250G 6x2.5x2.5ft Reef Project

[acidjazz]

wA looks so empty now gonna fill the tank with corals .. gonna be a real pocket burning experience

Dun say already. . .

upgrade pumps, install new lightings, add chiller. . build new refugim. . .

In total cost about $1600

[regal angel]

Expensive hobby! But we just love it!!!

[acidjazz]

Expensive hobby! But we just love it!!!

Agree with you. Its addictive. . . plus not everyone can keep corals alive successfully.

[southpaw23]

What happened to the stingray?...

[flying carpet]

Why downgrade keep coral in your 6 footer then sell away your non-reef safe fishes. Settle.

[acidjazz]

Why downgrade keep coral in your 6 footer then sell away your non-reef safe fishes. Settle.

i already did tt. . remove quite a lot of fishes over the weekend. all sell to forum reefers. .

Stingray passed away for unknown reasons.

Today went to buy Aquabee pumps. . . spend almost 1k on Aquabee 5000 x 2 and Aquabee 2000.

[acidjazz]

This week's plans:

1) Install refugim

2) Redo return pipings

3) Change return pumps to Aquabee 5000 x2

4) Install Chiller

[izumo75]

Bro, saw that you use the deltec denitrator. Does it really help? I'm using the Pura NitrateLock, when i run through the water with high nitrate, it filtered out the nitrate. But after putting it in the sump with filter bag, i don't see my nitrate level go down.

How bad is the impact of having nitrate level 50 ppm?

[acidjazz]

Bro, saw that you use the deltec denitrator. Does it really help? I'm using the Pura NitrateLock, when i run through the water with high nitrate, it filtered out the nitrate. But after putting it in the sump with filter bag, i don't see my nitrate level go down.

How bad is the impact of having nitrate level 50 ppm?

i sold away the denitrator already due to lack of space to accomodate it. Gonna build a refugim tank instead with DSB.

I ahve not use the Pure Nitralock before, so can't really comment on the product. There are many ways to bring nitrate level down. For a start, dun feed ur fishes too much. Secondly, dun add any new fishes at the moment.

Can consider investing in a denitrator. Reefdepot does carry the Deltec denitrator.

Results dun come instantly. Maybe use the Nitralock a lil longer n see how. If nitrate still dun drop, then stop using the product lor.

[izumo75]

ok got it. I'm now feeding the fishes twice a day, will reduce the feeding and see how. Thanks bro.

[southpaw23]

Stingray passed away for unknown reasons.

That's cos they were never meant to be kept in ur setup...same goes for the shovelnose...i hope u..and even the rest on this forum....have learnt from this....don't be rash with your livestock choices...and leave some fishes in the sea where they belong...unless you're prepared to provide them with a suitable environment

But after saying that...good luck stockin up the six footer with corals...this should keep u occupied for a bit...depending on how overboard u go on ur coral spending....

[fishtalk1517]

LOL.... Paul always go over the board spending at reffing Now U got to dip deeper into ur pockets for the stocks for this 6 footer $$$$ or $$$$$

[flying carpet]

Hohoho.... I see you got everything planned out. Gonna see what magic touch you will give to your 6ft.

[acidjazz]

Guys, i don't think i have the ability to fill up the entire tank with red pratas and green bubbles sorta thing. . perhaps will start with one mountain first, and then the other one.

Went to a lfs yesterday, already set my eyes on the true octopus, bi-colour brain, bubbles, frogspawn, blue,green and purple mushrooms.

Hopefully after hooking up the chiller this weekend, as well as changed the return pumps, plus install the lightings, i sld be ready for corals.

i admit i made a lot of errors this month, end up changing 5 reurn pumps!!!! I am quite certain the Aquabee 5000 will be up to my standard.

Refugim postphone till 2-3 weeks later. . . tank maker MIA.

[acidjazz]

Will replace the current 90 degrees elbow with 45 degress x 2 elbows.

[acidjazz]

Another. . .

[xreef]

Bro,

Your big tank will look great with full of corals.

Take your time in stocking up.

That is part of the fun of reefing.

[acidjazz]

Only left one red w/ green mouth zoo in my tank.

[acidjazz]

Hailea HC-500A model.

I believe its the only chiller with BLUE led lights. . . cool. . .

[acidjazz]

Bro,

Your big tank will look great with full of corals.

Take your time in stocking up.

That is part of the fun of reefing.

After going a big round, still come back to lps eventually. I still respect you and others out there who can maintain a full-fledged sps tank. Takes time, commitment and money.

[xreef]

After going a big round, still come back to lps eventually. I still respect you and others out there who can maintain a full-fledged sps tank. Takes time, commitment and money.

Hehehe

I have no time to look after my tank.

Frankly speaking my SPS running cost is very minimal compare to other Bros here.

No additive added.

Parameter tested may be every 6 months.

Fish food put on timer.

I am more like a lazy reefer.

Needless say my SPS quality is not as good as others where they put alot of time into it. I envy these people.

[acidjazz]

Hehehe

I have no time to look after my tank.

Frankly speaking my SPS running cost is very minimal compare to other Bros here.

No additive added.

Parameter tested may be every 6 months.

Fish food put on timer.

I am more like a lazy reefer.

Needless say my SPS quality is not as good as others where they put alot of time into it. I envy these people.

You can afford to be lazy considering the equipments you are using. Computerised system and most equipments installed.

u noe how volatile sps is. . not easy to maintain the colours. . really need to cook the sps under 400 watt of MH or something. . .

i will stick to the easy corals. . lps. . . tested my flow rate just now. . sld be perfect to accomodate lps.

Although i am an equipment junkie, for changing so many different equipments thruout the months. But what's most spectacular about a reefer's tank is the coral or well being of it. . i wld prob be more impressed with a reefer with low tech equipments but very successful with the corals, rather than someone who spends $10000 on a system without any success with corals.

seen ur tank before. . impressive enuff la. .

[acidjazz]

Found all the necessary pipings except union.

Fire up one of the Aquabee 5000 pump.

Specs:

5000 litres

75 watt

max height : 4.7m

This pump rocks. . . . . .

Aquabee Cheapest in town: Either petmart or me.

From my calculation based on the six footer which is equivalent to 1000 litres odd, my turn over rate sld be about 8 times, considering the Aquabee 5000 will give a combined 10000 litres, minus a bit of head loss etc sld be equal to 8000 litres which is pretty healthy.

Seriously recommend this pump for return!!!!!

[acidjazz]

[acidjazz]

Very satisfied with the outflow.