My 2ft tanks log

[dkk08]

Hi Guys I'm coming back into Marine again after my last tank crashed... I've learnt from my past mistakes, am slightly more prepared then the last time... but I'm still learning... This time round I've setup 2 2ft Nanos...

The first tank was supposed to be an inverts only tank, but my GF likes small fishes so I just have to add more fishes and inverts...

Current Livestock:

1 Ocellaris Clownfish

1 Sebae Clownfish (if I'm not wrong)

1 Firefish

1 Red Scooter Blenny

2 Fire shrimps

1 Camel shrimp

1 Boxer

3 Tubeworms

Marine Plants:

Ulva & Chaeto

Equipments:

1 Airstone Skimmer

1 Hang on back filter

2ft Atnic blue and white lights

Right side of the tank

Left side of the tank (yes that's a driftwood, so far so good no yellowing of water)

I think my skimmer is not skimming enough, izzit suppose to collect alot of water?

Waterflow from the hang on back filter

One of my fireshrimp

Can't get a clearer pic of the nemos but I'm sure u can tell which is which... so is my Sebae a Sebae or Clarki?

Red Scooter Blenny

[dkk08]

More pics...

King of the tank, Mr Boxer... camera shy running away...

Is this Chaeto?

Is this Ulva?

Overall tank shot of my Inverts + a few fish only tank

Can anyone ID this eel from the other 2ft Predatory fish only tank?

This is my Marine tank setup side... note the Planted 4ft tank on top... I plan to convert it into a 4ft Marine setup soon, was gonna use the tank on the bottom right (which is currently my 2ft Marine Predatory fish only tank) as a sump for the 4ft tank, was thinking of using the space where the stand alone fan is now as more space for any other equipments, was thinking maybe putting a shelve there... any advise wld be greatly appreciated...

[prec]

i think u need more LR in ur 2footer.. and do get a good skimmer for it.. =)

[dkk08]

i think u need more LR in ur 2footer.. and do get a good skimmer for it.. =)

Thanks for looking Prec... regarding the LR, was thinking of getting Zoos and maybe a small Anemone for the Nemos... heard from Uncle of Reborn that there'll be a shipment of Zoos coming in on Thurs so gonna go down to take a look Any reasonable skimmer to recommend for a 2ft nano? Was thinking of getting a Red Sea Prizm hang on back ###### skimmer but its abt $190... might have to wait till I get my bonus before investing somemore on better equipments

[nakazoru]

Interesting to see freshwater driftwood used here. Like to see this driftwood over time.

But the scaping is uniquely yours. Still very fresh water in mind, I felt.

Problems I see:

1. Careful on the clowns, the false might soon be attack by the Sabae.

2. The airstone skimmer is overflowing, bring it higher or lower the air bubble.

3. Did you on the lights? Looks dim from the pix. May be probem if you wants to keep anemone or zoo. Need T5 at least.

Good start anyway, and welcome back.

[dkk08]

Interesting to see freshwater driftwood used here. Like to see this driftwood over time.

Yap contemplated on using a driftwood as I wanna give it a diff look...

But the scaping is uniquely yours. Still very fresh water in mind, I felt.

Do agree with ya on the freshwater look, but still have found any nice corals to add, was thinking of getting sponges, seafans, zoos and maybe a clam or two... spotted this nice blue seafan at Jireh just now...

Problems I see:

1. Careful on the clowns, the false might soon be attack by the Sabae.

Would getting them anemones help?

2. The airstone skimmer is overflowing, bring it higher or lower the air bubble.

Yap will do just that

3. Did you on the lights? Looks dim from the pix. May be probem if you wants to keep anemone or zoo. Need T5 at least.

Yap the lights are actually T5

Good start anyway, and welcome back.

Thanks bro, still have lots to learn

[nakazoru]

Do agree with ya on the freshwater look, but still have found any nice corals to add, was thinking of getting sponges, seafans, zoos and maybe a clam or two... spotted this nice blue seafan at Jireh just now...   

seafans - Strong flow and lots of phyto - careful

clam - MH at least - very difficult - not recommended

Would getting them anemones help? 

Yours is a 2 ft, so no it will not help.

Good luck and good nite.

[andylee]

That looks like a clarkii to me, not sebae

U may not to observe those clowns, not necessary will fight

I have 2 true percs and 2 maroons in my 2 footer too.. so far so good

u can try throw in a couple of anemones at both ends of the tank to try separating the clowns, but whether they stay at a fixed spot hard to say. And whether they choose to host diff anemones or fight over same one?

It may be difficult for u to keep clams.. they require strong lighting

I using same skimmer as u. So far so good too.

[dkk08]

That looks like a clarkii to me, not sebae

U may not to observe those clowns, not necessary will fight

I have 2 true percs and 2 maroons in my 2 footer too.. so far so good

u can try throw in a couple of anemones at both ends of the tank to try separating the clowns, but whether they stay at a fixed spot hard to say. And whether they choose to host diff anemones or fight over same one?

It may be difficult for u to keep clams.. they require strong lighting

I using same skimmer as u. So far so good too.

Yap I've seen ur tank pics if I rem correctly... was very inspired by the very basic equipment but yet very nice corals u've...

Will adding a PLL help for a clam, as I've a few of them lying around...

[snailmale]

Hi its bentong from AF!

interesting scape u hv there, v different from the regular marine tank..

ive also followed along and jumped onto the marine bandwagon..

just starting out on a 3ft tank now, so far its empty, not even rocks, but shall gradually gather everything i need over the next 2 wks..

[dkk08]

Oh ya forgot to add... I think my other nemo is more of a clarki den a sebae as its rounder compared to a sebae...

Added a rock of "Hairy Mushies" (that's wat the LFS aunty claim it is, but it looks like normal green mushies to me ) and an anemone shrimp... couldn't decide whether or not to add 1 or 2 anemone... hmmmm

[hammy]

sebae

clarkii

it look like sebae to mi after looking at liveaquaria. which one does ur clown resemble ??

[prec]

a good example of a 2footer will be the one in AM or either that Iwarna's smaller display tank is also a good reference..

[LoReNsIa]

am one is indeed a best presentation of a nano tank.. and iwarna one is too much gems liao.. haha..

[loster]

be careful with the freshwater driftwood. they are no suitable for the marine set up

[dkk08]

sebae

clarkii

it look like sebae to mi after looking at liveaquaria. which one does ur clown resemble ??

think mine's a clarki, coz I kept a sebae the last time round, somehow it just doesn't look like Mr. Sebae to me

[dkk08]

am one is indeed a best presentation of a nano tank.. and iwarna one is too much gems liao.. haha..

Hmmm AM and Iwarna, 2 places that's just inaccessible to me coz I dun drive... would rather go to Coral farm as its nearer my place and I've been to LCK farms many times

[dkk08]

be careful with the freshwater driftwood. they are no suitable for the marine set up

will monitor coz my 2 fire shrimps just love the driftwood, and I trying to go for a diff kinda Marine setup

[loster]

i love those different look too but driftwood will release tannic acid. they will also cause yellowish water and lower your tank pH

[Ernie]

Too heavily stocked IMO, should half it, unless you want to do at least 20% wafer change every 5 days....

[dkk08]

i love those different look too but driftwood will release tannic acid. they will also cause yellowish water and lower your tank pH

ok den I'll monitor closely and see how it goes thanks for the advice

[dkk08]

Too heavily stocked IMO, should half it, unless you want to do at least 20% wafer change every 5 days....

hmmm I've been diligently changing water every week, a lesson learnt from previous tank crash, gonna get a much better skimmer too hope it helps...

[dkk08]

Some updates on livestock I got these few days...

Small 1.5in Cleaner

2.5in Harlequin Shrimp pair

[dkk08]

Hairy Mushroom on LR, counted at least 9-10 mouths...

Taken with norm white light

Taken with Blue atnic light on

[nakazoru]

Hey bro dkk;

Harlequin Shrimp pair special diet of starfish.....

Siow liao, you got buy starfish?? Chop it bit by bit to feed them!