jmt Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 I was meandering through wal-mart at about 2:00AM, desperately seeking some gatorade and something to do in my restless state. Ah ha! I found this little cube glass tank for $3 and some change. I already had the Red Sea Nano Filter and a 7.5w Mini-Heater (fits in filter). I found a little vase that looks worth of attempting a pico. The dimensions? I dunno. I filled it with water before looking at the sticker on the bottom. No worries. The water is from the tap and is only temporary (testing the heater). Tommorow, if everything checks out, I will post back on the start of my project pico. So far, the specs: -Small Glass Cube (<1ga.) -Red Sea Nano Filter -7.5w Mini-Heater -10w Screw-in PC (6700k) Future plans: -7w Azoo Clip-on Light -1" (+?) Sand Bed -.5 - 1lb. of Live Rock -Coral: Softies (Zoos, etc.) -Macroalgae -Livestock (?) Bonzai! I assume the brown tint is comming from the wood be stand. I'll get better pics later. -Justin Link to comment
Case Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 when are ya putting flowers in that vase Link to comment
jmt Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 As soon as you quit trying to look hard in your avatar. Link to comment
NanoAmyDee Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 oh can you jsut feel the love? you both are silly. nice find justin, i hope you put in my suggestion GSP AND A SEXY SHRIMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you know you like it *****! Link to comment
Case Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 amy i love u and all but wtf is with the corn? Link to comment
NanoAmyDee Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 corn is the mighty food of the gods love it eat it bow down to me you know you want to do it *****! Link to comment
Case Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 "do it"? oh so thats whats with korn Link to comment
NanoAmyDee Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 corn is the perfect food and i guess i have to spell it differently to make it trhough the censors. do it biatch!! Link to comment
Case Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Originally posted by NanoAmyDee do it biatch!! Ill say it again... corn dont belong in there .... Link to comment
NanoAmyDee Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 then why are you freaking on my av? jmt, i like the new vase. it is sweet Case, screw you, i'll see you in chat baby. Link to comment
sdbeazley Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Nice find, Are these similar to the ones we were looking at on chat? Link to comment
just dave Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 You know you can't keep anything in such a small container like that. Does that heater have a tag on the cord showing the water level ? Link to comment
jmt Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Ha dave, funny funny. I'm going to come to raid you of your loose xenia and polyp frags. I need to get soem other stuff as well and I want to see the new tank. Yes. The water in the Nano Filter just barely covers it . I figure that water level is not going to drop anytime soon, so why not. But, the thermometer was reading 82* after continuous use over night. I might buy a timer and run the heater 1hr. on/off continuosly. What do you think? Link to comment
jmt Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 SD: kind of. It's just a glass blown vase w/ no seams. The thing is, this was only $3.xx. Link to comment
oldtimer Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Dang it, I'm really confused. I thought this was a forum for discussion of small reef systems, not alternate uses for vegetables or talking down other people or their ideas. If jmt wants to put fish in a flower vase, he should be supported and helped. This is how we learn. Oh yeh, Justin you misspelled SOME. Proofread! Link to comment
jmt Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Haha. Updates soon. Oh and my flower vase, err... pico is 4" x 3 1/8" x 7 3/16". Thats about .4ga. Link to comment
jmt Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Updates! I window tinted the back of the pico w/ 5% tint. It now has a 1" sand bed, saltwater, and a cerinth snail. It is still kind of cloudy from the sand. I also need to pick up a different light. So... what should I put in it besides corals? A sexy shrimp perhaps? Maybe a neon goby? -Justin Link to comment
cjm033 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 haha im diggin the ghetto ass pendant, thats awsome. -Chris Link to comment
jmt Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 It's temporary. I am going to pick up a clip on Azoo light later. Link to comment
jmt Posted July 21, 2004 Author Share Posted July 21, 2004 New pics w/ Azoo 7w PC light. I had to shorten the fixture about 1 1/4" so it would sit right over the tank. I think it looks sweet, despite the green housing. -Justin Link to comment
just dave Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by jmt ... But, the thermometer was reading 82* after continuous use over night. I might buy a timer and run the heater 1hr. on/off continuosly. What do you think? I would see what the daytime temp with the light on is and if it is high enough I'd have the heater come on once the light is off. The heater needs to have water above the bottom of the cap. It has a safety device that will render it inoperative if run below that and it gets too hot. Link to comment
just dave Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by jmt New pics w/ Azoo 7w PC light. I had to shorten the fixture about 1 1/4" so it would sit right over the tank. I think it looks sweet, despite the green housing. -Justin Those vase lights are throw aways. No replacing the bulb. Link to comment
jmt Posted July 21, 2004 Author Share Posted July 21, 2004 Yeah, but I don't know if it will be set-up for a couple of months or not. That I'll detemrine when I go back to school. Besides, you;re not open on monday or tuesday . Link to comment
just dave Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by jmt Besides, you;re not open on monday or tuesday . True enough. Be back open on Tuesday at the end of August. I've got 'em,that's how I know it's a throw away. I liked the pendant idea you had going. Link to comment
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