Clavius85 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 About two months ago I ordered a JBJ 3g Picotope and planned on setting it up. However, I eventually ended up trading it for some frags. But now I have the urge to start another tank and I'm going to put this one in my bedroom. Equipment: 7.5g Mr. Aqua 12x12x12" rimless cube Coralife 12" PC fixture (2x18w) Aquaclear 30 HOB filter 50w Stealth heater 1 Koralia Nano Rock will be approximately 10lbs of Reefcleaners dry rock seeded with some live rock from my Solana. I plan on putting my annoying Peppermint Shrimp in this pico and maybe at some point a Yellow Clown Goby. I'll put pictures up when I receive the tank and light! Link to comment
Mr. Microscope Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Awesome find. I didn't know there were any affordable rimless cubes out there. Good luck. I can't wait to see how it turns out. Link to comment
Repatition Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 These are nicer......Mr Aqua 7.5g curved glass Link to comment
AkOndray Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I prefer the cubes. Straight defined edges are more appealing to me for some reason. The curved glass one just looks like a larger picotope. Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 I prefer the cubes. Straight defined edges are more appealing to me for some reason. The curved glass one just looks like a larger picotope. +1 I'm not a fan of bowfronts to be honest. Link to comment
AkOndray Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I just switched from my picotope to a 5.5g AGA 2 weeks ago. Curse you for coming here and showing me a cube that has 2 gallons more volume and looks way cooler MUST RESIST TEMPTATIONS Link to comment
thorco Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I am setting up this same tank rigt now. Cool little tanks. Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Good news: Tank and rock will be here Friday. Bad news: FedEx tracking says that my light won't be here until Monday. Link to comment
.Newman. Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Fedex better not deliver a broken tank Link to comment
husonfirst Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I have the same tank that I'm using for a freshwater planted tank. It came very well packed. It had a top and bottom cardboard cap and rested on injected foam. That's not to say that the shipper won't find a way to break it. Can't wait to see your salt setup. Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 Tank was delivered today. Hopefully it's in one piece. Pictures when I get home from work. Link to comment
pazhope Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Thanks for the info on the tank, I was about to make a mistake and buy and used tank that I was about to modify. The 18x18x18 Aqua Cube its its just perfect Tank was delivered today. Hopefully it's in one piece. Pictures when I get home from work. Link to comment
.Newman. Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 hope its in one piece! the first JBJ 3 gal pico that I ordered came shattered with FedEx >_< Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 It's in one piece! And here it is on my old Aquapod stand. Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 I need to paint the back black, but here's what it will look like with all the equipment on it. Link to comment
westcoastreefer84 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I need to paint the back black, but here's what it will look like with all the equipment on it. nice cube!!! drill that sucka!!!! thats some thick glass just screamming for a hole saw!!! Link to comment
ThrivingNanoTang Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 nice cube!!! drill that sucka!!!! thats some thick glass just screamming for a hole saw!!! Oh baby, drill my holes? Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 I just received my light. I'm disappointed that it didn't come with any mounting legs. That's really kind of pathetic not to include them. But, the light fits on the tank snugly without them so I don't think I'll order the legs. Link to comment
tolson83 Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 everything looks awesome so far. i like these tanks alot and was thinking about going with it but opted out because i didnt want to use the coralife fixture... so i went with the ugly 5.5g aga. I could of waited and used leds or something but didnt feel like waiting perhaps i can still get one and make a cool freshwater... anyways i will be following along with this. cant wait to see what you do with it! i got an AC30 as well and am wishing I would have got the 70 so i could hide the heater. are you planning on modding yours in anyway? Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 I'll probably mod the Aquaclear I just haven't figured out how yet. Link to comment
.Newman. Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 fits snugly or not, that coralife is going to raise your tank's water about 4 degrees or even more. it gets reaaly hot. I would know cuz I use it on my 3 gal pico you may need the mounting legs after all. Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 fits snugly or not, that coralife is going to raise your tank's water about 4 degrees or even more. it gets reaaly hot. I would know cuz I use it on my 3 gal pico you may need the mounting legs after all. Yeah I've read that they can get hot. I may order the legs that allow you to flip the fixture up. But I've also read that you can change the bulbs out for Current bulbs. So I'll look into doing that. Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Damn. You guys weren't joking. This Coralife light gets way too hot. Link to comment
.Newman. Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 lol I believe the current USA bulbs help a little, but they didnt help me much. its still fairly hot on my pico. either somehow suspend that light or use the legs, its up to you Link to comment
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