Darren Sim Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Hi guys, This wouldn't happen without the help of those bros in this forum especially Willy bro, Ali bro and others ! Big thanks to Leon bro ! I'm starting this thread is to update my process and also learn from all the bros here. I had a 3x1.5x1.5 tank with canister but i find it too troublesome especially of the space constrain so i have decided to go for 322 tank cabinet with sump ! Indeed i managed to find one affordable and high maintenance tank (surprisingly without any visible scratches). My equipments are all mainly from this forum. After camping the forum for almost every minute each day, finally managed to really get all the good equipments with very good prices. Firstly before my tank arrive, i went to bleach and soak vinegar my live rocks to kill all the unnecessary pest that will bother my in the future. Step 1, I went to soak bleach for 3days then rinse with tap water + Scrubbing ! (Buy a chlorine test kit to ensure NO chlorine inside the rocks before you sundry it) Step 2, Bring out to sundry it, after which soak in vinegar for around 40-60 minutes. Step 3, Done ! But you can sundry it again if you want. This is the additives i will be using for now ! After long await, my tank finally arrived ! Quickly went to wash my tank another round even though it's quite clean (Left the water stains) Went to rock scape before adding in any equipments. Please advise on my rock scape ! My equipments : Jebao DC 12k (Return pump) Hydra Steam 2 Skimz SM 202 Skimz FR (Biopellet) 4 tubes of ATI lighting (2 coral plus and 2 blue plus) Any feedbacks please comment and advise ! Appreciate it ! Edited December 23, 2015 by Darren Sim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member daveyy Posted December 23, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted December 23, 2015 How come u soak ur rock in vinegar for 60min, isnt it kinda short? I'm going to soak my rocks soon, but intending to soak for a day. Sent from my potato using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sim Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) How come u soak ur rock in vinegar for 60min, isnt it kinda short? I'm going to soak my rocks soon, but intending to soak for a day. Sent from my potato using Tapatalk As i know because vinegar is quite strong so if you put it for around 1hour is more than enough. Edited December 23, 2015 by Darren Sim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted December 24, 2015 SRC Supporter Share Posted December 24, 2015 Glad to see your thread here. Keep the photos coming !! Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk 1 Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Camping here. Looking forward for more updates. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Dont soak your rocks in vinegar for too long, It will turn brittle and break apart. As mentioned, 1 day is too long. An hour or two is more than enough, u just want the vinegar to remove the outer portion of the rocks. Last time had to experiment myself bleaching rocks. Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sim Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 Dont soak your rocks in vinegar for too long, It will turn brittle and break apart. As mentioned, 1 day is too long. An hour or two is more than enough, u just want the vinegar to remove the outer portion of the rocks. Last time had to experiment myself bleaching rocks. Agreed ! Even some of my rocks is breaking apart after 1 hour of soaking ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member edmund_23 Posted December 25, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted December 25, 2015 Clean and nice tank.. Get a wm too.. Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xavin Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Nice bro!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter SubzeroLT Posted December 25, 2015 SRC Supporter Share Posted December 25, 2015 Nice to see a good clean start. Looking forward to updates. Quote Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mysliceofnature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sim Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Thank you guys for all your supports !! Going to update now !! After setting up my tank, i went to plug all the necessary things needed to cycle my tank. That includes hydra stream 2 too. Hydra stream really reduce ammonia and nitrite level to 0ppm. That's amazing but TAKE NOTE it doesn't remove nitrate. You still need regular water change to remove that but another side is if hydra can remove ammonia and nitrite then will there be high nitrate? Decided to throw in the traditional way and that's market prawn. It helps to increase ammonia level for you so your cycle can start ! I didn't take very long to cycle my tank. I left it there for about 2 weeks and start measuring my ammonia, nitrite and nitrate level. Thank god results is in order for me to put my fishes in ! I really love the progress of adding new fish in. This is my current fish ! 1X true percula clownfish 3X chromis 2X (i believe is Blue Gudgeon Dartfish) 1X Cleaner wrasse By the way i left out my wave maker ! I bought gyre 150 from a nice reefer at a good price too ! Really lucky to get all these good deals ! To end the post, this is my FTS (Full Tank Shot) and FSS (Full Sump Shot) Sorry about the messy sump because all items are still not in place yet. Still looking for another affordable reactor to run my Rowa so any lobang can recommend. Any comment or feedback is appreciated. Thank you for your time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) That's a real strong wm u r using!! Edited December 26, 2015 by Admiraltian Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sim Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 These few days having massive headache because of diatom ! Going to off my lights and stop feeding them for 3 days to see how the outcome will be ! By the way new addition to my tank ! Blue and green chromis X 5 Sand shifting starfish X 2 6 Lines wrasse X 1 Giant turbo snails X 3 ( Not effective ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 It's normal to have diatoms during ur initial startup, fret not. Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sim Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Updates ! Got a temporary frag corner in my sump. Planning to get rid of that after i diy a algea scrubber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sim Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 New addition to my tank ! AM Golden midas ! Really nice addition to my tank ! Still not stable but start eating pellets and mysis le ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member daveyy Posted January 14, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 14, 2016 Wah ur rock work very chio Sent from my potato using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Wow nice scape. How long you take to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Good looking sump Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter SubzeroLT Posted January 14, 2016 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 14, 2016 The water level in the return section seems too low. Not enough 'buffer' water before its too low for your return pump. I understand its because of the backflow when the return pump is off. Hope the suggestion to break the siphon with a small hole on the return pipe will work in your case. Quote Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mysliceofnature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sgtayc Posted January 14, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 14, 2016 Is the vinegar in pic 5L and where to get it? Sheng shiong only sell 2L bottle. Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sim Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Is the vinegar in pic 5L and where to get it? Sheng shiong only sell 2L bottle. Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Hi bro, i got it from Sheng shiong. Mine is at marsiling they do sell ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sim Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Good looking sump Sent from my SM-G920I using Tapatalk Thank you viewing my post bro ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Sim Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Wah ur rock work very chio Sent from my potato using Tapatalk Wow nice scape. How long you take to do? Thank you for reading my post. My rockscape is done by one of my reefer bro. He loves rockscaping and he normally bring that into a whole new level ! He took around 30minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member edmund_23 Posted January 14, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted January 14, 2016 Is the vinegar in pic 5L and where to get it? Sheng shiong only sell 2L bottle. Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Actually you can find it at those market grocery store.. I bought mine 5L for $3.50.. Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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