Nes Nes 1st Tank...

[agnescyj]

Finally got courage to put up my small tank...

Things to be added in soon...

1) More Live Rocks

2) Snail to help clear up the algae

3) Primz Skimmer (going to buy from a bro here for a special price)

4) Auto Timer and Food Dispenser to do my job when i am not around

5) Distilled Water

6) Starfish (hope to get my starfish a company soon )

[RockyBoy]

Very neat setup.

Tank cycled already?

[hammy]

is this a nanocube? what do u intend to keep?

[agnescyj]

Introduction to my Tankie Family Members:-

First is my fav - Gobbie (Wanted to get a Strawberry Goby cos I LUV Pink so much)... Erm, the colour sort of faded off a bit lo.

Secondly is the Blu-Li (Big Bullie in the Tank)

My Pair of Nemos (Like to fight with each other)

Lastly my Doc-Fish (Curing my Gobbie lo)

I have a Red Stary-Fish but hiding inside the LR...

More post coming up soon...!!!

[agnescyj]

Very neat setup.

Tank cycled already?

My tank is cycle for only 1 week and I added in LS slowly, so now its 2 weeks old.

I feel my tank very plain leh, still trying hard to learn how to scape my LR... Hee hee, not talented at all lo.

[RockyBoy]

Yup that bluey damsel is big bully in your nano. May be you want to sell/give to others before the rest of the tankmates keep on hiding behind the rocks.

[agnescyj]

is this a nanocube? what do u intend to keep?

I guess so its a nano cube, sorrie cos its my first tank and there are many things i still catching up...

I intend to keep Corals too... But not so soon lo, have to stablise my tank longer.

Learn an important lesson when my Blackie (Black Clown) dies on the second day - MUST BE PATIENT!!! Hee hee, if not i will be a murderer to my lovely fishes and corals...

[RockyBoy]

My tank is cycle for only 1 week and I added in LS slowly, so now its 2 weeks old.

I feel my tank very plain leh, still trying hard to learn how to scape my LR... Hee hee, not talented at all lo.

1 week is too soon. Also dun add anymore fish coz the nitrite level will rise and stress the fishes.

[hammy]

I guess so its a nano cube, sorrie cos its my first tank and there are many things i still catching up...

I intend to keep Corals too... But not so soon lo, have to stablise my tank longer.

Learn an important lesson when my Blackie (Black Clown) dies on the second day - MUST BE PATIENT!!! Hee hee, if not i will be a murderer to my lovely fishes and corals...

Patience is the key factor to reefing.. if u need want to keep coral, i suggest u add a small chiller and make sure the lighting is enough for your coral.

[agnescyj]

Yup that bluey damsel is big bully in your nano. May be you want to sell/give to others before the rest of the tankmates keep on hiding behind the rocks.

Erm, maybe not yet... Cos I found my Gobbie and Nemos fighting back leh.

So interesting right? I have read so much about how my Blu-Li bullies and attack other fishes but have not heard about bullies being chased around in a tank lo.

Hahaha... Teach the Blu-Li a lesson!!!

BTW, damsel is always a good surviver in a new tank while still being cycle... Maybe will be passing to my friend who will be setting up her own tank soon.

[agnescyj]

1 week is too soon. Also dun add anymore fish coz the nitrite level will rise and stress the fishes.

Ya lo, 1 week is too soon tats why i paid off with my Blackie... Learn my lesson and dun dare to add anymore live stock at this moment.

But got ppl advise me its ok to add snails cos can help to clear off some algae leh, issit true???

[agnescyj]

Patience is the key factor to reefing.. if u need want to keep coral, i suggest u add a small chiller and make sure the lighting is enough for your coral.

I still can't afford a chiller so corals will be my last choice... Other than chillers is there any DIY method? I saw someone in this forum say something like putting Ice-Freeze bottle in the tank to cool down the temp.

I have to get a skimmer fast to help stablise the tank... Is 2nd hand skimmer realiable? Cos a bro i jus got to know here wanted to sell me a Primz Skimmer at a special price.

[RockyBoy]

Ya lo, 1 week is too soon tats why i paid off with my Blackie... Learn my lesson and dun dare to add anymore live stock at this moment.

But got ppl advise me its ok to add snails cos can help to clear off some algae leh, issit true???

Don't really help la...

Only way to reduce algae is 0 phosphate & 0 nitrates. But algae will still come no matter what. That's where proper husbandry is important, such as water changes, add stuffs to push up the water parameters etc...

[RockyBoy]

I still can't afford a chiller so corals will be my last choice... Other than chillers is there any DIY method? I saw someone in this forum say something like putting Ice-Freeze bottle in the tank to cool down the temp.

I have to get a skimmer fast to help stablise the tank... Is 2nd hand skimmer realiable? Cos a bro i jus got to know here wanted to sell me a Primz Skimmer at a special price.

Putting ice -freeze bottle is way too troublesome. Need a good chiller to improve the water condition in marine tank.

2nd hand skimmer is ok, provided there is no crack, pumps working normally etc. I got myself a 2nd hand H&S skimmer more than 1.5 years ago and still luving it. Every 3 days need to clean the collection cup. IMO, invest in good skimmer in any marine setup. Or you can do the algae scrubber way...

[nwyk153]

Introduction to my Tankie Family Members:-

First is my fav - Gobbie (Wanted to get a Strawberry Goby cos I LUV Pink so much)... Erm, the colour sort of faded off a bit lo.

Secondly is the Blu-Li (Big Bullie in the Tank)

My Pair of Nemos (Like to fight with each other)

Lastly my Doc-Fish (Curing my Gobbie lo)

I have a Red Stary-Fish but hiding inside the LR...

More post coming up soon...!!!

Gobby? Isn't that Purple Pseudochromis AKA Purple Dottyback?

[dachkie]

I still can't afford a chiller so corals will be my last choice... Other than chillers is there any DIY method? I saw someone in this forum say something like putting Ice-Freeze bottle in the tank to cool down the temp.

I have to get a skimmer fast to help stablise the tank... Is 2nd hand skimmer realiable? Cos a bro i jus got to know here wanted to sell me a Primz Skimmer at a special price.

dont need chiller , just get those pc fan converted to for aquarium, $40-$50 a pc from most aquariums, thats wad i use for my 2 ft quarantine tank ,

temps constant at 27c. but evaporation is like whew. so u will have to use a auto top up if u going the fan method, anyway its a gd investment and easy to sell if u going to decom later or if u going to upgrade u still can use. around $150 for a ATO and $200+(cant rem the price) for a tunze osmolator

[agnescyj]

Gobby? Isn't that Purple Pseudochromis AKA Purple Dottyback?

I printed out a Strawberry Goby picture and the auntie selling me say its the same leh... So sad!!! Where can i find my Gobbie...

[agnescyj]

dont need chiller , just get those pc fan converted to for aquarium, $40-$50 a pc from most aquariums, thats wad i use for my 2 ft quarantine tank ,

temps constant at 27c. but evaporation is like whew. so u will have to use a auto top up if u going the fan method, anyway its a gd investment and easy to sell if u going to decom later or if u going to upgrade u still can use. around $150 for a ATO and $200+(cant rem the price) for a tunze osmolator

Wow, very chimz leh... Ok, will get a fan and manual top up daily by Nes Nes lo.

Hee hee!!!

[nwyk153]

I printed out a Strawberry Goby picture and the auntie selling me say its the same leh... So sad!!! Where can i find my Gobbie...

If u want Gobbies, u can always visit the sponsor's forum and check their shipments. For the 'Strawberry Gobbie' u mention about, i haven't really see them personally.

[dachkie]

I printed out a Strawberry Goby picture and the auntie selling me say its the same leh... So sad!!! Where can i find my Gobbie...

i googled cannot find strawberry gobies

[dachkie]

Wow, very chimz leh... Ok, will get a fan and manual top up daily by Nes Nes lo.

Hee hee!!!

ur tank got coveri think fan also cannot unless u leave ur hood open

[agnescyj]

ur tank got coveri think fan also cannot unless u leave ur hood open

If i leave the hood open when i come back from work will i see my fishes lying on the floor? Ops... So lost now!

[agnescyj]

i googled cannot find strawberry gobies

http://www.fishnfriends.com/FishSpecies/Goby-Blenny.htm

I saw from this link.. Really look like my Gobbie leh.

[hammy]

purple dottybackit is a strawberry/purple dottyback

i have a feeling that the website might have mis-identify your fishes.

i believe it is a dottyback

[kthc]

Looks really like a strawberry dottyback... evil little thing, true 'colors' will probably come out once you start adding fire gobies or other more docile fishes. Love their colors though.

http://www.freshmarine.com/strawberry-purple-dottyback.html