Chew_Magna Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 LOL You know the requirements of that fish??? Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yeah,I hate to be the the a$$hole to say this,but that fish needs to be in a tank no smaller that 55 gallons -____- lol... I could be wrong though. Link to comment
yoowicked Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 been busy lately, didn't have time to update. But I've kept my promise and did a little water change every 2 days. Sadly the tank look like a bit messy cuz' I really didn't have time to clean up the diatom on the glass and algae grew all over the rock I was amazed when I looked at that sps frag last night and I immediately took a picture with my crappy iphone. Honestly I expected these sps frag won't last for one week, cuz' the tank has no equipments at all and very very young. But WTH..............they survived! Link to comment
Tamberav Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I found sps to be very hardy until I got some cleaning agents in my tank (oops), then the flesh fell off Link to comment
yoowicked Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 I found sps to be very hardy until I got some cleaning agents in my tank (oops), then the flesh fell off arrrrrrr.......... luckily I don't have any have you found your perfect pico tank yet? Link to comment
Tamberav Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 arrrrrrr.......... luckily I don't have any have you found your perfect pico tank yet? I think I am going to de-rim a 5.5g I have because I already have it. I wanted something smaller but I'm already storing this 5.5g so it seems like an idea. Otherwise, I decided on a Mr Aqua 3g. I could always "upgrade" once I get started and decide to stick with it. Link to comment
yoowicked Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 A little update again, this is the 28th day of my pico tank, surprising all corals are doing fine without complex equipments. Bought this lovely coral last night, amazing color. Can anyone tell me what it call? Any advice how to keep this coral? He was so busy looking for food Pom Pom crab found a new gloves! This kenya tree grew almost 3 times taller in just 28 days, I'm sure it will reach the top very soon Enjoying the brine shrimp dinner Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 A little update again, this is the 28th day of my pico tank, surprising all corals are doing fine without complex equipments. Yep, contrary to popular belief a reef can very easily be set up cheaply and be cheap to run. It's stocking the tank that can break you. Bought this lovely coral last night, amazing color. Can anyone tell me what it call? Any advice how to keep this coral? Looks like maybe a lobophyllia. I have a couple, pretty undemanding, they can prefer higher lighting although mine have done just as fine on the sand as on the top of the rocks. They'll eat if you drop something in the center area. Very nice colors on that one. Link to comment
yoowicked Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 My initial goal to set up this pico is to save this Xenia, almost there now! Keep it up!!!! Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Saving xenia? Just keep the ammonia at zero. That's about it. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Saving xenia? Just keep the ammonia at zero. That's about it. Xenia is hard to grow! Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Nah. This is my old 15 gallon (now my sump). One frag, about one month and I had this... Link to comment
Tamberav Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Nah. This is my old 15 gallon (now my sump). One frag, about one month and I had this... Well you got mad skills! I find it hard to grow... although.. I guess years ago it grew well when I didn't have a skimmer. I loveeee xenia... mine is just now finally starting to perk up. I put it in the gorg/mandy/nps tank and I think it loves all the food. Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 It exports nitrates and phosphates like macros, so it likes dirty tanks. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 It exports nitrates and phosphates like macros, so it likes dirty tanks. The thing is.. it wouldn't grow in my 40B which shares the same water as my 29g hex and now its doing well in the 29g hex... and my tank before that was very dirty and it just withered. ??? Link to comment
Snow_Phoenix Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Lovely tank! But are you keeping the Scooter in a 1.5G picotank?! Link to comment
yoowicked Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Nah. This is my old 15 gallon (now my sump). One frag, about one month and I had this... I'm not sure whether you have came across this breed of Xenia before or not but this one is different story. We called it "Japanese Xenia" (not sure abt the real name), its one of the hardest Xenia to keep IMO. I have four kind of Xenia, most of them are easy, doesn't matter how your water parameter is like. For instant, this one came from Vietnam, we called it "White Xenia". No problem at all to keep it and it spread all over my main tank. So I really don't think simply keep the ammonia at zero would do the magic here. This is one of the xenia seller in my place This is what I am trying to achieve now Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The only type I could ever get is the elongated species, Xenia elongata. I wish I could get some of the pompom variety, I think that one looks best. Actually, I forgot, I've had a blue xenia as well but it melted during my mini crash. Link to comment
Godsmack00 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Ohhh that poor scooter...... he needs more room... tank looks nice though Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I do have to agree.. That scooter should be in a much larger tank.. Link to comment
yoowicked Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 this probably the last update of the pico cuz the hot weather will be here at no time. Link to comment
brandon429 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 what do you mean about the hot weather, are you taking it down? hate to see it go, very very nice Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Just blast the AC and get a heater !! It should be fine. I'd hate to see if taken down for a reason like this... Link to comment
yoowicked Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Honestly i don't want to take it down neither unless i can figure out how to cold down the water in HOT SUMMER. it can raised up to 30+ degree in room temperature. Actually I am planning to DIY a new tank which will share the sump of the bigger tank cuz' there is a chiller. Will see how it goes and update to you guys! Link to comment
yoowicked Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 This 1.5G pico finally come to its end.......... BUT the new 3G arcylic tank will be set up very very soon Link to comment
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