dafil Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 15.04.2014 FTS 02.02.2014 FTS hi, guys, first of all- excuse me for my english-I am not from the states. You have an awesome forum here. I`ve decided to start a salt water tank-small one because of less investments. At this moment my pico is 1 week old and cycling... I am waiting for mini canister,heater and leds. The idea is to build in this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UP-25W-Aquarium-Submersible-Mini-Heater-w-Auto-Control-/260668097505?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3cb10783e1 in this filter http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Layer-filtration-medium-External-Filter-System-200L-H-/370115912895?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item562ca0a4bf and to replace most of live rocks from "display"" in canister. Any thoughts are wellcome it`s a 3l "tank" ~0,8gal Link to comment
ExSmoker Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Now this is tiny pico hope everything works out with this for you! Link to comment
dafil Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Work in progress http://s568.photobucket.com/user/dafill/media/salt-led_zps79914b9b.jpg.html'> http://s568.photobucket.com/user/dafill/media/salt-led-closeup_zpsfdec33a5.jpg.html'> Soon ,may be i`ll try some scape... Link to comment
JoshuA c Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 When I set up my tank's aquascape, I found that it's important to remember negative space, that is, space left open. I good balance of rock and empty can make the tank look great. Also, make sure you have a scape you're happy with before adding any livestock. It's hard to work in such a small tank without hurting anything. Best of luck. What livestock are you planning and have you ever done a reef before? Link to comment
dafil Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 thank you for the advise! I have nevet done reef before so any ideas for livestock,corals.. are wellcome! Link to comment
Sandeep Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 When I set up my tank's aquascape, I found that it's important to remember negative space, that is, space left open. I good balance of rock and empty can make the tank look great. He's right. Also too much sand, it will result in a buildup of waste - reduce it to a very thin layer just covering the glass bottom. Link to comment
dafil Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 I do not like too much sand too.I will reduce it. Link to comment
thesmallerthebetter Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I do not like too much sand too.I will reduce it. what i do since im not a big fan of bare bottom tanks is to add only a tiny cosmetic sand bed and then, periodically, change it out during a water change. i just use a big siphon hose and suck the sand out and add a new thin layer with a shot glass or something that lets me pour it in under water to avoid disturbing the fauna. Link to comment
ScottyMcreefer Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I cant wait to see this come along! I loved my little pico i had in college! I had success with a half inch sand bed, but keep up on the Water changes! Link to comment
dafil Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Work in progress -build in a heater and entrance for aditional O2 http://s568.photobucket.com/user/dafill/media/drilled_zps1b2781ff.jpg.html'> http://s568.photobucket.com/user/dafill/media/3in1_zpsf0ccb06b.jpg.html'> Next weekend-time for scaping Link to comment
dafil Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Week or two more and will add some zoanthides. http://s568.photobucket.com/user/dafill/media/picostartjpg_zps1142e8ba.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Sandeep Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Good job scaping - tank looks much nicer and bigger. Link to comment
tweety Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 You could mistake this for a much larger tanks without looking at the title. They could be BIG bits of liverock in an average tank Nice work dafil, needless to say im following since pico will be my next so all ideas are good Link to comment
gogo Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 me, i'd put a lot more sand in.. Link to comment
dafil Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 O2 is running only with light.Do I need to run O2 24/7-there is no big surfase movement? Link to comment
.Newman. Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 probably good idea running the air pump 24/7 because if that's your only way of water circulation then it may stress animals when it's off. the marine animals need their oxygenated water flow. but if you have the canister filter running all the time (which i just noticed) then you should be fine with turning the air pump off for the night. it would help if your tank is in your room and the air pump is too loud to sleep at night. Link to comment
dafil Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 thanks! I have a canister but i`ll run the air pump 24/7.No noise from it.It is down to minimum air flow out because there is so many bubbles in the "display".Damn, this little size is so tricky .... Link to comment
dafil Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Rescape and honestly-I like the new version much more http://s568.photobucket.com/user/dafill/media/picostart-ver2_zps02381ff5.jpg.html'> Link to comment
.Newman. Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 look cool. since it so small i think you should do mostly zoas. they usually have small polyps. Link to comment
Mike Savage Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Nice start. I really like the landscaping now. Link to comment
JoshuA c Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I like the new scape better, also. Link to comment
TheFragger Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Wow This is a beautiful tank and I love that heater controllable and 25 watts damnnn Link to comment
dafil Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 thanks guys! I think i will not going only zoas.The question is what other corals for this volume(lps,sps) And how high should I hang the 7x1w(60deg optics) leds from the bottom? stupid questions but it is my first salt water tank! Link to comment
ExSmoker Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 This scape is super great Honestly I would not do sps in this tank, just stick with mostly softys and maybe 1 lps. there are Tons of awsome options out there for this tank. Rescape and honestly-I like the new version much more Link to comment
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