Houndster's Office Tank

[houndster]

Seem like office tank are getting a trend here so decide to setup an office tank also. Comments welcome....

[houndster]

Equipments:

1) Macro AS150 Needle Wheel Skimmer

2) Rainbow FL light

3) Dolphine 1200L/H return pump

4) Temperature Monitor

5) Heater

LS:

1) 2 x True Perculas Clownfish

The setup was pretty easy. As my office is at Pasir Ris i got all the NSW from Iwarna durning lunch time . Live rock i got it at home from my current home tank as to make space for the fishes to swim. Cycle the water for 2 week then add LS. I have added the heater because my office is very cold. Tested the tank about 22 degree so i have to warm the tank to about 26 -27 degree.

[dkk08]

very interesting and nice! Do post some pics of ur overflow and livestock

[elimmel]

nice setup... getting so envious of u guys that have a tank in the office

[potomotrygon]

not bad... aniway asking u why u need a heater? shld be chiller?

[Qxnviolet]

not bad... aniway asking u why u need a heater? shld be chiller?

His office is air-conditioned. W/o a heater, the water will prob be too cold...

[dkk08]

Hmmm maybe I shld get a therm for my office tank... coz my office air con's always at 20-22 deg hahaha we do not like heat very much

[cdckjn]

for my tank in my office, the temperature is a comfortable 28 degrees. Guess because I put it directly under the lights on my table. And that my air-con in the open office cubicle are set at 23 degrees and I am sitting near the door therefore the heat comes in.

My mushrooms are opening well when the lights are turned on.

[houndster]

not bad... aniway asking u why u need a heater? shld be chiller?

My office is set at 22 degrees Tested the tank aslo 22 degrees so have to put in a heater.. only good if i can have a sps tank haha... My "NEMO" will frezee to death if so cold...

[houndster]

This is "NENE"

[houndster]

This is "MOMO"

[houndster]

Group Photo

[Firestarz]

Wah cute ..

Grp phot called .. NeMo NeMo!

[Qxnviolet]

LOL...cute names you have for your percs....

[cdckjn]

from my observation, your tank should be about 2ft custom made or DIY with partition - very similar to mine.

I think becuase you put near the wall, it will get colder becuase of the cold air circulation in your office - maybe you can put nearer the window - the warm sunlight can help to warm up the tank?? algae problem may be the next worry.

So end up may be better just putting the heater to maintain temperature at comfortable 28 degrees.

So get a plastic acrylic sheet (3mm thickness) to cover the tank so that the cold air does not evaoprate the water - this also lowers temperature. I know taht because I used to cover my tank and the temperature is 29, and when I don't the temperature is 27 - 2 degree evaporation.

[houndster]

from my observation, your tank should be about 2ft custom made or DIY with partition - very similar to mine.

I think becuase you put near the wall, it will get colder becuase of the cold air circulation in your office - maybe you can put nearer the window - the warm sunlight can help to warm up the tank?? algae problem may be the next worry.

So end up may be better just putting the heater to maintain temperature at comfortable 28 degrees.

So get a plastic acrylic sheet (3mm thickness) to cover the tank so that the cold air does not evaoprate the water - this also lowers temperature. I know taht because I used to cover my tank and the temperature is 29, and when I don't the temperature is 27 - 2 degree evaporation.

Thank for the advice.. evaporation is very high need to topup abit of water daily.. IMO I'm still ok with that. Will try the cover method see how...

[dkk08]

izzit safe to completely cover ur tank with out any ventilation?

[potomotrygon]

ur clowns very cute. where u got it from? price?

[cdckjn]

izzit safe to completely cover ur tank with out any ventilation?

It is okay if you reduce the evaporation so just leave a little gap for ventilation. If you are running a skimmer, there should be sufficient dissolved air into the water already. therefore we do not have to provide "air" for the fishes. The ventilation is more for the lightings as these will generate a lot of heat.

But if we are using the normal office lights - then there is no need for ventilation. If using the normal t5 lights, they are on a support so that's okay.

Then we can just cover the tank top.

[houndster]

update on tank!!

Brought a purple tang today.. Now NiNi & MoMo has new tank mate!! What shall i name him?

[Sotong]

Hi

Nice Purple tang.... where u get this babe?

[Firestarz]

Eh .. purple tang in ur nano? .. I thought they need lots of space to swim?

Anyway .. yea .. its a nice tang with real solid purple.

[c0ol]

Nice purple tang bro

[godzillaliu88]

maybe u can name your tang 'nimo'

ni+mo=nimo

how abt ninimomo?

[Qxnviolet]

maybe u can name your tang 'nimo'

ni+mo=nimo

how abt ninimomo?

Faintz....Lol How big is your purple tang? Nice colour....