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Hi guys, I've had a reef tank a couple of years ago, decomm for 4 years but now I'm back! Sorry, I have to seek help here as I'll be asking noobie questions (lol forgot a lot of stuff liao...)

Now, I've setup a new tank (RSM), thrown in the LR, chiller installed (CL450), and cycling the water for the 4th day....

I'd like to seek advice on the optimal temp to set so as to avoid lots of condensation on the tank glass...not nice leh...sorry, first time use chiller, last time no chiller.

Now it is set at 26 deg...

Thanks

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Hi bro, welcome back. Since you are cycling your tank, i think seting 26 is overkill....maybe you can save some money but turning off your chiller till you have decided what livestock to keep in your tank. For Fish only, 28 to maybe 30(a bit risky). For coral, it depends on wat coral. All the best in your setup.

Hi guys, I've had a reef tank a couple of years ago, decomm for 4 years but now I'm back! Sorry, I have to seek help here as I'll be asking noobie questions (lol forgot a lot of stuff liao...)

Now, I've setup a new tank (RSM), thrown in the LR, chiller installed (CL450), and cycling the water for the 4th day....

I'd like to seek advice on the optimal temp to set so as to avoid lots of condensation on the tank glass...not nice leh...sorry, first time use chiller, last time no chiller.

Now it is set at 26 deg...

Thanks

Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow

Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector

Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262

FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000

Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000

Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber

Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500

Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil

Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w

Controller : GHL Profilux

Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes

Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator

External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox

Ozonizer : Sander C50

UV : Corallife 6x

Algae Scrubbler

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Hi bro, welcome back. Since you are cycling your tank, i think seting 26 is overkill....maybe you can save some money but turning off your chiller till you have decided what livestock to keep in your tank. For Fish only, 28 to maybe 30(a bit risky). For coral, it depends on wat coral. All the best in your setup.

Thanks, will do that. Suppose in the longer term, I want to be able to keep most species of corals + fish, I had the impression that it has to be at least 26 deg, correct or not huh? If that's the case, then need to find other ways to minimise condensation liao...maybe got to look for "miracle super anti-fog" solution to clean the glass....haha

Btw, another question, I was thinking of putting in a Fluidise Reactor (FR)...I'm new to this thingy...anyone care to explain a bit to me?

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Thanks, will do that. Suppose in the longer term, I want to be able to keep most species of corals + fish, I had the impression that it has to be at least 26 deg, correct or not huh? If that's the case, then need to find other ways to minimise condensation liao...maybe got to look for "miracle super anti-fog" solution to clean the glass....haha

Btw, another question, I was thinking of putting in a Fluidise Reactor (FR)...I'm new to this thingy...anyone care to explain a bit to me?

haa juz nice thts wad i asked a week ago!

here's the thread:

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=73911 (check it out)

it shld tell u more abt FR! ^_^

happy reefing & welcome back

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ya. It takes time to familar with the functions and understand all the jargons, etc. Once you know the common equipment setup, it will be quite straight forward. In general, FR, you can put in charcoal or phospate remover media. To help reduce algae problem.

Bro, thanks for directing me there...too many threads here to read...blur...

Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow

Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector

Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262

FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000

Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000

Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber

Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500

Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil

Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w

Controller : GHL Profilux

Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes

Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator

External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox

Ozonizer : Sander C50

UV : Corallife 6x

Algae Scrubbler

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27- 27.5 is ok with most LS .

I have no experience with SPS.

So if you are keeping SPS hope someone can

help out wit the desire temperature

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

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Just a quick check, what are all those air bubbles stuck inside the sand bed? Is it a good thing to have? cycling the tank for almost 2 weeks liao.

Likely to be nitrogen bubbles due to the actions of denitrifying bacterias in the sandbed. This is a sign that the bacterias are at work! :upsidedown:

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