Mini Complete Tank Build

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

So I have decided to go with a mini complete tank for my desk setup as it fits the space better and cleaner. Now in deciding what ill put in it. Was thinking of frags of gonipora or maybe a small anemone. Could go with some macroalgae. Many options to go. So needs to figure out scape and stock.

 

[dwair]

That is one clean office!

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

That is one clean office!

Thank you. It was a pain to hide all the wires with a glass desk. I didnt think that through lol.

 

[Little c big D]

these things absolutely blow my mind

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

these things absolutely blow my mind

They are in went back and forth to get and couldnt resist. Hopefully friday ill get ideas to stock the tanks.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Wasnt able to find what I was looking for and what I did like was to much it the moment. So decided to move a few corals from my other pico. I'm still debating on wether to leave as is or move the corals. The first picture is current and I like the light coverage the sps is getting. The other in like the break up of colors. I may swap my beach bum and zoas in the first pic for that balance. I do like the flow of rock work better in 2nd. The idea is to give everything space to grow and add 1 or 2 more corals.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Quick modification for more flow. Seems to be working well.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Uploaded videos of the tank and with it stocked

Mini Complete Tank preview

Mini Complete Reef Tank

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Finally happy with placement pretty much. Now to snag a coral or 3 from cherry coral live sale. Need something for bottom left cornerand maybe another Polly on bottom of beach bum rock.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

New corals coming from the #CherryCorals live sale yesterday and this morning. A few will ho in here 1 or 2 in main pico.
OG Mandarin Orange Zoanthids

CC Voodoo Majick

Utter Chaos

CR Eternal Flame

Tyree Pinky the Bear

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Added Marinepure Gem to the sump. This will allow for more bacteria in the tank.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Thanks to another reefer @r20crazy I decided to take my temps throught the day. I keep my house at 75. It isnt quite dry in the house but Definetly not humid by any means.

11:11AM light has already been on since about 8:20. Temp 77.4

Next time was recorded at 1:03PM Temp 78.1

4:33 PM Temp 78.8

Last Temp taken was it 7:30PM at 79.2

Ill do a final temp check before lights off shortly. So Temp is higher than most but still in a good range.

 

[Tay Kendall]

So I have decided to go with a mini complete tank for my desk setup as it fits the space better and cleaner. Now in deciding what ill put in it. Was thinking of frags of gonipora or maybe a small anemone. Could go with some macroalgae. Many options to go. So needs to figure out scape and stock.

It's sooo cuuutee!!

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

It's sooo cuuutee!!

Thank you there is a contest being held for these currently you can still join as they are still having people order tanks. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/unofficial-mini-complete-tank-contest.849652/

 

[Tay Kendall]

Thank you there is a contest being held for these currently you can still join as they are still having people order tanks. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/unofficial-mini-complete-tank-contest.849652/

Awesome, thank you! I'll check it out!

 

[Bigdaddy05]

I took the sponge out of mine and modded the flow with a pen to get the water moving I like ur rock scape thinking I'll cut mine in half to get it lower and then corals will be happier

 

[Bigdaddy05]

There's pulsing xenia Yuma zoas Digi leather gsp Blue polyps dragon's breath and a mushroom in there lots of rock in the sump too

 

[Bigdaddy05]

There's pulsing xenia Yuma zoas Digi leather gsp Blue polyps dragon's breath and a mushroom in there lots of rock in the sump too

There's also the tiny tiny bta nem on the left side towards the top

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

There's also the tiny tiny bta nem on the left side towards the top

Sorry for late reply. Things been a little crazy today. Definetly like the tank and setup. In trying to make sure everything has room to grow so low profile and spacing. I actually ised stax rocks. Work pretty well when you get little pieces. I was wanting to get a tiny anemone but to much stuff for it to sting now lol.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Just got my delivery from @CherryCorals. I am really looking forward to seeing how these look in the tank. ups decided to take there time delivering so water and container was really warm. The cool pack helped some. Could only imagine if it wasnt there. Corals look ok for now and are acclimating for temp.