Project Reef: Ocean's Three

[redmushroom]

Whoah, realised that its past 4am already. Will be leaving my tank as it is for now, and wait for the time to progress to the next step. For now, time to sleep!

[STORM TROPPER]

Hello there,

some suggestion here instead of to n fro for 37 pails which comes up 74 times in

n out of the toilet y not fix up a long water hose n a pump in the toilet n let it pump to d tank instead.

[STORM TROPPER]

[redmushroom]

Hello there,

some suggestion here instead of to n fro for 37 pails which comes up 74 times in

n out of the toilet y not fix up a long water hose n a pump in the toilet n let it pump to d tank instead.

Hi Storm Trooper,

haha thought of that already, but its not really feasible becos i'd probably need like a 50ft long hose from my bathroom to connect to the tank.

Besides, me and my gf decided to enjoy the fun out of setting up our new tank slowly together, which explains why we counted the amount of pails needed to fill up the tank (altho we din really need to). Quite tiring process, but we enjoyed it!

Thanks for the kind suggestion anyway

[jervismun]

Nice setup.. bro really appreciate the side shows in your pix... especially your gf shot

More pix to come please

[jervismun]

Marine Environment is a good salt... as for the PURII and SORB4... you can actually add them after you cycle your tank (or towards the end of cycle)... or else you will be needing a lot more than just those small tubs

[STORM TROPPER]

Hi Storm Trooper,

haha thought of that already, but its not really feasible becos i'd probably need like a 50ft long hose from my bathroom to connect to the tank.

Besides, me and my gf decided to enjoy the fun out of setting up our new tank slowly together, which explains why we counted the amount of pails needed to fill up the tank (altho we din really need to). Quite tiring process, but we enjoyed it!

Thanks for the kind suggestion anyway

Well tt's d spirit n keep it alive all the time.

Its good 2 hear u n ur gf having a lovely time setting up d tank.

Not will i b in the way in ur process of setting up but i will make my way waiting

to ur further progress .

GOODLUCK !

[fishtalk1517]

Another great tank in th e making U really got a WONDERFUL GIRLFRIEND for support in reefing Must be aching all over from the work dude.

I saw a small glass compartment in the sump, is it for Fresh water top up ? keep more pics rolling in

[kax1500g]

Is the dimension 3'x 3'x 3'?

[Bio528]

ya supportive GF hee, keep more pics coming

[redmushroom]

Another great tank in th e making U really got a WONDERFUL GIRLFRIEND for support in reefing Must be aching all over from the work dude.

I saw a small glass compartment in the sump, is it for Fresh water top up ? keep more pics rolling in

Haha thanks alot for the compliment bro.

i am still a amateur when it comes to reef keeping, will need alot of advice from you guys.

Yup, i am happy that my gf enjoys reefing too. At least it makes my hobby somewhat an interesting activity for the both of us, so it makes our work fun.

And yeah, the small glass compartment in the sump is for freshwater top-up. Will get it set-up soon and then i will post it up for you guys to see.

Promise more pix to come soon!

[redmushroom]

Is the dimension 3'x 3'x 3'?

Nope dude, its a 3'x2'x2' set-up.

[redmushroom]

Some toys yet to be installed

Still deciding on a skimmer for the tank, although i already have a Reef Octopus at hand now.

Any comments or recomendations?

[jasment]

i hope the rocks from me are of good use...

please post progressive scaping shots!!! wanna see...

[Javier]

maybe now u can try the market prawn cycling process... it will make the cycling process faster...

[redmushroom]

i hope the rocks from me are of good use...

please post progressive scaping shots!!! wanna see...

Haha.... yeah.... i'm still in the process of getting all my rocks... so no scaping is done yet.

Will post the pics up soon so stay tuned.

[redmushroom]

Been awhile since i last posted some pictures and updates

Busy looking around for cured LR's from all over the place. Realised that it isnt that easy to look for live rocks that are cured (or at least semi-cured) and also with shapes and growth that are to my liking.

Anyway, here goes: some cured LR's from Fiji and Bali from a fellow reefer. Not alot of coraline algae on it but hopefully they will be fully encrusted in time to come!

[redmushroom]

Here's another 2 larger pieces, bought from Iwarna.

The shape and coraline growth is so beautiful, it felt like as if i found 2 gems (although they are only REAL rocks, not diamonds)

The rocks are cured, judging from the smell, growth and clarity of water (a beckett was in use for the holding tub for the LR's) . Probably they have been sitting in the tub for quite some time.. and this lucky chap that is ME found it.

[redmushroom]

A picture of their holding tub, containing their remaining not-so-pretty LR's.

Notice the water clarity and cleanliness.

[redmushroom]

Next: As arranged, i went to collect some small pieces of LR from my tank maker for placement in my sump compartment, below where the filter wool sits.

[redmushroom]

Once again, my king of the house inspecting the new arrivals.

[redmushroom]

My all-supportive and enthusiastic gf arranging and placing the small pieces of LR into my filter-sump compartment.

So happy that we're doing this together.

[redmushroom]

Here's the finished product!

Thought it looks damn cool... what do you say guys?

[redmushroom]

A shot of the sump as of last night.

Still empty and bare.. but there're many more exciting things that happened today.

Can't wait to share it with you guys.

Stay tuned and find out soon enough!!

[Javier]

actually... once ur tank stabled, its better not to put anything in ur filter area as it will hold the dirty left over foods or poo... a filter sponge is good enough...