Orlando, FL

terrylai79 · Dec 27, 2014

Hey guys,
I have just joined the forum and would like to post a brief introduction. My name is Heng and has been living in Orlando for 14 years now. I still own my very 1st tank thanks to my buddy Paul who has convinced me to start right at the 1st time. My reef tank is about 4 year old at this point. I have a 84 gallons Fluval Osaka rounded edge glass tank with tall profile (this tank is intended for freshwater, but quite versatile). I have about 40 corals in my tank. I uses a 24 hours lighting system with 2 metal halide and 4 T5HO with 4 moonlight LEDs. I use Jebao wavemaker and a small powerhead for the dead spot where wave maker is not able to adequately profuse. I do have the original Fluval canister filter 405, a sump with bubble magus protein skimmer, a chiller, a small UV sterilizer.

I try to strive for style and cleanliness and avoid exposure of any tubing and homemade stuff, without spending too much... I guess i consider myself an efficient person

I am planning to replace my fish tank with RedSea's Reefer System whenever it is released. Also planning to replace the lighting system to LED lighting as well. Please feel free to message me! I am easy to talk to friendly to all

Here are some pictures of my humble reef tank. Taken at different time period. Always improving and adding more!

ARVERLY · Dec 27, 2014

Hey Heng nice tank man! My wife and I recently moved to Orlando we just setup our tank!

terrylai79 · Dec 27, 2014

Very cool! What kind of tank you are setting up? Let me know if I can help

you should check out the fish store in longwood, they are great!

Oscaror · Dec 27, 2014

:welcome: to R2R!

Reefing Madness · Dec 28, 2014

EZMAC114 · Dec 28, 2014

terrylai79 said:
Very cool! What kind of tank you are setting up? Let me know if I can help you should check out the fish store in longwood, they are great!

Fishy Business?? If that's who you are referring to, they are great!!

terrylai79 · Dec 28, 2014

I was referring to Ocean Direct. In my opinion, Fishy Business tends to be more expensive and i found that the quality is not great... Tends to see some half dead or dead fish in their display tanks... I had a few bad experiences there with the employee where it seems that the customer is annoying them. Maybe theh were having a bad day when I was there... But wouldn't go back there again.

EZMAC114 · Dec 28, 2014

terrylai79 said:
I was referring to Ocean Direct. In my opinion, Fishy Business tends to be more expensive and i found that the quality is not great... Tends to see some half dead or dead fish in their display tanks... I had a few bad experiences there with the employee where it seems that the customer is annoying them. Maybe theh were having a bad day when I was there... But wouldn't go back there again.

Oh gotcha...I've heard that before from someone else but they have the old owner back now and it is much better. Oceans Direct is good too.

Living Reef Orlando · Dec 28, 2014

terrylai79 said:
I am planning to replace my fish tank with RedSea's Reefer System whenever it is released.

Hey Heng, great looking tank! Just wanted to let you know we will be getting the first shipment of the Red Sea Reefer systems, even before they are available online. We will be getting every size and every color. Since we are located here in Orlando as well, it would be a great opportunity to see one of the new amazing systems in person. If you would like to be notified when they arrive just follow this link and sign up for our newsletter, if you arnt already signed up for it.
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terrylai79 · Dec 28, 2014

That's fantastic! Will sign up and please let me know when it is available. Do you have an rough idea when it would be available?

Living Reef Orlando · Dec 28, 2014

terrylai79 said:
That's fantastic! Will sign up and please let me know when it is available. Do you have an rough idea when it would be available?

We are told they will be shipping to us near the end of February. I do not have a solid date yet but as it gets closer I can defiantly let you know. We will also be sending out a few emails with the details, and also posting it on our Facebook as it gets closer.