5g Pico - Top Section Discussion

[lordofthecoconuts]

Hey guys! So my tank has been up for maybe a year and change now. First ever tank, it’s a 5 gallon marineland. It’s definitely been interesting getting into this hobby with a tank this small but i’ve gotten it to the point where it’s pretty stable.. even while being away constantly for a month at a time. Now i’m wondering what I should do with the top section of the rock work. I’ve always wanted it to be a euphyllia garden.. maybe with hammers and frogspawn. The dream would be a torch garden, but not sure how feasible that would be in a tank this small. What do y’all recommend? The acro i have up there has also been doing pretty well. Par should be around 200-250 there.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

@tbrown what do you think?

 

[tbrown]

5 gallons for a torch is pretty small... Can it be done? Yep! Keep in mind a torch can send out sweepers that are 2"-3".

Also, I'm thinking the Acro is actually an Anacropora?

 

[lordofthecoconuts]

5 gallons for a torch is pretty small... Can it be done? Yep! Keep in mind a torch can send out sweepers that are 2"-3".

Also, I'm thinking the Acro is actually an Anacropora?

Ah yup you’re probably right about the anacropora. Looked it up looks just like it. And yeah I was worried about those sweepers.. and the amount of light. So guess that leaves hammers or sticks..

 

[tbrown]

Gonis or Alveopora could be another option? Nice colors, good movement similar to torches?

 

[Calmwaters]

Following along because I recently got this same tank that I'm seriously considering setting up as a second pico. What upgrades if any did you do?