A corner in Taiwan

[DiscusHeckel]

I am mesmerised.

 

[Arkayology]

This tank keeps getting better and better!

 

[mark54321]

One word...masterpiece!!! Did you ever have problems with your Chromis killing each other? I see you have good number if them in each picture.

 

[watchguy123]

This is the most extraordinary reef tank. Meticulous in every aspect. And the photographic documentation of FTS is the best. Kudos to a wonderful reefer and thank you for sharing this wonderful tank. Please keep going with your beautiful pictures

 

[shih87]

I am mesmerised.

Thanks

This tank keeps getting better and better!

Growing is for sure, but I think SPS color still room to improve.

One word...masterpiece!!! Did you ever have problems with your Chromis killing each other? I see you have good number if them in each picture.

Yes, I can only keep them in a 10 to 15 members group. Every time I add more (up to 25 to 30), they will down size and stabilize the number to 10 to 15. Hahaha. Once a local fish store told me you can only keep them in odd number, that did not happen, but always a small group. :debi:

This is the most extraordinary reef tank. Meticulous in every aspect. And the photographic documentation of FTS is the best. Kudos to a wonderful reefer and thank you for sharing this wonderful tank. Please keep going with your beautiful pictures

I like Denadai's reply when I called him like has a magic finger to turn every thing to wonderful, he told me "magic finger = hard work". I keep that in mind always, but.... GHL help a lot and make things easy for sure... :lmao:

 

[shih87]

BTW....

I am not that familiar to Balling method, but from what I read... it seems
"Balling Complete" requires NaCl free salt included, and traditional two parts methods with accurate dosing control some in states call that "Balling Light", and I also heard Balling Complete + many trace elements dosing control is so call "Balling Complete Plus".... Am I right?

Today I read a article about Balling, it indicated the principle of Balling is "control", meticulous control, suddenly I recalled previously one reefer asked my experience of using Balling method, I was a bit confuse and replied "but I did not use NaCl free salt!?"

At this point, I am thinking..... since I use 12 dosing heads (will add another 4 soon) to control KH, Ca, Mg, K+, plus 8 KZ products, maybe I can call it as "Balling KZ"?

What you guys think? Or maybe I miss some big points?

 

[Rwpdunne]

Wow I love the progression pictures absolutely amazing

A question on the dosing of flat worm stop does this bottle not require a good shake before use?

Robbie

 

[tmc1313]

maybe I can call it as "Balling KZ"?

What you guys think? Or maybe I miss some big points?[/QUOTE]

By looking at your tank, you deserve to call it whatever you want. I think your reef looks incredible and I wouldn't change a thing, It looks perfect.

 

[ReefKeeper64]

====Auto Dosing====
GHL1: Start3
Solution: 1 unit Start3 + 3 units distilled water
Dispense rate: 2ml once, twice per day
Refrigeration required: No

GHL2: Sponge Power
Solution: 1 unit SP + 19 units distilled water
Dispense rate: 3 ml per day (equal to 2.1 drop per day of pure solution)
Refrigeration required: No

GHL3: Amino Acid
Solution: 1 unit AA + 19 units distilled water
Dispense rate: 3 ml per day (equal to 2.1 drop per day of pure solution)
Refrigeration required: No

GHL4: Xtra
Solution: pure
Dispense rate: 2 ml per day
Refrigeration required: No

GHL5: Food7
Solution: 1 unit Food7 + 19 units distilled water
Dispense rate: 3 ml three times a week (e.g. T, TH, SA)
Refrigeration required: No

GHL6: FlatwormStop
Solution: pure
Dispense rate: 5 ml per day
Refrigeration required: No

GHL7: Booster
Solution: pure
Dispense rate: 5 ml every other day
Refrigeration required: No

GHL8: B Balance
Solution: pure
Dispense rate: 5 ml per day
Refrigeration required: No

GHL9: KCL
Solution: 100 g KCL + 500 ml RO/DI water
Dispense rate: 10 ml per day
Refrigeration required: No

GHL10: MgCl2
Solution: 250g MgCl2 + 500ml RO/DI water
Dispense rate: 22 ml per day
Refrigeration required: No

GHL11: Sodium hydrogen carbonate
Solution: 78g + 1000ml RO/DI water
Dispense rate: 25 ml per hour
Refrigeration required: No

GHL12: CaCl2
Solution: 250g MgCl2 + 500ml RO/DI water
Dispense rate: 50 ml per day
Refrigeration required: No

====Auto Dosing====
CV: 12 drops per day after light turn off, require fridge and shaking before use
Bak: 5 drops twice a week, require fridge
Coral Snow: 2ml twice a week, require shaking
PIF: 5 drops per day
JKC(Iodio):5 drops twice a week
SPG: 10 drops ever time when bird nest color dark again
Iron concentrator: 2 ml per week

Hope this help....

Hi Shih87,

I put the third doser pump to work today. I'm using it to dose a combo solution of zeofood7, zeostart3, and zeospur for now. The recipe is fairly easy and seeing how you do this gave me the confidence to give it a try. I set the doser to dispense 70ml of liquid a day from a 590ml water bottle. In 7-8 days the bottle will be used up. I added 7 days worth of zeofood7 (10drops), zeostart(7ML), and zeospur(7ML) following the recommendations on each bottle for 150 gallons. The rest of the solution is distilled water. Like I said, it should be dispensed over the course of a week.

The only thing I didn't put in the solution is the zeobak. I'll just dose that one manually twice a week as per the instructions.

I know that you keep all of the zeo solutions separate but I wanted to try this combo for now since I just have the doser available. Any concerns?

 

[ryanrid]

Only concern is the zeospur2

 

[ReefKeeper64]

Only concern is the zeospur2

The dosage amount or compatibility? Or just dosing zeospur2 in general?

 

[shih87]

Wow I love the progression pictures absolutely amazing

A question on the dosing of flat worm stop does this bottle not require a good shake before use?

Robbie

Not what I recall in the instruction, and I have used it for a while, it since work fine without shaking. However, it is recommended to mix FWS and Booster for a few seconds, wait to see bubbling, then add into tank.

By looking at your tank, you deserve to call it whatever you want. I think your reef looks incredible and I wouldn't change a thing, It looks perfect.

Wow... Thanks. Yes, even I will move to a new place 1st half next year, but I pretty much keep this tank "as it", since I want to see how my coral grow to.

Hi Shih87,

I put the third doser pump to work today. I'm using it to dose a combo solution of zeofood7, zeostart3, and zeospur for now. The recipe is fairly easy and seeing how you do this gave me the confidence to give it a try. I set the doser to dispense 70ml of liquid a day from a 590ml water bottle. In 7-8 days the bottle will be used up. I added 7 days worth of zeofood7 (10drops), zeostart(7ML), and zeospur(7ML) following the recommendations on each bottle for 150 gallons. The rest of the solution is distilled water. Like I said, it should be dispensed over the course of a week.

The only thing I didn't put in the solution is the zeobak. I'll just dose that one manually twice a week as per the instructions.

I know that you keep all of the zeo solutions separate but I wanted to try this combo for now since I just have the doser available. Any concerns?

Only concern is the zeospur2

The dosage amount or compatibility? Or just dosing zeospur2 in general?

It definitely worthy a try, but as Ryanrid mentioned below, Spur dosing have to be very careful, and should wait till tank reach ULNS. I only use Spur three times and then stop it, due to it is too much change in color for many coral. Some I like, some I don't. However, I saw some tank have amazing color by dosing Spur once and use B- Balance and SPG to maintain its color for ... like two week, and then dose Spur again, like a cycle.

 

[BryceHS]

Your tank is looking great, you have very nice SPS and great growth

 

[shih87]

Your tank is looking great, you have very nice SPS and great growth

Thanks.
I stop adding more coral nor fish, but will keep my monthly post.

Here is my Sept. 2013 update....

 

[MentalNote]

Looks great!

 

[e55driver]

That is a great looking tank. I hope mine looks that good some day.

 

[shih87]

Looks great!

That is a great looking tank. I hope mine looks that good some day.

Thanks, guys.

Since I decide not adding any SPS to tank and prepare for house moving next year. I would like to try of changing something and gain reef experience.

This is the latest SPS I added into tank. It is from mail order but almost free since it is all brown ;-(

After I put it in tank and on purpose put on top (3 inches below water surface) for about 5 weeks, it turn color to this.....

(Picture shot when water change and its on top of water surface)

I will move it to proper middle layer and see if it can grow back to its real color (I think it is a Strawberry shortcake, but not sure )

 

[Rotknee]

Wow...it doesn't get any better than this! Congratulations on a very beautiful tank.:thumbsup:

 

[Unknow]

This tank deserv TOTM.

Truly Inspiration, good job.

 

[shih87]

Wow...it doesn't get any better than this! Congratulations on a very beautiful tank.:thumbsup:

This tank deserv TOTM.

Truly Inspiration, good job.

Thanks. I hope my next tank can run better.

BTW, here are some draft design of my new tank. Give me some suggestions.