6x2.5x2.5 Reef Tank Plans/Progress

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

I am already running 3x6100 in my 4ft. 4x6100 in 6ft is really nothing then Maybe 8x6100 sounds great!

wha 8 X 6100 become tsunami.....

yeah especially when the cross section meets , gives it a true surge and turbulence effect.....

[weileong]

The LPS can be places near the edge and/or corners or somwhere near the bottom of the tunze where the flow will not be that great. Many pple just assume by reading off the specs without actually seeing the product in action

Even with the 3x6100 my LPS are still do well in my tank. No tissues flying away. But you really need to choose the location carefully.

AP is correct at the center part where the current from the tunze meets, the flow is very turbulent Shiok shiok for SPS. The polyps waves like there is no tomorrow.

[AlfaRomeo]

Yah, even with just 3 x 6100... i had to relocate my white bubble to one side of the tank sheltered by a wall of rocks..

Now I have the power of 3 at 1 side of the tank... white,green and brown bubble

Fo hammer coral, if the lps waves like crazy but it is still fully expanded means its ok rite?

[weileong]

LPS waves like crazy? Better take care, if not chances would be that the polyps waves too much and then fly away

I had to relocate one frogspawn closer to the tunze due to that.

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

Yah, even with just 3 x 6100... i had to relocate my white bubble to one side of the tank sheltered by a wall of rocks..

Now I have the power of 3 at 1 side of the tank... white,green and brown bubble

Fo hammer coral, if the lps waves like crazy but it is still fully expanded means its ok rite?

yeah better be careful bro.Alpha..... LPS definitely don't like that much turbulence.....wait they won't wave back at you again....

currently I had to shift all of mine too and lowered some to the middle because of my MH as well...*sigh*.....always got alot of things to do....

[ReDDeviLs]

corals very problem..

always worry too much or too little current for them,

another min worry too much or not enough lighting for them..haiyo.. very "tao tia"

[AlfaRomeo]

After receiving advice from various sources, have upgraded my return pump which is powering my chiller to a md55.

Noticably more return than a Eheim 1262 since the chiller is about 3m ht from the pump.

Hopes it helps with clearing the suspended particulates in the water column. Will put in more filter floss to capture the particulates in the sump too

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

bro.Alpha...all your algae problems clearing up or not? Quickly post more pics.leh....

[AlfaRomeo]

AP, yup... all algae has been eradicated (as of yesterday) and very glad to see my white sandbed (not as white as some of the tanks in this forum lah) but happy to report that the condition is improving vastly.

Now trying to overcome the particulates in the water column...

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

AP, yup... all algae has been eradicated (as of yesterday) and very glad to see my white sandbed (not as white as some of the tanks in this forum lah) but happy to report that the condition is improving vastly.

Now trying to overcome the particulates in the water column...

whoa glad to hear that man..... finally tank is starting to mature....

you have particulates in the water column....

[terryansimon]

probably free floating sand. like mine.

[AlfaRomeo]

Yah, lots of particles... i think from the poo that is disintegrated by the streams and the particles just floats around in the tank... I hope the situation will improve with the increase turnover rate...

[terryansimon]

keep us up to date. I may have to upgrade my pump as well if that is the case...since I also suffer from free floating particles. =\

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

Yah, lots of particles... i think from the poo that is disintegrated by the streams and the particles just floats around in the tank... I hope the situation will improve with the increase turnover rate...

maybe should add more Tunze to dislodge the free floating particulates from the water surface.....

[weileong]

when you upgrade your pump the situation will get worst

[AlfaRomeo]

AP, cannot add more liao, at the request of my wife, OUR reeftank must have LPS and softies so i think enuff circulation with 3 x 6100s for SPS and got some slower flowrate at some areas for softies and LPS.

Targetting for a mixed reef! yeahhhh!!

The Newbie's reeftank is maturing... Yeah!! heheheehehehe

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

AP, cannot add more liao, at the request of my wife, OUR reeftank must have LPS and softies so i think enuff circulation with 3 x 6100s for SPS and got some slower flowrate at some areas for softies and LPS.

Targetting for a mixed reef! yeahhhh!!

The Newbie's reeftank is maturing... Yeah!! heheheehehehe

he...he...wha 3 Tunze already ah.... ....like that cannot add anymore liao....

yeah lor otherwise the LPS all get blown away mine one only everything topsy turvy inside when I increase wave motion.....

[AlfaRomeo]

SPS Updates:

'Green Staghorn with blue tips' (End April)

[AlfaRomeo]

SPS Updates:

'Green staghorn with blue tips' (16th June)

[Achilles Tang]

Nice change!

The joy of SPS... you'll never know what you're going to get tomorrow!

[AlfaRomeo]

Another SPS (Dunno ID!) End April

[AlfaRomeo]

Another SPS (Dunno ID!) 16 April

[AlfaRomeo]

Any body got any idea what kinda SPS is this?

[that was niceeeee]

bro post a full pic of your tnak le

[AlfaRomeo]

Purple Tip SPS (Proper ID?) - 16th June