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Newbie's 3ft LPS setup


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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

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Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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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!

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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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 :P

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..

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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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..

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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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. :blush:

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. :(

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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

Hi Peter,

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.

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

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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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' :)

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Hi Peter,

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.

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

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.

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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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" :paiseh:

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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?

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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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..

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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

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

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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

Display 3ft x 1.5ft x 2ft Custom Tank with 52 kg of Live Rock.

Sump 2ft x 1ft x 1.5ft Custom Tank with 5kg of Live Rock,6kg of Bio Home and Chaeto.

2 x 39w T5 HO Aquaz True Actinic.

2 x 39w T5 HO Aquaz Blue Plus.

1 x Resun 650 Chiller.

1 x Weipro 2012 Protein Skimmer.

1 x DIY Fluidize Reactor with Rowaphos.

2 x Hailea 5000L/hr Return Pump.

1 x SunSun Flow Pump.

2 x Seio 820 Flow Pump.

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

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

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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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. :eyebrow:

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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

Roger that, peter. :thanks:

Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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  • 1 month later...

Dreaded ich wiped out :

- Flame Angel

- Coral Beauty

- Tomato Clown

- 2 Anthias

:cry2:

Learned about Octozin tablets quite late, but it saved :

- Yellow Tang

- Blue/yellow damsels

:)

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

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Humble setup since 1st Jan 2010 :

3 x 1.5 x 1.5 sumpless, 2 x T5 39W white, 2 x T5 39W actinic, Tunze 9005, Hydor K1, Eheim 2026, fan (no chiller). 20% weekly WC.

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