My NEW! 3ft x 2 ft x 2ft Reef Aquarium

[tian1974]

i see ok...

well i am using LED, perhaps that's why...

in any case, this is not a thread about my tank...

apologies to Justin... back to you now...

Oh Dont apologise. Its good to share and exhange views and i am ok with it

[tian1974]

Bro, for JBJ website, you may wish to assess the volume of water and heat load stated and compare to yours. In general, a chiller seems to overwork by kicking in frequently(like every hour) and take hours to cool your tank. The kick in frequency can attribute from heat load in your tank and sump and the hours to cool your tank is likely to tell you whether the chiller is being stretched.

I used to run my artica 1/5 for 2 ft cube with sump, it take around 30 mins to cool down the water and take easily 2 hours to kick in again. Of course, other factors do come into picture, such as weather, direct sunlight, poor ventilation, etc.

I think bro terry won't mind as he is being helpful. Getting to meet up with senior reefers, many will advice 1/4 for a 4 ft tank. and if possible, 1/3. If possible, some reefers like to go one level 1 up for chiller and skimmer. Hence, to answer your question , is not a must.

In this hobby, IMO, no definitely right or wrong(for certain case) but you face the music if you dont follow the follow....like skimmer, some reefers dont use them and their tanks are in good state.

We are here to share and not giving order....lol. The ultimate choice is yours. Happy reefing and enjoy the exciting in setting up...it is just the beginning....the never ending road.....unless....decom....and never look back....

gam sa ham ni da Solo and gentlemen for good tips and sharing session.

[Terryz_]

Bro, for JBJ website, you may wish to assess the volume of water and heat load stated and compare to yours. In general, a chiller seems to overwork by kicking in frequently(like every hour) and take hours to cool your tank. The kick in frequency can attribute from heat load in your tank and sump and the hours to cool your tank is likely to tell you whether the chiller is being stretched.

I used to run my artica 1/5 for 2 ft cube with sump, it take around 30 mins to cool down the water and take easily 2 hours to kick in again. Of course, other factors do come into picture, such as weather, direct sunlight, poor ventilation, etc.

I think bro terry won't mind as he is being helpful. Getting to meet up with senior reefers, many will advice 1/4 for a 4 ft tank. and if possible, 1/3. If possible, some reefers like to go one level 1 up for chiller and skimmer. Hence, to answer your question , is not a must.

In this hobby, IMO, no definitely right or wrong(for certain case) but you face the music if you dont follow the follow....like skimmer, some reefers dont use them and their tanks are in good state.

We are here to share and not giving order....lol. The ultimate choice is yours. Happy reefing and enjoy the exciting in setting up...it is just the beginning....the never ending road.....unless....decom....and never look back....

Ya, It is not a must to get a higher Hp Chiller...

And like bro Solo, I agree that there is no right or wrong, go the way it best fits you and you are comfortable with...

Bro, like your last sentence.. LOL...

[tian1974]

My live sands turn brown and dirty

Some hair algae started to grow

[comycus]

haha new tank syndrome coming up! Just bear with it for the next couple of weeks/months, will die down eventually.

At least there's food for your future clean up crew right?

[tian1974]

haha new tank syndrome coming up! Just bear with it for the next couple of weeks/months, will die down eventually.

At least there's food for your future clean up crew right?

You are absolutely right bro

[tian1974]

Just timed my chiller and it took a whopping 45 minutes to cool down from 27 to 26.5

[TayHongSiang]

Just timed my chiller and it took a whopping 45 minutes to cool down from 27 to 26.5

maintained at 27 is good enough unless you intend to go for SPS, then 26 will be perfect.

[tian1974]

maintained at 27 is good enough unless you intend to go for SPS, then 26 will be perfect.

Is montipora considered a sps? if it is, i will want to keep it The rest will be lps etc..

[jackywongto]

Is montipora considered a sps? if it is, i will want to keep it The rest will be lps etc..

Yes, Montis is an easy SPS to keep.

[tian1974]

Yes, Montis is an easy SPS to keep.

ok cool. Then I will want to keep it. jacky.

[jackywongto]

ok cool. Then I will want to keep it. jacky.

no worries. get the nicer coloured ones.

Avoid brown, green.

Get the orange, lime green, purples..... etc.

Will be very nice.

My tank is too small. Else I would have wanted to get those too.

[teebs]

no worries. get the nicer coloured ones.

Avoid brown, green.

Get the orange, lime green, purples..... etc.

Will be very nice.

My tank is too small. Else I would have wanted to get those too.

Ur tank is not too small...juz that it is packed with your zoa frags and other gem LPS...

[tian1974]

no worries. get the nicer coloured ones.

Avoid brown, green.

Get the orange, lime green, purples..... etc.

Will be very nice.

My tank is too small. Else I would have wanted to get those too.

ok, will get orange, lime green, purples ones to brighten up my tank.

[TayHongSiang]

ok, will get orange, lime green, purples ones to brighten up my tank.

these are super hot babes...u need to grab them on shipment day or first hour of selling at LFS...look for superman montipora...blue base with red polyps...

[tian1974]

these are super hot babes...u need to grab them on shipment day or first hour of selling at LFS...look for superman montipora...blue base with red polyps...

WOW this superbmonti is beautiful. How much will it cost ah? hehezzz

[Solo77]

for a start, not advisable for beginner....not easy to keep the colour. However, u never knows whether you are the chosen one.....lol.

[tian1974]

for a start, not advisable for beginner....not easy to keep the colour. However, u never knows whether you are the chosen one.....lol.

alamak, migraine already give me some which montis are beautiful and easy to keep?

[tian1974]

Lunch time. Happy feeding reefers. See you guys in a bit

[tian1974]

Found this thing crawling on the rocks. What is this ah?

[digibee]

Found this thing crawling on the rocks. What is this ah?

Looks like a nudi ... a kind of snail!

Could be toxic.

Just a newbie guess!

[tian1974]

My skimmer produces a lot of microbubbles again in sump and flow to return pump and pump into my main tank which causes snowing again. What causes the skimmer to produces so many microbubbles?

Water level is alright, no need to top up by the way. Anyone can help?

[big_ben102000]

i see that you have a small compartment right after the skiimmer. you can place those coarse black sponge sold in lfs. thats what i do for mine tank, reduce the bubbles by quite abit. otherwise you can also put a filter sock at the water. but bare in mind to check it regularly cause the sock might get choke.

haha if you are kiasu like me. use both ! lol...

cheers

[tian1974]

i see that you have a small compartment right after the skiimmer. you can place those coarse black sponge sold in lfs. thats what i do for mine tank, reduce the bubbles by quite abit. otherwise you can also put a filter sock at the water. but bare in mind to check it regularly cause the sock might get choke.

haha if you are kiasu like me. use both ! lol...

cheers

Thanks big ben I did put a black sponge as well as filter sponge at the small compartment there, but still microbubble pump into main tank. I will try to buy filter sock and put in then see how

[tian1974]

livestocks and corals came today. Here are some nice ones

p/s: maxpect not installed yet