saltwatercoral Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Ok everyone, I have recently sold my 120 Reef setup less than 1yr ago and am setting up a 1 Gallon Pico jar on my desk. (its the biggests tha my work approved) HARDWARE THAT I HAVE PURCHASED ALREDY: 1g clear glass jar with a clear glass lid from Walmart. Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Aquarium Lamp (455nm all Blue Cree LEDS) and Lamp for the bulb. Refractometer nano mag glass cleaner The only thing is I want to put a small powerhead or pump of some kind, for water movement. It needs to be VERY SMALL. I am only going to put Zoas, GSP and maybe some pulsing xenia. What sugestion do you all have for a small PICO powerhead? Link to comment
JR! Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Think I might have one you could have. Toss me a few $ and it's yours. Link to comment
Angel<3Nanos Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Sweet man! Following. Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Sweet man! Following.Sounds good, thanks! Think I might have one you could have. Toss me a few $ and it's yours.What do you have? Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'll try to post some pictures of what I have tomorrow. But in the meantime does anyone have a recommendation on a very small powerhead or pump for a 1gallon pico tank? Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Here is what I currntly have setup on my desk, the lamp, (still waiting on the Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Aquarium Lamp), 1g glass cookie jar. Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 I think I have narrowed it down to 2 pumps... Please help me decide! 1) Aquatop Nano Water Pump - 4W - 80 gph L1.75inch x W1.75inch x H1.25inch No adjustments at all OR 2) Hydor Centrifugal 70 (Pico 200) L2.25inch x W1.25inch x H1.75inch Features a 270 degree rotating volute for enhanced directional water flow. Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Since there have been no suggestions I just decided to go with the Hydor Centrifugal 70 (Pico 200). I just ordered it with what little research I was able to do. Link to comment
metrokat Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 The pump you selected will work well in the little space. Just a thought though, if you are allowed 1 G, you can easily get a 2G fish tank. It is rather difficult to judge water volume in these tanks. With rocks and sand your 1G will be a lot less. The aquatop pump is a little cutie also. Although for your jar, there were a couple of other fountain pump options that were teensy in size, sorry I didn't catch this thread earlier. Link to comment
ZaQwEdCx Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hi, As I understand You have already ordered the pump. But just as a suggestion: you can consider also 12V submersible pumps from ebay. for example (I do not konw if it's allowed here to paste a link). Such pumps are proposed mostly from China, have dimensions around 1.5x1x1 inch and flow 200 L/H (something like 50 gph). Also its flow could be driven by PWM if you are going to use a MCU in future. However I have no experience to use it - just suggestion. Anyway, I wish You good luck with this pico! Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks metrokat & ZaQwEdCx I just decided to buy the Fluval Spec 3. I'm not saying nothing and just going to put it on my desk. We will see what happens!!! Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Here is the setup as of right now. No water or anything just yet but.... I do have the Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Aquarium Lamp (455nm all Blue Cree LEDS) and Lamp for the bulb and the tank is the Flucal Spec 3! I maight even use the Hydor Centrifugal 70 (Pico 200) pump for an upgrade! How can I get this Topic moved to the "Pico Reefs" forum? Can anyone help with this? Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 How can I get this Topic moved to the "Pico Reefs" forum? Can anyone help with this? OoOHHHH Lalaniiiii haha Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 OoOHHHH Lalaniiiii haha What, lol I have no clue what you just said! Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 She is a mod. She can move thid for you Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Gotcha, thanks! Link to comment
saltwatercoral Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Actually just DELETE this one since I have a different setup than started with. I'll start a new one. Thanks! Link to comment
necrio Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 This is so cool. I cannot wait to see it filled. Been looking to create a pico for awhile, but finding the right tank is the most difficult part! Link to comment
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