Calmwaters Pico Build

[Calmwaters]

I added the smallest piece of rock that @Usarmy227 sent me as well as a small piece that broke off of a bigger piece and some more live rock from my sump today. I decided to move the candy cane that wasn't doing great in the big tank to the small one thinking maybe it might like it better. Not 100% sure if this is the way it will stay once I get all the other stuff I ordered for it but I like how it hides the tube for the filter and wires. I can't wait to get the smaller heater because this big one is annoying me. LOL I am still very open to suggestions if you guys see something you think would be better a different way. Of the candy cane recovers I plan on cutting it off the ugly plug and attaching it to the rock.

 

[Calmwaters]

I realized after the fact that I only added 4 sexy shrimp to my first order and I wanted 5 so I placed another order this morning for the other shrimp and figured why not add some zoas while I was at it. I emailed them to see if it's possible to combine the two orders and get a refund on one of the shipping charges since the first one hasn't shipped yet.

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Following

 

[*GAREEF*]

Just had a thought and wanted opinons on if its a good idea or not. What if I did the macroalgea and several RFA's instead of corals?

Sounds like a great idea and rock nems are super hardy too!

 

[Calmwaters]

Today I replaced the big heater with the much better small one and setup the ATO. I decided to use a glass jar that I previously used for freshwater shrimp it holds about 2 gallons of water. I didn't cut the tube to a shorter size yet as I have not decided on a permanent home for the tank.

 

[Faurek]

My next freshwater tanks is going to be a flower pot tank. Not my pic, just a representation of the style.

Why not do it with saltwater?

 

[Faurek]

Love this idea, mushrooms and macro

 

[Calmwaters]

Love this idea, mushrooms and macro

Thank you!

 

[kingranch2003]

Why not do it with saltwater?

These particular plants frown on high salinity. Lol

 

[Faurek]

These particular plants frown on high salinity. Lol

Flower pots with corals, anemones or macroalgae. what the heck? I know freshwater plants don't handle NSW levels.

 

[kingranch2003]

Today I replaced the big heater with the much better small one and setup the ATO. I decided to use a glass jar that I previously used for freshwater shrimp it holds about 2 gallons of water. I didn't cut the tube to a shorter size yet as I have not decided on a permanent home for the tank.

Oh wow Amanda that looks absolutely amazing. How inspiring

 

[tbrown]

Flower pots with corals, anemones or macroalgae. what the heck? I know freshwater plants don't handle NSW levels.

He was being silly.

 

[Calmwaters]

Oh wow Amanda that looks absolutely amazing. How inspiring

Thank you!

 

[Calmwaters]

I received the macroalgea I ordered today and put it in the tank. I was hoping the bags would have labels but they didn't come where easy to ID by looking at the pictures on the website but a couple of the red look similar hopefully I got them in the right place. @JoJosReef do you think they are OK where I placed them? The little mushrooms that were on the rock I bought and the sponge that was on the rock from my 125 seem to be doing well so far.

 

[JoJosReef]

They look great! That Laurentia has me a bit worried, though. It's gone transparent in the bottom half. Did it break in two? I don't have experience bringing macroalgaes back from that kind of state. Maybe @vlangel or @Subsea could have a look at the above post and advise?

 

[mjszos]

I'm into it! Following along :)

 

[Calmwaters]

They look great! That Laurentia has me a bit worried, though. It's gone transparent in the bottom half. Did it break in two? I don't have experience bringing macroalgaes back from that kind of state. Maybe @vlangel or @Subsea could have a look at the above post and advise?

I am hoping it will be okay it was like that when I took it out of the little bag. It does say on the website that it's normal for it to look grey when it first arrives but should color back up.

 

[Calmwaters]

I'm into it! Following along :)

Thank you!

 

[Calmwaters]

I have 5 sexy shrimp, two rock flower anemones, a small cuc and 5 zoas that should be arriving tomorrow.

 

[vlangel]

They look great! That Laurentia has me a bit worried, though. It's gone transparent in the bottom half. Did it break in two? I don't have experience bringing macroalgaes back from that kind of state. Maybe @vlangel or @Subsea could have a look at the above post and advise?

What a cool tank idea! I agree with @Jojoreef, the Laurentia looks concerning. I have never tried to grow it so not sure what might help it. Hopefully it is just stressed from shipping and giving it a chance to settle will improve it. Opuntia is similar in that it turns white in shipping but then colors up after it settles in the tank.