Chris's 3x2x2.5 tank setup

[chrislzh]

Recently started out with this hobby and decided to upgrade my initial planned 3x1.5x1.5 to this 3x2x2.5 tank setup. (after seeing bro vanDeam's tank....) (a dream tank of mine...haha..) So decided to go with this new tank. quite a difficult tank to work with as its 2.5 deep... plan: a major coral tank.

[Soul]

pics?

[jervismun]

Can't wait to see your new creation bro... yes 2.5' is great for nice tall scaping with plenty of room for fishes to swim around... but you do need long arms though Now that reminds me of a 3ft height tank I've seen recently... total killer

[chrislzh]

sump is 2.5x1.5x2....

equipment:

Arctica chiller 1/5hp

Macro AS300

Seio 1500

Liverocks abt 100kg

[chrislzh]

bros.. i was blocked by a flood control thingy here.. cant upload pics... except fast reply

[chrislzh]

scraping process.... got my gf to help me out with it as she seems interested in the designing portion.... as all of you can see... the water is very yellowish.. guess its the ammonia spike....oh god...

[chrislzh]

next comes the liverocks..... bought a lot of them.. went around singapore to collect the liverocks from other reefers.... shag...

[chrislzh]

some pics on the water... thats spoilts my day......

[neokn]

Look forward to more tank pic

[chrislzh]

pictures of my sump tank...

[chrislzh]

sump and piping done up by Dragon Aquatic of Lim Han Tack.. wonderful services.... highly recommended...

[chrislzh]

here comes the main tank after scrapping..... now in the middle of cycling.... after 1.5 weeks..... pls give me comments...

[chrislzh]

the first sight when first top water up... is the condition really.... bad...

[chrislzh]

again...many many thanks to bro vandeam.... for his knowledge and helps on the setup...

[chrislzh]

and lastly the hood....and the MH lights and T5 lights that will be going up...soon

[chrislzh]

within this week, i will be collecting some of my corals from bro vandeam and mainly consist of zoos, sunny....etc

[jervismun]

Nice process bro... well documented... is the MH fixture secured properly? The last thing you want is the MH to slide by an inch and the whole fixture drop into the tank Safety first

[chrislzh]

current parameter.... reading is

Nitrate = <1mg/litre

Nitrite = 0.1mg/Litre

KH = 5dKH

Mag = 1140ppm

Sg = 1.019

Hows all the parameter going?

[jervismun]

current parameter.... reading is

Nitrate =  <1mg/litre

Nitrite =  0.1mg/Litre

KH =      5dKH

Mag = 1140ppm

Sg = 1.019

Hows all the parameter going?

Not good... you better bring improve before collecting the corals from bro Vandeam. Here's how you can improve within the next few days:

KH = 8 to 9dKH

Mag = 1300ppm (at least)

Sg = 1.023 - 1.025

Ca = 400 - 450

pH = 7.9 - 8.3

Temperature = shouldn't exceed 30ºC

I think the most critical is actually the Sg and your Alkalinity (KH). Don't collect the corals if your water is not ready

All the best bro

[chrislzh]

and temperature is at 26-27

[lyz77]

Did u chk for Ammonia?

Maybe u gonna be a bit more patient b4 introducing any coral or LS!!!

[chrislzh]

thats the only parameter i havent check... will be getting my ammonia test kit today,

[jervismun]

That's a great idea...

Bro I also notice there's a Sea Cuke inside your tank... is it still in there? Or MIA? Must keep a close eye on it... in fact it shouldn't be in there (I know... it's probably free from another reefer) but if you Sg is 1.019, there's a high chance that the Sea Cuke may not survive... and a major disaster can happen if your Sea Cuke not removed from the tank within hours... they release toxin when they die (rot/dissolve)

[chrislzh]

ya.. bro... someone told me abt it also.. thats why i took it out le.. giving away to other reefer now... cos i think its too big inside my tank le.. haha

[lyz77]

thats the only parameter i havent check... will be getting my ammonia test kit today,

If u r staying ard sengkang, I can pass u mine cos I hvn't been using it since my tank is stable!!!