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  Peter.Tee said:
waiting for your FTS of your rockscape...Managed to get a new pump??? :P

I think he now super busy and super frust..... lol

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

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  jackywongto said:
I think he now super busy and super frust..... lol

Ya, his pump spoiled...and he had to go and get a new pump to pump the salt mix to his tank. Not sure if he actually did the rockscape before pumping the salt mix to his tank...if not he will be having problems arranging the rocks in his 2.5ft high tank... :rolleyes:

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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  jackywongto said:
Was that a new pump or a second hand?

Second hand pump. Actually for his skimmer but when he connected it up, it cannot work at all... :pirate:

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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  Peter.Tee said:
Second hand pump. Actually for his skimmer but when he connected it up, it cannot work at all... :pirate:

Thats the problem with buying second hand stuff.... sometimes I would rather spend a little more and have that peace of mind.

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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Nice tank man. Looking forward to ur setup pics.

Hope when u do ur rockscaping, they're secured enough.

Once u start adding water, some bouancy issues might make ur rockwork unstable.

Project R.E.

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 °C)

Wavemakers: 2* Seio M620 + 1* Hydor K2 (7100 litre / hr)

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

Previously:

Project R : 36" x 12" x 24" 10mm reef

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I think u dun have enough rocks... :P

Not bad already... :D

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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actually if you are going to rescape this later, might as well try to stack 1 side high up. Then next time when you get another pile of rocks, just stack another "hill" so that you have an empty valley in between. This way the new rocks scaping will not affect the old rocks scaping. If it is across the tank and you try put some more rocks on top of the old scaping, if there is any shaky foundation, the whole scape might just collaspe. just my thoughts. something like post #322 (middle pic) in this thread. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...9803&st=320

You can have your "hill" away from the side of the tank.

But yeah. 2.5 ft not easy to scape.

I dun think I can do it. My hands are too short.

Great effort Chris!

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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Actually I would say 2 issues you have to consider:

1) How stable is your rock scape?

2) Can you place all your corals on your rocks and also have hiding spaces for your fishes?

For a 2.5ft high tank, if your rockscape topples with your corals, you are going to have a lot of problems in rescaping it. With your current rock scape, there is still a lot of space at the top, so basically you really need more rocks.

Then the next question I have is how are you going to place your wavemakers? :P

And then are you going to place corals on the sand bed? If you are, then u are going to have to figure out how to target feed them... B)

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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  Peter.Tee said:
Actually I would say 2 issues you have to consider:

1) How stable is your rock scape?

2) Can you place all your corals on your rocks and also have hiding spaces for your fishes?

For a 2.5ft high tank, if your rockscape topples with your corals, you are going to have a lot of problems in rescaping it. With your current rock scape, there is still a lot of space at the top, so basically you really need more rocks.

Then the next question I have is how are you going to place your wavemakers? :P

And then are you going to place corals on the sand bed? If you are, then u are going to have to figure out how to target feed them... B)

He's running T5, I dun think he is going to put any corals on the sandbed. 2.5 feet. :P

So Pete, did you end up making a trip to Reborn?

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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  jackywongto said:
He's running T5, I dun think he is going to put any corals on the sandbed. 2.5 feet. :P

So Pete, did you end up making a trip to Reborn?

If he is not going for SPS, then he can still put NPS LPS on the sand bed. He even put clams there if he wants to. I presume he is using at least 6 tubes of T5?

I went to reborn today but they were out for a project till 5pm so I didn't go back after 5 as I had something else on. Will be going back probably on Wed/Thurs. Will keep a lookout for your fishes and corals... :eyebrow:

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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Bro, u may want to reconsider your decision to decom your tank...

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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  Peter.Tee said:
Bro, u may want to reconsider your decision to decom your tank...

yeah... if you have no time for the next few months, throw the dead prawn in and let it cycle. Your system will be perfect. Just maintain 4hrs of blue light daily, don't even need to switch on chiller. you can come back to a fully cycled system, ready to go!

Can just choose low maintanence corals/fishes. auto feeder, auto water top up. Water change and clean tank walls when you come home. Many have done this. I've seen a totm from the other forum and he travels very extensively. His SPS and LPS are all thriving, super solid tank.

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  comycus said:
yeah... if you have no time for the next few months, throw the dead prawn in and let it cycle. Your system will be perfect. Just maintain 4hrs of blue light daily, don't even need to switch on chiller. you can come back to a fully cycled system, ready to go!

Can just choose low maintanence corals/fishes. auto feeder, auto water top up. Water change and clean tank walls when you come home. Many have done this. I've seen a totm from the other forum and he travels very extensively. His SPS and LPS are all thriving, super solid tank.

Actually if he is really really busy and yet wants to have a near perfect tank, he can get the maintenance package from AM/Rebron/Iwarna/most LFS. They will provide the manpower to maintain the tank for him for a monthly fee.

On the other hand, if he is just keeping a LPS dominated tank with very few fishes, then the maintanance he requires is actually very minimal. If he uses cyclopsee, mysis shrimp, coral 5 in 1 food to feed his corals and fishes, then basically he just needs his parents to throw in a cube of mysis shrimp and squirt some coral food into the tank 2-3 times a week.

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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The good news is ..... he has decided to keep his tank for the time being. *clap clap.

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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welcome back chris.

now we are awaiting for your revised rockscape. post pics when done. :)

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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HI GUYS, HOW U GUYS THINK OF BELOW LIGHTSET? SUITABLE FOR MY TANK? CAN THE LIGHT HIT THE SAND BED?

2 x Lumenarc L3 Reflectors ( 14.5" x 14.5" x 6.5" (L x B x H).)

2x250W SE Reeflux bulbs ( fired ~6 hours every day)

Ballasts included + 4 feet Aluminium stand.

Good condition : 9/10

Used less than 1 year, about 9 months. Selling for $400.

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  Peihao83 said:
HI GUYS, HOW U GUYS THINK OF BELOW LIGHTSET? SUITABLE FOR MY TANK? CAN THE LIGHT HIT THE SAND BED?

2 x Lumenarc L3 Reflectors ( 14.5" x 14.5" x 6.5" (L x B x H).)

2x250W SE Reeflux bulbs ( fired ~6 hours every day)

Ballasts included + 4 feet Aluminium stand.

Good condition : 9/10

Used less than 1 year, about 9 months. Selling for $400.

Sounds ok. You just need to change new bulbs :)

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