ReefMasterFlex941 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hello everyone, I just wanted to share my build with all of you! Still in the planning stages. As of right now I have the tank, filter pad, and Chemi-pure elite. These are the items I have ordered (still waiting on arrival): https://www.reefbreeders.com/shop/nano-lite/ http://www.tmart.com/3W-6500K-Blue-white-Aquarium-Fish-tank-LED-Light-85V-265V_p125817.html?utm_source=sas&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=aff http://www.tmart.com/Submersible-Digital-Thermometer-Blue_p177564.html The tank is an AIO and I am looking for an ATO that will fit in the back filter system. I don't have much room back there here are the dimensions 1.5" x 3" (length x width) depth is not an issue. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Quote Link to comment
reeferinbama Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I have wanted to see one of these setup as a pico reef. Following... 1 Quote Link to comment
HIppieRose Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReefMasterFlex941 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 I have wanted to see one of these setup as a pico reef. Following... Thanks! I will definitely keep you updated! Good luck. Thanks! I haven't had a tank for about 2 years so I will need it! Quote Link to comment
ReefMasterFlex941 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Picked up an api master saltwater test kit today and an extra calcium kit. i figured i will wait till the tank is cycled to test for phosphates and hardness. Checked shipping on the reef breeders nano lite and it should be here on Jan. 2nd!! cant wait! I found an ATO for nanos that is only 1.5" x 1.5" at http://autotopoff.com. These are the items I'm still in need of: ATO and Aqua lifter pump Taam Rio power head (69 gph) Sand (anyone know where i can buy like a 3lb or 5lb bag of black sand?) Live Rock and LR rubble for fuge Diy aquarium stand Any suggestions on where to acquire these items at a decent price will be much appreciated! Quote Link to comment
reeferinbama Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 IF you are not worried about ph buffering, petco has black sand in 5 lb bags for $5. I, however, wouldn't do it. I think you need all the help you can get with stabilization in a pico. For a really simple, inexpensive stand, go to Lowe's and buy 12" wall cabinet in the unfinished section. Less than $60 and will have two adjustable shelves in it. Finish to your heart's desire. item 148396 Aqualifters are dirt cheap no matter where you order them from. My preference is Amazon. LR and rubble, start dry from BRS. Make sure you rinse it well first though. I'm going with Pukani in my nano. Hope this helps! Steven Quote Link to comment
ReefMasterFlex941 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 IF you are not worried about ph buffering, petco has black sand in 5 lb bags for $5. I, however, wouldn't do it. I think you need all the help you can get with stabilization in a pico. For a really simple, inexpensive stand, go to Lowe's and buy 12" wall cabinet in the unfinished section. Less than $60 and will have two adjustable shelves in it. Finish to your heart's desire. item 148396 Aqualifters are dirt cheap no matter where you order them from. My preference is Amazon. LR and rubble, start dry from BRS. Make sure you rinse it well first though. I'm going with Pukani in my nano. Hope this helps! Steven Thanks Steven and happy new year! I'll be slowly piecing this stuff together on my next paycheck. Quote Link to comment
robbie_boy Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Here is a great little top off. It takes up no space in the tank. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/autoaqua-smart-ato-auto-top-off-system.html Quote Link to comment
thegoldenboymike Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I've also recently started a pico tank with this AIO cube from petco ill prob start a thread tomorrow but i like it so far Quote Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I love seeing smaller AIO take off.... I am tuned IN! Quote Link to comment
ReefMasterFlex941 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Here are a couple FTS with the new light on it, I'm going to see if my step dad will let me borrow his bad ass camera. My phone over saturated everything lol. I really don't know which pic is which, but one is all blues, one is white, violet, and blues, the other is just warm white and violet all are at 100% intensity. Quote Link to comment
BGJ223 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Any updates on this? I am planning to pick up the same tank some time this week Quote Link to comment
kmrotterdam Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I also have this same tank (Petco Pico 3.7 gal). Here are two pics of day 3 (6 lbs live sand, and 7 lbs fully cured coralline live rock). 1 Quote Link to comment
shawnd08 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I have this tank as well. I removed the built in filtration and took advantage of the full 3.7 gallons. Its a great little tank. Quote Link to comment
kmrotterdam Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Very nice! I already changed to the Marineland Contour 5, and I am searching for a bigger tank :-) It's contagious. Quote Link to comment
ReefMasterFlex941 Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 So after a long period of procrastination, (years) lol. She’s up and running. 1 3 Quote Link to comment
ReefMasterFlex941 Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 New additions today blastomussa and cyphastrea 😁😁 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Great to see you back @ReefMasterFlex941, congratulations on getting your pico reef all setup! What all do you have planned for it? Quote Link to comment
Jaybird5 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Wow really nice! I have the same tank. However, I just made mine a betta tank. My only quarrel with the tank is the original pump sucks and I see no water movement through the chambers. Quote Link to comment
Jaybird5 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Here is my Betta named Jefferson 4 Quote Link to comment
ReefMasterFlex941 Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 11 hours ago, Christopher Marks said: Great to see you back @ReefMasterFlex941, congratulations on getting your pico reef all setup! What all do you have planned for it? Thanks! Glad to be back! Right now I’m planning on getting some Ricordea, more lps, and zoas. Waiting on a shipment right now with an acan, a zoa, and 2 nassarius snails. No fish but in a week or 2 I’ll be adding 3 sexy shrimp. 1 Quote Link to comment
TatorTaco Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 I genuinely can't believe that you procrastinated so long on this LOL! Can you provide another link for your ATO? I clicked on it but the page won't load. Did they go out of business? I'm with @Jaybird5 on keeping it freshwater. I have mine setup in my office as a freshwater red cherry shrimp tank. My last shrimp died a few days ago and I'm considering making it saltwater. I'm setting up 2 saltwater tanks at home (at the same time) and I'm afraid that it'd just be too much money going into all these new tanks. Could really use some budget solutions for an office nano. 2 Quote Link to comment
Jaybird5 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Yeah I am thinking when my betta passes to either make it saltwater or maybe just a freshwater shrimp tank. My betta enjoys the tank though. He was in my community until he became a punk. I just feel like the standard pump on this tank is awful. I see no water flowing into the intake. I just threw in a sponge filter in the output box. 1 Quote Link to comment
ReefMasterFlex941 Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 5 hours ago, TatorTaco said: I genuinely can't believe that you procrastinated so long on this LOL! Can you provide another link for your ATO? I clicked on it but the page won't load. Did they go out of business? I'm with @Jaybird5 on keeping it freshwater. I have mine setup in my office as a freshwater red cherry shrimp tank. My last shrimp died a few days ago and I'm considering making it saltwater. I'm setting up 2 saltwater tanks at home (at the same time) and I'm afraid that it'd just be too much money going into all these new tanks. Could really use some budget solutions for an office nano. I ended up going with the auto aqua smart ato, definitely worth the money https://www.amazon.com/Smart-ATO-Micro-Automatic-AutoAqua/dp/B0195D3LC6/ref=pd_gwm_mbia_1?pf_rd_p=db8e741f-3a25-4908-9938-1cabe21e7102&pf_rd_s=blackjack-experiment-1&pf_rd_t=Gateway&pf_rd_i=mobile&pf_rd_s=mobile-web-gateway&pd_rd_r=9SJGX8Q38TF6J43Y5GZ2&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_wg=V8rNQ&pf_rd_p=a9538322-519a-4f77-ac8f-bff0840d7dce&pf_rd_i=mobile-web-gateway&pd_rd_w=6CXXo&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=TCAGG5G107QT2Y230GNA&pd_rd_i=B0195D3LC6 57 minutes ago, Jaybird5 said: Yeah I am thinking when my betta passes to either make it saltwater or maybe just a freshwater shrimp tank. My betta enjoys the tank though. He was in my community until he became a punk. I just feel like the standard pump on this tank is awful. I see no water flowing into the intake. I just threw in a sponge filter in the output box. Yeah, I upgraded the pump to a rio 180 with an rfg, I have the stock pump in the display for surface agitation. The pump is only like 40gph I think. Quote Link to comment
TatorTaco Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 4 hours ago, Jaybird5 said: Yeah I am thinking when my betta passes to either make it saltwater or maybe just a freshwater shrimp tank. My betta enjoys the tank though. He was in my community until he became a punk. I just feel like the standard pump on this tank is awful. I see no water flowing into the intake. I just threw in a sponge filter in the output box. The curved front + the stock pump is awful since nothing is directed towards the overflow. It simply swirls in circles over and over again. I've thought about gutting it, then turning the tank backwards so the curve is on the backside. However, I'm too lazy for that mess. :-) I do have some easy to care for freshwater plants (2) and I can see them swaying just a bit though. If either of you need a glass top, let me know and I can ship it if you'd cover the shipping. It's always warm in my office so I've just taken the lid off permanently. 1 Quote Link to comment
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