At last my 5 footer!!

[Tanggy]

OIC was wondering why you said got problem with water flow out to sump....

The size of the overflow make a difference. A fact that many people tend to miss out. Not just the size of the output pipe. Think reef central got a calculator to calculate the recommended size for desired flow rate.

I had wanted to make my as small as I can make it (7x7inch.) but ended up with one thats 11inch x 8. The size of an A4 page!! but what to do.

[kschew1498]

Very space consuming hor.....I was quite puzzled when I saw your overflow so big just now!

[alanseah]

hmmm....after viewing Alan's thread on his 5 footer......am considering adding Argonite sand!???

Wonder pet mart sells them? Can anybody advise?

no pet mart dont sell...

and there r alot of size grade diff and also the smaller the grade the more ex it is...

go to sealife they carry alot..

[kschew1498]

Sea Life is in Hong Leong right? I always confuse Sea Life and Marine Life....pai say!

By the way, you use the samllest grade huh? May I ask if there is any difference? or its just purely comfortable to your eye sight?! Appreciate your advise.

[CalciumReef]

Marine life is at hong leong

Sealife is at balestier behind hoover hotel

[alanseah]

no sea life is at 240 Balestier Rd S(329702)

ML is the one that is at Hong Leong...

well they r sand after all.. so the same theory apply to why u should get a grade 0 sand rather then those 3-4 grade size sand...

[kschew1498]

Thanks...calciumreef and Alan.....really forgetful....

Will go get a packet.....volume of sand not a concern right! Must be damp expensive....Sigh!

[alanseah]

as I mention if u go for the full bag 13kg it will cost u around 150..

but sealife got sell by per kg one...

[kschew1498]

Its my 5th day of cycling the sand and aging the water (since 9th April)....and I notice there are some dark patches in the sand.....hmm.....dead organism??

Should I stir the sand??!!!

[kschew1498]

A little update..........constructed some egg crate tower!!

[kschew1498]

Another view....

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Another egg crate fortess.....

[kschew1498]

broo....brooo...brooo....submerged into the water....kekeke

[kschew1498]

hehe

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[kschew1498]

Full tank view.....intend to have LR on the left and tonga on the right.......and leave as much space as possible in the middle.....

[kschew1498]

Sump tank also have ....

[kschew1498]

Alan....I am broke already.........just bought 9kg of GOLD!!!

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[bubble_gum]

nice and very interesting rockscape!!!

[junyong84]

nice fine sand!

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[alanseah]

Alan....I am broke already.........just bought 9kg of GOLD!!!

hmm 9kg...

got 9kg one me dont know.. anyway where u got it..??

and how much..?