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jackywongto Newbie

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Can add la... My rudimentary understanding is don't add, bacteria will grow eventually. Add, bacteria will also grow. All also bac, add sooner or later will still be bac :P

I think Comy is right. I cannot find anything that states otherwise in the web.

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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Some lousy pics...cant take any good shots:(

Probably the only living organism in my tank right now?LOL(besides bacteria)

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1st FTS under LED...dont know how to adjust to prevent the sand from reflecting too much light:(

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very nice! quick get your tank cycled.

so exciting :)

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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Hahah!Im also excited to finish the cycle!but the water parameters are just discouraging!LOL

Maybe you can add another layer of acrylic/glass to reduce the light intensity?

Im using 5MM acrylic already...not sure if more acrylic will dilute the light...will find out after i am able to get some corals in :rolleyes:

Think if really the corals cant take it i might have to modify the casing to let it hang

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Im using 5MM acrylic already...not sure if more acrylic will dilute the light...will find out after i am able to get some corals in :rolleyes:

Think if really the corals cant take it i might have to modify the casing to let it hang

hmm I would rather start from less light to more light than vice versa. Coz I think cfm chop guarantee your lights too strong le :P Btw, I think the min. distance from LEDs to water surface is 6 inches, and even then, you should light acclimatize your corals from the bottom in a 2ft tank depth. With your pico, I guess the only way is higher lighting fixture.

Actually think you are right Acrylic might not dilute so much light compared to glass...

My old 3ft

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You are add a glossy tape on your acrylic to reduce the glare or move your light higher up and further away from the water top

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

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Hey sherman...what do you mean glossy tape?

those normal scotch tape or those translucent tape...haha..can show an example?hee...thx!

There are those tape use for window or door.

You can get them at handy shop

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

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Err...ok i should do a large water change now right?

Can i start adding some clean up crew?(reccomendations?)Looks like hair algae is taking over....did some manual plucking just now!

Comments welcomed!

If kiasu can check your parameters again on wed to see if it's really stabilised, then a 50% Wc would be good.

Yupz, you should be able to add a clean up crew next week. so what's your stock list?

My old 3ft

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