Anyone successfully running a pico tank?

[LouiseS]

Hi everyone.

Im new to reef2reef and come from Cape Town, South Africa. I'm however not new to reefing - I had a RSM250 for a number of years but closed it down when we moved houses and completed massive home alterations (Louise's RSM 250 - Marine Aquariums South Africa).

I am now looking to start a pico tank (19 litres / 5 gallons total water volume) as I miss being in the hobby greatly and am doing all the necessary research. I have not found a single (great) pico tank in South Africa that has been up and running happily (stable parameters) for over two years! Any over here?

Thanks
Louise

 

[flampton]

Welcome welcome welcome to the r2r!! Don't have any pico experience but I'm sure someone here will.

 

[ScottR]

@Iván Olalla runs a nice one. His is borderline nano/pico. But he does a good job with such a small tank.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ivans-pico-reef.392773/

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

 

[Funston07]

Welcome to R2R!!! You'll find plenty of info around here.

 

[fuelman]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[scdigby]

Hello Louise!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. I’ve never had a pico tank so I can’t offer advice on that. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[CelestEel]

 

[brandon429]

Here is an old one, about to turn fifteen/ 1 gallon



the sand is kept clean, it’s how that aging level is possible. welcome to rtr

 

[Ippyroy]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! You may find some additional pico tanks by sorting the the R2R member tanks section.

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[iParadoxus]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!
I myself haven't kept a pico reef, but I found this thread while perusing through the forums one day. Hope this helps!
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cheves-2-6-gallon-pico.401616/

 

[BackToTheReef]

 

[LouiseS]

@flampton, @fishguy242, @Funston07, @fuelman, @scdigby @Jimbhoy13, @CelestEel, @Ippyroy, @BeltedCoyote, @Peace River, @Fred2482, @KJ, @BackToTheReef - Thanks very much for the welcomes - feeling the joy

@ScottR, @brandon429, @TheFabulousMr.Tocket - thanks for the leads will pour over them now. Lots of reefers seem to start these nanos/ picos but many don't seem to last longer than a year, so watching with great interest!

Really keen to start up again but don't want to start on something that is going to end in many dead coral / fish and wasted equipment

 

[lavoisier]

Howdy and welcome from Kansas, USA. Looking forward to your build thread.

 

[SPR1968]

Hi Louise Welcome to R2R!!!