Darkhorsereef Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 So it’s been 6 months into my Reefing career and everything is running smoothly on my 29g sumped mixed reef.I decided to build a Pico Jar Reef. Running on nothing but bubbles, a light, and a heater.Equipment used:Fluval Q.5 PumpDeep Blue 7.5w heaterAbi 12W Par38 Tuna Blue LED Bulb2 gallon Anchor Hocking glass jarBiological Equipment:3lbs live rock5lbs live sandAssortment of corals, list will be put together as the cycle is being established.Stay tuned! 1 Quote Link to comment
Darkhorsereef Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Pico build update: I didnt want the cord to the heater and airline coming over the lip of the jar so I decided to drill a hole slightly bigger than half inch to accommodateboth lines.Ok I’ve drilled a few aquariums, but this was different. A lot thicker, unstable, and unknown if it was gunna explode. Tools used: Power drill 1/2” diamond hole sawRotary grinder A whole lot of patience. 1 Quote Link to comment
Darkhorsereef Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 And we have splashed! 5 lbs cured live rock3 inch sand bedWaiting for the mailman on my bulb. #picoreef#jarreef #microreef #polyplab#extrememarine #apibulb #therookjar 1 Quote Link to comment
Darkhorsereef Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 I present day one of “The Rook” Jar. #picoreef #nanoreef #jarreef #abibulb #picobuild #polyplab #therookjar 2 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Nice! Welcome to the Anchor Hocking jar club, and the pico life! Quote Link to comment
Darkhorsereef Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 16 minutes ago, Lula_Mae said: Nice! Welcome to the Anchor Hocking jar club, and the pico life! Thank you! Glad to be here. 1 Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Hey and I am also welcoming you to the Anchor Hocking jar club! Any idea what type of coral you are thinking of? Quote Link to comment
Darkhorsereef Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 2 hours ago, vlangel said: Hey and I am also welcoming you to the Anchor Hocking jar club! Any idea what type of coral you are thinking of? Zoas, frogspawn, scolymia, acan, micromussa, favia, 1 Quote Link to comment
Darkhorsereef Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Finally got my mag cleaner!! No more dusty glass! Few more days then water change and coral shopping. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 13 hours ago, Darkhorsereef said: Finally got my mag cleaner!! No more dusty glass! Few more days then water change and coral shopping. I just got mine in the mail today too, the IM one. Quote Link to comment
Darkhorsereef Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Got my temperature controller in the mail! No more heat spikes! Also moved the light up to the recommended level of 16” above the waterline. 5 days in and stable. 1 Quote Link to comment
Darkhorsereef Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 So I just added some zoas today to the jar. Of course after testing and a 50%WC my nitrates are at 10ppm and holding. I’ll be adding coral slowly over the coming weeks Stay tuned... 2 Quote Link to comment
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