Project R.E.

[andylee]

Hey guys, I'm back into reefing after a 2 years break.

Now fully got my gf's support after a trip to Tioman so can spend more time on this hobby again

Most of my equipments here are acquired from bros in this forum, so can say it's a 2nd hand setup.

For list of my equipments please refer to my signature.

Tank was cycled since early August in my previous 3ft tank, upgraded to this 4 footer on 18th Sep.

[andylee]

Shall list down my tank specs here, in case i change my signature.

Main Tank: 48" x 18" x 24" 12mm with external overflow piping

Sump Tank: 28" x 14.5" x 12" (3 compartments)

Lightings: T5 HO - Hopar 3* 39w + ATI 2* 54w

Skimmer: Skimz Bullet Beckett

Chiller: Resun CL-650 (28 - 29.5 °C)

Wavemaker: Seio M620

Fluidized Reactor: Skimz FR (currently empty)

Pumps: 1x Rio 32HF (Skimmer), 1x Rio 20HF (Return & Chiller)

Filtration: more than 80kg LRs, chaeto

Water Circulation: ~ 4000 litre / hr

Future Plans: additional wavemaker, DIY algae scrubber, DIY overflow box

[andylee]

Left side:

Right side:

Feel free to post ur comments

[andylee]

Purpose of posting my setup here is to gain invaluable comments on how to improve my aqaurium

For my lightings, I'm using a 4ft 2x T5 HO retrofit from AM, and a 3ft 3x T5 HO Hopar set (one bulb spoilt). Will it be enough?

Chiller set to kick in at 29.5 and stop at 28. Good enough for LPS only tank?

Tank circulation is using Rio 20 (5400 l/hr) as return pump. after tee off to chiller and loss, circulation about 4000 l/hr. About 13x.

Still looking for wavemakers also.

[andylee]

Frogspawn and hammers. Does the hammer branch on the right looks bleached?

Realised it's so pale in colour after i added the 4ft retrofit lights. Can't remember at first before upgrade lights is it like that.

[andylee]

Ugly.. still working on how to beautify the right side and the lightings area.

Had to leave the skimmer out of sump cos cabinet too low

[yikai]

right side hammer is bleached. the one below it is starting to bleach a little. place in lower lights for it to recover.

[andylee]

ok, lower lights it shall go to. but flow? high or medium? cos current position not waving much. frogspawn need to adjust?

[andylee]

Got questions about requirements of some corals.

Gonio, bubbles, hammers, frogspawn

High/medium/low flow?

Strong/medium/low lighting?

[yikai]

Got questions about requirements of some corals.

Gonio, bubbles, hammers, frogspawn

High/medium/low flow?

Strong/medium/low lighting?

gonios are extremely difficult to keep. i won't suggest keeping them

bubble corals are easy. medium light, low flow.

hammers and frogspawn, like all euphyllias, like moderate flow and medium to good lights.

[andylee]

Thanks bro. See what i can do when i get back.

My bubbles in quite a nice cervice to fit it in, see whether i can adjust the flow there.

[jc85]

Hi Bro, welcome back. What is ur T5 configuration? What tubes u using. The color look abit too white imo or is it ur camera white balance setting?

Cheers

JC

[andylee]

for the 4ft lights, I'm using ATI tubes. one blueplus and one aquablue special.

for the 3ft lights, i'm using Hopar 2 white 1 blue.

for these pics i used camera phone cos now camera not around with me.

[TayHongSiang]

Yr tank height is abt 1.5ft and 4 T5 tubes for LPS may be a bit too strong.

Probably change one of them to actinic blue or pro-colour which is mainly red.

I used to have one of these anemone...be careful..as this particular type likes to move around and may sting yr other corals.

[yikai]

that is a gbta i think. this species moves very little if its requirements are met. if not, the tend to move around alot.

[Harlequinmania]

Nice to see you coming back to the hobby...

[andylee]

my tank height 2ft. read that alot of bros here use at least 4 tubes or even 6 tubes?

the anemones so far so good. not moving much. have 3 of them actually.

[andylee]

Nice to see you coming back to the hobby...

thanks boss. will be monitoring ur tank thread closely for inspiration

[ReDDeviLs]

do u have a clearer pic on the anemmone on the left side?