My LC Experiment

[kanegan]

Hi all,

I shall attempt to document my own reefing journey here. I welcome feedback and comments!

Moving on to the tank specs

3.5 ft by 2 ft by 2.5 display tank

Sump ~ 3 ft by 2 ft sump tank

Filter media in sump : ceramic rings, sinstered glass rings, Seachem Matrix, and some other stuff...

Simple overflow algae scrubber

Return pump : ehiem 1262

Chiller : Broken down Resun 650....

[kanegan]

Left out the lights

Lights : 2 x 39w T5 white, 2 x actinic blue T8

A shot of the tank

A couple of the inhabitants (One bro here may find them familiar.

[stevenkoh08]

may the scaping be stacking type than all in one lump to look better

[jackywongto]

What does LC stands for?

[desideria]

shot in the dark... Low cost? Perhaps you should say Budget la..

Desi

ps. wanted to say L*n .... but I dun want a warning..

[TayHongSiang]

shot in the dark... Low cost? Perhaps you should say Budget la..

Desi

ps. wanted to say L*n .... but I dun want a warning..

i tot some hokkien vulgar...

[kanegan]

shot in the dark... Low cost? Perhaps you should say Budget la..

Desi

ps. wanted to say L*n .... but I dun want a warning..

Low cost, Low complexity or Low class loh. Doesn't matter.

I believe that while marine hobby is not cheap, there is no reason why I cannot reduce the cost as much as I can.

I also believe in helping our mini marine environment find its own ecological balance through the use of more natural methods of nutrient export.

Lastly, I call it an experiment because I don't have a habit of following the accepted norm. E.g. I have keep my old tank with no water change for years, I top up with only PRIME treated tapwater, etc.

[kanegan]

may the scaping be stacking type than all in one lump to look better

This is the old look. The current scape is just slightly taller.... But it still quite a compact lump as I am not using any superglue or epoxy yet...

[kanegan]

Current stock (Some LS are currently in my old/quarantine tank)

Fish :

1 x maroon clown

1 x yellow bellied damsel (is that the right name?)

1 x blue tang

1 x chromis

Coral :

1 x 3 heads of frogspawn

1 x green metallic brain

1 x unidentified brain (in the photo earlier)

1 x green moon coral

1 x colony of unidentified star polyps

1 x colony of metallic green star polyps

Multiple zoa frags

1 x colony of unidentified mushrooms

Crew :

1 x Coral banded shrimp

3 x Astrea Snail

1 x Nassarius Snail

? x unidentified snail

? x unidentified worms and other creepy crawlies...

[mitlancer]

More pics bro... Inspire me!!! Haha...

[jackywongto]

More pics bro... Inspire me!!! Haha...

yeah... and post a direct FTS. not one from the top slanting down

[kanegan]

I will try to oblige with more shots tonight.

But need to warn first, my display is over cluttered with rocks right now.

And my coral colonies are tiny.

So you will see most rocks!

[kanegan]

Colony of mushrooms

Random view

Side view of the tank

Green metallic brain

[kanegan]

My latest additions :wub:

[raydiative]

bro what lights are you using? seems insufficient..

[kanegan]

See my second post. I have since added another t5 tube.

[jackywongto]

See my second post. I have since added another t5 tube.

just notice your tank is 2.5 ft tall.

might want to try to place your corals on the top part of the rockscape

[raydiative]

you using T5 i suppose?

are you running carbon too?

Am asking as your water seems a little yellow and your corals seems a little bleached...

[kanegan]

What will cause yellow water?

Which coral is bleached?

[raydiative]

Certain organic waste in the water can cause the water to be tinted yellow. Activated carbon is used to remove these organics..

you brain coral seems a little bleached.. kinda see thru..

[kanegan]

Certain organic waste in the water can cause the water to be tinted yellow. Activated carbon is used to remove these organics..

you brain coral seems a little bleached.. kinda see thru..

Ok. I will see what I can do about the water.

I think you are refering to the green brain. I will see if I can place it at a better spot..

[jackywongto]

Ray your eyes really sharp.

I thought it was just bad photo quality but went back to check initial post => really no carbon used

Kanegan,

you are without a skimmer too. you change your water often?

[kanegan]

Ray your eyes really sharp.

I thought it was just bad photo quality but went back to check initial post => really no carbon used

Kanegan,

you are without a skimmer too. you change your water often?

Nope..... replying on my scrubber and chaeto for export.

[jackywongto]

Nope..... replying on my scrubber and chaeto for export.

no carbon, no regular WC, no skimmer.....

hmmmm hope your theory works bro!

I have kept a Fish only tank (2 large tangs, 1 adult size emperor, 1 clownfish and 1 pygmy angel) for 2 years without WC.

Only top up with tap water.

But nvr try with corals before......

[raydiative]

Ray your eyes really sharp.

I thought it was just bad photo quality but went back to check initial post => really no carbon used

Kanegan,

you are without a skimmer too. you change your water often?

lol.. when i first started my water is like yellow river.. thats how i spotted it.. didnt even notice if TS got use carbon or not.. hahah...

think the best spot for brain corals is on the sand bed.. just that your lights maybe insufficient... do play around do see what best fits you..

good luck!

Ray