stix Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Hi, I'm new to marine & reef. I would need some help from you all for setting up a nano reef. Ok, from the info what I gathered so far, these are the steps need in setting one. Things needed a. Tank b. Skimmer? c. Powerhead? d. Sands e. Salt f. Test kits Steps to set up 1. Prepare salt and mix in water. 2. Set up skimmer. 3. Add sands. Deep Sand Bed?. 4. Add live rocks, cycle the tank for around 1 month. 5. Start to add corals Can anyone enlighten me if i made any mistake? Or did i miss out any important items? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Alvin Tan Posted October 30, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted October 30, 2005 bro...go for barebottom...that means without sand to reduce maintenance.. purchase germany salt for better quality..add cured rocks into ur tank.. having a protein skimmer would be better then u no need to do partial water change very often maybe 2 wks once.. my 2 cents.. Quote view my 2ft tank thread update here!! http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36399 Tank Dimension: 24'x15'x19' with black silicon. All round 8mm. Equipments: Return Pump : Hailea HX6540 Skimmer/Chiller : Sicce 2500lph Skimmer : Weipro 2011 Lightings: 4xT5s HO..2 20,000k & 2 Blue Pro(Aquaz) Retrofits Chiller : Resun CL280 Auto Water Top Up Life Stock: More then 35kg of figi rocks Blue Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Bristletooth tang, Clown Tang, Yellow Tang, Purple Tang, Flame Angel, Six Line Wrasse, Sunrise Dottyback. 2 Cleaner Shrimp Green Bubble, Orange Yuma, Hammer, True Octopus, Acans, Frogspawn, Green/Orange Cyannaria, Red Prata, Red Open Brain, Star Polyp, Acan Enchinata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Ok, Thanks! Updated the equipments. Things needed a. Tank b. Skimmer weipro 2011 c. Powerhead ? d. Sands e. Salt Coralife f. Test kits - NO2, NO3, NH3, PO4 g. Lights h. hydrometer/refractometer Why barebottom? It only helps in reducing maintenance? Yup, will be getting weipro 2011. I see that yours is a 24"x18"x20" - which is around3+ft, is it still regarded as a nano? Are you using a sump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Oops, my mistake, yours is a 2 ft tank So are you using a sump? or just hang-on skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Alvin Tan Posted November 1, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 1, 2005 u can refer to my tank threads if u need more info...yes..im using sump... the reason for going barebottom not only help u to reduce maintenace but to keep ur nitrate in bay.....i regretted putting sand tts y now i going barebottom soon.. for salt..i recommend tropicmarin... jus my 2 cents... Quote view my 2ft tank thread update here!! http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36399 Tank Dimension: 24'x15'x19' with black silicon. All round 8mm. Equipments: Return Pump : Hailea HX6540 Skimmer/Chiller : Sicce 2500lph Skimmer : Weipro 2011 Lightings: 4xT5s HO..2 20,000k & 2 Blue Pro(Aquaz) Retrofits Chiller : Resun CL280 Auto Water Top Up Life Stock: More then 35kg of figi rocks Blue Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Bristletooth tang, Clown Tang, Yellow Tang, Purple Tang, Flame Angel, Six Line Wrasse, Sunrise Dottyback. 2 Cleaner Shrimp Green Bubble, Orange Yuma, Hammer, True Octopus, Acans, Frogspawn, Green/Orange Cyannaria, Red Prata, Red Open Brain, Star Polyp, Acan Enchinata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Hi, I'm new to marine & reef. I would need some help from you all for setting up a nano reef. Ok, from the info what I gathered so far, these are the steps need in setting one. Things needed a. Tank b. Skimmer? c. Powerhead? d. Sands e. Salt f. Test kits Steps to set up 1. Prepare salt and mix in water. 2. Set up skimmer. 3. Add sands. Deep Sand Bed?. 4. Add live rocks, cycle the tank for around 1 month. 5. Start to add corals Can anyone enlighten me if i made any mistake? Or did i miss out any important items? Thanks in advance! need to decide the size of tank together with the filtration system u are using . brand of salt is very important as i saw some fresh water LFS packed packet of salt claiming sea salt without any brand. nobody want a unstable ph or impurities in their tank. brand like marine environment / tropic marine are no doubt one of the best salt. but they come with higher price. corallife is great in my opinion after switching from red sea which i think it's the minimum trusted brand u should go for . skip the floating hydrometer . give u headaches and eye strain . use a hydrometer at least . for super accuracy , use refractometer . actually red sea have this package in a box where there are 10 kg of salt , 1 hydrometer and several testkit and addictives which i think cost around 45 dollars at one of our sponsor shop for starter. sand will be difficult to maintain but with sand u can watch some sand dweller intrigue behaviour , pistol shrimp. for aestatic purposes . DSB works to remove nitrate in a stable system but seemingly it can accumulate undesirable toxin too if not properly maintain. as for mi , i go for the hardworking way, change water every week lor . and i have minimun sand for my viewing pleasure , seem more natural with white sandbed . it's a personal preference. choice of skimmer will determine ur water quality to a certain extent. personally i prefer prizm because it's sleek and hang on, i have no sump . i feel a minimum of weipro series is needed . actually once upon a time i was using weipro 2213 for my 2 feet. with the correct tuning and pump, it can skim out good skimmate too. choice of lighting is important for coral. read up more . should include ur setup wih at least a fan / chiller if u intend with coral. cycle period depend on a lot of factor. e.g cure live rock. otherwise after a peak of ammonia, will come a peak of nitrite, then nitrate will slowly increase . only when ammonia and nitrite zeroed, ur cycling is complete. stock slowly . read more on the intended fishes and coral before buying . generally in this hobby, the more exorbitant an equipment is , the better/ more durable , more effective it is ...sometimes it's the brand that command high price too. get to know a few friends with the same hobby especially in SRC to guide u. Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 need to decide the size of tank together with the filtration system u are using . brand of salt is very important as i saw some fresh water LFS packed packet of salt claiming sea salt without any brand. nobody want a unstable ph or impurities in their tank. brand like marine environment / tropic marine are no doubt one of the best salt. but they come with higher price. corallife is great in my opinion after switching from red sea which i think it's the minimum trusted brand u should go for . skip the floating hydrometer . give u headaches and eye strain . use a hydrometer at least . for super accuracy , use refractometer . actually red sea have this package in a box where there are 10 kg of salt , 1 hydrometer and several testkit and addictives which i think cost around 45 dollars at one of our sponsor shop for starter. sand will be difficult to maintain but with sand u can watch some sand dweller intrigue behaviour , pistol shrimp. for aestatic purposes . DSB works to remove nitrate in a stable system but seemingly it can accumulate undesirable toxin too if not properly maintain. as for mi , i go for the hardworking way, change water every week lor . and i have minimun sand for my viewing pleasure , seem more natural with white sandbed . it's a personal preference. choice of skimmer will determine ur water quality to a certain extent. personally i prefer prizm because it's sleek and hang on, i have no sump . i feel a minimum of weipro series is needed . actually once upon a time i was using weipro 2213 for my 2 feet. with the correct tuning and pump, it can skim out good skimmate too. choice of lighting is important for coral. read up more . should include ur setup wih at least a fan / chiller if u intend with coral. cycle period depend on a lot of factor. e.g cure live rock. otherwise after a peak of ammonia, will come a peak of nitrite, then nitrate will slowly increase . only when ammonia and nitrite zeroed, ur cycling is complete. stock slowly . read more on the intended fishes and coral before buying . generally in this hobby, the more exorbitant an equipment is , the better/ more durable , more effective it is ...sometimes it's the brand that command high price too. get to know a few friends with the same hobby especially in SRC to guide u. Thanks for your advice guys! I just got coralife salt and some test kits yesterday~ still short of PO4. Still waiting for a 2ft tank and skimmer. Yup, I also prefer a sand bed. Looks nice IMO. Been reading these few days.. Siong sia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member valerossi Posted November 21, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted November 21, 2005 Having a sand bed look more like marine. But it will be difficult to maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Been a long time since I updated. Currently I have 1 regal tang, 1 firefish, zoo and a coco worm (2 heads) in my tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hobbes Posted January 9, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 9, 2006 nice new setup but somehow it seems like those rocks will b humpty thumpy some day.. >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanga Posted January 10, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 10, 2006 bro can show your whole set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 hobbes: I hope not, might still adjust some rocks later on. Any suggestion? Tanga: This is how it looks.. Top Sump Area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dkk08 Posted January 11, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2006 great looking setup! Definitely better looking den mine sighz... Quote “Frogs have it easy, they can eat what bugs them” "If you have no critics you'll likely have no success." - Malcolm X Glory Glory Man Utd! DeZ aka Desmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LoReNsIa Posted January 12, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2006 wow.. a nice ang good looking setup bro.. hope tt ur tank will become very nice 1 dae.. btw.. ur zoos seems nice. can post a clearer pic of it? thankx.. Quote Reefing is like a Relationship, Once you fall in Love with it, You will Love it for Life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 great looking setup! Definitely better looking den mine sighz... Thanks! Still need to improve it too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 wow.. a nice ang good looking setup bro.. hope tt ur tank will become very nice 1 dae.. btw.. ur zoos seems nice. can post a clearer pic of it? thankx.. Thanks, haha hope so, need more $$$ My zoos today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Alvin Tan Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 wa....jus look at the sump..bigger den mine man..haha....btw...what i the return pump u use n wad is the total flowrate u are looking at??... happy reefing.. Quote view my 2ft tank thread update here!! http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36399 Tank Dimension: 24'x15'x19' with black silicon. All round 8mm. Equipments: Return Pump : Hailea HX6540 Skimmer/Chiller : Sicce 2500lph Skimmer : Weipro 2011 Lightings: 4xT5s HO..2 20,000k & 2 Blue Pro(Aquaz) Retrofits Chiller : Resun CL280 Auto Water Top Up Life Stock: More then 35kg of figi rocks Blue Tang, Powder Blue Tang, Bristletooth tang, Clown Tang, Yellow Tang, Purple Tang, Flame Angel, Six Line Wrasse, Sunrise Dottyback. 2 Cleaner Shrimp Green Bubble, Orange Yuma, Hammer, True Octopus, Acans, Frogspawn, Green/Orange Cyannaria, Red Prata, Red Open Brain, Star Polyp, Acan Enchinata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LoReNsIa Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 wow.. ur zoos soo nice.. haha.. hmmmm Quote Reefing is like a Relationship, Once you fall in Love with it, You will Love it for Life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Maxstar81 Posted January 18, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 18, 2006 LoReNsIa, ??? Zoos nice ??? They look bleached to me. I don't think the colours are meant to be so pale. stix, Is yours a 2 ft tank ? I see a fire goby but no cover. 2 of mine commit suicide untill i got a cover. (they think they flying fish) What lights are U using? (T5 NO?) Some idea to make the set up more neat: Hide the lighting wire. Hide the glass cleaner. Use rockscape to hide tunze. When rearranging the rocks, plan where 2 hide the coco tube. Then look more natural. After that it'll be like staring at a natural sea bed liao. Note: Why skimmer not on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 stix,Is yours a 2 ft tank ? I see a fire goby but no cover. 2 of mine commit suicide untill i got a cover. (they think they flying fish) What lights are U using? (T5 NO?) Some idea to make the set up more neat: Hide the lighting wire. Hide the glass cleaner. Use rockscape to hide tunze. When rearranging the rocks, plan where 2 hide the coco tube. Then look more natural. After that it'll be like staring at a natural sea bed liao. Note: Why skimmer not on? Yes, it's a 2FT tank. The firefish has been inside for 2 weeks plus, it don't really like to jump. I guess unless really sudden movement will make it jump. I'm using T5 HO. 4 tubes but 1 blue burnt. "Tunze" > you mean the powerhead or the return pipe? or both? Skimmer not on, as I was feeding the coco worm with some plankton and need to turn it off for a while. Maxstar81, Thanks for your advise! By the way, what do you mean by bleached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Updates for my tank today. This is how it's like now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Nice Like ur scaping. Quote Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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