gena Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm officially announcing my entry into the Creative Container Pico Contest Build Pico jar established October 5, 2017 My container is a 2 gallon glass Anchor Hocking "cookie" jar with lid. Equipment list: Lighting: KINGBO 18W LED Aquarium Light Bulb PAR38 Heater: ARCHAEA MINI AQUARIUM HEATER (25W) ULTRA SLIM Filtration: Natural (weekly water changes) Circulation: Fluval® Q.5 Aquarium Air Pump with air stone I used dry rock and sand that I already have leftover from other tanks. Here's my empty tank with my favorite condiment inside, per the rules . 17 Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hot sauce! You know I'm following!!! Good luck!! 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, SeaFurn said: Hot sauce! You know I'm following!!! Good luck!! Awesome! Thank you!!!! And, thanks for following . Quote Link to comment
Arkayology Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Good luck, Gena! 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Nice! I saw jars just like this at Target and almost made one into a pico last year. 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 53 minutes ago, Arkayology said: Good luck, Gena! Thank you 6 minutes ago, Tamberav said: Nice! I saw jars just like this at Target and almost made one into a pico last year. That's where I got mine . Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Hubby and I picked this up at Walmart on Sunday afternoon lol. Now to figure out where to put it! 3 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Lula_Mae said: Hubby and I picked this up at Walmart on Sunday afternoon lol. Now to figure out where to put it! I saw that in the contest thread I'm going to pick up the remaining few items I need on Wednesday and hopefully have this going and cycling by Wednesday . 2 Quote Link to comment
kimberbee Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Hooray!! Following!! 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 3 hours ago, kimberbee said: Hooray!! Following!! I LOVE the jar you picked!!!!!! My pico jar has sand and rock!!!!! Tomorrow I'll fill it with water. I have the heater now..it's so little and cute . I need airline tubing which I'll pick up tomorrow. It should be cycling starting tomorrow New pictures I have some good ledges for coral placement . Can't wait to start filling this up!!!!!! 12 Quote Link to comment
Felicia Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Looks fantastic, Gena! I love the scape. I can't wait to see it get start tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 10 minutes ago, Felicia said: Looks fantastic, Gena! I love the scape. I can't wait to see it get start tomorrow. Thanks, Felicia! Tomorrow should be the day!!!! I wish the lighting was less blue. I'm not sure that's a possibility with a Par38 bulb though. I like it more white than blue . Quote Link to comment
Felicia Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, gena said: Thanks, Felicia! Tomorrow should be the day!!!! I wish the lighting was less blue. I'm not sure that's a possibility with a Par38 bulb though. I like it more white than blue . Yeah, that may just be the issue with PAR bulbs. As you know, I like my lighting whiter as well. I wonder if there are any with a more white look. What Kelvin rating is the one you got? I wonder if there are any in the 10,000 K to 15,000 K range. I just looked and Coral Compulsion has a 14K PAR38 bulb. https://coralcompulsion.myshopify.com/collections/all/14k Quote Link to comment
gena Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Felicia said: Yeah, that may just be the issue with PAR bulbs. I wonder if there are any with a more white look. What Kelvin rating is the one you got? I wonder if there are any in the 10,000 K to 15,000 K range. I just looked and Coral Compulsion has a 14K PAR38 bulb. https://coralcompulsion.myshopify.com/collections/all/14k This is what I bought from Amazon: Full Spectrum 6-Band: Professional full spectrum includ cool white14000K 4pcs/ 6500K 2pcs, blue 460nm 8pcs, uv 420nm 2pcs, red 630nm 1pcs, green 520nm 1pcs. provide more useful spectrum for your fish, coral and reef. I looked at the Coral Compulsion bulb but didn't want to spend that much. I'm cheaping out for this contest . Quote Link to comment
Felicia Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Man, we really like our lights white huh? Most people act like 14000 K is very white. I have the 10000 K Maxspect Razor Nano on the IM 14. The 10000 K version was discontinued because no one liked it because it was too white. I love it. 2 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Felicia said: Man, we really like our lights white huh? Most people act like 14000 K is very white. I have the 10000 K Maxspect Razor Nano on the IM 14. The 10000 K version was discontinued because no one liked it because it was too white. I love it. I know right? What is wrong with people? I can't stand the blue LOL. I think the white is more natural looking and warm and cozy and inviting. Blue is too cold and unnatural looking to me . But it does make corals pop. I don't really go for the corals that need to pop though LOL. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Felicia Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just now, gena said: I know right? What is wrong with people? I can't stand the blue LOL. I think the white is more natural looking and warm and cozy and inviting. Blue is too cold and unnatural looking to me . But it does make corals pop. I don't really go for the corals that need to pop though LOL. You and I definitely have this in common! I can't deal with the super blue glow. 3 Quote Link to comment
Pjanssen Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 You move fast! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 11 hours ago, gena said: I LOVE the jar you picked!!!!!! My pico jar has sand and rock!!!!! Tomorrow I'll fill it with water. I have the heater now..it's so little and cute . I need airline tubing which I'll pick up tomorrow. It should be cycling starting tomorrow New pictures I have some good ledges for coral placement . Can't wait to start filling this up!!!!!! Are you using the little heater from AquaForest Aquariums that I'm constantly linking? And I feel ya on the blue lights, I've always preferred whiter lights. I like to actually see what's in my tank! 1 Quote Link to comment
cju84 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Following!! Best of luck, Gena! 1 Quote Link to comment
Lisa166 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Following! Already looking great 1 Quote Link to comment
Lynton Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Thinking I wanna piece of the pie.... ? 5 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Great looking scape! That will be terrific for coral. 1 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 14 hours ago, Pjanssen said: You move fast! I've been waiting for this for awhile now LOL. Got the pico filled today I wasn't able to get any photos yet though. It basically looks like yesterday's pics only it has water and bubbles now . 13 hours ago, Lula_Mae said: Are you using the little heater from AquaForest Aquariums that I'm constantly linking? And I feel ya on the blue lights, I've always preferred whiter lights. I like to actually see what's in my tank! I am!!!!! It's REALLY NICE!!!!! Looks like it's very accurate and having the controller with it is awesome. It lights up on the controller when it's running. It's the perfect size too. Thanks for the recommendation! 12 hours ago, cju84 said: Following!! Best of luck, Gena! Thank you 8 hours ago, Lisa166 said: Following! Already looking great Thank you 7 hours ago, Lynton said: Thinking I wanna piece of the pie.... ? I wanna piece of the pie too 6 hours ago, vlangel said: Great looking scape! That will be terrific for coral. Thanks, Dawn!!!!! Now that the jar has water in, it has that crazy magnified look about it. It's pretty neat . Looking forward to the stocking . My bubbler doesn't really create much of a current so I'll definitely be needing some ultra low flow corals for it. I pretty much know what I'm going for already. Now just to find the perfect specimens. 4 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 hour ago, gena said: I've been waiting for this for awhile now LOL. Got the pico filled today I wasn't able to get any photos yet though. It basically looks like yesterday's pics only it has water and bubbles now . I am!!!!! It's REALLY NICE!!!!! Looks like it's very accurate and having the controller with it is awesome. It lights up on the controller when it's running. It's the perfect size too. Thanks for the recommendation! Thank you Thank you I wanna piece of the pie too Thanks, Dawn!!!!! Now that the jar has water in, it has that crazy magnified look about it. It's pretty neat . Looking forward to the stocking . My bubbler doesn't really create much of a current so I'll definitely be needing some ultra low flow corals for it. I pretty much know what I'm going for already. Now just to find the perfect specimens. Yay! I'm glad somebody finally bought it, I feel like I keep recommending it and nobody believes me about how great it is lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
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