My tank - 6 years after

[sphinx]

This may come abit too late, but if your live rock is still around. just need to kill it(i.e soak in fresh water or under sun for few days). Cos your rock looks too good to be thrown away.

You do not need to use all live rock for your new set up.

During setup(2yrs back), 90% of my tank rock are dead rock(cheaper mah) and 10% from my old set up and now all rocks are covered in coralline

[hengheng88]

This may come abit too late, but if your live rock is still around. just need to kill it(i.e soak in fresh water or under sun for few days). Cos your rock looks too good to be thrown away.

You do not need to use all live rock for your new set up.

During setup(2yrs back), 90% of my tank rock are dead rock(cheaper mah) and 10% from my old set up and now all rocks are covered in coralline

wow please dont tell me that tank is in the living room!

like what people say above, why dont you try throwing in a few copperbands... see if they pick offf the aptisias

goodluck

[ming69]

Bro,

How's the new tank coming along?? Are u still using the foam box to house your corals? U want to borrow my spare tank?

[dfstan]

This may come abit too late, but if your live rock is still around. just need to kill it(i.e soak in fresh water or under sun for few days). Cos your rock looks too good to be thrown away.

You do not need to use all live rock for your new set up.

During setup(2yrs back), 90% of my tank rock are dead rock(cheaper mah) and 10% from my old set up and now all rocks are covered in coralline

unfortunately, i already threw those infested rocks away. don't want to take any risk and nuke them by throwing away. wasted but better to feel sorry later.

already got some rocks for new setup. scaping will be quite challenging, as always.

[dfstan]

wow please dont tell me that tank is in the living room!

like what people say above, why dont you try throwing in a few copperbands... see if they pick offf the aptisias

goodluck

yep, in the living room, once open main door, you can see it the beauty of "tank infested with aiptisia". heehee

[dfstan]

Bro,

How's the new tank coming along?? Are u still using the foam box to house your corals? U want to borrow my spare tank?

hey sis, just about to pm u to pay you a visit! heehee... main tank is done but cannot do anything becoz sump got to re-do due to itchy backside getting new toys that old sump cannot fit into. haiz, long story lah.

thanks for the offer on the holding tank but the styrofoam box is still managing for now. sump tank might be coming next monday, so not too long away.

[dfstan]

finally up and running. sump tank delivered 2 days ago and last night freshwater put in to test for leakage! woohoo!!!! will post some pics later.

[raydiative]

finally up and running. sump tank delivered 2 days ago and last night freshwater put in to test for leakage! woohoo!!!! will post some pics later.

yeah! do post some pics of ur tank and equip! =]

[dfstan]

cabinet area cleared for the new sump tank arrival...

here it is...

fit nicely....

eggcrate placement...

[dfstan]

skimmer stand...

refugium...

another view...

notice the black glass on one side and bottom of the refugium to prevent any excess lights shinning to skimmer as to promoting algae growth.

[ReDDeviLs]

nice 1 bro!!

gd design!

[dfstan]

this is where the refugium going to sit...

let's look at the pipe works...

slow flow into refugium...

overview of sump tank with refugium...

[dfstan]

nice 1 bro!!

gd design!

thanks bro, of course after consulting you.... hahaha

[dfstan]

moment of truth... i.e. water leakage test! for both main and sump tank. main tank was delivered much earlier but didn;t have the chance to test water leak... so far so good...

submerged skimmer stand...

filling up the main tank...

[dfstan]

still filling up...

overall view...

slow flow of water into refugium...

[dfstan]

my current holding tank... still holding up but not for long. this is an old pic when first transfer corals into the foam box. now, its all dirty and full of algae.

[dfstan]

from this drawing design...

to reality...

[ReDDeviLs]

thanks bro, of course after consulting you.... hahaha

wah lau bro! u design until flawless liao then u shld me leh! haha!!

GUYS! nxt time wana design sump muz find dfstan bro!!!

[peacemaker]

Wow... your sump looks really cool. Can't wait for it to be fully functional.

[dfstan]

Wow... your sump looks really cool. Can't wait for it to be fully functional.

thanks. now the hardest part to maintain patience.

[[V]tEc]

ur method of holding up the refugium tank on ur sump looks pretty insecure. i m not sure if the thin glass can actually hold the refugium tank for a long period of time without giving way.....

[dfstan]

ur method of holding up the refugium tank on ur sump looks pretty insecure. i m not sure if the thin glass can actually hold the refugium tank for a long period of time without giving way.....

there is a possibility of such. finger cross that never happen. there's a bracing across the sump as a support to the refugium as well.

[peacemaker]

Erm... why take the risk then? Modify it with reinforcements to give yourself a peace of mind.

[dfstan]

Erm... why take the risk then? Modify it with reinforcements to give yourself a peace of mind.

well, the bracing support is strong enfu. risk is there but highly unlikely.

[Flame-Tail]

Wow looking really good bro.. Keep the updates coming.