Survivor: Nicholas's 2.5 ft Tank

[nicholasloh]

Hello!

I decided to post up my tank to increase my no. of posts to date.

And now that i got a digi cam, why not show some of my tank off.

After many disasters, my tank is finally quite ok!

I started in Dec so u do the Maths ok.

Dun ask me the specs.

I know nothing, i just know i got actinic light, filter, protein skimmer.

thats all lah!

Here's my tank big pic!

[nicholasloh]

Sorry the pic is the smallest i can go.

Here's my fish stock:

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GOBY

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2 Sleeper

2 Engineer

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CLOWN

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1 Tomato

1 Orange Skunk

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TANG

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1 Naso

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Damsel

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1 G.Chromis

1 3-stripe

1 4-stripe

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WRASSE

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1 4-spot

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Peosdochromis

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Strawberry

AND 2 FIRE SHRIMP.

Heres a pic:

Plate Coral

[nicholasloh]

Here's one with the O.Skunk trying to seduce the plate coral.

BY the way, hi Actinic, i saw ur id. u must like lights rite?

*smiles and tries to be cheesy*

[nicholasloh]

heres another intimate moment...

[nicholasloh]

heres another

*O.skunk: Stop posting my private moments!!!

[ryz]

nice plate!

[nicholasloh]

Here's another for us

Cheers to AT for this club.

*Tomato coughs loudly*

Leather Coral

[nicholasloh]

*Opens in unison*

Yellow Polyps: Light, Water, Fans(you guys)!

[nicholasloh]

*Opens in unison*

Yellow Polyps: Light, Water, Fans(you guys)!

[nicholasloh]

Fingers UP!

[nicholasloh]

Heres another Couple.

Tomato with anemone.

TOMATO: STOP IT! I'm gonna sue u like wat they did to MJ!

[nicholasloh]

Here's another Kodak Moment!

[nicholasloh]

I got to go now, but i will post again tmr.

Hands up for those who want to see more of my tank

* Coral Raises its hands*

[nicholasloh]

hello!

I'm back to kick you off ur seats with my corny remarks!

Feel free to post ur comments.

Anyway, thx ryz for ur comment.

Here's an anemone for u, ryz!

[ai[k²]wan]

just actinic light is not enuff.. my 2 cents.

[southpaw23]

Hey dude...

I don't mean to be a wet blanket or anything but there's some serious problems with your setup. How much research have you done before you started this tank?

Quote:

"Dun ask me the specs.

I know nothing, i just know i got actinic light, filter, protein skimmer.

thats all lah!"

Just this statement alone sorta alarms me and i'm sure many others in this forum as well. Do you know what your water parameters are? It's really important that you are aware of what these parameters are as they will determine the long term health of your corals and fishes. And having that much live stock in your tank in only 3 months since it was setup is a lil too quick....your tank needs to mature to handle the Bio Load (it's the capability of the tanks bacteria to process the waste that is being produced by your livestock in your tank)

And one more thing, 11 FISHES in a 2.5 feet tank?? That my friend is WAYYY too many fishes for that little tank...

At the end of the day, you are of course allowed to do as you please with your tank but if you're in this forum, i'm assuming you are here to learn in someways...so please don't take this post the wrong way....my only concerns are for all your livestock...

do some more research and ask questions if you need to. And do it quick cos i doubt ur tank is going to be able to make it very long with the little that you have supporting it...

good luck...

[Kalib]

Just actinic blue light?! Can meh?

I see an anemone in there and anemones need strong light

11 fishes for a 2.5ft tank is way to many fishes.....

[nicholasloh]

Hey dude...

I don't mean to be a wet blanket or anything but there's some serious problems with your setup. How much research have you done before you started this tank?

Quote:

"Dun ask me the specs.

I know nothing, i just know i got actinic light, filter, protein skimmer.

thats all lah!"

Just this statement alone sorta alarms me and i'm sure many others in this forum as well. Do you know what your water parameters are? It's really important that you are aware of what these parameters are as they will determine the long term health of your corals and fishes. And having that much live stock in your tank in only 3 months since it was setup is a lil too quick....your tank needs to mature to handle the Bio Load (it's the capability of the tanks bacteria to process the waste that is being produced by your livestock in your tank)

And one more thing, 11 FISHES in a 2.5 feet tank?? That my friend is WAYYY too many fishes for that little tank...

At the end of the day, you are of course allowed to do as you please with your tank but if you're in this forum, i'm assuming you are here to learn in someways...so please don't take this post the wrong way....my only concerns are for all your livestock...

do some more research and ask questions if you need to. And do it quick cos i doubt ur tank is going to be able to make it very long with the little that you have supporting it...

good luck...

ATTN: southpaw23!!!

Excuse me!!!

I have done lots of research in fact. I know my water parameters very well. Wat i mean is, dun ask me abt brands. Cos i dun buy brands. And I've also got a 2 tube white actinic.

And hello!!! Maybe you should check some things out first. The number of post is a good way to start. I do post LOTS of queries and even help some ppl out! And i dun juz comment and critic

I think 11 fishes are ok, cause i found out that my fishes arew generally smaller than others, who keep tangs and more tangs.

And a pt to make. My tank have lasted for 4 months. If u think i dun know anything, wouldnt my fishtank be in the storeroom rite now???

OH! and regarding the research u ask me to do, I'm sorry, but i am actually doing a project on it! If you had looked around, u would have noticed my topic on finding a mentor for it.

Here's a D'OH and a DUH for you!

Have a nice day!

Note: Messing with the Shii-devil 's fan is not allowed in Singapore!!!

[nicholasloh]

I will put those nasty thoughts abt southpaw23 behind me, and start anew!

Fire Shrimp Salad coming up!

[nicholasloh]

Dish 2 from The Shrimp Crusine

Flame Grilled Shrimp, to ensure that greatness is sealed within!

[nicholasloh]

Final Course:

Moulting Shell Soup.

[nicholasloh]

I have this thing in my tank. I need help in IDing .thanks!

[Ridemtb]

thats a sea pen

[nicholasloh]

thanks a lot!

[Kalib]

Erm, i'm not siding anyone but i just can't help but comment on what you have just said to southpaw23 and i believe others would agree.

Yes, you have 11fishes now, they maybe small right now and the filtration system can handle. But have you taken into consideration fish will grow? As they grow, they'll add more load to the filtration system. Watch out bro.. not much room for mistakes.

Number of post isn't a good thing to use to judge someone

Did you know that kept properly, corals potentially can outlive us? Keeping a tank for 4months doesn't mean a thing IMO . With that kind of bioload you got, 1 small mistake can cause a chain reaction.