I'M BACK! NPS 1.19 Gallon Pico

[2FUSouls]

$22 NPS Pico Tank Experiment — Let’s See If It Works!

Tank: 1.19 gallon Pico (T*mu special) – $20
Goal: Full NPS (Non-Photosynthetic) coral tank — running completely stock
Total so far: $22

Alright… this little $20 tank might’ve just unlocked a new level of addiction.
I’m officially attempting a fully stock NPS Pico tank — no upgrades, no fancy gear, literally running exactly as it came out of the box.

Stock Setup (No Mods):

Light: 3W white LED

Filtration: Built-in pump w/ coarse sponge side

Water Movement: Surprisingly strong!

Volume: 1.19 gallons

That’s it. That’s the whole build.
If this works… it might be the cheapest NPS tank ever.

The Plan:

Cycle the tank – and let that sponge become a bacteria hotel.

Seed it with pods – and wait until I visually see a thriving pod population.

Only THEN will I introduce the first NPS coral.

This tank will live or die by pod density & nutrient control. (JK I will feed also if I need)

Goal of the Experiment:

Can a $22 pico tank from T*mu, run 100% stock, actually sustain an NPS coral long-term?

We're about to find out.
Whether it crashes or thrives… I’ll be documenting everything.

Drop your guesses below — SUCCESS or CRASH?
Place your bets.

 

[Euphyllia97]

I see no reason why this wouldn’t be a success

 

[BristleWormHater]

Im working on my own nps nano, 8 gallon.
I would not trust the tank from temu but more power to you, I wish you luck!

 

[GarrettDie4U]

Ok now after looking up what NPS's are id say Go get am Tiger !!! You can do it !!!

 

[2FUSouls]

Im working on my own nps nano, 8 gallon.
I would not trust the tank from temu but more power to you, I wish you luck!

Thanks i am honestly shocked at the quality! I tried to upload a video but it was to long

 

[2FUSouls]

Currently, it has dry clean sand one of The Rocks came from my 50 gallon reef tank, and the other rock came from my 10 gallon reef refugium, I'm gonna let that run for about a week.And then I will introduce some pods.

 

[Naekuh]

id be afraid to sneeze near it, in fear it might be enough to pollute the water.

props to you if you can pull a pico.... i don't think i have the patience or one.

 

[2FUSouls]

id be afraid to sneeze near it, in fear it might be enough to pollute the water.

props to you if you can pull a pico.... i don't think i have the patience or one.

This is not my first Pico.Technically, it would be my third I originally started with a 2.5 gallon that tank grew and is now in my 10 gallon.And about 2 months ago I did a Pico jar that is still running with softie's, macroalage, pompom crab and a sexy shrimp.And that tank self feeds with the coepod population.I generally feed it only once a week and then I will do a water change the day after that feed.

 

[2FUSouls]

Rogue feather duster this AM and i see some pod action from the live rock