Chew_Magna Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I've set up a pico in one of these before. I'll give you a few tips for the tank (I didn't read the entire thread so if I'm repeating anything...). First off the overflow needs to be modified. By default it's horrible and doesn't overflow anything and it will leave a ton of surface scum on the water. The pump needs to be lowered off of that little plastic pedestal they put it on. I'm not even sure why it's there in the first place. A nozzle put on the return might be beneficial but it isn't a must have. Plug the bottom "overflow" thinger. Silicone over the screws that hold the light on. They aren't stainless and will rust out very fast. The leds were able to keep kenya tree and some zoas/palys for several months before tearing it down for a planted tank. I threw those along with a peppermint shrimp in there and basically let it go on cruise control. With the very minimal evap it didn't need top offs for a very long time. Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Put in some nualgi yesterday. Boom diatoms. Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 I've set up a pico in one of these before. I'll give you a few tips for the tank (I didn't read the entire thread so if I'm repeating anything...). First off the overflow needs to be modified. By default it's horrible and doesn't overflow anything and it will leave a ton of surface scum on the water. The pump needs to be lowered off of that little plastic pedestal they put it on. I'm not even sure why it's there in the first place. A nozzle put on the return might be beneficial but it isn't a must have. Plug the bottom "overflow" thinger. Silicone over the screws that hold the light on. They aren't stainless and will rust out very fast. The leds were able to keep kenya tree and some zoas/palys for several months before tearing it down for a planted tank. I threw those along with a peppermint shrimp in there and basically let it go on cruise control. With the very minimal evap it didn't need top offs for a very long time. Hi Chewy, I think you're talking about the old cubey. I have the new model. I wrote up the difference between the old and the new AFAIK in this post http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/344571-opinions-on-jbj-cubey/?p=4712953 Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Ah ok. I didn't know there was a new version out. It looks like they fixed the overflow (good thing too because the original was badong). I still wouldn't put much stock in the lighting, but who knows. What about the screws? That was one of the big problems with the original one. A week over salt water and they were rusted hunks. Link to comment
metrokat Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 The lighting is rather dim, it's fancier but still dim. I'm not sure about the screws. How do I determine if they are stainless or not? Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Chemi pure Blue installed. Small size. Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I'm intrigued by the chemipure blue. I might give it a try in my tank if I can find some around here. Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Nom nom nom Since the tank is empty, I put a test frag covered with bryopsis with twiddle dee and twiddle dumb (lettuce nudis). According to Blue Zoo aquatics, lettuce nudi branches eat only bryopsis. We shall see soon enough won't we. This guy hasn't moved from the plug though. Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I know lettices eat standard GHA but not sure on the bryopsis. Interested. Link to comment
Chew_Magna Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Love those lettuce nudi's. I might try to get one myself soon. Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 They look great, who knows what they do though. Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 It appears as if the lettuce nudi branches are munching on the bryopsis. The one that was on the frag has not moved and the bryopsis seems less on it. I added another frag and placed the 2nd nudi on it a few minutes ago. Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 It is possible that this tank becomes a nudibranch habitat..... Link to comment
tibbsy07 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 It is possible that this tank becomes a nudibranch habitat..... I think that's exactly what this should be in you can make it happen Link to comment
hypostatic Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Oh man you could totally get some flatworms and blue velvet nudis. And maybe you can also get those cali nudis and their hydroids Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hydroids would be tough unless somebody had a small piece of rock with them. However after the nudi ate them it would die since I'm not sure how long before the hydroids re-generated. Just looking at the 2 lettuce nudis though, it's gonna be a year before they eat the frag plug bryopsis. And I actually have the flatworms so heheheh Link to comment
hypostatic Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Oh don't hydroids grow pretty quickly and eat detritus? Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Not sure TBH. It's a pico so I can't imagine putting in that much to begin with. Link to comment
hypostatic Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Hmmm well i found this article saying that some scientists grew SOME hydroid exponentially in breakers by feeding them Artemia larvae.http://m.sciencemag.org/content/132/3425/473.abstract Here's another paper on hydroid culture also saying that they fed them with artemia https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=sih4U__jFYnfsAT-_YG4Dw&url=http://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/1/m001p223.pdf&cd=6&ved=0CD8QFjAF&usg=AFQjCNHEc1vPAwZxRwjrZdYICfxMBkc1YQ&sig2=InGLf88H4l0tfi_CfhYuhg BUT i think you could keep them mostly fed with detritus. Like, don't people usually find them and complain about them as pests in their tanks? Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 That is interesting. For me the blue velvets would be the easiest. I've got a food source already. Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 I did some baking today..... Link to comment
metrokat Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 went to Lowes and Home Depot. No Krylon fusion. Link to comment
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