My new 5x2.5x1.5 rebuild

[Blueberry22]

Hi guys, just got a new (2nd hand) tank from Larry last month, hoping to start a new mixed reef tank. A major upgrade from my previous 3x1.5x1.8, very excited I'm still relatively new to this hobby, hopefully all the lao Jiaos can teach me as I go 

[Blueberry22]

This is my tank right now after adding sand, rocks and salt

[Blueberry22]

Equipments I'm using now:

wavemaker: jebao cp40

skimmer: jns co 3

return pump: Jebao dc12000

lighting: none yet, planning to use ai hydra 52 HD x 2

chiller: hailea hs90a

[edmund_23]

Equipments I'm using now:
wavemaker: jebao cp40
skimmer: jns co 3
return pump: Jebao dc12000
lighting: none yet, planning to use ai hydra 52 HD x 2
chiller: hailea hs90a

Chiller abit underpower.. Must plan for compressor..

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[Blueberry22]

3 hours ago, edmund_23 said:

Chiller abit underpower.. Must plan for compressor..

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Hmm I got it from Larry too tho cause he was using this for the tank. Room temperature water is 28 deg, this chiller should be enough right? 

[Copperband]

That is a 6 feet tank i think...if its from his office


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[Guest]

HHAHA wa . Can't wait to see what you going to put


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[Blueberry22]

1 hour ago, Copperband said:

That is a 6 feet tank i think...if its from his office


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It's 5 feet actually. Hahah measured it already. But yep it's his office tank

[Blueberry22]

38 minutes ago, Willy Guccivera Yap said:

HHAHA wa . Can't wait to see what you going to put


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I like tangs so I'll put some in. Corals not sure leh hahaha. Maybe new year sale go shop a bit 

[kenyee]

I like tangs too..good luck bro..

Do post more pics n vids along the way yea  reefing is definately fun

[Admiraltian]

If u r going for corals in future, 2sets of hydra52 won't be enough coverage for 5ft tank.

[Blueberry22]

11 hours ago, kenyee said:

I like tangs too..good luck bro..

Do post more pics n vids along the way yea  reefing is definately fun

Yeah hahaha of course

 

36 minutes ago, Admiraltian said:

If u r going for corals in future, 2sets of hydra52 won't be enough coverage for 5ft tank.

I read the spread is 3 feet tho... Hmm you got any lighting system to recommend?

[edmund_23]

Hmm I got it from Larry too tho cause he was using this for the tank. Room temperature water is 28 deg, this chiller should be enough right? 

If ur room temp is 28degree still not that bad..

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[Blueberry22]

1 minute ago, edmund_23 said:

If ur room temp is 28degree still not that bad..

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Okay thanks bro! The tank is pretty shaded cause it's on the ground floor. Will try to upload more photos of it soon

[edmund_23]

Okay thanks bro! The tank is pretty shaded cause it's on the ground floor. Will try to upload more photos of it soon

Good.. Waiting to see more updates..

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[marine1983]

Yep looking forward to updates


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[Admiraltian]

Hydra52 is ok. Maybe need one more set.


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[Blueberry22]

Recently changed my rockscape. Will have to buy coral glue to make it stable

[Blueberry22]

Realised my overflow compartment was leaking, have to redo the silicone layer  stopped my pump too 

[Blueberry22]

Sump tank specifications (cm): 137x64x34

planning to put ceramic rings in the first chamber, and activated carbon in the small chamber beside the return chamber. 

Thinking of putting miracle mud in the refugium, with live rocks and chaeto. 

Might add in a bp reactor next to the skimmer for extra filtration. Not sure what's the difference between bp reactor and fluidised reactor tho 

[kenyee]

Nice scape bro..

I suggest for biomedia, put marinepure block..easier to maintance..2 blocks not than enough..I used one block for my 5ft FOWLR..

[Blueberry22]

Got my new led lightings: aquanice (a jap brand I think) led for refugium. 2x white AI hydra 52 HD for dt. The reason I went for white was to minimise heat absorption. Now waiting for my rails to come 

also bought a few more accessories - accudrip for easy acclimation, and a siphon

[Blueberry22]

22 hours ago, kenyee said:

Nice scape bro..

I suggest for biomedia, put marinepure block..easier to maintance..2 blocks not than enough..I used one block for my 5ft FOWLR..

Thanks bro hahah I finalised my scape today with some coral glue. Will take a picture soon. As for bio media, Edmund from fnm actually told me that the blocks may get clogged more easily than the spheres. So I went with one box of the sphere. Thanks for the suggestion tho!

[Blueberry22]

Added bacteria about 1.5-2 weeks back, just checked my tank parameters:

temperature (skimmer not on) - 28.4

pH - 8.3

ammonia - 0

nitrite - 0

nitrate - 0.25

test kits used are from API. May get a pH pen in the near future for more accuracy. Have test kits for phosphates, Kh, Ca from DD and salifert, haven't tested as those are for the later part when I start to add stuff 

[Blueberry22]

Installed one side of the lights. Will install the other side when I have more time next week.