WilliamMuk's Reef (4x2x2.5)

[williammuk]

hey William, where's ur update?

desperate to see it coming.

Hi LaW, sorry to keep you waiting. I'll try to post some pictures soon. Thank you for your interest.

Hi diabolus, well, as long as it is reef-safe, I suppose it's OK.

[williammuk]

Let There Be Life

By the 5th day, I have largely completed the overall rockscape. I have also transferred more corals from my old tank.

Here's how the tank looked on the 6th day (9 Nov 2004). I'd also added more corals. The few SPS colonies and frags were purchased from a fellow reefer. I'm thankful that he had agreed to sell me these and also taught me a few things about SPS.

I'm relieved to report that these SPS are still with me today ... almost three months now.

[wa_lanz]

hmmm.. seemed to have coloured up now right??

[RAV-65]

Bro, not intending to put any fishes??

[williammuk]

hmmm.. seemed to have coloured up now right??

Bro wa_lanz, a couple of them only lah ...

Sandbed

I seeded the sandbed with some mud from the old tank. Within a couple of weeks, I can see bubbles building up in the sandbed. Here's how the sandbed looked on 28 Nov 2004 (about 3+weeks). You can also see the usual diatoms starting to plague the sand surface.

[williammuk]

Bro, not intending to put any fishes?? 

Bro RAV-65, haha ... as if I can resist.

Here's my reef on 28 Nov 2004. I've transferred everything from the old tank to the new. Most of the fishes and corals you see here have been with me for two years. New additions are the SPS, Chevron Tang, Anthias, Lobophyllia and Cynarinas.

OK, that's all for tonight. Please feel free to comment.

Happy Reefing.

[RAV-65]

Wow!!! nice pic!!! love ur anthias!!

[pegasus1010]

Within a couple of weeks, I can see bubbles building up in the sandbed.

hi william,

kindly enlighten why is the bubbles formed? I also have dis bubbles but not sure why.

[scarab]

William, nice tank and interesting rockscape. Lots of colour.

Love the way you present the photos too....... very impressive.

[Dispar_Anthias]

wah bro... swee swee tank... post your maxima pic let everyone drool leh

[williammuk]

hi william,

kindly enlighten why is the bubbles formed? I also have dis bubbles but not sure why.

Those are nitrogen bubbles -- part of the nitrogen cycle. It's normal. Do a search on the internet, I'm sure you can find many articles on it.

[giantbicycle]

wow..bro...dam..nice...exp yr presentations..

mau i know wad software u using???

Thumbs up

[williammuk]

Hi all, thank you for your kind comments.

giantbicycle, nothing fanciful. Simple photo editing software will do. I just resize and paste the photos I want together. Basically manual crop, paste and arrange. It is not automatic.

[giantbicycle]

icee

[LaW]

wooO, really impressive on ur rockscape.

love it.

keep it coming. =)

[LoReNsIa]

swee swee swee.. love it.. experience is still the pro.. hahax..

[williammuk]

Thanks guys for your comments. It was very difficult to scape the rocks to form the overhang ledge. Fortunately, I was able to get a couple of very large liverocks and that helped greatly.

[williammuk]

Cynarina Mishap

Just to share this experience ...

At the end of Nov 2004, I was outstationed for a few days. Upon my return, I found that one of my precious Cynarinas was badly stung by another coral. The flesh has receded and skeleton was exposed.

The series of photos below show its slow but steady recovery. For two months, it lived in my sump where I nursed it back to health. I gave it subdued lighting and fed it a couple of times a week with a variety of food eg. small pieces meat, Cyclopeze, etc.

I'll give it a couple of more weeks before moving it back into the main tank.

[williammuk]

And this is the fella that stung the Cynarina. The Cynarina's position was dislodged and was leaning against it.

I've no idea what coral is this. I bought it from another reefer whom has no idea too.

Can someone kindly help me to identify it, please?

Otherwise, maybe I'll just call it either the Durian or the Esplanade.

[williammuk]

8 Jan 2005 - Just barely over two months old.

SG = 1.025

pH = 8.2

dKH = 8.4

Ca = 360

Mg = 1440

NO3 = 10+

PO4 = 0

Temp = 26.5 - 28.5 deg C

Please feel free to comment.

[diabolus]

yo william,

didn't see that ultra blue coral beauty u got from ML?

[RAV-65]

Bro, the parameters are pretty decent.... but like they'll always tell you, go for zero nitrates...

Anyway, the cyanrina cannot put on sandbed??

[williammuk]

yo william,

didn't see that ultra blue coral beauty u got from ML?

You saw me buy it ah? Next time intro yourself leh ...

Heheh ... that one just bought so not in the 8 Jan 2005 photos mah. Anyway, that fella kenna bullied by the Chevron Tang until got white spots liao.

[diabolus]

no..didn;t see you buying it...

henry told me you got it. was pretty surprised that such a nice coral beauty didn't get snap up earlier.

[williammuk]

Bro, the parameters are pretty decent.... but like they'll always tell you, go for zero nitrates...

Anyway, the cyanrina cannot put on sandbed??

You're right that I should strive for zero NO3. But not easy with so high bioload and heavy feeding.

Do you mean that Cynarinas will do better when placed on the sandbed?