Carynn's 4ft X 2ft X 2.5ft

[cityofangels]

Freshwater cycling for 1 day

With white & blue fluorescent lights (using temporarily until I get my MH lights)

[cityofangels]

Mixed in the salt 1/2 bag at a time into a bucket, before pouring it into the tank.

Saltwater cycling for 1 day

[cityofangels]

With 40-50kg of Grade #1 Sand..

I think I need to get about 20kg more..

[cityofangels]

My 3ft sump, with sponge & ceramic rings..

Will be getting coral chips soon to add into 2nd compartment of the sump.

[cityofangels]

Upclose of sponge & ceramic rings

[RAV-65]

Sis,

Why the ceramic rings and coral chips? Thye need regular cleaning, if not become nitrate factory...

[cityofangels]

Sis,

Why the ceramic rings and coral chips? Thye need regular cleaning, if not become nitrate factory...

What do you recommend I put in the 2nd compartment of sump tank? Or leave it empty?

*Person in dire need of advice*

[RAV-65]

What do you recommend I put in the 2nd compartment of sump tank? Or leave it empty?

*Person in dire need of advice*

Wat system u running? Berlin? DSB? BB? how deep your sandbed in the main tank? Wat skimmer you running?

[blueheaven]

Plant some macroalgae in the compartment

[Gouldian]

Hi Sis,

Leaving it empty would suffice. Rav65 is right, ceramic rings may be good hosting ground for some nitriying bacteria but they needs constant cleaning to ensure that deritus do not clog and in time becomes a Nitrate factory.

Your LRs and sandbed will provide enough space of nitrifying bacteria to house thus coral chips and ceramics are frown upon now a days by reefers.

Happy reefing.

[cityofangels]

I'm going to be running a DSB. Currently my sandbed is only 1.5inch. Will be increasing it to about 3-4inch.

Skimmer is a 2nd-hand set which my friend passed to me. I don't know the brand of the skimmer.

[cityofangels]

Plant some macroalgae in the compartment

Yeah.. I was thinking of having a refugium later down the road..

[RAV-65]

I suggest u leave it empty too...

Eventually, you can plant some macro-algae... as for the skimmer, upgrade when you have the chance, it's probably your most important piece of equipment now beside the lights and wave-makers in the tank...

[cityofangels]

Hi Sis,

Leaving it empty would suffice. Rav65 is right, ceramic rings may be good hosting ground for some nitriying bacteria but they needs constant cleaning to ensure that deritus do not clog and in time becomes a Nitrate factory.

Your LRs and sandbed will provide enough space of nitrifying bacteria to house thus coral chips and ceramics are frown upon now a days by reefers.

Happy reefing.

Oh ok... Then I'll leave the compartment empty..

for the bit of advice!

[RAV-65]

Oh ok... Then I'll leave the compartment empty..

for the bit of advice!

Maybe u can place your Fludised Reactor there when you get one...

[cityofangels]

I suggest u leave it empty too...

Eventually, you can plant some macro-algae... as for the skimmer, upgrade when you have the chance, it's probably your most important piece of equipment now beside the lights and wave-makers in the tank...

Will be upgrading the skimmer soon! Any advice as to which skimmers are good for my kind of setup?

I am also aiming to get a Resun CL650 chiller later.

[cityofangels]

Fluidised Reactor? Haha that one slowly.. slowly.... heheh

[blueheaven]

I strongly advise you to use a FR to run Rowa from day 1

[prec]

Will be upgrading the skimmer soon! Any advice as to which skimmers are good for my kind of setup?

I am also aiming to get a Resun CL650 chiller later.

Depending on what reef style are u going.. mostly pple will recommend becketts.. there're quite a few quality becketts in our sponsors column.. do check them out..

as for me.. if i just got more dough, i'll go for HnS.. *nobody paid me to advertise for Hns*

[acidjazz]

Fluidised Reactor? Haha that one slowly.. slowly.... heheh

Fr is a simple addition. Cheap yet important. Check out bio ocean for good deals.

[subxero]

Fr is a simple addition. Cheap yet important. Check out bio ocean for good deals.

I'm using one from bio ocean...

[Ancelot]

Skimmer is a 2nd-hand set which my friend passed to me. I don't know the brand of the skimmer.

The brand is Sanders. can run both using airstones and venturi. I suppose yours is running venturi. =)

[kschew1498]

Mdm....you have quite a big tank......keep a look out on the Sell/Pasar Malam section.....can get a lot of good stuff at a cheaper price......especially Skimmer, Power head, Chiller........even live sand........hehehe....can save a bit of money also..... ...especially if you are not rushing for time.....

[chucky]

my advice better to get a becketts skimmer... heart pain pain get 1.. so tht in future upgrade tank dunt need to up grade skimmer liao..

[cityofangels]

The brand is Sanders. can run both using airstones and venturi. I suppose yours is running venturi. =)

Thanks for the bit of info!