newly setup tank

[metzrocco]

hi reefers... i jus started my setup with 3 x 2 x 2 ft tank...

now just started the cycling period and jus added the dead prawn..

so now me will start monitoring the NH3 ... and soon the NO2 Nitrite level....

so i would wanna ask bout the placement of my wave maker ? did i place it correctly..??

and do i need to turn on the skimmer now or later part of the cycling period than me turn on the skimmer....??

so can i gain more info or ideas from reefers here... thankz

reef tank initial.bmp

[Terryz_]

hi reefers... i jus started my setup with 3 x 2 x 2 ft tank...

now just started the cycling period and jus added the dead prawn..

so now me will start monitoring the NH3 ... and soon the NO2 Nitrite level....

so i would wanna ask bout the placement of my wave maker ? did i place it correctly..??

and do i need to turn on the skimmer now or later part of the cycling period than me turn on the skimmer....??

so can i gain more info or ideas from reefers here... thankz

Go slow for now...

Moniter the NH4 and NO2...

As for the wavemaker, Cant advise much as cant see the circulation from pic... As long as you can get circulation to most of the area it is fine... It actually depends on what you want to keep also..

Personally I dun turn the skimmer during the cycling period... Normally will on after the Cycling period..

[metzrocco]

Go slow for now...

Moniter the NH4 and NO2...

As for the wavemaker, Cant advise much as cant see the circulation from pic... As long as you can get circulation to most of the area it is fine... It actually depends on what you want to keep also..

Personally I dun turn the skimmer during the cycling period... Normally will on after the Cycling period..

yup will monitor it and will take things slow .. Will take the advise on turn on the skimmer after the cycling period

thank you alot bro

[allantang]

meantime.. read what u like to keep.. n save $ for the chiong-ing part later..

[oceanviper]

yup will monitor it and will take things slow .. Will take the advise on turn on the skimmer after the cycling period

thank you alot bro

Hi bro...

Slow and steady into marine plus more readings and mingle with experienced reefers here is the key to success.....

[braincoral]

Hi Bro,

From the pic,

It seems that your wavemakers are located behind

and directly aiming towards more to your liverocks.

and thus on the both sides of your tank might be lacking

a proper flow~~

Make sure that your livestocks is stack properly also.

Anyway, Keep us posted on the progress of your tank

[comet88]

Sorry to use your thread bro.....

when do we take out the market prawn ???

[subxero]

Sorry to use your thread bro.....

when do we take out the market prawn ???

Don't have to take out the market prawn.. it will "disappear" after a while.

[metzrocco]

meantime.. read what u like to keep.. n save $ for the chiong-ing part later..

yup been reading and learing from reefers here and the net... alot to learn in this hobby...

ya will save money but will stock up slowly.. maybe jus corals first than fish.. hehe thankz anyways..

[metzrocco]

Hi Bro,

From the pic,

It seems that your wavemakers are located behind

and directly aiming towards more to your liverocks.

and thus on the both sides of your tank might be lacking

a proper flow~~

Make sure that your livestocks is stack properly also.

Anyway, Keep us posted on the progress of your tank

yes bro its at the back maybe me will remove one of the wave maker.. or the extreme end wave maker me point straight??

and will do update bout my progress with the setup... if got anymore comments or advise pls do tell me.. thankz..

[DUCADOS]

Get yourself a strong wavemaker..

It will mostly solve your problem.

Coz a strong wan most likely will hit n circulate to most part of the tank...

[metzrocco]

Get yourself a strong wavemaker..

It will mostly solve your problem.

Coz a strong wan most likely will hit n circulate to most part of the tank...

thankz for the suggestion.. but for a start me use wat i have first bro maybe in times to come me upgrade.. hehe

[DUCADOS]

thankz for the suggestion.. but for a start me use wat i have first bro maybe in times to come me upgrade.. hehe

I dun get wat u mean for the above sentence...

[metzrocco]

I dun get wat u mean for the above sentence...

haha wat i mean i use my current wave maker.. in the future me will upgrade the wavemaker to a bigger and better wavemaker..

[charlie]

Go slow for now...

Moniter the NH4 and NO2...

As for the wavemaker, Cant advise much as cant see the circulation from pic... As long as you can get circulation to most of the area it is fine... It actually depends on what you want to keep also..

Personally I dun turn the skimmer during the cycling period... Normally will on after the Cycling period..

How do we check the NH4 and NO2? do the market sell any equipment to test? and is it expensive?

Thanks

[CFOh]

How do we check the NH4 and NO2? do the market sell any equipment to test? and is it expensive?

Thanks

Salifert Test Kit

http://www.salifert.com/

available @ RD

http://www.reefdepot.com.sg/Products.asp?Order=ProductName&CatID=8&BrandID=All

or can try API, available @ C328

API Nitrite Test Kit

http://aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=77

http://cms.marsfishcare.com/files/msds/nitrite_122309.pdf

API Ammonia Test Kit

http://aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=69

http://cms.marsfishcare.com/files/msds/ammonia_test_122309.pdf

Cheers and Happy Reefing...

[metzrocco]

one week after putting the prawn it starting to dissloved... and my reading for nitrite is 100....

so i guess it really went up very high.. so now monitoring the nitrite and nitrate after one more week...

cheers

[charlie]

Salifert Test Kit

http://www.salifert.com/

available @ RD

http://www.reefdepot.com.sg/Products.asp?Order=ProductName&CatID=8&BrandID=All

or can try API, available @ C328

API Nitrite Test Kit

http://aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=77

http://cms.marsfishcare.com/files/msds/nitrite_122309.pdf

API Ammonia Test Kit

http://aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=69

http://cms.marsfishcare.com/files/msds/ammonia_test_122309.pdf

Cheers and Happy Reefing...

What should be the reading for each stage and its water profile? Thanks

[metzrocco]

hi reefers... now my tank have so far been stable...

its been nearly a week me place 2 clown and 2 dory fish.. and a elegance coral.

all fish been eating well and no sign of white spot or sickness and the best part is

the elegance coral and opening up like no body business... covering most of top, bottom, left and right rocks..

alot of other small corals left over by live rocks given to me starting to bloom.. and found a mushroom too..

will keep monitoring the tank... so far been good...

[DUCADOS]

Observed n c which part of your tank is not circulated,face your wavemaker at it.

Mostly can tell from the moving of the sand

[Terryz_]

hi reefers... now my tank have so far been stable...

its been nearly a week me place 2 clown and 2 dory fish.. and a elegance coral.

all fish been eating well and no sign of white spot or sickness and the best part is

the elegance coral and opening up like no body business... covering most of top, bottom, left and right rocks..

alot of other small corals left over by live rocks given to me starting to bloom.. and found a mushroom too..

will keep monitoring the tank... so far been good...

Good to know tat everything is going well, sorry didnt see your previous questiom...

Try to keep your PO4 and NO3 in control for now... PO4 and NO3 will be likely to increase when the feeding and bioload increase... Do water change weekly...

[metzrocco]

Observed n c which part of your tank is not circulated,face your wavemaker at it.

Mostly can tell from the moving of the sand

hi ducados..

so far my water movement is by 2 out let...

one facing directly to the left of the tank the other wave maker is pointing to the middle of the tank..

i believe there are some dead spot.. so dose this mean me have to place one more wave maker??

what will happen if there is dead spot??

thankz

[DUCADOS]

hi ducados..

so far my water movement is by 2 out let...

one facing directly to the left of the tank the other wave maker is pointing to the middle of the tank..

i believe there are some dead spot.. so dose this mean me have to place one more wave maker??

what will happen if there is dead spot??

thankz

Having 1 more wavemaker for your case is always better than none.

If there's dead spot, things like aglae etc will tends to grow more rapidly n also left over food particle etc wun be able to get filtered thou it will eventually disappear after some time.

Since we have a filter,of coz it's best that we can clear things up asap to enjoy a crystal clear marine life in front of us

[metzrocco]

Good to know tat everything is going well, sorry didnt see your previous questiom...

Try to keep your PO4 and NO3 in control for now... PO4 and NO3 will be likely to increase when the feeding and bioload increase... Do water change weekly...

Hi bro Thankz for the advised on water change weekly bro..

Will still keep monitoring and hopefully it will really mature well like the senior reefers tank..

[metzrocco]

Having 1 more wavemaker for your case is always better than none.

If there's dead spot, things like aglae etc will tends to grow more rapidly n also left over food particle etc wun be able to get filtered thou it will eventually disappear after some time.

Since we have a filter,of coz it's best that we can clear things up asap to enjoy a crystal clear marine life in front of us

Will do consider yr option bro... I try to adjust the wave maker if really not enough me will add one more bro...