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Hi guys.

Finally got my new house and managed to build my dream tank. Hope to document the progress of it here and get some advises along the way.

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Started with it being built onsite as it couldn't fit into the lift.

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After 2 weeks, tank, cabinet, sump and chiller setup completed.

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First draft of my rock scape against the 3D background. I am aware of dead water and detritus gathering behind the background. Will be placing a pump and WM to circulate water behind it to the main tank. Hoping that it is a safe place for copepods too.

Estimated that the filling up and cycling to start in 1 week time.

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Ya, the background can be a challenge to work with. Intending to have some bridges between the rocks and it so that they look more integrated. Of course, hoping that after a year or so, coraline algae

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Will be using the skimmer waste for cycling of new tank. Perhaps use the dosing pump to dose 3ml every 4 hours? Anyone else have used skimmer waste for cycling tank before? Read it somewhere and I

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i done it before for my 6foot. I dose seachem stability with skimmer waste, once every day 

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Intending to have the following livestock

From current 3 feet tank

- pair clown

- Fox face

- watanabe angel

- clown goby

- watchman goby

- flame angel

- blue tang

- Shrimps

New fish

- 8 fire goby

- Queen angel

- hopefully AT.

It will be a mixed reef tank.

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Nice! Looking forward to seeing your build come to life. Your scape looks good too, the rock walls will provide a safe haven for the microfauna to reproduce & grow. Agree, with a pump pointed in that direction, that should reduce the effect of any dead spots forming.

I have a question on your tank stand - is it solid marble?? Looks damn exquisite! Also thought it is interesting that the front is totally open without any column support at the middle, considering your tank size.. Maybe there's other reinforcement somewhere?

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Nice! Looking forward to seeing your build come to life. Your scape looks good too, the rock walls will provide a safe haven for the microfauna to reproduce & grow. Agree, with a pump pointed in that direction, that should reduce the effect of any dead spots forming.

I have a question on your tank stand - is it solid marble?? Looks damn exquisite! Also thought it is interesting that the front is totally open without any column support at the middle, considering your tank size.. Maybe there's other reinforcement somewhere?

Not marble. Just laminate on wood.

The support and cabinet doors will be put up once the sump is fully setup.

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Nice set up, Scaping is really nice with lots of cave and over hang. 

But IMHO the back drop doesn't really blend in with the rock work,

If u going for mix reef it will create more problem for you. 

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My Decom Tank

 

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Nice set up, Scaping is really nice with lots of cave and over hang. 

But IMHO the back drop doesn't really blend in with the rock work,

If u going for mix reef it will create more problem for you. 

Ya, the background can be a challenge to work with. Intending to have some bridges between the rocks and it so that they look more integrated. Of course, hoping that after a year or so, coraline algae will cover up both :)

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Will be using the skimmer waste for cycling of new tank. Perhaps use the dosing pump to dose 3ml every 4 hours?

Anyone else have used skimmer waste for cycling tank before? Read it somewhere and I thought it is a good idea.

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Interesting idea, any idea if it has been widely practiced? To grow the bacteria at an optimum rate, dosing qty & frequency is an interesting thought too.

Also I believe skimmer waste can contain more than the ammonia which is needed to kickstart the nitrogen cycle..

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Interesting idea, any idea if it has been widely practiced? To grow the bacteria at an optimum rate, dosing qty & frequency is an interesting thought too.

Also I believe skimmer waste can contain more than the ammonia which is needed to kickstart the nitrogen cycle..

Not sure how popular this practice is but sounds logical. Instead of throwing in a market prawn or living damsel in, more economical to just reuse the fresh poop. Haha.

I will be dosing bacteria to speed up the cycling too.

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Nice setup, camping here for more updates.

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.

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Looking forward to updates!

The skimmer waste looks damn potent. I suppose it contains loads of organics & bacteria to jump start the process.

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My confirmed equipment list

Return pump: Aqua Engine Dp11 x 2

Chiller: 1hp Daikin compressor

Skimmer: Skimz SV253

Light: AI HYDRA 52 HD X 3. Lumen aqua led for refugium

Bio media: Marine pure block x 3

Wavemaker: Gyre 150 and a Sparkle dragon.

Maybe buy a jebao cross wave to try. Haha.

Controller: Apex Neptune

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46 minutes ago, DerrickLim said:

Hi guys,

Any recommendation for AI Hydra settings for SPS/Lps?

There are several users using Hydra52 who post their settings here. Can check he's "1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole" thread

I have 3x Hydra26 for a 3ft. My settings  :

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There are several users using Hydra52 who post their settings here. Can check he's "1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole" thread

I have 3x Hydra26 for a 3ft. My settings  :

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Sweet setting programme

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There are several users using Hydra52 who post their settings here. Can check he's "1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole" thread

I have 3x Hydra26 for a 3ft. My settings  :

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Thanks Bro. Many pages there, will slowly search :)

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