SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 8, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 8, 2004 Tank will be delivered on Monday Afternoon. Yahoo!!! Also will be filling up 2 huge tubs of water to be mixed overnight on Monday Tuesday will be taken up with washing of the sand and putting in the eggcrate layer and sand for both the Main Tank and the Sump Wednesday will go and collect tke very well-cured Fiji LR from CF and will proceed with Landscaping , afterwhich the 2 tubs of well-mixed water will be pumped into the Tank and circulation pumps will be turned on. Should I turn on the Streams at the same time? What about the Skimmer? Chiller? Lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 9, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 9, 2004 Anyone has any idea if we should switch on the skimmer,chiller,lights and various other equipment during the cycling of the tank pls? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jc85 Posted January 9, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 9, 2004 Anyone has any idea if we should switch on the skimmer,chiller,lights and various other equipment during the cycling of the tank pls? thanks I personally only on skimmer and powerhead during cycling. But if u wan ur coralline to grow faster, maybe should on lights too. Just my 2cts Quote Earth Conservation Blog My Marine Blog For All Sengkang Residents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hon Posted January 9, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 9, 2004 I turn on all pumps and skimmer during cycling. I leave the MH out but turn on my actinic light only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ah^siao Posted January 9, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 9, 2004 any pics of the cupboard before the tank arrives??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 9, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hon, you do not turn on the MH to prevent algae growth i guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 9, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 9, 2004 ahsiao, will take pics of the stand and the tank on monday and will try to document as much as possible :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hon Posted January 9, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hon, you do not turn on the MH to prevent algae growth i guess? Ya...thats what I learn 10yrs ago from some fish keeping magazine..h.ah.a.h. Some even suggest covering the tank in total darkness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 11, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 Man oh man, just finished washing 100kg of C0 sand and my back is aching already! tomorrow will receive the tank and Han Teck will do up the piping and stuff. Stay tuned and will update with pictures too! thats a promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SharkBait Posted January 11, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 No lights, no chillers, no skimmers. Only lots of water movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 11, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 Sharkbait, so should turn on the return pumps and streams only? Why not the chiller? Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CalciumReef Posted January 11, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 its not necessary....Theres no livestock inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ah^siao Posted January 11, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 alot of current will be good... stir up the sand bed also can.. hehhee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 11, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 Ok Guys, this is the general Look and Feel of the LR that i purchased from CF. They arranged it for me and graciously took some photos. Just hope that i can duplicate or improve the look when i get them home.. And i dunt think it will be so encrusted with Coralline since it has been sitting in CF tank for about 2 months already. sob sob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member CalciumReef Posted January 11, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 hmmn...cant wait to see the tank tomorrow!!!Must take pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weileong Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 turn on chiller will slow down the cycling Quote Weileong's 4ft tank Part I Weileong's 4ft tank Part II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 11, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 11, 2004 As you can see from the sole pic of my LR, i am not going for high ht for the rocks but more of a medium ht so that fishes got ample room to swim about especially at the top half of the tank. but on the other hand, will see how it looks when its actually in the tank and guess will buy more if not satisfied. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 12, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2004 Here is the pic of the very solid stand that stood my test of jumping up and down on it and also various other test like the contractors climbing on it and using it as a table for them to do painting! and i am not in the feather or light-weight category mind you.. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BarraCudaTM Posted January 12, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2004 heh .. unless you weigh 1ton .. you jumping up and down doesnt make any difference but it looked strong enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 12, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2004 The stand in its final position before the Tank arrives.. what you see in the pics are Han Teck's guys who helped to carry and position the tank. Took 6 guys to lift the tank to the stand.. man , its heavy!!! You can also see the Maxima RO/DI unit that will be used to fill up the tank and doing automated water-topup using Tubby with the help of a solenoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 very nice bro!! cant wait to see your whole tank when done Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 12, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2004 Here is Han Teck doing levelling of the tank, very fast and professional. He is a perfectionist man.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 12, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2004 Barracuda, i checked the tank and there is no slanting front glass.. hehehe.. phew!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member AlfaRomeo Posted January 12, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 12, 2004 The Tank after all the adjustment and positioning has been done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 bro...after that making doors for the sump below? Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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