MasterMind9 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) FTS Shallow illuminated I (June 2011) FTS Shallow illuminated II (June 2012) I started set up this tank on june 2011 in Bangkok Thailand, about 7months at the moment. Tank detail are provide below Concept rockscape : Lagoon and watch from top view Main tank: 24x24x15 Sump: 20x15x15 total water capacity : 200 L Skimmer: Bubble magus NAC7 Chiller: Hailea 300A Salt: Reef crystal france Temp: 25 C. Light: Eco lamp 12" water change : 10% Once a week Addition : C-Balance every 2 days Before I started set up this tank,I used to have 10G tank before then I transfered all the corals to this new tank,also with the old T5HO 6x24watts.But it seem that old lamp can't provided enough light to my new tank so i had to changed a new one, Eco lamp was the first lamp that crossed my mind at that time due to the color of corals when it got hit by the blue LED light. Before that I added blue LED bar while waiting for Eco lamp. Pic with T5HO+LED bar Edited May 31, 2012 by MasterMind9 1 Quote Link to comment
Neto Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 very nice! specially that RBTA! do you have nice LFS over there? Quote Link to comment
jaredcoe Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Very nice! Really good pics. Quote Link to comment
MasterMind9 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) With the new eco lamp ! Every thing seem fine and under control Then I added bio pellet wished it could lead my tank water quality to the next level. After 1month,used over dosing bio pellet almost crash my tank~!!! Half of my solf coral goneT_T Edited March 30, 2012 by MasterMind9 Quote Link to comment
iball1804 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That's absolutely AMAZING. TOTM? Hells yes. Quote Link to comment
MasterMind9 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 I almost quit this hobby sue to the damaged of bio pellet that destroy my tank. But I fought back and tried to recovery my tank back as good as I can. After 3months recovery. This is my previous tank!!! Enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment
neuwave Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Tank looks great. Glad to hear you didn give up after your bio pellet incident. Seems like we all have bumps in the road. But it looks like it's grow back nicely. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment
d'Espresso Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Beautiful Selection of corals! i am glad you have not giving up on your tank. Those are some pretty nice colors! Keep it up. Quote Link to comment
majtek862 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Tank looks fantastic! I kind of like these shallow set ups. Well done! Quote Link to comment
21093r53 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 lesson learned i guess, tank looks fantastic now Quote Link to comment
TimberC Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Wow, this tank is epic. Words can't describe how beautiful your tank is and after looking at your pics, your set up is now my new #1 favourite by far. Where did you buy the light fixture and what brand is it? Edited March 30, 2012 by TimberC Quote Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Beautiful tank and amazing scape! What are the specs on that light btw? It sure looks like it gives the tank some great colors. Quote Link to comment
Milano07 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Amazing aquascape and great selection of corals! Best tank I have seen on nano-reef :bowdown: Edited March 30, 2012 by Milano07 Quote Link to comment
MasterMind9 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 The LED lamp brand is Eco lamp size 12 inches,equivalent to MH 400 watts, work will with shallow tank as you all know that LED light can't go deep as same as MH or T5HO. The side of the tank didn't get much intensive light so proper for place corals that don't require light too much.As shallow tank like this,only 13 inches,don't have much difference light intensity between top and bottom. So using 12" lamp with 24" tank and let the side of the tank get lower light is a good option if you want to have various type of coral that require difference light intensity (I placed all NPS coral at the side of the tank). Lifted the lamp 1 feet over the water surface. Now I do have some problem with the color of LPS coral under LED light, The bright color of orange Acan seem to fade away. As I read from many source,Eco lamp LED light lacks some light specturm(due to no deep blue or deep red light bulb) that coral need (Chlorophyll A) . But it can be found in MH and T5HO so I would add T5HO as addition light for my tank then wait and see that the color of LPS will recover or not. Still working on the T5HO light bulb. I'll update the present pic of the tank lately. Thanks you all for supported. Quote Link to comment
jstuver Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Gorgeous tank!!! Wow! Quote Link to comment
altolamprologus Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 All I can say is wow! You just can't beat the look of completely filled in live rock with a clean sandbed. Quote Link to comment
Asureef Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Love the scape and coral selection. Looks like the tank is making an amazing recovery. Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment
MasterMind9 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 little more update photo Quote Link to comment
MasterMind9 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) My favorite pic Edited March 31, 2012 by MasterMind9 Quote Link to comment
lhernandez86 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 love your dendro colonies Quote Link to comment
MasterMind9 Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 love your dendro colonies Normall they extend all the time but I didn't frequency feed it,that's why they always extend only when the main light is shut. I have try to dip it in the cyclop for about 10min per time but they still not extend in the full light as usualT_T Quote Link to comment
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