Nuvo Pico 4

[sergieo7]

Good morning all.

First, Happy Veterans Day to those that served before me and...

Thank You.


So I had an extra piece of rock I picked up for the current 6 gal reef. Didnt fit and then an opportunity to pick up a Nuvo Pico 4 landed in front of me. I saw this a sign so here we are.

Currently it has 3 pieces of rock, roughly about 3 #'s total weight. Back chamber has a sponge to snag the particles and some purigen.

Plans for this are simple. Non overly demanding coral but also colorful. Perhaps an invert or two or maybe a yellow goby. Obviously nothing too large and would love to find a fish or invert that would be suited for this but in no rush to add it.

Lightning needs an upgrade, currently using a light from an evolve 4 but planning on this..
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M0PF72P/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2QXJ5P4W1APCD

Back chamber..purigen?? chemipure?? Ideas? Thoughts? Recommendations?

 

 

 

 

 

[Droy008]

Looks good, clean, and simple.

That light looks interesting as well.

[sergieo7]

Thanks! that's what i was going for. Agreed, the light caught my eye but I do like how clean the current fixture looks, and thought of maybe adding another blue LED, there's a spot in the middle that is free and clear but not sure If I can "DIY" it.

 

Also, looking for some nice colored macro.. any ideas where I can find some that wont cost a ton??

[Droy008]

Give @stellablue a pm. She is the macro queen!

[sergieo7]

Seems like a lot of places are out of stock....

[Reefkid88]

That is the best single piece of rock I have seen in awhile,so simple. Maybe look into these par bulbs:

 

https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-nano-reeffuge/11-spar38-reef.html

 

For this one either the reef version of the refugium version which Id probably use myself:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01G4BRRN6/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479130072&sr=8-2&keywords=reef+radiance

 

https://coralcompulsion.myshopify.com/collections/24w-par38/products/24w-par38-led-14k-full-spectrum-g3-non-dimmable-reef-light

 

https://coralcompulsion.myshopify.com/products/14w-par30-led-18k-vibrance-reef-light

[sergieo7]

thanks for the suggestion on the lights, I think I'm going to go with this one..

 

https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-nano-reeffuge/11-spar38-reef.html

 

I agree, that rock was a must get.. so I had to get it.. thankfully this little tank landed in my path.

[sergieo7]

Decided to Add two more rocks yesterday (had to have em) .. whats up with all of those white specs you ask.. great question!! there at hundreds of those little things. At first I though they were microbubbles but upon shutting off the pump I notices swimming.. look like tiny crustaceans .. baby Mysid?

 

 

 

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[jack1978]

Great looking tank....and nice job on the scape!

As soon as you add a fish, your little Sea Monkeys will be gone....or at the very least, drastically reduced. Great fish food.

[Reefkid88]

That scape would make for a good nps tank.

[sergieo7]

Great looking tank....and nice job on the scape!

As soon as you add a fish, your little Sea Monkeys will be gone....or at the very least, drastically reduced. Great fish food.

 

Thanks! yeah no fish in this one, i'm thinking way too small unless I do something like a yellow clown goby. But it didn't take a fish..the "sea monkeys" are gone!

 

 

That scape would make for a good nps tank.

 

now that's an idea!!

 

 

 

So over the weekend I scored a coco worm ... not the healthiest but can't beat free and I'm hopeful.

 

click for clip!