c_k_kuehne
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Introduction:
Me and my son (Hawke) entered into the Pico Methodology Contest on Nano-Reef.com. Wondering through home decor stores trying to find a suitable tank we saw a kewl table top lamp which gave us the inspiration.
System Objectives: Attempt to build a completely unique Pico tank. Need it to be a stable low/easy maintenance system.
System Type: Trying for a Mixed Reef with a theme.
Display System:
Strike up Date: Within a few weeks.
Display Tank: 7 x 7 x 7 (in inches) w/ display area being 7 x 4.5 x 7 (3.61 L)
Display Lighting: Low power LED's configured similar to a KR91
Stand/Hood: Table top lamp with built in Pico tank.
Sump: False wall to hide equipment. 7 x 2.5 x 7 (2.01 L)
Refugium: N/A
Refugium Lighting: N/A
Support systems:
System Water: Initially Oceanic Sea Salt Mix.
Display Water circulation: AquaClear 20 HOB -- 50 mL of Purigen in media basket.
Return Pump: N/A
Skimmer: N/A
Evaporation Top Up: Initially JBJ ATO with aqualifter pump.
Chemical Support:
Calcium Addition: Initially regular and constant water changes.
Alkilinity Addition: see above
Other Chemical Maintenance: N/A
Current Water Chemistry: Not Yet
Nitrates:
Phosphates:
Alkalinity:
Calcium:
Salinity / Specific Gravity:
Magnesuim:
Images:
This is the current FTS. Still need to to finish up the tank lighting and stain the wood before water can be added
Me and my son (Hawke) entered into the Pico Methodology Contest on Nano-Reef.com. Wondering through home decor stores trying to find a suitable tank we saw a kewl table top lamp which gave us the inspiration.
System Objectives: Attempt to build a completely unique Pico tank. Need it to be a stable low/easy maintenance system.
System Type: Trying for a Mixed Reef with a theme.
Display System:
Strike up Date: Within a few weeks.
Display Tank: 7 x 7 x 7 (in inches) w/ display area being 7 x 4.5 x 7 (3.61 L)
Display Lighting: Low power LED's configured similar to a KR91
Stand/Hood: Table top lamp with built in Pico tank.
Sump: False wall to hide equipment. 7 x 2.5 x 7 (2.01 L)
Refugium: N/A
Refugium Lighting: N/A
Support systems:
System Water: Initially Oceanic Sea Salt Mix.
Display Water circulation: AquaClear 20 HOB -- 50 mL of Purigen in media basket.
Return Pump: N/A
Skimmer: N/A
Evaporation Top Up: Initially JBJ ATO with aqualifter pump.
Chemical Support:
Calcium Addition: Initially regular and constant water changes.
Alkilinity Addition: see above
Other Chemical Maintenance: N/A
Current Water Chemistry: Not Yet
Nitrates:
Phosphates:
Alkalinity:
Calcium:
Salinity / Specific Gravity:
Magnesuim:
Images:
This is the current FTS. Still need to to finish up the tank lighting and stain the wood before water can be added
