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ckevin
23-10-04, 10:21
Tank size: 30Gal
Partition to build a Visual 1.5 cube with excess as sump.

Equipment: -Tunze 6000 on 7091 controller
50% and 100% pulse at 5 seconds interval

-Squid with 1500l/hr powerhead for return

-Prizm skimmer

Lighting : 2sets 0f 3x24w T5
(retrofit by Dr. Evil)
2x20k, 2x10k, 2xactinic blue

As i have requested for 2 power cords on each light set. I can stagger
the lighting hours. Total light hours is 10.


Cooling : 1x AC fan and air con at night
temp not higher than 28.3 degrees
( There is no need for chiller with T5 as long as you don't mind the noise
from the fan)


Maintenance: -Water change of 30% every fortnight. Tropic marine salt only.

-Water change of 50% every 4th change.

-Top up water with calcium buffer and KH builder on alternate
evenings.

- clean skimmer every fortnight.

Parameters : -calcium at 400-450 ppm

- Kh at 9-10 dkh

- I sometimes observe my coraline algae for signs of deficiency in
calcium and KH

- 1.024 sv gravity

- others not measured


Other additives - FORM by Marc Weiss but i think this product is crap and i am
using it only because i bought it.

- iodide by seachem

- strontium by seachem


Other inhabitant- yellow zebrasome
- amber blenny
- 3 astrea snails
- 1 big club dwarf hermit from Danano
- 2 peppermint shrimps

The 2 fish are self sufficient and stay fat primarily on algae found on life rock. I have not fed them for almost half a year.

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:22
Front View

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:23
Green & Pink Digitata

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:25
Pink pocci, baby blue stag and a green bali slimer

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:26
Purple Bonsai fragged

narthur
23-10-04, 10:26
Your tanks looking lovely some very nice colours in that tank really like that lime floro monti cap.. :wub:

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:27
Green Valida

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:28
Lime Green Cap

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:30
Coraline and unidentified blue coral

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:31
Purple Stylo

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:33
Purple Encrusting Monti

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:35
Electric blue stag

ckevin
23-10-04, 10:38
Bottom Right Corner

peachys
23-10-04, 11:56
that is truly stunning! :o :D

simonm
23-10-04, 12:13
WOW now thats a cool nano.

Simply amazing.

wayne g
23-10-04, 12:21
gorgeous. you should be proud.
:bow:
where are you....and if in the U.K where do you get the acros from?
:whistling:

ckevin
23-10-04, 13:43
Full frontal shoot
(My personal favorite :P )

ckevin
23-10-04, 13:44
Actinics only

ckevin
23-10-04, 13:47
Equipment and setup overview.

As you can see, i am using SCWD, Prizm skimmer, 6xT5 and a partitioned sump.

ckevin
23-10-04, 13:49
Originally posted by nice1bruva@Oct 23 2004, 12:30
gorgeous. you should be proud.
:bow:
where are you....and if in the U.KĀ* where do you get the acros from?
:whistling:
Thank you for the kind compliment. I am from Singapore :D
We are spoilt for choice here as competition between SPS importers make acquiring exotic specimens affordable. They all come with CITES certification as i understand.
The craze now is in Blasto though. :)

simonm
23-10-04, 18:33
ahhh thats why the corals are amazing, BTW, whats BLASTO ??

marc
24-10-04, 01:00
Originally posted by simonm@Oct 23 2004, 18:42
ahhh thats why the corals are amazing, BTW, whats BLASTO ??
As in Blastomosa

simon garratt
24-10-04, 01:12
CKelvin.


Absolutely stunning.

RE Blastomussa..... :wub:


Im lucky enough to be the proud owner of a rare (and unfortunately in the Uk 'banned') bright red welsii...


One of my faves.


Keep up the good work.

Si. :)

Shinken
24-10-04, 08:57
How are you finding the scwd?? Im considering getting one!

Lovely tank :thumbsup:

ckevin
25-10-04, 09:04
Originally posted by simon garratt@Oct 24 2004, 01:21
CKelvin.


Absolutely stunning.

RE Blastomussa..... :wub:


Im lucky enough to be the proud owner of a rare (and unfortunately in the Uk 'banned') bright red welsii...


One of my faves.


Keep up the good work.

Si. :)
Thank you for the kind compliments. I am glad you love Blastos and am happy you have the rare specimen. Do you guys in UK have vendors with CITES certification to bring in Hard Corals?

Shinken,

SCWD is very useful as the main pump can be positioned in the sump. This will cut out needs to plant powerheads all over the tank. Give it a try! IMO, tunze and SCWD is a terrific combo for creating random current in a SPS tank.

bunglehaze
25-10-04, 12:44
:wub: :wub:

Puts my little 2 foot cube to shame, lovely!

cheers


leigh :D

bs0u20a2
26-10-04, 09:59
Breathtaking tank, absolutley amazing

Nick