got2envy Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 My 3g Contest Tank The Simple Pico So I need something to keep me busy and what better than a contest...u know how much I <3 contests My goal is to keep a simple pico with basic and affordable equipment...nothing fancy shmancy.I use the K.I.S.F method, Keep it simple fool! Natural sea water is used, I dose a few drops of Seachems Reef Plus every other day. Equipment 3g JBJ picotope -$42 DF&S HOB w/surface skimmer running filter floss and Chemi Pure Elite $20 50w Heater -$20 Koralia nano -$20 BoostLED Par30 (4RB, 1CW) -$75 Desk clamp lamp from Office Depot - $17.50 Livestock YCG blue neon goby 5 blue legged hermits 4 nassarius snails 1 asterea snail hitch hiker crab Mini brittle stars I've seen a few small bristle worms Green Toadstool leather Green Slimer Acropora Setosa Pavona maldivensis Red Digitata black/yellow/green cloves Blasto Merletti Zoanthids Palyathoas Superman mushrooms Frogspawn kryptonite trumpet coral 3/19/12 3/21/124/1/124/7/124/15/125/30/12 Link to comment
gena Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sweet! I would be tempted to do a maxi-mini or mini-mini/sexy shrimp pico Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 That sounds like a good idea! hmmm... Link to comment
mtime8778 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Welcome to the contest, I was thinking of buying a par 30 or 38 bulb, not sure yet, what type of fixture are you going to use for it? Have you used them in the past and if so how do you like them. It's either the par bulb or a t5 fixture. Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Nope never used them..I am going to use a clip on gooseneck light fixture for it, gotta shop around I wanted to try something different and LED is something I have never tried Thanks! Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Welcome to the contest, good to see you on the boards again Maria Link to comment
MetaTank Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Wow...this contest is gaining fame quickly! Glad to have ya! The number of entries just keeps growing, I think we might break 50 before April 1st! With so many different builds, this should be quite an awesome event! Welcome, and Good Luck! Subscribed! Meta Link to comment
Paigee Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 For what it's worth, I have the Boost LED PAR 30 bulbs, I quite like them Only thing I wish I could do is control the colours more, but hey, for the price they are a good product! Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks guys! I am not to worried about color correction...maybe if it was my main display it would bother me...I got the 4RB and 1 CW...I am hoping it is a 20k look *runs to paige's thread* Link to comment
Lalani Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Maria! Still got any of those red zoas? Link to comment
Paigee Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks guys! I am not to worried about color correction...maybe if it was my main display it would bother me...I got the 4RB and 1 CW...I am hoping it is a 20k look *runs to paige's thread* I'm thinking that 4RB would give you the 20K look... I have 3 RB, 1 CW and 1 NW and I almost wish it was a little bluer, but I went with the two different whites to try and achieve better growth as well (after much consulting with the helpful man from Boost LED ) Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Maria! Still got any of those red zoas? Kim!! omgomgomg Nope I lost them a while back. I'm thinking that 4RB would give you the 20K look... I have 3 RB, 1 CW and 1 NW and I almost wish it was a little bluer, but I went with the two different whites to try and achieve better growth as well (after much consulting with the helpful man from Boost LED ) well that is what I am hoping Got my Par 30 with super duper fast shipping, I am impressed. Pix! Ok so it's not lit yet still waiting for my tank, which should be here by Monday the latest and still have to buy a fixture for this light...hmmmm. Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Yay! Got my pico and filter today Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 I am at work I am gonna try and paint the back tomorrow....I did get my water (I use natural sea water in my tanks) Can't wait to get started! Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 An update! yay! Pix taken with my Galaxy Nexus..will get better pix when my camera batteries are charged Tank was empty tank is full This is not the scape yet...I just through the rock in however to start the cycle Link to comment
iball1804 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 If I didn't know better, I'd say that's a killer scape itself. Love it! Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks guys! This was a cinch to set up...took me 30 minutes. This is my first bare bottom tank Really? maybe I should just leave it alone Link to comment
Lawnman Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I dunno what is going in it yet...help a sistah out So I need something to keep me busy and what better than a contest...u know how much I <3 contests Equipment- 3g JBJ picotope DF&S HOB w/surface skimmer 50w Heater small powerhead (don't know yet) BoostLED Par30 (4RB, 1CW) Everything is on order and should be here by the end of the week....Oh snap! These noobs have no idea who there messing with. Maria will smash you. Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Shhh...I am trying to stay on the down low muahahaha Link to comment
Catch22 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 How do you like the 4b 1w lamp? Is it too blue? I want to go with the boost led aslo. Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 It is a 20k look...I like it I was worried it would be too blue but it really is a nice, it also may look really blue since I painted my tank blue lol I like bluer tanks. It looks a lot bluer in the pix than what it really is. Go for it! great bulb! Also wanted to add that I will be adding sand...I can't do bare bottom The tank looks to sterile IMO I will be adding a very shallow sand bed..maybe 1-1.5" Link to comment
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