just another fanatic reefer

[debenise]

Dear reefers,

I just started a new tank and it has been a wonderful experience from setup-scaping-coral shopping-husbandry.

I started from a 1foot tank-2feet-3feet. Every tank has its own challenges and excitement. Sorrow and happiness.

End of the day, no regrets and worth every bit of relentless efforts put in. I believe alot of reefers agree to this

I shall start by posting some of my humble residents

for taking your time to view

yellow & light purple gonio (iwarna)

bubbles (iwarna)

sun coral (iwarna)

moon coral (iwarna)

fox coral (iwarna)

[debenise]

blasto

mushies (coralfarm)

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Some of my simple zoa collection - mostly from coralfarm and some from iwarna

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pink brain (fellow reefer)

star polyps (coralfarm)

[debenise]

And here are some of the fishes & inverts (some like shrimps & brittle stars pretty hard to capture)

majestic & potter angel (coralfarm)

blue star (coralfarm)

hermit (my most senior citizen)

wrasse (coralfarm)

eel (AM)

bumblebee snails (coralfarm)

a pair squirrel fish (grew alot from a kiddo)

clam (iwarna)

[debenise]

some of my tank shots

sorry for the blurry images cuz just 'top up'.

[ambystoma82]

add more calcium for coraline growth to ur LRs..

[teashyikai]

ur rock scaping is very nice. BTW, i see that ur fox coral is not expanded fully. have alot of potential (: fox corals can expand very beautifully! How ur majestic? never nip ur corals? personally i find majestic angels very beautiful and one of the more reef safe big angels. but the price and the risk usually puts me off.

[TayHongSiang]

ur rock scaping is very nice. BTW, i see that ur fox coral is not expanded fully. have alot of potential (: fox corals can expand very beautifully! How ur majestic? never nip ur corals? personally i find majestic angels very beautiful and one of the more reef safe big angels. but the price and the risk usually puts me off.

Overall, thumbs up for your tank!

Yr tank seems cloudy or is that yr pic quality?

Curious?!...how you manage to keep yr angels with yr bubbles and fox corals har...i tot they will nip at them.

[jyoon]

How long is your Majestic Angel in your tank? Maybe you manage to get one that does not disturb corals. Normally large angels love zoas.

Read from a book that bumblebee snails are not adviseble for reef tank. Let me find the title and you may wish to read about this snail.

[debenise]

add more calcium for coraline growth to ur LRs..

i changed almost 80% of the rocks from previous tank and thus am in the process of building up coralline again

[debenise]

My majestic have been with me for sometime and im lucky to have one which doesnt nip corals.

I used to have a clown trigger 5" which doesnt bite corals too. However, gotta let the trigger go because it bites the the coral beauty angel, squirrel fishes and clowny.

As for bumblebee, yupz its carnivore but with substantial algae to graze, it wont hurt the corals.

I have 8 of it.

Yupz, firstly water is cloudy from topup and pix taken from a norm digi cam.

[teashyikai]

i have a moorish idol and a coral beauty that doesnt nip on my fox and my bubble. wat i notice, usually these kind of corals not nice to eat. bubble, fox, elegance, all not nice. they usually go for zoos, mushroom, clove, star poylps. this is just my experience but i know every fish is different (: good on having a peaceful majestic

[Copperband]

just a question... how come your tank is cloudy ar??

[TayHongSiang]

just a question... how come your tank is cloudy ar??

He already mentioned....just changed water before he took pictures.

[ReDDeviLs]

looking good so far, corals doing quite ok.

care to share what lighting u using?

looks like u visit CF often gd choice

[debenise]

looking good so far, corals doing quite ok.

care to share what lighting u using?

looks like u visit CF often gd choice

hi

thanks to all who visited this thread

an honour to have all your comments so i can learn more.

am using T5 HO lights from DE Lightings - 4white 2 blue (sorry dont know the actual term)

will post equipments tonight in details.

Yah, i go both east and west haha

Both sides, both aunties very kind.

[debenise]

the sump & overflow box section.

all the pipings were done by sgbros

[debenise]

Here are some of simple equipments im using -

1) Tank - 3x2x2 feet black silicone 10mm thickness

2) Sump - 2ftx14"x16" with 3 compartment

3) Cabinet - Chengai wood with hood

4) Resun CL650

5) 3ft DE Lighting with 4 white 2 blue T5 tubes

6) Euro-Reef Skimmer - ES 5-2 good for 75 gallons

7) Skimz FR with Rowaphos

8) Eheim Air Pump - 200L/hr

9) ABS 3000 return pump

10) sun wavemakers

Some questions though, i have the following in the sump :-

1) cheato

2) red plant (dont know what species)

3) halimeda

4) carbon

5) filter

The weird thing is the overflow box and sump water is very clear but the main tank's water isnt as clear.

No problem with all LS though.

[ambystoma82]

what is e additives beside ur aquapharm calcium bottle ???

[yikai]

what is e additives beside ur aquapharm calcium bottle ???

if u mean the big square bottle the one look like a mini jerry can, that is iwarna's "top up" its freshwater with added additives for coralline growth and coral growth.

[ambystoma82]

if u mean the big square bottle the one look like a mini jerry can, that is iwarna's "top up" its freshwater with added additives for coralline growth and coral growth.

no lahz.. tht 1 so big can tell lolx..

e other one yellow cap white bottle.. beside e can..

[yikai]

no lahz.. tht 1 so big can tell lolx..

e other one yellow cap white bottle.. beside e can..

maybe is fish food XD

[debenise]

if its the white cap, its the red sea coral food

[debenise]

the blue can with transparent cover is brineshrimp food.