capsfan Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Specs.... -2.5g glass tank -False divider wall with overflow -Heater (not sure what make it is) -60gph powerhead -about 3 lbs of liverock -about 1.5-2.0 lbs of sand -1 red-legged hermit -glass top -Lighting 36w sattelite dual fixture Live Stuff -Chaeto -Sexy Shrimp -Masked Goby -Assorted Zoas -Green Ricordia -Montipora Digitata -Monti Cap Current FTS (As of 7/30/09) Link to comment
NAL Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Nice little pico. Just some advice, I would maybe buy a heater that you trust more than just some generic one. You wouldn't want that thing cooking your lil pico. Really nice setup though. Link to comment
capsfan Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 I am just going to keep one thread at a time. It is easier. Here is my [complete] tank thread. http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=24711 Link to comment
Nano-technology Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 would a small (size of donut hole) ricordia out grow that tank and how fast?? Link to comment
capsfan Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 I don't know and I don't know. Link to comment
Professor Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Looks like a good start. It's also nice to see another Caps fan!!!! -Prof Link to comment
capsfan Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 Looks like a good start. It's also nice to see another Caps fan!!!! -Prof you belong to WAMAS ? Link to comment
saltman123 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Tank is looking great. I am close to starting a pico...well maybe not close, but I sure do want too soon How has temperature and evaporation been in your tank? Are you finding that it is getting really hot during the days? Link to comment
capsfan Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have not posted here for a while and decided that I should post some updated pics of my pico. Sooooo, here we go... FTS Side FTS Diagonal FTS Link to comment
spazizz Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Looks really good, way to make overflow area ninja Link to comment
capsfan Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Looks really good, way to make overflow area ninja The only problem with the overflow was that I didn't cut enough slots. By the time I had figured it out, I had already glued the divider in and I felt like an idiot . I ended up cutting a couple of the slots out which led to shrimp and whatnot falling into the overflow area. Now I have glued some mesh over the slots so hopefully it will stay. Link to comment
capsfan Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Just went to Mr. Coral and got nine frags for my pico. It looks pretty sweet. I'll try and post some pictures tomorrow. Link to comment
capsfan Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 I went to Mr Coral on Saturday and got some new frags and a BBQ Sandwich (which was pretty good). I got some zoas and a ric. I also got my first stony corals. Hopefully I will be able to keep them alive. I also got a tiny fish that is only about an inch long. He is pretty timid so I have not gotten a picture of him yet. Okay, enough of me babbling... On to the pics! New FTS New Greens New Zoa Cluster Another zoa Cluster My first Ric Zoas Monti SPS Oops! Forgot to put up a side FTS! I'll have to put that up soon. Link to comment
nosser Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 wow, its looking good... I hate seeing 2.5 AIO's it make me want to start one so bad but i'm not sure where the wifey will let me put it! Link to comment
capsfan Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 wow, its looking good... I hate seeing 2.5 AIO's it make me want to start one so bad but i'm not sure where the wifey will let me put it! They are so small, you might be able to sneak it somewhere before she notices. Link to comment
capsfan Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Updates!!! FTS Side FTS Link to comment
Psychosis Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 THis thread has gotten no love. I like what you're doing with the tank, I to have been considering setting up a 2.5 AIO. Link to comment
Discofruit Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 This tank is gorgeous, capsfan. what is your maintenance schedule? Top offs, water changes, etc. Link to comment
capsfan Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 THis thread has gotten no love. I like what you're doing with the tank, I to have been considering setting up a 2.5 AIO. I know what you mean, nobody likes my thread. If you do set up a tank, make sure you cut enough grooves for the overflow. If you do not the water will not flow properly and it will mess you up. This tank is gorgeous, capsfan. what is your maintenance schedule? Top offs, water changes, etc. I have a very tight fitting glass lid with a corner cut off to let out power cords, so I have almost no evaporation with this tank. I think I did a small water change a long time ago, but I have only done one and that was near the beginning. I have had no problems with not doing water changes and as long as that keeps up, I most likely won't do them. I do, however, have to scrape coraline whenever it starts to grow and that is a great pain b/c I cannot fit my whole hand in the tank. I recently purchased a nanomag and that makes cleaning the soft stuff a breeze, but coraline is hard to get off. Link to comment
Discofruit Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks. For the coraline, you could try to glue a razor blade to the end of a stick, like a chopstick, to make your own mini-scraper. Also, if you keep at the glass with the mag-float the coraline won't have a chance to grow. Link to comment
capsfan Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thanks. For the coraline, you could try to glue a razor blade to the end of a stick, like a chopstick, to make your own mini-scraper. Also, if you keep at the glass with the mag-float the coraline won't have a chance to grow. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment
nosser Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 nice the tank is getting better and better... i have been showing the wifey all the beautiful picos like yours and she is excited to get another tank now too with sexies... Link to comment
Psychosis Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I think I want a pom pom pico. All your plans are belong to me. Retro reference, read 'em and weep. Link to comment
capsfan Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 nice the tank is getting better and better... i have been showing the wifey all the beautiful picos like yours and she is excited to get another tank now too with sexies... Thanks! I think I want a pom pom pico. All your plans are belong to me. Retro reference, read 'em and weep. Pom Pom Crab, eh? That sounds interesting. How big are you thinking of making it? Link to comment
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