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Posting my new 28gal JBJ tank, all comments and feedback are welcome.

I am still newbie to SPS keepings, hence need lots of teachning and guiding from all the guru and Shifu here.

I am using a JBJ 28gal tank size, have modified the existing lighting hound to hold a maxspect G1 110W LED lighting inside

Behind the tank, IOS using a hang-on external filter to put carbon and biopellets,

also using Tunze 9002 skimmer to reduce all bio-waste and keep water clean.

Using Kodor nano wavemaker 900L/h together with the stock 2x 100l/h pump

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Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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photos of some SPS frags inside my tank.

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Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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more photos

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Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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an overview of my rocky SPS

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Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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lasty my lovely and lonely SUN-FLOWER

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Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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all photos were taken after lighting ON for 1/2hr only, hence most of the SPS are not fully "awake" yet. Will try to take some nice photos with a better camera (DSLR type)

currently water parameter is

Calcium : 440ppm

Carbonate KH : 10

PH : 8.3

Phosphate : zero

Temperate : 26 degree

Amonium : cannot detect

Dosing part A & B every three days (1 cap full)

Add Idoine 1 cap full twice a week

Feed with 5-in-1 coral full (1 cap full) twice a week

Water change : approx 15% to 20% every week

Will try Reef Booster by prodibio which recommended by some bro here. Hopfully it can replace the 5-in-1 and help to grow of all my baby frags.

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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Tks for the comment, yup that a grade B Picasso got from LCK. actually I am eyeing on that pair in ML. but price too high.

At the moment, I think will keep the LS low, fully focus on keeping the SPS and ensure they all stable and growing first.

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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Nice hood mod. Neatly done.

Tks, I hv to remove everything inside the original hood, cut / saw / file away some plastic inorder to insert the 110W nicely. Lots of work actually but end result is good.

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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Is that 1 pc big LR in ur tank?i like the rockscape :welldone:

It made of 2 smaller LR as base and 1 big big LR ontop, thanks to the uncle at AM, he help me choose.

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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i agree with peacemaker. super good job on the mod! :score:

but i must say your scape this way takes up alot of space which you can put corals since its like a large boulder in the middle. just my thoughts :)

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i agree with peacemaker. super good job on the mod! :score:

but i must say your scape this way takes up alot of space which you can put corals since its like a large boulder in the middle. just my thoughts :)

I do agreed, i notice when I put the LR inside the tank the very time. But then since I already got the big big LR, and there is very limited position in putting it in my 28g space. So I just hv to use it for the time being.

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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Btw, do anyone can advise if I have place the SPS frags too close? Cos I remember someone told me that different SPS can sting each others.

Do u think I need to space out the frags more?

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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I do agreed, i notice when I put the LR inside the tank the very time. But then since I already got the big big LR, and there is very limited position in putting it in my 28g space. So I just hv to use it for the time being.

there's always the option of selling away the large rock and getting small ones which are cheaper and nicer. large rocks should be quite easy to sell off since there is demand for them for large tanks.

Btw, do anyone can advise if I have place the SPS frags too close? Cos I remember someone told me that different SPS can sting each others.

Do u think I need to space out the frags more?

yes they will sting each other when they grow into each other's way but its not an immediate worry for now. growth will just stop in the stung area but the rest will still grow as long as there is room

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I find your hang-on external filter interesting. Good implementation to increase sump capacity. It almost looks like a tiny canister filter. So cute. :wub: What's the brand?

The brand is Shiruba XB-303, I got it from C328 at $50+

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yes they will sting each other when they grow into each other's way but its not an immediate worry for now. growth will just stop in the stung area but the rest will still grow as long as there is room

ok, if you say so, then I am not too worry about it since they will grow away from each other.

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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Tonight really a bad evening for me,

First I got a fine of $100 for parking my car at the loading bay, :(

Then go smoke, the butt drop on my leg and burn my feet. :( :(

And then just now my Sunflower zaos drop out for no reason , found it behind the tank on the sand bed and the worst is I super glue it back upside down. OMG. Not knowing where is head n tail. :((

Now my Sunflower is heavily injured. Hopefully it can recover. :(

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Btw is my Sunflower zaos glue correctly, I almost fainted.

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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The brand is Shiruba XB-303, I got it from C328 at $50+

see image below for the box shot

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Thanks for the info bro. I'm just thinking if that would come in handy on my future office nano. ;)

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Sorry to hear about the unpleasant day you had bro. That's life as most of us once in a while would have encounter too, so in a way you are not alone.

Let me know how's the sunflower doing k, if it fails to survive the ordeal, you know you can count on me :friends:

Treat others the way you wanna be treated...

 

 

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Wa piang man, so many things happened within just a few hr.

Anyhow, tks cedric, look like it is time to visit u liao :P

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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Thanks for the info bro. I'm just thinking if that would come in handy on my future office nano. ;)

I think it will bro, silent and the flow is 900l/h (if I rem correctly)

It actually made for pico and nano tank

Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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Look like my bad luck is not over yet.

What is happening to my SPS?!?!

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Current Tank(s) :

2 x 1 x 1 mixed reef tank

What in my mind now (future tanks)

4 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile coral tank

3 x 2.5 x 1.5 low profile reef tank

Decommissioned Tanks :

2 ft seahorse tank back in the 1990s'

2.5 ft cube mixed reef tank in 2007 to 2008

JBJ 28g Tank . Maxspect G1 110W + 12W DIY LED . Tunze 9002 Skimmer . Vortech MP10w ES . SPS only Tank . Picasso Clown Fish (2009 to 2011)

2 x 1 x 1 puffer-fishes, box-fishes & Frog-fish tank (2015)

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