oven Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I have a Oceanic 30g cube now, and i'm being told that it is alot harder to keep a 2.7g nano/pico tank because of temp/salinity flux. Can anybody give me an idea of how much more difficult it is to keep a pico? Maybe some things i haven't thought of yet. Any help will do, thanks. Link to comment
Angel Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I have a Oceanic 30g cube now, and i'm being told that it is alot harder to keep a 2.7g nano/pico tank because of temp/salinity flux. Can anybody give me an idea of how much more difficult it is to keep a pico? Maybe some things i haven't thought of yet. Any help will do, thanks. I don't find it harder to keep a pico, personally, just more attentive. Make an ato, keep the temp stable and the rest is like caring for your 30. Link to comment
oven Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 I don't find it harder to keep a pico, personally, just more attentive. Make an ato, keep the temp stable and the rest is like caring for your 30. why style ato do you use? I am going to use a lvl sensor and powerhead for my main 30g sump. But on this lil thing, would it be best to use a drip carbouy? Link to comment
Angel Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I just use one that I made from a water bottle. This one: http://www.reefwebsites.com/agu/kalkdrip/ Getting the drip right is the hardest part. Link to comment
oven Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 I just use one that I made from a water bottle. This one: http://www.reefwebsites.com/agu/kalkdrip/ Getting the drip right is the hardest part. thats what i mean't, but instead of having that one tube go to air, it should be specifically positioned on the tank wall so that when at proper water level, the tip of that hose will be covered in water, stopping any air from being pulled in to let the water out. so when the water level drops, air is pulled up, and it fills the tank until the air inlet becomes stopped by the increasing water level in the tank. that way, you don't have to get any drop speed right :-P Link to comment
Angel Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Sure you can do it that way. I have mine hidden in a shelf, so the water drips into the hob. I like to camoflauge everything as much as possible...hmmm maybe a book could hide it going further down. *thinking out loud* Link to comment
angelfishlover Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I actually find pico's easier. Water changes take only 2 or 3 minutes and they don't cost nearly as much. Link to comment
mickey85 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 are they supposed to take a lot of time? I top mine off once a day out of the sink and feed them around noon time. Link to comment
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