SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 I started with a nano cube tank then to a 2ft and finally to a 3ft Thanks to my wife's patience and my perserverance in trying failure after failure mostly all thanks to my gan-cheongness in buying fishes n corals almost daily Anyway my setup is simple and low budget. I do partial water changes almost daily if not 2days. I dose supplements also. Fishes are fed with dried brineshrimps, pellets & live brineshrimps every 3days. Inverts & corals are fed with coral 5-in-1 liquified lotion and self-mixed food which consist of clams,oysters,prawns,seaweed,mussels,fish roe,squid,pellets,dried brineshrimp & powdered phytoplankton. Here are the residents i have in my reefy world. (not experienced enuff for SPS yet haha) ~Corals : torch, zoas, bubbles, frogspawn, hammer, yumas, cup coral, sunnies & mushies & leathers ~20 Fishes : fire goby, mandarin dragonet, blue tang, dispar anthias, black neon damsels, blue green chromis & talbot's damsels ~Inverts : feather sea star, sally light foot, hermit crabs, tube worms, algae snails, cowrie shell, sea apple, sea cucumber, garden eel & brittle stars Here are some pix for your kind perusal. Thanks for viewing and be glad to hear advises to improve this environment side view of the tank front view of the tank bubbles zoas torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 yumas & mushies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 LPS inverts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 interesting tank u have . what lighting are u using ? can tell u that all ur zoo are not really doing well and they are streching for more lighting. that bubbles of yours in the centre can open very hugh . be careful of that guy. anyway i very peifu you for changing water everyday. Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member big_ben102000 Posted January 31, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 bro i think u got a bleached anemone there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member barnacle Posted January 31, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 how long hv u been keeping that feather star?? Quote My Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 hi hammy thanks for the tip up yah the zoas seem to be stretching like becoming giraffes liao im still using normal lighting but changing to T5 soon hi bigben the sand anemone was originally white when i got it. during the time i got it the rest of the anemones were also all whitish seems ok as have been with me for 6mths liao n never shift house ever since i placed it there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 hi barn, the feather sea star have been with me almost 4mths already. got it from coral farm. that time saw have another which was chilli red. looks chio chio also but decided to get this fella with more subtle colour hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 hi hammy thanks for the tip up yah the zoas seem to be stretching like becoming giraffes liao im still using normal lighting but changing to T5 soon hi bigben the sand anemone was originally white when i got it. during the time i got it the rest of the anemones were also all whitish seems ok as have been with me for 6mths liao n never shift house ever since i placed it there yup , change to at least 4 T5 minimum , but 6-8 HO T5 will be great generally. can see that u have spend a lot on the coral, dun let one piece of equipment ruin ur beautiful coral's health. Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member barnacle Posted January 31, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 Nice scape. looks pack. many ppl regard sea apple as time bomb. not so sure why. maybe u can do some reading on it.. care to share equipment u used??? cheers. Quote My Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted January 31, 2007 Share Posted January 31, 2007 Very interesting concept... I like the subtle colouration... most of us are too obsessed with bright intense colours... your tank looks really natural and calm Mind sharing with us a bit more on hardware? Quote Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 yup , change to at least 4 T5 minimum , but 6-8 HO T5 will be great generally. can see that u have spend a lot on the coral, dun let one piece of equipment ruin ur beautiful coral's health. yes sir!! i will eat lesser go light footed when driving and save more to get at least 4 T5 tubes!! sacrifice for the corals hehe thanks for the advice yet again hammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member johntanjm Posted January 31, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 hi barn, the feather sea star have been with me almost 4mths already. got it from coral farm. that time saw have another which was chilli red. looks chio chio also but decided to get this fella with more subtle colour hehe hey what u feed ur feather star ah? i think my one gonna up the lorry. must feed phyto is it? i feed it zoos Quote --------------------------------------------- The Deep Blue Sea in My HDB! http://myfishyroomates.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 Very interesting concept... I like the subtle colouration... most of us are too obsessed with bright intense colours... your tank looks really natural and calm Mind sharing with us a bit more on hardware? thanks for appreciating the subtle environment though i personally feel that what you guys have in terms of coloured decorative reef tank is much much nicer!! will be posting shortly on the cheapo laoya equipments im using i just try my best to be a good & consistent reefer in taking care my residents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 hey what u feed ur feather star ah? i think my one gonna up the lorry. must feed phyto is it? i feed it zoos hi john i mixed up my own self-made receipe for my inverts n corals. have been using this self-made food since when i had 2ft. i did indicate the ingredients in the 1st post. till now my inverts have been living happily hehe but abit siong lar cuz need to get the ingredients from diff supermarkets n then cant keepstock alot cuz by then not fresh. then gotta blend them to fine bits n diligently feed on alternate nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 tank where i keep fresh seawater to topup/change regularly my filter pump with UV light. In it are Azoo products full range. circulators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 light set mini fan food (the blended looks like mud n smelly so nvr take pix of that ) lotions that i have been using but going to change to jireh's ABCDE (excited cuz just bought today ) lastly the must-have equipment haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted January 31, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 31, 2007 nearly forget the skimmer now u see all the laoya items i have been using to maintain this tank hehe thats why all the more i must pay alot attention lor bobian but happy lar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted January 31, 2007 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2007 hi there.. dun tell me u use saltwater to do daily topups? Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted February 1, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 1, 2007 hi there.. dun tell me u use saltwater to do daily topups? hi hi yes i use saltwater for topup daily if not every 2 days. the holding tank is always full if not 3/4 full for the frequent topups and change of about 5% frequent change of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yvoneysl Posted February 1, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted February 1, 2007 yes i use saltwater for topup daily if not every 2 days. yr salinity must be on the high side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member beaver Posted February 1, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted February 1, 2007 hi hi yes i use saltwater for topup daily if not every 2 days. the holding tank is always full if not 3/4 full for the frequent topups and change of about 5% frequent change of water. Bro, you better check your SG ....top up with fresh-water. Due to evaporation, your SG will start to creep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Bro I suggest you check your salinity with a reliable apparatus immediately... it must be on the very high side since you've been topping up with pre-mixed salt water. It's not hard to understand the concept that in this situation evaporation only occurs to freshwater (the salt will remain in the tank). So by just adding freshwater (treated tapwater, DI or RO/DI) it will help maintain your salinity at a desired level. However, if your salinity shows anything exceeding 1.027... do not panic, your LS been accustom to it anyway... you can choose to bring it down slowly (say to 1.025 within a period of 2 weeks)... this will make any new introductions less stressed by the high salinity and to keep your maintenance lower. Water is cheap... but salt is not cheap at all Do keep us posted on this Quote Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member debenise Posted February 1, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 1, 2007 Bro I suggest you check your salinity with a reliable apparatus immediately... it must be on the very high side since you've been topping up with pre-mixed salt water. It's not hard to understand the concept that in this situation evaporation only occurs to freshwater (the salt will remain in the tank). So by just adding freshwater (treated tapwater, DI or RO/DI) it will help maintain your salinity at a desired level. However, if your salinity shows anything exceeding 1.027... do not panic, your LS been accustom to it anyway... you can choose to bring it down slowly (say to 1.025 within a period of 2 weeks)... this will make any new introductions less stressed by the high salinity and to keep your maintenance lower. Water is cheap... but salt is not cheap at all Do keep us posted on this oh no worries on the salinity as normally remains between 1.023-1.025 hehe i use treated water (bio2 ELKEN brand) mixed with seawater i buy from coral farm. so far its been ok lar for almost 2yrs le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Is your skimmate always very watery? Light in colour? And lots of it? Quote Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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