Blueheaven's 4ft Tank

[blueheaven]

Been running the MD55 for the second day and i conclude that it is too strong to be a return pump. It made ripple lines even with my PLs and created little whirlpools at the corners.

Anyway, can anyone tell me how you guys manage to keep the sandbed levelled even with a Tunze (lets say 6060)? Its flowrate is even higher than the MD!!!

Now because of internal currents, the sand from the sides are moved to create hills and valleys in the middle.

[blueheaven]

Here's an insight on my intended lighting system

2x250w Ushio 10k

4x24w Aquaz T5 Blue Pro

According to a discussion in RC, the best combination of lighting for SPS in terms of growth and health is a 10k bulb to 2 T5 Blueplus to fill in the 450nm spectrum.

It is said that this setup will provide a really full spectrum light with CRI index of 90-95 depending on the bulbs used.

Will be setting up a 80% SPS dominated tank so I will have to consider providing the best environment I can for the corals

[blueheaven]

Haiz...was held back from progress as I got the wrong grade of sand.

It wrote #1 on the cover but turned out to be grade #0 (DOH!)

Will have to wait till saturday to change the sand and then get the LR

Will be posting more pics either tomorrow or thursday

[blueheaven]

Picture Update

I see the light

[blueheaven]

This is the result of running a MD55 solely for return

Now forming sand dunes liao

[blueheaven]

The flow in my sump is also very "shiong"

[blueheaven]

Huge dune in my refugium

Hand itchy to tee the return off to drive FR

[blueheaven]

Another view of the dune in my main tank

The holes at the two sides are caused by little whirlpools

[blueheaven]

Update on overflow

Current drop is at 2inches and there is a splashing sound. Anyone can tell me how to raise the water level in the overflow?

[blueheaven]

Full tank shot 8/7/04

[weileong]

Update on overflow

Current drop is at 2inches and there is a splashing sound. Anyone can tell me how to raise the water level in the overflow?

Raise the height of your denso. But 2" drop is quite okie.

[blueheaven]

Come to think of it, the splashing other than creating a lot of bubbles, it actually adds a naturalistic feel to the tank!!!

[charlie]

Hi

Blueheaven,

May I know who is the tank maker? Did u specified ur requirement to them or they

designed it as according to ur given dimension and system u want? Thanks.

[hammy]

neat work ....

keep on going man

[blueheaven]

After changing the bag of sand that was given to me wrongly, finally its time to add the salt

[blueheaven]

Was pouring the salt and out pops this. Will add this to the tank later

[blueheaven]

Time to deploy the refractometer

I just can't stop thinking this is some sort of lightsaber

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Just a pic of my precious Davies

[blueheaven]

Nearing night time and getting a little backache from all the salt pouring

Now its time to fire up my Fluidised Reactor from Reef Maniacs

[blueheaven]

Closer view of the twist lock flanges. Really like this stuff

[blueheaven]

This is what's going in to the FR

[blueheaven]

Here is the FR after filling in 500ml of Contraphos Konzentrat

[blueheaven]

Close-up on the media

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FR up and running

[blueheaven]

Went to Coral Farm this morning and bought 3 boxes worth of LR

The boss there very friendly (even gave me a drink)

Here's a little stock report:

Quite a few Sailfin Tangs

3 Unicorn Tangs (still small)

Some yellow Tangs

Magnificent Foxface (So tempted to get one!!)

About 3 pairs of Percula clownfish

Baby Sunburst!!!!

1 Yellow Frogfish