2.5G Office Pico - SPS recommendations

[Ratvan]

Since I cannot find any obvious place I can only assume that the seals on the seams has gone. I am unable to check these due to the "Corner guards" over the join

Irritating as I was just getting ready to contactless collect some SPS frags from a local Reefer (I'll bring a bucket, he throws them in)

 

[Ratvan]

So my office just won't be the same without a tank on my desk. So been sorting through spares and..... 1G Reef Jar

 

[WV Reefer]

So my office just won't be the same without a tank on my desk. So been sorting through spares and..... 1G Reef Jar

Very cool.

 

[Ratvan]

Looking a bit better, going to Bung in a few more rock pieces and let the cycle go before sculpting the rock and moving to its place in the office

 

[Ratvan]

rocks being assembled

 

[Ratvan]

Found a ready made rock that fit and hides the heater (needed) and airstone better than my construct

 

[Ratvan]

I hate BJD, this is my surviving Hammer from that experience

These images look so much better on my phone, need to learn how to photo a curved glass now

 

[Ratvan]

Spotted Derek out and about

 

[Ratvan]

So, I know that this idea works. I would like to refine it further. So I have transferred everything across to my 5 Gallon Cube Tank to let the cycle continue. I cut down a piece of drainage pipe to fit within the jar and have tie wrapped some dead coral to this, need to pick up some Milliput on Friday (payday Whooooooo) and i will make this look a little more attractive.

I have also decided to run the air pump without an airstone, this one lasted approximately a week before being completely engulfed in gunk and affected the performance. Depending on when I actually get to access the office I should have a couple of small pumps from the Spec 3 if they didn't/haven't burnt out.

So needs a small amount of sand/crushed coral for the base and for making the pipe not look like a pipe and we will start it up again.

Yes the tap does still work, and yes very handy for water changes

 

[Ratvan]

OK so pump works but leaves me with surface scum so back to the air stone, plus new additions. Little rough from shipping still

 

[Ratvan]

I hate keeping an eye on things, I want to take action and make changes. But no, just need to catch a few little snails from the Nano (maybe give the Astrea a weekend break in here) and syphon out the detritus that's too heavy for the airstone to lift out

I might add a Green Pavona to this, considering the "Blue" that I got from another Reefer now matches my Green so I have two

 

[Ratvan]

Photos always forgetting photos

 

[Adamantium]

Evap. Salinity 1.030
;Nailbiting

I’m amazed it wasn’t higher

 

[Ratvan]

I’m amazed it wasn’t higher

Possible, mine only goes to 1.030. No real point getting accuracy above that

 

[Adamantium]

Possible, mine only goes to 1.030. No real point getting accuracy above that

Ah, well that makes sense. I bet it was a heck of a lot higher with that much evap. Wild.

Good luck with the new vase!

 

[Seabiscuit]

Jealous of your solieria. I can't find it anywhere in the US. You have a great tank and have good photos.