Chris Yew's 19Gal Nano 2ft tank

[chrisyew]

Tank used : It's a complimentary tank from my friend Jack Ng to replace my old standard 2ft tank. It's size is also a 2ft tank but the height is taller.

Note : This setup is rather standard using a normal 2ft tank without any overflow or sump tank below. There is no chiller and fan for the past 6mths since setup. All rocks are transfer from old tank.

Tank measurement : 60cm x 30cm x 45cm (water vol. 19 gal or 72 l)

Lights : 3 x T5 (3 x 24W, 2 white and 1 blue) + 1 T4 20W Blue. Total 92W.

Powerhead : Seio 620.

Skimmer and sump : DIY skimmer and sump (SOB). See here;

DIY SOB Nano Skimmer and Sump

The DIY Stand On Back (SOB) Skimmer and Sump;

[chrisyew]

Here are the lights used. The black light hood behind is my DIY using a T4 20W blue tube inside.

Here is the SOB sump showing a filter bag containing the PurePhos Premium media;

[chrisyew]

I will show some close-up views of those gems inside the tank first before the whole tank view as it's not fully filled up yet.

All photos are taken with an old compact Nikon Coolpix 775 so the focusing and exposure are all auto and have no manual override. Sorri if the photos are not up to standard.

The Alveopora Close up;

The Alveopora standing on the sandbed;

[jervismun]

Your DIY sump is very inspirational... can you PM me the contact who did your sump for you? Don't tell me you construct it yourself...

Keep those pix coming! And you Coolpix is doing fine

[chrisyew]

Your DIY sump is very inspirational... can you PM me the contact who did your sump for you? Don't tell me you construct it yourself...

Keep those pix coming! And you Coolpix is doing fine

Thanks bro.

Yes, it's my own DIY as in the linked thread.

More pics coming soon.

[chrisyew]

Below are some of the landed property dwellers as they are on the sandbed.

Sort of Red colored Mushroom closeup;

Bunch of them;

[Ancelot]

Hey dude,

There are no pics available for viewing in your given link.

Thank

[chrisyew]

Hey dude,

There are no pics available for viewing in your given link.

Thank

You need to register to view the pictures I think.

[chrisyew]

This one my favourite, Orange color type. Not so sure if it's still called a mushroom;

Close up;

The overall view;

[jervismun]

Hey cool close ups, your digicam is good. Yes those are still considered mushroom... can't remember the name, check out www.liveaquaria.com... saw it last night.

[chrisyew]

Hey cool close ups, your digicam is good. Yes those are still considered mushroom... can't remember the name, check out www.liveaquaria.com... saw it last night.

Thanks bro. More coming up.

[raydiative]

more pics!!! your DIY SUMP looks inspirational... lol

[chrisyew]

Some of those tube worms that is on the sandbed.

Light purple;

Brown and shaped like Christmas tree type;

And the common pink type;

[chrisyew]

Not so sure if this is a Yellow Alveopora or Goniopora, anyone can count the tentacles? Sometimes I count is 12 and sometimes it's 24 hehe, give up.

Note : The actual coral is actually more yellow than shown in the photo.

Close up;

Whole view;

[Elune]

This one my favourite, Orange color type. Not so sure if it's still called a mushroom;

Close up;

The overall view;

Orange Yuma. (correct me if i m wrong)...

[Metabolic_7]

nice tank.Where did u buy the tube worms

[chrisyew]

nice tank.Where did u buy the tube worms

All three are from Ah Beng at Pasir Ris Farmway.

[chrisyew]

Orange Yuma. (correct me if i m wrong)...

Think so too. It's onli $12 for the whole piece hehe.

[raydiative]

i want those tube worms!!!!

[hobbes]

nice tubeworms!!!!

nice diy stuff ugot too

[hammy]

Not so sure if this is a Yellow Alveopora or Goniopora, anyone can count the tentacles? Sometimes I count is 12 and sometimes it's 24 hehe, give up.

Note : The actual coral is actually more yellow than shown in the photo.

Close up;

Whole view;

definately more than 12 man. i think it is a gonio . common name jewel. ur green is outstanding .

heh, ur DIY is terribly interesting . is the skimate great ?>:

[chrisyew]

definately more than 12 man. i think it is a gonio . common name jewel. ur green is outstanding .

heh, ur DIY is terribly interesting . is the skimate great ?>:

Hi Hammy and all,

Thanks for all the compliments.

The skimmate is not those dry skimmate but wet. It's not as great as those purchased off the shelf skimmer but of course cost wise, it's much cheaper and the powerhead is onli a Ehiem compact 300. Low power consumption and not noisy and very little heat generated inside the tank.

You see the photo below is the skimmate;

[chrisyew]

Some of the heavier debris are settled down at the bottom of the skimmer as probably the air bubble is not able to lift them up to the collection cup.

[chrisyew]

Going one 1 floor up is my polyps. Having tried some polyps and they don't seem to last very long.

[chrisyew]

Next is my Mushroom Leather coral;