Nickmcg Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I started reef keeping with a 3g Pico tank in a lemonade jug and currently have a few Pico tanks running, so this contest is right up my alley! For the contest I'm going to be using a rectangle glass vase. I have a small ebay power head which I have used in past picos, they're cheap and small. I'm going to try not using a heater in this tank. My current 1g Pico aio stays around 76 degrees with just the power head. Lighting will be a coral compulsion par 30 18k led. Stocking plans are green star polyp on the rock work surrounded by rock flower anemones. Possibly some sex shrimp later on as well. Equipment : -14 x 5 x 3.25 glass vase -eBay powered -coral compulsion par 30 18k led 7 Quote Link to comment
JoeR Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 This is going to be sweet! Definitely Following. How are you going to deal with evaporation? Quote Link to comment
Nickmcg Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, JoeR said: This is going to be sweet! Definitely Following. How are you going to deal with evaporation? Think I'll probably make a glass lid and then probably just daily top offs. Going to go with black sand for this Pump in 5 Quote Link to comment
flatlandreefer Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I really like this one! If you can keep evap under control this will be sweet! 2 Quote Link to comment
Scalion Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Wondering if that "aquarium" is ok with the rule of the contest ? Quote Link to comment
flatlandreefer Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 It says vase on the box... 3 Quote Link to comment
schgr.cube Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 This is pretty sweet so far! Makes me feel better that I might be going super tiny soon... 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Awesome! Looks just like an aquarium, I want one lol 2 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Your plan of a green star polyp island surrounded by RFAs is a great idea. This might be a winner! 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Can I say - WOW!!! Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Clever vase solution! I can't believe how shallow this one is. Have you measured out the water volume yet or is that an XL bottle of Cholula? Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 8 hours ago, Scalion said: Wondering if that "aquarium" is ok with the rule of the contest ? It's not made as an aquarium so I'm gonna go with yes. It does look like a couple of ADA's tanks, just smaller! 1 Quote Link to comment
Scalion Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 8 hours ago, Lula_Mae said: It's not made as an aquarium so I'm gonna go with yes. It does look like a couple of ADA's tanks, just smaller! Well that is awesome ! I realy like the dimension of this (gonna call it Box :p). That thing have great potential ! 2 Quote Link to comment
TatorTaco Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Pretty neat little tank. It looks just like a scaled down 12G! I do think you're going to need a lid on this sucker or you'll be topping off at least twice a day. Edit: What about just using saran wrap to cover a chunk of the top? It'd be super cheap and easy. Quote Link to comment
Nickmcg Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 20 hours ago, schgr.cube said: This is pretty sweet so far! Makes me feel better that I might be going super tiny soon... Super tiny is the way! 17 hours ago, vlangel said: Your plan of a green star polyp island surrounded by RFAs is a great idea. This might be a winner! Thanks! If it works out how I'm hoping I think it'll be pretty neat. 15 hours ago, Christopher Marks said: Clever vase solution! I can't believe how shallow this one is. Have you measured out the water volume yet or is that an XL bottle of Cholula? It's a 12oz bottle. I think it's around 3/4 gallon of water volume. I'll measure next time I do a water change. 1 hour ago, TatorTaco said: Pretty neat little tank. It looks just like a scaled down 12G! I do think you're going to need a lid on this sucker or you'll be topping off at least twice a day. Edit: What about just using saran wrap to cover a chunk of the top? It'd be super cheap and easy. That's a good idea. I'll probably do that until I come up with a glass one. Seams make me a little nervous, hopefully they'll hold. Quote Link to comment
Nickmcg Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 Filled it up! Lights coming today so should have Pics of that later. Same vase above, used to have succulents until they all died. Once I get the cords and lighting figured out they'll be side by side on that mantle. 6 Quote Link to comment
gena Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Awesome! I like your terrarium too. Quote Link to comment
skibum513 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I really like this setup cant wait to see it stocked up! Quote Link to comment
Nickmcg Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 On 10/13/2017 at 11:53 AM, gena said: Awesome! I like your terrarium too. Thanks! On 10/17/2017 at 9:47 AM, skibum513 said: I really like this setup cant wait to see it stocked up! Hopefully stocking soon. Finally got the light on. Also got a glass lid for it. 4 1 Quote Link to comment
Nickmcg Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 First nem. Not the best colors but it was cheap at petco. 9 1 Quote Link to comment
schgr.cube Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 This is pretty sweet! Quote Link to comment
Rene Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Nickmcg said: First nem. Not the best colors but it was cheap at petco. Brown is a color! 1 Quote Link to comment
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