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So after a long wait I finally got my PicO III this past week and finally got it wet with some salty goodness today along with putting in the rocks and sand. I chose to call the tank Atraxia, which is a synonym for tranquility. The tank is 18" X 18" X 16". I used 5 pounds of Real Reef Live Rock along with about pounds of dry rock. My sand choice was the Carib Sea Fiji Pink live sand, but I went ahead and did a peroxide dip with it because I had been reading about issues with algae with this sand, so now I am treating it as dry sand and will be using some sand from a friends established aquarium to seed the sand. I had been cycling the rocks for about 6 weeks now. My light from nanoboxreef will probably be here by the end of this week, not too worried about it as I just set the tank up tonight. I will be ordering a CAD Lights nano protein skimmer and still have to hook up my ATO, need to find a good reservoir still. With all this being said feel free to ask any questions or give suggestions. I am excited to officially be part of the saltwater community. And now for the only thing anyone actually cares about here a few pics.

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Sorry they are all just iphone pictures, maybe after the water clears I will get out my dSLR, but will probably wait until the lights are over the tank.


FTS 8-18

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FTS 1-25-2015
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FTS 1-30-15
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FTS 2-9-15
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2-27
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3-21-15

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4-13-2015

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Equipment

PicO III Tank (18"x18"x16")

Nanobox Duo (temporary coral compulsion Par38 bulb)

Jebao RW-4

PicO Skim 2.0 with whisper 20 air pump

Tunze nano ATO

Refugium 1W LED

Digital Thermometer

 

Tank

Approximately 15 lbs of now live rock (started dry)

20 lbs of of Carribsea Fiji Pink sand (peroxide dipped)

 

Fish

Male and Female occelaris

Scarlet cleaner shrimp

 

Coral


SPS

Desert Cactus

Random red monti cap

Stylo

Red/purple Acro

LPS

Hammer green w/ purple tips

Green tip Hammer

Pink/Gold tip hammer

Torch x 2

Red/cyan blasto

Red/green acan

Red/blue acan x 2

Pink/purple acan

Chalice

Duncan now at 4 heads

Mushrooms/Rics

Blue Ric x 2

Green Ric x 2

Orange Ric x 4

Purple Hitchhiker Musroom

Zoas

29 different zoa frags

Pink People eaters

Gorilla Nipples

Fire and Ice

Lite Brite

Mostly unknown names though

Anemone

Rose Bubble Tip

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Lol everyone loves showing teaser pics of those lights.

I wish I had more to share but that is the only one I got from Dave.

 

 

love the scape

Thanks! I think it turned out pretty well. Definitely a minimalist look but I think it is gonna work out really well.

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You had this one ;)

 

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We are upgrading the current unit to a Duo now. With custom mounting! Black housing with purple accents.

I wish I had more to share but that is the only one I got from Dave.

 

 

Thanks! I think it turned out pretty well. Definitely a minimalist look but I think it is gonna work out really well.

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Wow, Chris did a fantastic job on the picO! Mad props for him. :)

 

Ya the tank is great, I just hope I can do it justice between the pics and eventual setup.

 

You had this one ;)

 

O ya! I forgot about that one. Thanks Dave

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Sick build. Love the scape and top notch tank and light..

 

Thanks! I wanted to do my first tank right and go with quality equipment.

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Looks great!

Glad to have you as part ogre the PicO family.

I will add this to the list of builds.

Thanks! Excited to be part of the PicO family finally.

 

Nice work so far. Will continue to follow your build!

Thanks!

 

 

So I have been looking at possible stocking options for fish and would like to get some input on them.

 

Option 1

Chalk Basslet - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+21+1700&pcatid=1700

Court Jester goby - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+164&pcatid=164

2 red spotted gobies - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+1968&pcatid=1968

 

Option 2

Chalk Basslet

2 red spotted gobies

Hector's goby - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+176&pcatid=176

 

Option 3

Clown pair

green clown goby - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+31+159&pcatid=159

 

Option 4

Clown

Chalk Basslet

2 red spotted gobies

 

I am open to suggestions as I still have a while before I can actually start stocking the tank, so let me now what you think.

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I've heard many times of court jesters starving in smaller tanks because their preferred food isn't in enough supply (film algae). I had a chance to pick up a couple when I was in my 40b but even then I was hesitant and decided to pass.

 

I like the red spotted gobies, I don't think I've seen those in anyone's tank before.

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I've heard many times of court jesters starving in smaller tanks because their preferred food isn't in enough supply (film algae). I had a chance to pick up a couple when I was in my 40b but even then I was hesitant and decided to pass.

 

I like the red spotted gobies, I don't think I've seen those in anyone's tank before.

 

Good to know on the court jester, thanks, I will stay away from them than. Ya the red spotted gobies seem neat, and stay nice and small so I would suspect don't have much for a bioload.

 

Day 4:

Ammonia - .4-.8

Nitrite - .1

Nitrate - <2

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As a fellow PicO owner, I look forward to following your thread...

 

I just leak tested mine a few days ago and I am hoping to start trying to cycle it on Monday (since it is an office tank)...

 

Looks like you will have about a week's head start on me :D

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As a fellow PicO owner, I look forward to following your thread...

 

I just leak tested mine a few days ago and I am hoping to start trying to cycle it on Monday (since it is an office tank)...

 

Looks like you will have about a week's head start on me :D

 

 

Haha, I got mine going basically as soon as I possibly could. I'm looking forward to see yours come along as well.

 

Day 7

Ammonia - .4

Nitrite - .5

Nitrate - 5

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This looks really nice! Following, can't wait to see some lights over it!

Thanks I really like the build you have going too! I know I can't wait to get my duobox over it.

 

Day 8

Ammonia - .2

Nitrite - .5-1

Nitrate - 5

SG - 1.025

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