Pinoy reefer

ejalimagno · Sep 5, 2016

Hellon fellow reefers. I just wanted to share my tank build and progress. Been in the hobby for almost 3months now. And everyday is a learning experience. Comments and suggestioms are highly appreciated.

Innovative marine nuvo fusion 40
Spim stream
Kessil 360 with spectral controller and goose neck
Eheim +2000 return pump
Stock media basket filter floss on the top and pond matrix mid and bottom
IM ghost skimmer midsize
IM reactor running seachem's seagel
Hydor ATO
Jebao rw4 (still deciding on mp10 or gyre130)

Diatom went away after a week

My skimmer has broken in and has been skimming really well. it's dead silent. I didnt know how to tune it. But after sometime i finally been able to skim really dry. The photo here is skimming wet.

Finally got my flame angel he's awesome. He instantly claim the tank as his but the scopas keeps him in check.

The beauty of it is that our water's ph here in the philippines is at 8.3 i didnt have to add any ph buffer. Usong ro/di and reef crystal I tested everything, ph alk ca mg and everything was perfect i dont need to dose anything at all. Except my weekly water change to restore ions alk and ca. Pretty stable huh? Also, corals are pretty darn cheap everything you see here are P150 or $3 each. Tell me what you think and any suggestions for my tank.

happy reefing
-pinoy reefer

ejalimagno · Sep 5, 2016

Here's where im currently at

cromag27 · Sep 5, 2016

The gyre would create some awesomeness in your tank. I love mine.

ejalimagno · Sep 5, 2016

cromag08 said:
The gyre would create some awesomeness in your tank. I love mine.

Im still torn between mp10 and gyre. I'v read some bad reviews about the gyre. But im leaning towards the gyre.

cromag27 · Sep 5, 2016

I've had nothing but luck with one 130 and two 150s. I know some people have had issues with build quality. mine have been great for over a year.

ejalimagno · Sep 5, 2016

How's the maintenance? I'v heard it's hell keeping gyre clean? Is this true?

cromag27 · Sep 5, 2016

Not in my tank, but I run ulns. if algae grows in the cages, then I can see it being somewhat difficult to clean. and you have two cages and two propellers to clean.

Maki~R~G~A · Sep 5, 2016

ejalimagno said:
Here's where im currently at

nice..

ejalimagno · Sep 5, 2016

Maki~R~G~A said:
nice..

Thanks!

ejalimagno · Sep 5, 2016

cromag08 said:
Not in my tank, but I run ulns. if algae grows in the cages, then I can see it being somewhat difficult to clean. and you have two cages and two propellers to clean.

Ok, you got me. Im getting gyre.

LetItReef · Sep 5, 2016

Welcome.
Where at in PI? I did not know how inexpensive the corals there!
A happy owner too of IM40.

cromag27 · Sep 5, 2016

I wouldn't recommend a gyre on a long tank, but short tank, especially cubes, take really well to the gyre action.

ejalimagno said:
Ok, you got me. Im getting gyre.

ejalimagno · Sep 5, 2016

LetItReef said:
Welcome.
Where at in PI? I did not know how inexpensive the corals there!
A happy owner too of IM40.

Im from cavite philippines. Yup very happy with the IM40 except for the stock pump they provided. Ended up upgrading to eheim+2000 for better circulation