3g Office Nano

[FisbanPico]

Took a water sample to a LFS he tested it for me with a strip test

Water is all clear! Think I should get a second opinion?

 

[FisbanPico]

I got a second opinion on my water, here are the results:

pH: 8.0 - 8.2
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
Amonia: 0 - .25ppm

Salinity: 34 sg ~1.025

I bought a thermometer because the water was feeling a bit cold and it turns out my temp is a little low. Now that I have the light on for an hour it is rising @72.5 degrees now.

It looks like I will need to invest in a heater for my tank, now that it is getting colder out. Any suggestions?

 

[FisbanPico]

Picture Update:
Aquarium after running for 1 week.

 

[ahayes13]

lookin' good !

 

[dominga]

Heater for pico

I have this in my pico tank and works great
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3743+18445&pcatid=18445

Marineland Shatterproof Heater

*Durable, shatterproof heater for small aquariums*Heater automatically maintains aquarium water temperature at 78°F*Safety feature shuts off heater if out of aquarium water

 

[FisbanPico]

Diatom Bloom?

 

[oceanparadise1]

looks good bro!

 

[FisbanPico]

Wow I had a lot of Diatom Growth over the weekend...

Time to add a clean up crew.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Its to be expected. The tank looks great!

 

[ficklefins]

Looking good! I'm not sure how long the diatom outbreak lasts, but it is a good sign of progression nonetheless. Once you get that heater in there I think you will be within a week or two closer to adding in a snail or two to help with some of the outbreaks.

 

[FisbanPico]

Feels nice to actually be doing this the right way! My old roommate never let his tank cycle like this, I don't think. Plus he had a cheap very old lighting fixture...

Patience is golden when it comes to tanks...

Once my heater and lid get here I am going to throw on the clear mounting legs and will be able to sit back and enjoy!!

I hope this Diatom bloom doesn't last to long though, its pretty nasty to look at.

 

[Kate]

I love the little stand it sits on! Cool! :)