comy's newbie tank

[jackywongto]

Hey comy, no FTS?

post an updated one leh.

[comycus]

I am still waiting patiently for my reefpack... tank collected 1 month liao still sitting there collecting dust.

My girl keep asking me.... Daddy, how come no water huh?

(sorry really OT )

haha yeah reefpack seldom in stock hor? Why don't you cycle first? don't really need your skimmer when cycling your tank. At least for the first 2 weeks...

Actully 2 schools of thought la, but since you already have the rest of your stuff, no harm starting first w/o skimmer Just setup those cheap plastic basket with holes on top of your tank and fill with filter floss, pump up water for mechanical filtering n u can start cycling cheap cheap diy

[comycus]

Hey comy, no FTS?

post an updated one leh.

my fts?? aiyor... paiseh la

nothing to show... coral so little, fish so little...

but algae many many! hahaa tt's why u see my shots always got crop one... coz one side may look nice nice, but the otherside got all those hair algae sticking out... lol

[jackywongto]

haha yeah reefpack seldom in stock hor? Why don't you cycle first? don't really need your skimmer when cycling your tank. At least for the first 2 weeks...

Actully 2 schools of thought la, but since you already have the rest of your stuff, no harm starting first w/o skimmer Just setup those cheap plastic basket with holes on top of your tank and fill with filter floss, pump up water for mechanical filtering n u can start cycling cheap cheap diy

Gettting some rock from Sisreefer + live sand...... I do not think there will be any cycling period

The other thing, I am still considering whether to leave the chiller outside the cabinet.

Think it will have a longer lifespan that way not more clutter outside. Wife might complain.....

Also I would prefer to put all the pumps/ skimmer in place first before filling in the water to minimize the possibility of wetting the floor.

Slowly build up the reef lor, this is a lifetime hobby. Do it too fast, then nothing much to play around already.

OOI just realize this your tank thread hor.... not mine ROFL... paiseh paiseh...

Should capture your FTS from time to time then you can see the difference over time....

[yikai]

Gettting some rock from Sisreefer + live sand...... I do not think there will be any cycling period

there is no such thing as no cycling period... transfer of life sand and live rock will surely result in some die off. causing ammonia etc etc. also, water conditions are different, so the delicate life in liverocks might die. in any case, there should be cycling. its jsut a matter of how fast or slow. some people cycle within days or weeks, some up to a month.

[jackywongto]

there is no such thing as no cycling period... transfer of life sand and live rock will surely result in some die off. causing ammonia etc etc. also, water conditions are different, so the delicate life in liverocks might die. in any case, there should be cycling. its jsut a matter of how fast or slow. some people cycle within days or weeks, some up to a month.

Sisreefer stays next to my block so journey is about 5 mins. Die offs will be minimum.

livesand is the argonite black sand.

hmmm maybe you are right but I am expecting just a couple hours cycling or days max.

anyway i will be monitoring the water conditions closely each day to see how high the spikes are.

We will know during that phase.

[comycus]

OOI just realize this your tank thread hor.... not mine ROFL... paiseh paiseh...

Should capture your FTS from time to time then you can see the difference over time....

lol I was reading your thread n mine at the same time, so I thought I was reading yours when I was actually reading mine!

(what a sentence eh? )

but yeah... tt's a good point... I will try to take a fts later tonight then. maybe clean the glass before I take. haha

[ReDDeviLs]

cycling will always be needed, but its the matter of how long to cycle.

if its used before black sand how thick was the sand bed and how long it have beem used?

the toxic hidden under the sand can be very very deadly. the parameters are just a guide. sometimes there wun be anyspike.

if u are using on ur nano tank, the min spike is enough to wipe out your entire tank.

[comycus]

okie, finally got my butt to take some shots

updates on my purchases made over the week...

I have 2 orange rics now, actually got a blue one too, but tt one's partially hidden, so unable to get a clear view of it. Hopefully when it opens bigger can get a good shot.

Looking for more exotic colours now!

[comycus]

Not a v. good shot, but the i like my maxima clam! Hopefully my t5 lights can sustain this tiny 1.5" clam. Placed it at my highest point in my tank.

[comycus]

I'm really love these mix of blue and purple hornets, another addition to my zoa garden!

[comycus]

Decided to take the risk and got myself this really pretty normal pink tipped elegance! It's beautiful! Even my mom loves it when it opens up big n fat.

[HellBliss]

nice.... any new fishes?

[comycus]

Of course! Fishes coming up! Royal Gamma Basslet. Other than alittle bit of white spots the first night I put in, this guy has shrugged it off and looks real menacing with the 'scar' across his eyes. I like the colours in this shot

[comycus]

n my latest addition just tonight! Really couldn't resist the wrasse family of fishes, and after seeing hellbliss' pair, decided to start off with this beautiful bluestar leopard wrasse.

[HellBliss]

n my latest addition just tonight! Really couldn't resist the wrasse family of fishes, and after seeing hellbliss' pair, decided to start off with this beautiful bluestar leopard wrasse.

lol nice... i love leopard wrasse!

[comycus]

managed to snap a quick shot of her before she dove into the sandbed to hide... won't be seeing her for the next 1-2 days i guess...

the colours!!!! wooh!

[comycus]

lol nice... i love leopard wrasse!

thanks bro! hope yours are doing well too

FLAME WRASSE NEXT! hahaa

[yikai]

nice

[comycus]

nice

Thanks!

btw hellbliss, this one for u

[jackywongto]

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[jackywongto]

managed to snap a quick shot of her before she dove into the sandbed to hide... won't be seeing her for the next 1-2 days i guess...

the colours!!!! wooh!

he looks so cute.... nice addition.

[comycus]

he looks so cute.... nice addition.

Thanks bro! hop on to the wrasse family! hoping to add 1 or 2 more beautiful wrasses in future.

(n i think it's a she )

[comycus]

FLAME wrasse!!!

[jackywongto]

very nice. so wrasse is the in-thing now?