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For the last 10 years I have had a 120g mixed lps/sps reef and recently decided to try my hand at a pico.
Equipment
1) I ordered a couple cylindrical 2 gallon vase(7'' diameter and 12'' height) plus lid for about $50 each.
2) For the lights I went with the ABI 12W Par38 Tuna Blue for $25 plus flex holder w/clamp for another $30.
3) Heater is Aqueon preset 100W $11
4) Airpump is Alon USB $10
5) Pico magnet cleaner is a KASAN algae scraper for $11
All in for under $200. Could have been all in for under $150 if I would not have doubled up on the vases.
Corals will just be a few junk frags coming from the main tank so I won't be super disappointed if everything is dead in a month.
1) 4 diff types of zoas growing out of control in the 120g (not sure about names)
2) baby fungia
3) green hammer coral
4) green frogspawn
5) Orange leptastrea
6) Easter egg chalice
7) Birthday cake favia
8) Purple birdsnest
9) Green/blue birdsnest
10) Red monti
Inverts
1) 1 snail (need advice on which one to get please)
2) 1 hermit crab
3) 1 coral banded shrimp
Questions for the seasoned pico vets here:
1) The light seems very blue and I noticed ABI also sells a blue/white combo light. Has anyone tried that one and is it able to keep coral alive as well?
2) How high do you mount the light above the top of the lid?
3) Will just one of those air pumps on it's own be enough to provide adequate flow?
4) Any suggestions for a smaller submersible heater option? The one I just got is 6'' long and about 1'' diameter which isn't horribly big but does make the rock scape stick out an extra inch in an already cramped space.
5) would love suggestions on the simplest way to feed these corals. I have never dosed or specifically fed corals in the main tank so I'm completely ignorant to the subject. plan to do weekly 80% water changes on the pico. Probably drop some pieces of frozen mysis in a couple times a week for the shrimp and crab. I don't imagine that will be enough to feed the corals and will not have fish in the tank.
I'll post some pics when I get everything assembled.
Thanks in advance to everyone who participates/provides guidance.
Equipment
1) I ordered a couple cylindrical 2 gallon vase(7'' diameter and 12'' height) plus lid for about $50 each.
2) For the lights I went with the ABI 12W Par38 Tuna Blue for $25 plus flex holder w/clamp for another $30.
3) Heater is Aqueon preset 100W $11
4) Airpump is Alon USB $10
5) Pico magnet cleaner is a KASAN algae scraper for $11
All in for under $200. Could have been all in for under $150 if I would not have doubled up on the vases.
Corals will just be a few junk frags coming from the main tank so I won't be super disappointed if everything is dead in a month.
1) 4 diff types of zoas growing out of control in the 120g (not sure about names)
2) baby fungia
3) green hammer coral
4) green frogspawn
5) Orange leptastrea
6) Easter egg chalice
7) Birthday cake favia
8) Purple birdsnest
9) Green/blue birdsnest
10) Red monti
Inverts
1) 1 snail (need advice on which one to get please)
2) 1 hermit crab
3) 1 coral banded shrimp
Questions for the seasoned pico vets here:
1) The light seems very blue and I noticed ABI also sells a blue/white combo light. Has anyone tried that one and is it able to keep coral alive as well?
2) How high do you mount the light above the top of the lid?
3) Will just one of those air pumps on it's own be enough to provide adequate flow?
4) Any suggestions for a smaller submersible heater option? The one I just got is 6'' long and about 1'' diameter which isn't horribly big but does make the rock scape stick out an extra inch in an already cramped space.
5) would love suggestions on the simplest way to feed these corals. I have never dosed or specifically fed corals in the main tank so I'm completely ignorant to the subject. plan to do weekly 80% water changes on the pico. Probably drop some pieces of frozen mysis in a couple times a week for the shrimp and crab. I don't imagine that will be enough to feed the corals and will not have fish in the tank.
I'll post some pics when I get everything assembled.
Thanks in advance to everyone who participates/provides guidance.