Journey of my current tank

[Achilles Tang]

4X2X2X2 ? Where does the extra dimension fit in?

[marinebetta]

......the twilight zone

[Chris]

Extra dimention for the deceased fish and coral.

[Chris]

Forgotten to add in SPS stock

SPS : Blue tip encrasting monit

Green tip plate monti (2)

Orange plate monti (1 frag)

Brown encrasting monti (3 frags)

Blue tip staghorn (1)

green tip staghorn (1 frag)

Totally green acro (1)

yellow/green staghorn (1)

brown turning green acro (1)

red pocillopora (1)

Green polyp acro (1/2, 1/2rtn)

[acanthus]

Hi Chris,

Hope u dun be mad abt my comment.

Can see u put in lot of effort n $ in this hobby,

but by looking at yr equipment n the rate of

yr bio-loading n the nos. of fishes in a 4x2x2,

its a time bomb in creation.

No doubt is already 6 mths, most crushes happen

ard 9 to 12 mths. Lots of effort needed to control the

parameter n nitrate level.

my 2 cent worth. happy reefing.

[sinner]

where can i get hold of the industria foam?

[Chris]

Can see u put in lot of effort n $ in this hobby,

but by looking at yr equipment n the rate of

yr bio-loading n the nos. of fishes in a 4x2x2,

its a time bomb in creation.

No doubt is already 6 mths, most crushes happen

ard 9 to 12 mths. Lots of effort needed to control the

parameter n nitrate level.

Don't worry. My tank is 2 years old and not 6 months. It is in the last 6 months that I added SPS.

My bio-load is at its optimum after adjustments in the last 2 years. I have tried with too many fish and learnt the lesson. After much trials, the present is the optimum and parameters are very contant. My nitrate used to be around 10-15 for a long time until I stirred up my DBS to remove my tank for changing the foam. After that, the nitrate went up as only the sump DSB still functioning. When my DSB(main tank) slowly kick in, it will bring nitrate down.

Anyway, I do not believe in maintaining nitrate at 0 cause some of my tank's inhabitant will do well with some nitrate consumption.

In terms of equipment, I don't try to buy expensive equipment or overdo things, just enough. My motto is equilibrium. The only thin I am presently comtemplating to add is a calcium reactor. Some people have doubts about the Prizm but I it works fine for me cause it is just one of the few nitrient export methods I have for my tank. My skimmate quality is good and regular and it skims out as much as a schuren that I tried at one time, when I was considering changing it.

Thanks for your concern.

Sinner,

The industrial foamis light blue in colour and about 1 inch thick. I don't know where to get it as my dad got is for me.

[FuEl]

Your tank alone looks very much like mine...deja vu...

Especially the black stand...it has the same patterns on the side as my tank....

Not to mention the black acrylic hiding the eyesore base of the tank...I have that too.....

[Tigger]

A month later, I discovered my supporting foam thinning to a dangerous level and did a rescue. I dismantled everything, lifted up the tank and put in 2 pieces of foam. In the process more fish died. One week later, I discovered the foam is of poor quality and the tank tilted. Another emergency operation took place and this time I used industrial foam to be super safe.

How come my name was not mentioned at all??

Nevermind, give u a chance to redeam yourself, a big ang pao for me when u drink my tea on 25 Nov!

[Chris]

Oh yah, forgotton my brother-in-law trigger, who helped my lift the tank. otherwise, sure die.

[Dispar_Anthias]

Nice tank

[Chris]

A pic of my sun coral

[Chris]

Take a look at 2 of my maximas. One is jade colour and the other is purple. Both from LCK first batch.

[Chris]

Close up of green polyp monti

[Chris]

My yuma

[Chris]

Trying out my macro photography skill. Close up again

[Chris]

Love these close up too much...

[Chris]

One more SPS pic for this session

[marinereef]

Very nice especially ur sun polyp that opens.

I have 1 too but up to now never have a chance to see it open.

May I know how to make it open??

Any good advise?

Thanks

[Chris]

Marinereef,

Put it in a high current area. Put a little prawn juice near the sun coral. Wait patiently for 5-10 mins. Then, you'll see it slowly opening. Use a sringe and target feed it with Mysis or BS. You can literally see the polyps catching the food and closing. After 1-2 mins, it will open again for more food.

[onghm]

Wow! Chris, nice pics!

I like your clam pics and the macro shots best

[Chris]

Just found time to take some more pics. Coming soon.

[Chris]

The SPS side. Noticeable growth int he past 2 months. The 2 green monti plates in front have touched each other.

[Chris]

The 3 maxs of my tank

[Chris]

Red tip yuma. Hope the pic is smaller after I resize.