Darren Sim
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Hi there,
This will be my first post on this forum. I have been in this hobby for about 7-8 months. Everyday is a new challenge. Learning something more that will benefit to my reef tank.
Tank specs:
Tank: 3ft X 2ft X 1.5ft
Skimmer: Skimz SV203 Oval
Mechanical filtration: Filter Sock
Calcium Reactor: Skimz CM122 with Zeovit calcium stones
Chiller: Hailea HS90A
Biopellet / reactor: Skimz RR113 Recirculating with All In One biopellets
Chemical filtration: Activated carbon in a filter bag. Located at a high flow in my sump
Biological filtration: 2x Marine Pure block, Biohome, Bacterial king, Siporax medias
Main return pump: Vectra L1
Wave maker: Vortech MP40, MaxSpect Gyre XF 150
Lighting: ATI SunPower T5 06 X 39W
Lighting period: 10am – 9.30pm (3x Blue plus, 1x Purple plus), 1pm – 7pm (2x Coral plus)
Supplement Lighting: China LED that will on before my ATI lights to produce a moonlight effect.
Tank maintenance:
Daily
- Feed my fishes twice a day
- Clean the tank glass
- Drip 3 drops of Aquaforest Pro Bio S
- Check for any corals that drop on the sandbed
Every 3-4 days
- Empty my skimmer and clean it's neck
- Give my filter socks a good scrub
Weekly
- 10% Water change and suck out the dirt on the sandbed and sump
Monthly
- Change the carbon
- Test for my KH
Every 6 months
- Check for clog in my RR113 biopellet
- Wash my wavemakers
Every 8 months
- Change all the ATI tube
Live Stocks - Fish:
Currently:
* Purple Tang
* Golden Midas
* 4 x Chromis
* Clownfish
This will be my first post on this forum. I have been in this hobby for about 7-8 months. Everyday is a new challenge. Learning something more that will benefit to my reef tank.
Tank specs:
Tank: 3ft X 2ft X 1.5ft
Skimmer: Skimz SV203 Oval
Mechanical filtration: Filter Sock
Calcium Reactor: Skimz CM122 with Zeovit calcium stones
Chiller: Hailea HS90A
Biopellet / reactor: Skimz RR113 Recirculating with All In One biopellets
Chemical filtration: Activated carbon in a filter bag. Located at a high flow in my sump
Biological filtration: 2x Marine Pure block, Biohome, Bacterial king, Siporax medias
Main return pump: Vectra L1
Wave maker: Vortech MP40, MaxSpect Gyre XF 150
Lighting: ATI SunPower T5 06 X 39W
Lighting period: 10am – 9.30pm (3x Blue plus, 1x Purple plus), 1pm – 7pm (2x Coral plus)
Supplement Lighting: China LED that will on before my ATI lights to produce a moonlight effect.
Tank maintenance:
Daily
- Feed my fishes twice a day
- Clean the tank glass
- Drip 3 drops of Aquaforest Pro Bio S
- Check for any corals that drop on the sandbed
Every 3-4 days
- Empty my skimmer and clean it's neck
- Give my filter socks a good scrub
Weekly
- 10% Water change and suck out the dirt on the sandbed and sump
Monthly
- Change the carbon
- Test for my KH
Every 6 months
- Check for clog in my RR113 biopellet
- Wash my wavemakers
Every 8 months
- Change all the ATI tube
Live Stocks - Fish:
Currently:
* Purple Tang
* Golden Midas
* 4 x Chromis
* Clownfish
