Background:
Picture of my old tank before it is dismantled and given to a friend. Some of the equipment are reuse for the new tank.
Short build and info on the tank --> http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2226019&page=1
New Tank: Back to basic concept.
6ft (L) x 3ft (W) x 1.5ft (H). Peninsular rimless tank setup with Starphire Glass on 3 viewing panels.
Cabinet is assembled with 40mm x 40mm aluminium profile. Solid wood panel laminated with fabric lamination (look and feel like a wood surface).
Equipment list: Less is more!
1. Return Pump: Abyzz A200
2. Skimmer: Lifereef SVS3-24 + 5" Extension Neck powered by Fluval SP4 pump (7500 lph)
3. Calcium Reactor: Lifereef LCR2. Need to use transformer to convert 220v to 110v.
4. Wavemaker: 2 x Vortech MP40W ES QuietDrive & 1 x Maxspect Gyre XF150
5. Lighting: ATI Sunpower 8 x 80W
6. Top up: Tunze Osmolator
7. Controller/Computer: Apex Neptune
8. Chiller: Aircond.
Tank is in cycling period since 1week+ ago.
Since I am going to adopt less fuss and go with real basic, this tank is filled up with tap water and cycled with fresh market prawn. Bacteria choice, I am using combination of Polylab, Continuum and Fauna Marin. As you can see, plenty of diatom but it is slowly disappearing. Salt choice, I use Reef Crystal and buff the parameters to meet SPS corals requirement. Currently this tank will stay bare bottom until diatom go off before adding in coral sand.
Fishes will go in this weekend.
Picture of my old tank before it is dismantled and given to a friend. Some of the equipment are reuse for the new tank.
Short build and info on the tank --> http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2226019&page=1
New Tank: Back to basic concept.
6ft (L) x 3ft (W) x 1.5ft (H). Peninsular rimless tank setup with Starphire Glass on 3 viewing panels.
Cabinet is assembled with 40mm x 40mm aluminium profile. Solid wood panel laminated with fabric lamination (look and feel like a wood surface).
Equipment list: Less is more!
1. Return Pump: Abyzz A200
2. Skimmer: Lifereef SVS3-24 + 5" Extension Neck powered by Fluval SP4 pump (7500 lph)
3. Calcium Reactor: Lifereef LCR2. Need to use transformer to convert 220v to 110v.
4. Wavemaker: 2 x Vortech MP40W ES QuietDrive & 1 x Maxspect Gyre XF150
5. Lighting: ATI Sunpower 8 x 80W
6. Top up: Tunze Osmolator
7. Controller/Computer: Apex Neptune
8. Chiller: Aircond.
Tank is in cycling period since 1week+ ago.
Since I am going to adopt less fuss and go with real basic, this tank is filled up with tap water and cycled with fresh market prawn. Bacteria choice, I am using combination of Polylab, Continuum and Fauna Marin. As you can see, plenty of diatom but it is slowly disappearing. Salt choice, I use Reef Crystal and buff the parameters to meet SPS corals requirement. Currently this tank will stay bare bottom until diatom go off before adding in coral sand.
Fishes will go in this weekend.
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