Newbie's 3ft LPS setup

[zulkmc]

Hi there,

Just sharing my new 2 months old LPS setup.

So many more things to learn; so many equipment to upgrade.

3' x 1.5' x 1.5' (sumpless)

1 x T5HO 39W 10,000K; 1 x T5HO 39W Actinic (getting 2 more T5HO's soon)

Tunze skimmer 9005

Eheim cannister 2026 (supplementary biological filter to the liverock; cleaned every week)

1 x Hydor Koralia 1; 1 x OceanFree circulation pump

1 x Cooling fan (no chiller)

Weekly WC of 20%

Temp 27C - 28C

pH 8.2 - 8.4

SG 1.025

Ammonia 0

Nitrite 0

Nitrate < 10 ppm

Pics attached..

[TayHongSiang]

Neat and clean looking....not bad..well maintained.

[zulkmc]

Neat and clean looking....not bad..well maintained.

Thank you, ah siang sir.

3 Trochus snails work hard to keep it clean.

BTW, Gong Xi Fa Cai!

[yikai]

wrong section. moved to member's tank thread.

[Ketchup]

Nice looking tank... can add some more live rocks and corals.. Fish wise, i think you have some of the more aggresive fishes like tomato clown and the yellowtail damsel so must be careful of what else u adding

[zulkmc]

Nice looking tank... can add some more live rocks and corals.. Fish wise, i think you have some of the more aggresive fishes like tomato clown and the yellowtail damsel so must be careful of what else u adding

Thanks, ketchup. Will gradually add cured liverock and coral. Fishwise, dream fish to add is a longfin fairy wrasse (if can find one), but, as u warned, the damsels are a threat..

[jackywongto]

mice tank bro. my next tank will be same size as yours... looking forward to more tips from you

[zulkmc]

mice tank bro. my next tank will be same size as yours... looking forward to more tips from you

Thanks, Jacky. It will be an honor to share tips for yr nx tank, although there are far many more experienced reefers in this forum, who are generous with their awesome tips..

[raydiative]

nice tank! like that open scaping that you have.. that gonio is HUGE!!

[teebs]

Nice open scaping. Very sure when u add in more corals, it will look fantastic...

[zulkmc]

nice tank! like that open scaping that you have.. that gonio is HUGE!!

Thanks, ray. That gonio was the only impulse buying livestock I did - saw it, liked it, bought it and THEN researched about it in the net.

If I only did the proper way, which is the other way round, I would have learned to avoid it, because I learned that even some experts find it impossible to keep gonios alive for more than a year or so.

[zulkmc]

Nice open scaping. Very sure when u add in more corals, it will look fantastic...

Hi Peter,

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.

Am thinking of adding T5HO's and liverock, before adding more corals.

[straydum]

i personally find it hard to maintain lps colours without a chiller. previously i had mannyyyyy problems with lps bleaching due to fluctuating temp. try finding a second hand one on the fourm! shouldn't cost you too much for a 3'

[teebs]

Hi Peter,

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.

Am thinking of adding T5HO's and liverock, before adding more corals.

Another 2 more T5HOs would be good. But are you intending to keep SPS also? Otherwise, I do think that with a 1.5' height tank, 2 T5s may be sufficient.

[Ketchup]

Thanks, ketchup. Will gradually add cured liverock and coral. Fishwise, dream fish to add is a longfin fairy wrasse (if can find one), but, as u warned, the damsels are a threat..

ya,, slowly lor.. is your tank open top? Be careful as damsels are good "jumpers"

[zulkmc]

i personally find it hard to maintain lps colours without a chiller. previously i had mannyyyyy problems with lps bleaching due to fluctuating temp. try finding a second hand one on the fourm! shouldn't cost you too much for a 3'

Really, straydum? Then I better start hunting for one. Thanks?

[zulkmc]

Another 2 more T5HOs would be good. But are you intending to keep SPS also? Otherwise, I do think that with a 1.5' height tank, 2 T5s may be sufficient.

Actually, SPS will be too demanding for me and i'm avoiding them. Having said that, I note yr view that 2 T5s may be sufficient for a 1.5' height tank. Thank u, peter sir..

[zulkmc]

ya,, slowly lor.. is your tank open top? Be careful as damsels are good "jumpers"

Yes, open top. No damsels jumped, but lost a royal gramma :'(

[FairuzKLreefer]

Simple yet sweet tank you have there bro...cheong more coral

[zulkmc]

Simple yet sweet tank you have there bro...cheong more coral

Sure will, bro. Been waiting impatiently for all LFS to reopen after Lunar new year. Thanks!

[teebs]

Sure will, bro. Been waiting impatiently for all LFS to reopen after Lunar new year. Thanks!

I think some LFSes are already open today. By Thursday most of the LFS would have opened for business.

[zulkmc]

I think some LFSes are already open today. By Thursday most of the LFS would have opened for business.

Roger that, peter.

[zulkmc]

Dreaded ich wiped out :

- Flame Angel

- Coral Beauty

- Tomato Clown

- 2 Anthias

Learned about Octozin tablets quite late, but it saved :

- Yellow Tang

- Blue/yellow damsels

Corals (LPS), shrimps & snails seem not affected by Octozin.

Here are latest pics, taken on 04 Apr 2010.