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

[AlfaRomeo]

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?

[AlfaRomeo]

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

[jc85]

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

[Hon]

I turn on all pumps and skimmer during cycling. I leave the MH out but turn on my actinic light only.

[ah^siao]

any pics of the cupboard before the tank arrives???

[AlfaRomeo]

Hon, you do not turn on the MH to prevent algae growth i guess?

[AlfaRomeo]

ahsiao, will take pics of the stand and the tank on monday and will try to document as much as possible :-)

[Hon]

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

[AlfaRomeo]

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.

[SharkBait]

No lights, no chillers, no skimmers. Only lots of water movement.

[AlfaRomeo]

Sharkbait, so should turn on the return pumps and streams only?

Why not the chiller?

Thanks..

[CalciumReef]

its not necessary....Theres no livestock inside

[ah^siao]

alot of current will be good... stir up the sand bed also can.. hehhee

[AlfaRomeo]

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

[CalciumReef]

hmmn...cant wait to see the tank tomorrow!!!Must take pics

[weileong]

turn on chiller will slow down the cycling

[AlfaRomeo]

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.

:-)

[AlfaRomeo]

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

[BarraCudaTM]

heh .. unless you weigh 1ton .. you jumping up and down doesnt make any difference but it looked strong enough

[AlfaRomeo]

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.

[roidan]

very nice bro!!

cant wait to see your whole tank when done

[AlfaRomeo]

Here is Han Teck doing levelling of the tank, very fast and professional. He is a perfectionist man..

[AlfaRomeo]

Barracuda, i checked the tank and there is no slanting front glass.. hehehe.. phew!!

[AlfaRomeo]

The Tank after all the adjustment and positioning has been done...

[roidan]

bro...after that making doors for the sump below?