Kimpos Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Almost eight months ago, I closed down a Red Sea Reefer 525 XL. I'm planning to build a new tank later this year, about 120-150l in size. But right now I couldn't stay away from the hobby, I had to start something and it became a vase on 8l / 2g. It's supposed to hold only zoa's and other soft corals. Maybe an euphyllia if I get the flow and light right, with only an air pump and cheap China LED. I don't know if 2g is maybe too small for sexy shrimps or a porcelain crab? Here's a video from when I set it all up a week ago. Please feel free to give tips and suggestions on corals and inhabitants for this pico! 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 I had an anemone shrimp in my reef bowl for a short period of time. I think the 100% water changes were hard on him and he didn’t last long. I know others have had success though. I had zoas, euphyllia, and even a couple sps in mine. You would get more random and vigorous flow and less salt spray if you didn’t use the air stone. There are a lot of threads out there to use for stocking ideas as there was a jar/pico contest not too long ago. 1 Quote Link to comment
Kimpos Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 5 hours ago, SeaFurn said: I had an anemone shrimp in my reef bowl for a short period of time. I think the 100% water changes were hard on him and he didn’t last long. I know others have had success though. I had zoas, euphyllia, and even a couple sps in mine. You would get more random and vigorous flow and less salt spray if you didn’t use the air stone. There are a lot of threads out there to use for stocking ideas as there was a jar/pico contest not too long ago. Thanks! I've heard some who made 100% wc and some who made 20-50% and all with success. I will probably not go with 100%, rather stick to 20-50 I think 🙂 I will probably put a lid on to prevent the salt spray form the bubbles. The bench where I keep the vase gets salt sprayed immediately.. But havn't found a streamer small enough to fit the vase.. I'll start with the air stone, maybe change in the future . Yeah, the reef jar challenge inspired me to start this one! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment
Seadragon Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Nice video! If I ever did anything similar to this, I would probably just create a pest tank with live rock. Pests are renowned for their survivability in harsh conditions so that would be perfect for a pico tank. As for corals, I'd probably just do GSP or something similar that grows like crazy. Maybe even Xenia or both. And I'd get myself some crazy looking crabs and maybe one small fish. 1 Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Yes with less water change I’d say you’d be fine with sexy shrimp or a porcelain crab. I have a porcelain crab in my 45 and he’s so cool waving his mitts around all the time trying to catch something to eat. A lid will definitely help with the salt spray and evaporation. As long as your getting a good water churn with the air stone you’ll be fine. Looking forward to seeing with the light on it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Kimpos Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 3 hours ago, SeaFurn said: Yes with less water change I’d say you’d be fine with sexy shrimp or a porcelain crab. I have a porcelain crab in my 45 and he’s so cool waving his mitts around all the time trying to catch something to eat. A lid will definitely help with the salt spray and evaporation. As long as your getting a good water churn with the air stone you’ll be fine. Looking forward to seeing with the light on it. Thanks! I had a porcelain crab in my 525. Loved him, but then I got a snowflake moray for birthday and never saw that little guy again 😕 got the light just two days ago. I’ll build a stans for it tomorrow, as well as rescape to make room for corals. I’ll maybe make a video for that too 😁 2 Quote Link to comment
Kimpos Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 I remade the reefscape today to make room for corals. I’m happy with the new scape and looking forward to when it’s cycled and ready for corals and shrimps. I also made a video of the process. Hope you like it! 🙂 https://youtu.be/2OgIhGglBO0 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Kimpos Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 I added the first corals, which finally gave the vase some color and life! Hope you like this and feel free tom subscribe to my youtube channel! 😁 https://youtu.be/JqcZ8CO-o6w 1 Quote Link to comment
limadiener Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Wow that’s really amazing man, keep it up! I subscribed to your channel to follow the tank developing. Also, your editing skills are really good! 1 Quote Link to comment
Kimpos Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 4 hours ago, limadiener said: Wow that’s really amazing man, keep it up! I subscribed to your channel to follow the tank developing. Also, your editing skills are really good! Thank you very much! 😃 Quote Link to comment
Kimpos Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 The vase is mostly going well, but my pink goniopora is sad. Usually not like this, but its never fully blooming. I know I Don’t have the best lighting or flow, but is that really necessary for this coral? My green goni is really happy. what may cause it? 1 Quote Link to comment
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