pj86 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I have had this tiny tank for 10 months now and feel it deserves its own thread. The little tank began as a one of a kind try at building a small tank that has no to little maintenance. The little tank began its life December, 13th, 2011. Current Picture 11/25/2014 January 24, 2012February 9, 2012April 24, 2012July 12 ,2012 Link to comment
cpetrosky Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 looks cool:) is that a sealed system? also i believe you ment december 2011, might want to fix that Link to comment
gonzalez78 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I have had this tiny tank for 10 months now and feel it deserves its own thread. The little tank began as a one of a kind try at building a small tank that has no to little maintenance for my lovely girlfriend. I must have made it with lots of love, because till now it is still running. The little tank began its life December, 13th, 2012. Quick question, how is this tank 10 months old and how did you start it in December 13, 2012? we are still in October 2012 hehehe I think you put the wrong year. Link to comment
pj86 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 looks cool:) is that a sealed system? also i believe you ment december 2011, might want to fix that Thanks. Not a sealed system, it has a small 1 cm hole at the top. Hardly needs any top off water every month and a half or so. whoops, corrected the year. Thanks!! Link to comment
Kid03 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Cool project! Whats actually inside there tho? Seen a mushroom and little marco. Link to comment
pj86 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Love this!!! Thanks Cool project! Whats actually inside there tho? Seen a mushroom and little marco. Thanks. The mushroom perished about a month ago. I will put an updated photo. In the jar there is live rock, 3 types of macro, amphipods and copepods, green star polyp, a very hardy zoa and paly, occasionally I see sponges pop up and disappear, also i see several different snails pop up and go. Link to comment
x3thelast Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 great lil reef! any pictures from a distance? Link to comment
JR! Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 you have any flow in there pj? Link to comment
pj86 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 great lil reef! any pictures from a distance? Will be taking one today. you have any flow in there pj? No flow, just the live rock, saltwater and light. Link to comment
pj86 Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 very nice!!!! thanks Link to comment
decal Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 very awesome. where did you get that jar? Link to comment
ZX6Reefer Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hah, that is awesome. When are you adding the tang? Link to comment
pj86 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 very awesome. where did you get that jar? Thanks, they are libbey jars and can be bought in any hobby store. Hah, that is awesome. When are you adding the tang? Thanks, soon...haha. Link to comment
Wizzy Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Thanks, they are libbey jars and can be bought in any hobby store. Thanks, soon...haha. How often do you change the water? What other maintenance do you perform? Lighting? Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Simple and beautiful! Nice jar tank. Link to comment
pj86 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Reviving this thread, as this little tank gives me the inspiration to keep on working toward expanding PJ reefs. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Did you come up with a way to heat it? I have a DIY jar setup too but I think it'd help if I could get the temp stable at 78F. That looks like it's doing really nicely! Link to comment
pj86 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Did you come up with a way to heat it? I have a DIY jar setup too but I think it'd help if I could get the temp stable at 78F. That looks like it's doing really nicely! Nice! Do you have a thread for it? I've been experimenting with peltiers (pretty much desktop coffee warmers.) I have not figured out a cheap way to monitor the temperature while controlling the warmer, that requires some form of controller. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Nice! Do you have a thread for it? I've been experimenting with peltiers (pretty much desktop coffee warmers.) I have not figured out a cheap way to monitor the temperature while controlling the warmer, that requires some form of controller. I don't! I'll have to get a picture of it sometime, it's not nearly as impressive as yours though. Good thought on the peltier. I wonder how many watts you would really need to heat one of these little jars well. I know a PSU and such is easy enough, as is the peltier. Those are both relatively cheap. I'll look into controllers, maybe something Arduino based could do it effectively on the cheap. Link to comment
kylhcky Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Nice! Do you have a thread for it? I've been experimenting with peltiers (pretty much desktop coffee warmers.) I have not figured out a cheap way to monitor the temperature while controlling the warmer, that requires some form of controller. what about using something along the lines of a simple reptile thermostat and probe, although it may not be as reliable as something made for aquariums it has potential to work on such a small volume of water. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 what about using something along the lines of a simple reptile thermostat and probe, although it may not be as reliable as something made for aquariums it has potential to work on such a small volume of water. I've been looking at that too. It's called Flexwatt heat tape. Link to comment
Halo_003 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Another question. Right now I have an EBay 5x1W par LED bulb over mine. Zoas are often closed with it and my ricordia is slumped over. What do you think of putting a Coral Compulsion 22K PAR 30 (14W) over it? Posting in other thread as well. Link to comment
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