3 by 1.5 by 2

[pweesng]

True... did you do a 50% water change at the end of the cycle? We did that and subsequently the nitrate has been about 5ppm or less iirc.

No i haven't.

I'm keeping FOWLR, so i can afford the nitrate to go a bit higher...

I'm looking at this product call Right Now! Bacteria. It claims to be able to cultivate bacteria that seems to be able to remove Nitrate and Phosphates... its not expensive. I am just wondering if it is available locally.

[Ketchup]

No i haven't.

I'm keeping FOWLR, so i can afford the nitrate to go a bit higher...

I'm looking at this product call Right Now! Bacteria. It claims to be able to cultivate bacteria that seems to be able to remove Nitrate and Phosphates... its not expensive. I am just wondering if it is available locally.

ic.. i think you should do the water change 1st... usually recommended for after recycling.. After that, your nitrates shd stay low and normal water top up will do..

I saw that product.. not sure where got sell... by Daryl.. is selling some vials (Prodibio) which will reduce nitrates etc also.. similar function.. check out the pasar malam section.

[pweesng]

Finally the light got to me last night...

Here is some FTS...

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Right side of the tank

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Left Side of the tank

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Closer look at the fishes

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Photos are taken by my E71, the camera is obviously not very good.

Using the Maxspect 110w G2 LED lights. The blue lights looks too blue actually. But the Timer is great.

Current Livestocks

5 Common Clowns

1 Yellow Tang

4 Firedart Goby

4 Cleaner Shrimps

1 Turbo Snail

1 Brittle Star

1 dunno what crab, that makes clapping sound.

Looking to add:

1 Flame Angel

1 Purple Tang

Maybe looking to add

4 Royal Gramma

Equipment List

MP10 Vortech Wave Maker

MCE 500

Return pump Ehiem 1262

Maxspect 110w G2 LED lights

Filter Medium

2 kg biohomes

200g Sorb-4

500 ml Active Carbon

I have got a 500ml pack of Biopellet. Will decide if i want to use it this weekend.

[jackywongto]

nice... no dead spot

just blast the Vortech

[pweesng]

nice... no dead spot

just blast the Vortech

yah... the light is hung quite high now. The hanging kit don't quite work for me. I need the old kit that comes with the G1 lights. If i can get that, the lights will be hung a good 5 inches lower. By then, both ends might have some dark spots.

The MP10 is running 100% reef mood, and it is sounding like a 500cc motorbike.

i'll looking to see if anyone is willing to swap it with me for a MP40 Gen 2 though...

[desideria]

looking good pwee. BLAST AWAY with the VOrtech!

hahaha..... BTw YT and PT... another killer combination in my opinion.. both fierce fishys... good luck with that..

Desi

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looking good pwee. BLAST AWAY with the VOrtech!

hahaha..... BTw YT and PT... another killer combination in my opinion.. both fierce fishys... good luck with that..

Desi

I only wish i have a tank as good (and big) as yours.

yah.. i wasn't sure about the PT to be honest... but i read a few website, they seems to think it is okay.

I reserve this place for a carpet... i really want to try a carpet at some point of time...

[tench1]

I only wish i have a tank as good (and big) as yours.

yah.. i wasn't sure about the PT to be honest... but i read a few website, they seems to think it is okay.

I reserve this place for a carpet... i really want to try a carpet at some point of time...

Me too ! I love carpet Anemone! Saw one in AM before and fall in love with it!

As PT, i used to have 7 x YT and 3 x PT living in a 4 FT tank before.

Its okay one. Just need some tricks...

[pweesng]

What tricks?

Teach leh

[Terryz_]

Mirror and betta box method...

[Ketchup]

I only wish i have a tank as good (and big) as yours.

yah.. i wasn't sure about the PT to be honest... but i read a few website, they seems to think it is okay.

I reserve this place for a carpet... i really want to try a carpet at some point of time...

Think ML has carpet in this shipment... saw it in the thread... me and desi give up on carpet already.

[pweesng]

Mirror and betta box method...

Mirror and betta the new fish? or the old fish? that is the part i am confused....

[pweesng]

Think ML has carpet in this shipment... saw it in the thread... me and desi give up on carpet already.

why give up? is it really that hard to keep? i read about how difficult it is to maintain one alive, but at the same time, the advanterous part of me wants to try! I wasn't even planning the tank to have any think other than LR and Fish in the beginning... ha ha

let me contact Henry and check with him.

[Terryz_]

Mirror and betta the new fish? or the old fish? that is the part i am confused....

Lol.. my bad.. never say properly.. betta the new fish.. and place a mirror for the old fishes.. works well for angels... Tangs also can...

[pweesng]

Lol.. my bad.. never say properly.. betta the new fish.. and place a mirror for the old fishes.. works well for angels... Tangs also can...

Ha ha... thanks...

so, i keep the new fish in a betta box, and place a mirror in the tank for the old fish?

When do i know the new fish is ready?

[onizukaa]

nice bro!

your flow confirm ok for 3 feet tank as i am using eheim 1262 return for 5x2x2.5

[teebs]

nice bro!

your flow confirm ok for 3 feet tank as i am using eheim 1262 return for 5x2x2.5

I think Eheim 1262 for a 5x2x2.5 is a bit too weak

[onizukaa]

I think Eheim 1262 for a 5x2x2.5 is a bit too weak

yea! thats why i see bro pwee using for 3 feet,sure enough de.

ps.:got 4 tunze blowing for the 5 feet tank haha

[pweesng]

Actually...

1262 is okay for a 3 feet... but i am facing this problem...

When i use a single outlet from the return pump. the current is a bit too strong...

But when i use a T split, the current is too weak.

As my wave maker seems a little unpowered for the tank, i decided against using the T split. I try to leave with a bit of sandstorm in the tank. I hope the fishes can get use to it.

[onizukaa]

if you dont see fishes struggling to swim it's ok

[tench1]

What tricks?

Teach leh

Easy tricks that i have tested and proven. Nothing fancy and "storeless"...

1.) Size

You must 1st settle for a much bigger/fiercer new Tang that you want to add, when you have existing tang in your tank.

example.

Existing YT 1", you must select equal or bigger tang when adding. Ie, 1" or Bigger PT. or a fiercer Sohal tang smaller than YT.

This is subjectives to individual character and fitness of each tang.

Size of tank also important.

2.) Territorial

Tangs are territorial. They will vent off any intruders esp similar species.

Personally, i have a much smaller Brown tang that will fight off YT and PT that intruded into its territory.

Hence, before adding new Tangs, be it smaller or gentler, change the territoral scape.

Then add the new member(s).

Take this chance to rescrape!

3.) Health

Health of new member(s) have to be good as well.

Even if its a fiercer species, if it cannot substain, nothing else to say.

Test whether its eating or not at LFS 1st.

Test with the food that you normally feed in your own tank.