3.7 pico reef

xavier009 · Dec 13, 2015

First offical build thread!! Decided to set this tank up while i figure things out with my bigger build, which i eill be starting a thread for here shortly. I had everythingnlaying around the house so this will be a low cost build. Teying to keep it to equipment i already have. The equipment is as follows:
-3.7 petco preffered cube
-Upgraded return pump to a maxi jet 400
-purigen and chemipure for filtration
-hydor 25w theo heater
-3.5 lbs bioactive reef rock
-4 lbs caribsea Bahamas oolite live sand
-fluval nano led light

As for the livestock i plan on doing mainly inverts and coral. Im thinkingnof trying a fish though as well. Im thinking maybe a clown goby hectors goby or rainford goby, not sure yet. All feedback welcomed!!

christ1991 · Dec 13, 2015

Look into chemi pure blue line it has purigen in it. I would looking into getting a ATO for sure. Nice setup!

xavier009 · Dec 13, 2015

Thank you!! Ice been looking into an atom i may try my hand at a diy one. Also i know i dont wanna keep that light. Im thinkingmmaybe the wavepoint micro sun

http://m.petco.com/product/125199/Wave-Point-Micro-Sun-LED-Clamp-Light.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch

Or the wavpoint blade

http://m.marinedepot.com/products/zp01407/wave-point-blade-ho-led-aquarium-light-super-blue-10k

Does anyone have any feedback or first hand use with either of these?

Ice · Dec 13, 2015

Goby and pistol shrimp combo would be fun in this, never gets old.

xavier009 · Dec 13, 2015

Ice said:
Goby and pistol shrimp combo would be fun in this, never gets old.

Im definitely doing a shrimp of some sort but if i decide to do a fish id one thatd be out more than a shrimp goby. But thanks!!

Ice · Dec 13, 2015

xavier009 said:
Im definitely doing a shrimp of some sort but if i decide to do a fish id one thatd be out more than a shrimp goby. But thanks!!

sexy shrimp and a yellow watchman Goby work well too. yellow is a great color in a reef and sticks out which makes it eye catching

xavier009 · Dec 13, 2015

I thought YWG got to big for a 3.7 lol

Ice · Dec 13, 2015

xavier009 said:
I thought YWG got to big for a 3.7 lol

if it's the one I'm thinking of I had one for over 2 years and did great in a 4G cube

Chrisfish · Dec 13, 2015

xavier009 said:
Thank you!! Ice been looking into an atom i may try my hand at a diy one. Also i know i dont wanna keep that light. Im thinkingmmaybe the wavepoint micro sun

http://m.petco.com/product/125199/Wave-Point-Micro-Sun-LED-Clamp-Light.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch

Or the wavpoint blade

http://m.marinedepot.com/products/zp01407/wave-point-blade-ho-led-aquarium-light-super-blue-10k

Does anyone have any feedback or first hand use with either of these?

I have the wave point micro sun led clamp light 8 watt that I had on my jbj 3 gallon nano reef, really nice, from Amazon prime. It's now on my 8 gallon nano with a sunrise Aqua wave which is really nice also, 3 settings with a dimmer. But today I just bought a 30 gallon off Craig's list and will be starting over as it is not rimless. Where do you live? I could sell you mine. :)

xavier009 · Dec 13, 2015

Im in lancaster pa, home of the amish lol

Chrisfish · Dec 13, 2015

Let me know if your interested:)

xavier009 · Dec 13, 2015

Well i am sorta lol. How do you like the aqua wave? I was just on their site and i think i like the nano one alot more than both options i had above lol. My only concern is how white is it? I prefer the subdued bluish purple hue. Thats why i dont want the fluval light on there anymore.

Chrisfish · Dec 13, 2015

xavier009 said:
Well i am sorta lol. How do you like the aqua wave? I was just on their site and i think i like the nano one alot more than both options i had above lol. My only concern is how white is it? I prefer the subdued bluish purple hue. Thats why i dont want the fluval light on there anymore.

As I said it has three settings, the first one does include blue and purple lighting, the second is purple and red and the third is all blue. And you can dim it as well, must admit I like it better than the wave point because with that all you get is blue and white and there is no on or off switch, you have to unplug it. :rolleyes:

Chrisfish · Dec 13, 2015

Chrisfish said:
As I said it has three settings, the first one does include blue and purple lighting, the second is purple and red and the third is all blue. And you can dim it as well, must admit I like it better than the wave point because with that all you get is blue and white and there is no on or off switch, you have to unplug it. :rolleyes:

And I'm not really trying to push to buy mine just want to give you information.