pump and a bucket of ro/di water. When water evaporates, salt is left behind. Auto top off is needed to maintain a stable salinity in reef tanks.

Does this programme come with the Aqua Illumination Prime lighting or a timer you are using for your lights?

AI prime is already ready to be controlled. It need to connect to a pc or an app (ios/android)

[DJC80]

auto top off use float switch, a pump and a bucket of ro/di water. When water evaporates, salt is left behind. Auto top off is needed to maintain a stable salinity in reef tanks.

AI prime is already ready to be controlled. It need to connect to a pc or an app (ios/android)

Thanks bro