Alex's Mixed Reef from Singapore

Alexcyf · Jan 27, 2016

Hi All! I'm a reefer from Singapore who has been reefing for 5 years or so. Just wanted to start a thread at this wonderful platform to share my journey and to hear some feedback about my reef such that I can improve on my practices! My current tank is about a year old now and it s 5 Feet Mixed Reef.

Attached are some pictures about the concept and the specifications of my tank build!

Wiz · Jan 27, 2016

Welcome :-)

Alexcyf · Jan 27, 2016

Some information of my current tank make up.

Tank Size: 5 x 2 x 2¼ (Divider - 3 Sided Crystal Panels)

Sump Size: 4½ x 1½ x 10"

Return Pump: Jebao DC-6000 DC Pump & Jebao DC-12000 DC Pump

Lighting: 6x80W Ati Dimmable Sunpower
Wavemaker: Jebao RW20 & Jebao RW15
Skimmer: Skimz E-Series SM251
Reactors: NM122 (Nitrate - Sulphur) & FM100 (Fluidized with Sorb4)
Chiller: 1 HP Daikin Compressor Drop in Titanium Coil
Sand: 100kg CaribSea Arag Alive Bimini Pink

Rocks: 50kg

Filter Media: Bio Balls, Coral Chips & Bio Home

Dosing: Jebao DP4 (KH & CA)

Maintainence:
Weekly Prodigio Biodigest & Biooptim
20ml FM colour elements, (Red/Green/Blue complex)
Thrice a week Reef Roids
Weekly 5% Water Change

Here's some photos of my rockscape/sump/equipment when it was all new :)

Alexcyf · Jan 27, 2016

My first few FTS after a about 2/3 months into my tank :)

Alexcyf · Jan 27, 2016

A video of my RBTA, previously hosted by my snowflakes which did not make it after 3 months. Seems like after my picasso pair hosted it, it started to grow exponentially :)

Alexcyf · Jan 27, 2016

As you can see, I love my clowns. I have a mated pair of picassos in my refugium too. Caught them on video laying eggs too :)

Alexcyf · Jan 27, 2016

Did a shoot for my tank using my DSLR a couple of months ago.. not very good at taking photos though, would love to hear comments on how I can manage my white balance and various other settings to capture the true colours of my reef :)

Alexcyf · Jan 27, 2016

Got a pretty good underwater cam - Olympus Tough 4 and took quite a few macro shots. Hope it wasn't too shabby :)

Alexcyf · Jan 27, 2016

The most satisfying experience of keeping reef, especially SPS, is to see them grow and colour up :)
UCA's Badabing

Strawberry Shortcake :)

Wiz · Jan 27, 2016

Beautiful. Thats a huge rbta. Sweet

hotnickz07 · Jan 27, 2016

:eek::eek::eek: wow man, that is one amazing looking tank. Wow

aaron23 · Jan 27, 2016

beautiful!! loving the progression and the aquascape very nice!!!! Good job!

Oscaror · Jan 27, 2016

that RBTA is insane. Deep rich red, amazing.

Alexcyf · Jan 27, 2016

Wiz said:
Beautiful. Thats a huge rbta. Sweet

hotnickz07 said:
:eek::eek::eek: wow man, that is one amazing looking tank. Wow

aaron23 said:
beautiful!! loving the progression and the aquascape very nice!!!! Good job!

Oscaror said:
that RBTA is insane. Deep rich red, amazing.

Thanks for the encouragement! Yup, that rbta has pretty well much became e show piece of e tank! Although I would prefer that it stop growing so that it can stop stinging e rest of my corals

Th0rn · Jan 27, 2016

Wow your tank is absolutely stunning @Alexcyf :rolleyes::D;)

Chrisfish · Jan 27, 2016

Your tank and pictures are absolutely beautiful , I can only hope my tank will look half as beautiful as yours, thanks so much for sharing it with us, oh and welcome to R2R. :)