dnsfpl's tank part ii

[MarcoVan]

It is excellent that the fish is eating pellets!

I would be more troubled if the fish is only eating mysis and does not take pellets.

There are lots of high quality pellets in the market! Fauna Marin, NLS, Dainichi, Dr Bassler etc etc.

Try feeding your fish various types of pellets to boost its health and soon the ich will go away.

You want dainichi can come find me. I got half a bag of it can let you have it. Hope that helps

[Kakani]

Dainchi one of the best pellet food. All my angel and tang love it. Should try to get it from bro marco

[dnsfpl]

thanks all for the info and kind gesture

cheers

[dnsfpl]

good news

my bandit starts to eat seaweed soak in garlic again

not so good news

he still refuse to eat mysis

[Mellow]

recent weather has force me to raise my light by 2"

my sps have grown so much unknowingly

bandit update: infected with ich, thankfully its still feeding aggressively

amazing growth and tank!! Real inspiration to reefers!

[james72]

Ya man, bro dnsfpl's tank have the most amazing growth I have ever seen. Please share your secret brother dnsfpl.

How often do you feed your corals n fishes?

What type of food?

What salt u using?

How do you maintain your kH, Ca and Mg?

What powder you using if dosing mix?

What are the T5 tubes you using?

How long is the photoperiod?

How far away are the lights from the water surface?

What water temp you control at?

Sorry if I ask too many questions.

[dnsfpl]

How often do you feed your corals n fishes?

I don't feed my corals. As for fish, 8-10 times a day.

What type of food?

Pellets: Ocean Nutrition Formula One & Two, Henry'sreefgourmet LIVE & COLOR formula

Mysis shrimp and seaweed soak in garlic every other day.

I modify my food timer, it will only drop app 10-15 pellets each time.

What salt u using?

Oceanic. 5% water change weekly.

[dnsfpl]

How do you maintain your kH, Ca and Mg?

Bubble-Magus BM-T01 Dosing Pump

What powder you using if dosing mix?

NaHCO3, CaCl2, MgCl2

350g of NaHCO3 to 5l of water, dose 37.5ml, 8 times daily

500g of CaCl2 to 5l of water, dose 18.75ml, 8 times daily

500g of MgCl2 to 5l of water, dose 18.75ml, 8 times daily

My dosing pump dose hourly, in total, 24 times, 600ml, a day

and double as water topup too

IMO a must to invest in a dosing pump and kitchen weighing scale

It will save you a lot of troubles

[james72]

Thanks for the information. Really appreciate your sharing. Wow, 8-10 times feeding and no algae problem. Very impressive matured system.

[nicreef]

How do you maintain your kH, Ca and Mg?

Bubble-Magus BM-T01 Dosing Pump

What powder you using if dosing mix?

NaHCO3, CaCl2, MgCl2

350g of NaHCO3 to 5l of water, dose 37.5ml, 8 times daily

500g of CaCl2 to 5l of water, dose 18.75ml, 8 times daily

500g of MgCl2 to 5l of water, dose 18.75ml, 8 times daily

My dosing pump dose hourly, in total, 24 times, 600ml, a day

and double as water topup too

IMO a must to invest in a dosing pump and kitchen weighing scale

It will save you a lot of troubles

thx for the info bro...looks like i definately got to get a dosing pump once i start getting serious about SPS.

*time to save money

[digibee]

Nice tank and very good size bandit you got there!

By the way, if you feed so many times and only 10-15 pellets each time,

Most of the food may just go to the smartest fish....., right?

Cheers!

[MarcoVan]

How do you maintain your kH, Ca and Mg?

Bubble-Magus BM-T01 Dosing Pump

What powder you using if dosing mix?

NaHCO3, CaCl2, MgCl2

350g of NaHCO3 to 5l of water, dose 37.5ml, 8 times daily

500g of CaCl2 to 5l of water, dose 18.75ml, 8 times daily

500g of MgCl2 to 5l of water, dose 18.75ml, 8 times daily

My dosing pump dose hourly, in total, 24 times, 600ml, a day

and double as water topup too

IMO a must to invest in a dosing pump and kitchen weighing scale

It will save you a lot of troubles

never specify kitchen scale is digital or spring one. hahaha

nonetheless great updates bro! appreciate

[dnsfpl]

auto timer 6 times a day, manual feeding depends on mood
food distribution pretty even i guess, all my fish bui bui lol

digital kitchen scale from qoo, less than $10

cheers

[dnsfpl]

What are the T5 tubes you using?
BACK
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue
ATI Purple Plus
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Blue Plus
FRONT

I change them every 9 months

Just to share how I manage my tubes cycle initially
6th months: Change 50% of the tubes to new tubes
9th months: Change 9 month old tubes to 6 months old tubes
12th months: Change those tubes to new tubes
Then change the tubes when they are 9 months old

Doing so will prevent lighting shock to corals

How long is the photoperiod?
8am-12pm, 5pm to 9pm, total 8 hours

I split the photoperiod because

1) I want to see my fish before I go to work

2) I want to see my fish after I come back from work

3) To dodge the afternoon hot weather

How far away are the lights from the water surface?
2"(4")

What water temp you control at?
27°C(26°C)

Due to the arrival of my bandit, I have raise my lightset to 4" and water temp to 26°C

[yikai]

beautiful tank with great patience in stocking. very well disciplined.

that rusty flame hybrid looks familiar...

[dnsfpl]

wouldnt have happen without the advise from digiman and you, the 2 fish guru here

and yes, 1 of the rusty flame is yours, now fail bmi liao

[yikai]

wouldnt have happen without the advise from digiman and you, the 2 fish guru here

and yes, 1 of the rusty flame is yours, now fail bmi liao

very happy to see the rusty flame still alive.

i am always very happy to hear my fish still alive and thriving in other reefers tank. so far have heard good news for a handful of my fish, including this one!

am always happy to give away something precious to someone who can care for it. thanks for taking care of my fish

[dnsfpl]

my 2.5 years old AT, surprisingly ich condition better after adding bandit

[HappyReef]

Omg!!! Bro, your AT look Fat n beautiful. *envy*

[say1606]

very nice colour and healthy fish.

[say1606]

bro, how much you bought the AT..

[dnsfpl]

bought 2.7 years ago, size app 3", less than $200

current size app 5"

cheers

[fatbike]

Wa bro, it's not everyday dat I hear people saying dat they keep AT more den 2yrs, What's more it look so well shape, NICE!!!

[surreal1228]

The AT so nice. I am dreaming already.

Can keep AT together with big angel fish?

[tks 13]

Hope to have 1 like yours