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I am in the midst of cycling my new 3ft tank, thought i start a new topic here so i can see support/comment/advise from the more experience reefers out there.

I am into my 6th day of the cycling cycle with cured liverocks. Things are not there yet (tunze, skimmer, chiller, etc) but i am getting there slowly..

Current Equipment

36"x24"x24" Tank

30"x18"x16" Sump

Weipro MH7000 return pump (5000l/hr)

Weipro SA2013 Skimmer / 2400l/hr pump - (setting up soon)

Acadia T5 4x39watts

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. Filter media (rowa?carbon?... recommendations?)

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Below are just a few pics to share.. comments / advises are most welcome.. :)

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wow...thats an interesting piece of LR you have there :D A huge clam was once it's home..... :D

bro. some blue Acthinic lights would do your tank good...... ;) Overall set-up very well done...... :bow:

I particularly like the LR branches you constructed.....very nice and clean set-up!

what are you planning to keep bro?

By the congrats and welcome to the club of reefing! :D

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AP~ Thank you for such kind, encouraging words...

currently i am using Arcadia T5 - 2x39w (Marine Blue Actinic - 480nm) and 2x39w (Marine White Lamp - 9500k).. i guess that will only meet the min. requirement, being new, i will think about upgrading probably after the tank has been established..

currently looking for a chiller and wavemaker (ie: tunze).. any recommendation on both items?

CHEERS !

LiveRock :rolleyes:

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AP~ Thank you for such kind, encouraging words...

currently i am using Arcadia T5 - 2x39w (Marine Blue Actinic - 480nm) and 2x39w (Marine White Lamp - 9500k).. i guess that will only meet the min. requirement, being new, i will think about upgrading probably after the tank has been established..

currently looking for a chiller and wavemaker (ie: tunze).. any recommendation on both items?

CHEERS !

LiveRock :rolleyes:

you're most welcome..... :D I am particulary impressed already!

for Tunze....you will need to know what you intend to keep and as for a chiller I suggest you go for Artica or Teco.... :D

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ok....nice rockscape...... did u use eggcrates or just rocks for stacking... >???? like the part that cover the overflow .........IMO.... since u getting a good chiller... why not bite the bullet and buy yourself a MH...... i have bought a MH 400w for a reasonable price........ IMO only.... :thanks:

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ok....nice rockscape...... did u use eggcrates or just rocks for stacking... >???? like the part that cover the overflow .........IMO.... since u getting a good chiller... why not bite the bullet and buy yourself a MH...... i have bought a MH 400w for a reasonable price........ IMO only.... :thanks:

:thanks: sps_dude,

the rocks are stacked in a way that it inter-lock each other firmly (did some kind of shock/balance test to make sure it is stable)...

also i have constructed a circulation piping structure (see below) inside the right rockscape to provide flow circulation inside the rocks corners.. powered by a 1100l/hr pump just above the tank's.

Yes, I am toying with the idea of getting a MH (thank you) ... but not so soon, since i am new to this hobby, think i will acquire the basic knowledge first and get the tank going after which than I consider what stuff I want to invest for upgrading...

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:thanks: Domino,

no idea about what pump to use for Skimmer yet... should be some where at 2400 l/hr range.. so next time this pump can be use for someother option.

thinking of Rio, Aqua Bee ... any recommendation?

LiveRock :)

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:lol::lol: sps_dude.. i just rock the whole structure, press, shake part of it to see whether the any lose rock or will the whole structure give way or not ... :D

untill satisfied that leave it alone lor ... my theory of shock/balance test ... :P

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:thanks: Tigger for your comment...

bwilly,

agreed Aqua Bee rather ex... my objective is to look for a 2400 l/hr and low wattage pump, want to keep the operation cost min.

sorry, kind to enlighten me about your comment on checking my flow around the tank ?

LiveRock :)

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wah lao see bei swee :yeah: BTW bro can tell me how much u brought the tank

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:thanks: Golden_Tooth ... still a long way and lot more to learn from the reef guru here... :)

Popcorn M3:

Tank + Sump (with sump media) + bioballs + cabinet (with hood) + return pump + piping = less than S$1K

thinking of starting another tank? :angel:

CHEERS!!

LiveRock

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currently me tank size oni 3x1.5x1.5 ,sump tank 2x1.5x1.5

thinking of getting a new tank 4x2.5x2.5 after shifting to new house

end this end. standby 5kg of biohome for media :eyebrow:

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Arctica Titanium Chiller : Model DBA-150

getting the above chiller for my tank.. anyone has good/bad feedback on this chiller? would like to hear from you before investing...

Here are some specs from their website on this model

Model: DBA-150

HP: 1/5

Capacity: 2400 btu/hr

volts: 115

Amps: 5.0

Flow Rate: 8 GPM (min) / 22 GPM (max)

Tank size: up to 180 gallons

LiveRock :rolleyes:

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just to ask...

how many snails, hermit crabs do one usually throw in the tank to eat up algae ?..

big size or small size one ?...

CHEERS!

LiveRock ;)

Ordered the Arctica chiller ... will only deliver in a week time ... mean while will have to wait wait wait wait ..... :snore:

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currently me tank size oni 3x1.5x1.5 ,sump tank 2x1.5x1.5

thinking of getting a new tank 4x2.5x2.5 after shifting to new house

end this end. standby 5kg of biohome for media :eyebrow:

if you interested let me know what tank, sump, etc etc spec you want, i can ask the price for you..

CHEERS !

LiveRock :)

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