Rilakkuma Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I just started my tank 1 month ago Tank: OF nano 40 tank AIO Light: AI hydra 32 HD Wave maker: jebro All others are stock from OF tank Any advise on what else I need? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 63L tank My fishes are 1 yellow tang1 purple tang1 flame angel1 naoko fairy wrasse1 clown fish1 Dracula Goby1 dottyback 3 green chromis4 electric blue hermit crab1 fire shrimpMy corals are2 hammer corals3 zoa on frag plugs1 toad stool1 brain coral1 spongeSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member R0B Posted April 3, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted April 3, 2020 You look to have a great little tank. So assuming tank was all properly cycled. I would focus on four areas... 1. ATO to keep salinity in check, refractometer to check levels... those hanna pens are awesome as can check day or night and they adjust for temperature. Which leads me to 2. Temperature control. A small chiller is ideal 3. A few test kits (nitrate, phospate and alkalinity are key) and 4. Filtration. Both ATO and chiller are simple plug and play options... so let'sfocus here on filtration given you have a big bio load (i would actually say too big but that is just my opinion. However you have the fish now so let's help you make the best tank possible). So unless you plan loads of water changes (this is not a bad option btw) you would need ; A) mechanical filtration. An ability to remove organics (assume you have some filter floss in AIO), a skimmer (tunze comline 9004 is great skimmer for small tanks. a chemical method to clean out undesirable elements (chemipure, carbon... either in a bag or a small reactor (IM minimax reactor would be good)) C) Biological filtration. I am a big fan of an ATS!! Plus some bio bricks. all this costs a fair bit, hence water changes are actually a reasonable option on a small tank at the start. Eventually you will need a plan to move those Tangs to a larger tank in the future but if they are small specimens (as or photo) enjoy them while you can. Tangs are great utility fish and will help keep the algea down (two tangs in a small space is challenging, as they grow bigger they tend to get more aggressive/territorial... which means you will need to feed more to temper this (hence you need top notch filtration and/or maintence). Unless you quarantined the fish (sadly few LFS quarantine fish) you will need to read up on ICH management techniques, no biggy but best to be prepared. Good luck. What a great start you have made. Keep up with the water changed and keep those nitrates low. Haha. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Thank you for your kind advise bro,My current filtration is stock from the AIO tank which includes a simple protein slimmer. I think maybe add a reactor? I think the filtration can definitely be improvedI did not know of the ATO system, is it for the auto top up of RODI water or salt water?Thanks once again Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member R0B Posted April 3, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted April 3, 2020 Yes the ATO is the auto top up. A Tunze 'nano' is a good option for small tanks. Until the time you get a system then you can top up manually with a glass of rodi water. Just figure out how much evaporates on a daily basis and replace the same accordingly If you have room you may want to pick up a reactor, either two little fishes or IM minimax would do well. That would allow you to run carbon and a phosphate remover. Until then media bags are fine. Suggest you replace your carbon reasonably regularily (say every two weeks). As your corals grow you will need to think about supplementing. I suggest you look into Tropic Marin 'all for Reef' as this contains both Calcium and Alk along with trace elements all in one bottle... easy. Hope that helps. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Added a better protein skimmerBM QQ2Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Added another gold torchSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BlueOnBlue Posted April 9, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted April 9, 2020 An auto doser would be good to have, keeps dosing in check on days u forget or don't have the time to do so. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Added a 2 little fish phosban as per bro recommendationsSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MarCal Posted April 11, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2020 Oh no... I wouldn't place the reactor on the side of the switches in case of water leakage or water flow when replacing your carbon. Just to be safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member acodestny Posted April 11, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2020 Yea... Nv have wet stuff right above an electric point. Actually u can also get those 3M tape and stick ur electric point to the side of the wall or cabinet away from waterSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Woah guys I are rightSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 I meant u guys are rightSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 I changed my scape but still looks empty what more corals should I add?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member soggycookies Posted April 11, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2020 if you want to fill up immediately without adding corals that might take over a small system like xenia or gsp i’d go with a nice medium sized green sinularia leather. adds movement to the tank and a generally hardy coral tooSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbn90 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 63L tank My fishes are 1 yellow tang1 purple tang1 flame angel1 naoko fairy wrasse1 clown fish1 Dracula Goby1 dottyback 3 green chromis4 electric blue hermit crab1 fire shrimpMy corals are2 hammer corals3 zoa on frag plugs1 toad stool1 brain coral1 spongeSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Where you bought this Nano Marine 4 tank from? May i know and how much? Thanks.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Where you bought this Nano Marine 4 tank from? May i know and how much? Thanks.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Ah Beng Aquarium $248Ocean free marine nano 4I know mad petz also sellSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Where you bought this Nano Marine 4 tank from? May i know and how much? Thanks.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app It comes with light, skimmer with air pumpThe skimmer does not skim properly so I spend $85 buy QQ2 skimmerSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BlueOnBlue Posted April 11, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2020 Remember to have a fixed light schedule bro. Don't let the corals absorb light too long nor let them have light for a very short period of time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Remember to have a fixed light schedule bro. Don't let the corals absorb light too long nor let them have light for a very short period of time I use AI hydra 32 with the above schedule hope it’s good enoughSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbn90 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 It comes with light, skimmer with air pumpThe skimmer does not skim properly so I spend $85 buy QQ2 skimmerSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app And New hydra lightSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 My torches look happy but Favia and hammer not so happySent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Making a small 10 plug zoa garden Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BlueOnBlue Posted April 12, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2020 I use AI hydra 32 with the above schedule hope it’s good enoughSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Nice. Maybe can try ramp time 2hrs up and down. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilakkuma Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Zoa garden startupDuncanSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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