I have one of the new Barracuda AIO Picos from PicoAquariums our own cdelicath. Mine is the glass version and I won't post up pictures of the empty tank - check out Evil's Pico for some great shots...mine looks just the same, only exception is glass vs acrylic.

Mine has the LEDs and ATO from Deli too. Bottom line is I am not a DIY guy - this setup absolutely rocks right out of the box. Very nice finish on the tank and the lights have a sleek minimalist look to them. Lots of flow - depending on what you put in you may need to dial down the pump as I had to.

The AIO design make it simple - I added a fuge light in the second chamber and grow Chaeto like crazy. Picos are really about balance - it is way to easy to have your params swing about on them. The tank has been up and running for a couple of months now and stays dialed in. I just keep feeding to a minimum...no fish yet, but still on the lookout for the right little goby.

Enuff said...pics from start to current:

Start





Cool logo



Excuse the flash



Stocked



Micromussa



FTS

Wow. You sure got that crammed pretty quick. Looks great dude

Deli, nice job on the silicone. Thought about doing a black silicone version?

Thanks Evil! Crazy how fast the Acans are growing - all of them have babies all around the base. A black silicone version would mean I have to buy another, it would look crazy cool!

thanx, Yep it's available as a option on all my tanks.

You're a baaaaaad man

I like it....especially the Rics.

Any updates Jester?

what a well done pico i really like the high tech look, that is a space rocket pico love the colors and how they are offset by black sand 10 out of 10 man.
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wow amazing. seriously

Sorry I've been MIA - my Dad ended up back in the hospital and I've been pretty busy with that. Just did a major re-scape and will give it a couple days to let the "dust" settle and post some new pics. I just wan't happy with how the Zoas were looking (they were growing like crazy and had good color, but seemded the polyps were smaller) and decided since the Acans were doing so well to make them the focus. They are all not speaking to me right now, but should open up for pictures soon. Hitting the local club frag swap next weekend, and think I will add some SPS to see how they do...




Almost forgot - Chris, thanks for the cool sig graphics!

Where did you get the sand?

Dim the LED's down like 40% and wait a few weeks to see if it makes a difference.
I think it's just too much light for zoo's. Mine did the same and I run mine now at half power and they are looking good again. Love the sig

I like the idea of being mostly LPS/SPS - wait until I post some pics. The Acans are doing so well, I am giving them more room to grow out. Besides, you can never have too many Acans...LOL. The Zoas will certainly work - left a mixed mini colony of Radioactive Dragon Eyes and Pale Aqua Paly that are loving the tank. Guess I just like the idea of cranking the lights up a bit and seeing what SPS will do.

The params stay pretty darn stable, so I'm thiking it will be cool. Put a tiny Monti plate in - curious to see how fast it will grow out. I know the Birdsnest has grown from a nub to a nice small branching colony, so I figured SPS will be fun. Should have pics in a day or so - the Acans are starting to peek out.

how thick is the acrylic on the barracuda? Do you guys notice any bowing with it?

It does bow a little, but not alarmingly so.

The acrylic is 3/16" on the Barracuda and mine also has a slight bow. Very small in comparison to other acrylic tanks I have seen but it does bow. And mine bows even more because the side are 1/8". My production units are all 3/16" this is one of my OG test units. The bowing even though cosmetic is another reason I prefer glass.

do you think 1/4in would stop the bowing?

Hard to say.. From what I have seen acrylic always bows. I don't know that 1/4" would change a whole lot.
Now 3/8" might be a different story.

Eurobracing!!!!

But then it's not rimless!!!

Oh sure, confuse me with the facts!!

3/16 to 1/4 is a 25% increase in thickness. I would say that's pretty substantial

Just more weight IMO but i'm sure it would help some what. I might grab a bit of 1/4" and try it out when I get time.

nm i realized its just the acryic tanks

dont threaten him. you got a glass tank, i said you'd be fine. please dont be an ass

^^Agreed (hopefully your comment was in a sarcastic tone)

90% of all tanks bow, glass ot acrylic. My 40 Breader bows at least a 1/16".

sadly, it wasn't. he was serious

wasnt being a ass i was part serious and part kidding


aslong as water dosnt end up on the floor everthing is great

Did I miss something
What are you guys going on about now........

Well, inflections and tones af sarcasm are hard to tell with text. For all we knew, you were dead serious. All tanks bow, unless they are built way thicker than necessary. My Baraccuda has been holding water for almost 4 months now without issue with the 3/16" acrylic and a slight bow. I'm not worried. Even my 1.4g pico that I built out of 1/4" acrylic bowed. The glass one will probably bow too, just not as much. Be more concerned about the silicon joints. That's where tanks fail.

ryeguy are you causing trouble?
You need a hobby

just got alittle freaked out lol ive had realy big tanks bow and crack on me before and its not very fun

im not ordering the tank deli its my grandparents that are if they want ?

acctuly geting alittle weary of the tanks size to but its fine it should be ok for some sexy shrimp

Bowing happens with every tank but more so on acrylic and more so on longer spans.

It is defiantly a small tank and a challenge. It is the same exact size as the beta cube a lot of people here use but with the addition of a sump.