Roshan8768 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 i see a disaster if your building shuts off electricity for any reason. Won't happen... I have a stand alone apartment with a 12 month lease. The power's going to be on unless we have a storm or something Link to comment
Clarinet_Reefer Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 You could easily move that tank with you lower the water level some and seal the lid well so you don't have a mess in your vehicle. Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 You could easily move that tank with you lower the way level some and seal the lid well so you don't have a mess in your vehicle. Oh I easily could... but I'd rather not. I already have my 40 breeder at home, and honestly don't want to mess with this for the next couple of weeks. Also, I want to keep this thing as stable as possible so that in a couple of years it will be one of the few picos of this size that will have been up for a couple of years with no outside intervention (i.e. constantly breaking down, moving, and resetting) Also... for the record have not done a water change since the second week Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 So, it's been a couple of weeks since I glued my coral to the rocks. The SPS has started encrusting and the zoas are really starting to take off. Here's the tank 2 months in with what will be the permanent scape... the rock work lines up to make a gradual slope if you look at it from an angle but straight on the overhangs on the pillar create a lot of shadows that create a lot of depth. http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/temporary_zpsf37bc48c.jpg.html'> View from my bed: http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/temporary_zps1427af5c.jpg.html'> Thought it would be cool to see what my tank looked like under some 10K lighting... used my flourescent desk lamp. http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/temporary_zpsbec4148e.jpg.html'> http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/temporary_zps680ab036.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Clarinet_Reefer Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm likin the 10K view. Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 I like the look Thanks! I think it's the best scape you can get with the rocks I have... definitely better than the first 2 that I tried. I'm likin the 10K view. It looks good for a change... also my phone does a better job of picking it up than the LEDS. I need to borrow a nice camera from someone and shoot a couple of pics under the LEDS... it looks stunning in person, much better than my 40 Breeder did at 2 months old. Sorry for the dirty glass... will get around to this after the break. Link to comment
gena Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I really like the latest scape! What did you decide to do with the tank over vacation? Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I really like the latest scape! What did you decide to do with the tank over vacation? Probably going to take the fish home with me, seal the top up pretty good with some seran wrap and see how it does. The heat will be staying on at my place, so the heater shouldn't have to work too hard. The real question is do I keep the fish or add it to my 40.... Link to comment
gena Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Probably going to take the fish home with me, seal the top up pretty good with some seran wrap and see how it does. The heat will be staying on at my place, so the heater shouldn't have to work too hard. The real question is do I keep the fish or add it to my 40.... I've considered one of those yellowtail damsels for my pico. El Fab had one in his picotope that seemed to do fine. I think if I was going to do a fish it would either be that or a yellow clown goby. How do you like the damsel? Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I've considered one of those yellowtail damsels for my pico. El Fab had one in his picotope that seemed to do fine. I think if I was going to do a fish it would either be that or a yellow clown goby. How do you like the damsel? No issues... I thought it would have jumped by now because there are plenty of holes in my top. I think these are fairly indestructible,,, I had it with no filter or heater for about 3 weeks!! I think it's a better fit for picos than most gobies as long as you get a small one. They eat anything, can survive off of pods so you don't have to feed all the time, are super hardy, add lots of activity and color (compared to most gobies), and most importantly are probably way less likely to jump. You can always trade in for a smaller on if you feel that the one you have has gotten too big for the pico Link to comment
.Newman. Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 i'd still be worried. sometimes you just get unlucky and what seems to be impossible, does happen to you (power goes off even if its 1 in a million chance as you originally thought lol) maybe do a battery back up (ikd if its possible) or just take it home with you. Looks nice! Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 Kind of curious to see what it looks like when I get back in a week. Unfortunately I knocked some of the digitata off the rock work when I caught the damsel before I left. Messed up my scape a little bit, but am looking forward to getting back and adding some new frags from my display! Hopefully everything is still standing Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 So made it back... and everything looks alright, didn't lose anything. Need to find a good magnetic algae scrubber that'll work for a tank this small http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/WP_20140110_005_zpse13e26bd.jpg.html'> http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/WP_20140110_006_zps5d6b8720.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Also... this thing has been running on 100% tapwater from the beginning Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Got some new inhabitants for the pico since the damsel has moved out... any guesses? Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/WP_20140116_005_zpsdd10a94b.jpg.html'> & 3 of these http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/WP_20140115_002_zps99f8a9b2.jpg.html'> Link to comment
.Newman. Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 nice job so far. interesting to see what tap water can do. Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Cleaned up the tank and glued the GSP to the back wall today. Everything looks settled and there doesn't seem to be much extra algae growth from the increased stocking. I think the key to this tank is the fact that it is BB w/ limited feeding... otherwise I would never get away with the stocking and maintenance routine that I perform. Candy Cane is recovering well, Xenia is finally spreading, Zoanthids are growing slowly but surely and the anemone is settled in the back corner Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Fragged up the green zoanthids and took the hypnotic ice man off the disk. I need to find a magnetic scraper that'll fit in such a tiny tank... also thinking about switching to a split light schedule to reduce all the green dust algae on the glass. All the royal gramma does is hide, but the peppermint shrimp seem to be settling in well, took care of all my aiptasia problems as well. Here's a bad pic... I just fragged so everything's pretty pissed off http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/temporary_zps7b3d690c.jpg.html'> Link to comment
.Newman. Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 two fishes nano mag would be good for most picos. Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 All the frags are doing well, and I have switched to a 6 on/6 off light cycle so I can see the tank when I'm around as well as to see if it has any noticeable impact on the algae growth. I will probably also start using purigen in the filter in the coming weeks to help reduce my algae issues. I have a TON of pods all over the place, probably feeding on the algae!! http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/temporary_zps76e4ff91.jpg.html'> http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/temporary_zps22dff3e8.jpg.html'> http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/Roshan8768/media/temporary_zps905c8ef1.jpg.html'> Link to comment
.Newman. Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 dude hit that glass with a razor blade before it turns to calcareous algae and will be much harder to remove. Link to comment
Roshan8768 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 dude hit that glass with a razor blade before it turns to calcareous algae and will be much harder to remove. Fresh out of razor blades... have been using old credit cards, but it's a pain to get your hand in the tank without knocking everything over. I will pick up a magnetic scraper soon, so the pods can feast till that happens. There isn't really any calcerous algae though, it's almost entirely green dust algae. Link to comment
.Newman. Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 that green dust can become really tough to remove if you let it grow. razor blades are the best! get some haha Link to comment
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