Archetype Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 HI everyone. After a little break and going part time in Nursing school, I decided to jump back in. I decided on a 5 gallon pico cylinder (12in x 12in). The total volume is 6.5 gallons. Here is what I have for equipment: Lighting: Kessil a160we with spectral controller Filtration: Mame Overflow with CAD lights Zen 3 gallon sump with Oceanbox design inserts Return Pump: Sicce Syncra Slient 1.0 ATO: Autoaqua micro with 5 gallon reservoir Heater: Cobalt Aquatics 25W Neotherm Chiller: Chill Solutions CSXC-1 Livestock (so far): Ruby Red Maxi Mini Anemone Randall’s pistol shrimp Green Anchor coral LOR Zoas Rastas AOG Zoas Pics to follow Link to comment
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Marc.The.Shark Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Nice! Glad to see another cylinder! I have an 8gal (link in my sig) thats been up for about 2 years now. Very unique & starting to catch on as I'm seeing more of them. I've had mine for over 12years, but it was taken down for about 5 or 6. Yours looks very similar to my setup with the stand, sump, etc. looking foward ro seeing the progress!! Link to comment
chrisinator Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 That's a really neat setup! Link to comment
Friendly Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 does a cylinder have any psychological effects on it's occupants? most animals like having a spot they can back into where they can protect/guard their front. Link to comment
fullmonti Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 That looks really nice & clean! Love cylinder tanks & that should work well for you. Been meaning to post an update on mine. Link to comment
Merthynia Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Looks great so far! What are you using for a stand? I love it. Link to comment
Archetype Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thanks everyone!! I forgot to mention that I will be doing close to 100% water change, once per week on this. It was originally going to be just the cylinder and no sump, but my wife didn't like all the equipment in the back of the tank. So far the corals and anemone don't mind the large water change. Friendly, I don't know of any psychological effects on the anything yet, as there are only 2 scarlet hermits and some snails in there. The rock structure takes up a lot of the back, so hopefully it won't matter. I have a yasha goby on order from my LFS, so I will report back if there are any effects. Merthynia, I bought a bathroom vanity from Menards...it was the perfect dimensions for this cylinder. Luckily the color matches our furniture perfectly. Here is a link to the one I bought: http://www.menards.com/main/bath/bathroom-vanities-cabinets-mirrors/vanities-without-tops/monroe-collection-18-x-16-vanity-base/p-1444428225672-c-5903.htm?tid=-4040284990445389105 I then had a local lumber yard cut it exactly to the top dimensions, stained it, and then I doweled it on and waterproofed the outside and inside. Link to comment
Merthynia Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Awesome, thank you! I may need to get one for my smaller tank. It looks like it'd be perfect! I love the cabinet underneath. Link to comment
Justind823 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Looks good! How do you like the Mame overflow? Link to comment
Archetype Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thank you Justind823! The mame overflow is fantastic. With the silencer cap, it is dead silent. I can hear the fan from the Kessil and a little bit of surface turbulence. This may be a little nerdy, but there is nothing like a clean mame overflow (like a freshly washed car)!!! Link to comment
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