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ShrimpTank · Nov 10, 2021

Hello!
I have been keeping freshwater tanks my whole life but have decided to start reefing! I would appreciate any advice possible! Im going to be taking on a DIY Pico tank because i like to challenge myself and Ive heard small tanks are more of a challenge to maintain.

Peace River · Nov 10, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Zach B · Nov 10, 2021

Welcome :)

NoahLikesFish · Nov 10, 2021

ShrimpTank said:
Hello!
I have been keeping freshwater tanks my whole life but have decided to start reefing! I would appreciate any advice possible! Im going to be taking on a DIY Pico tank because i like to challenge myself and Ive heard small tanks are more of a challenge to maintain.

Welcome! I agree with small tanks being harder. honestly though, if you want a real FUN challenge. i would try making a nutrient recycling ecosystem with a larger tank (like 20 gal) and you can keep a large diversity. some goals would be flame scallops, nps gorgonians, and some intresting inverts. IMO the hardest challenge with a small tank is not wanting to upgrade to a 10 million gallon tank with an orca

PeterC99 · Nov 10, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

Good luck with your nano aquarium! Recommend using this site for all saltwater aquarium research!

kittenbritches · Nov 10, 2021

Welcome!!

jmichaelh7 · Nov 10, 2021

Welcome’ get ready for an addicting hobby , the best hobby

Squid_reef · Nov 10, 2021

Welcome onboard!
Exciting times ahead, I just launched mine last week.

Do you have a rough idea of how small you want your pico to be?

There's plenty of awesome DIY and Pico tanks up there to look up and some great minds to help with - best of luck!

ShrimpTank · Nov 10, 2021

NoahLikesFish said:
Welcome! I agree with small tanks being harder. honestly though, if you want a real FUN challenge. i would try making a nutrient recycling ecosystem with a larger tank (like 20 gal) and you can keep a large diversity. some goals would be flame scallops, nps gorgonians, and some intresting inverts. IMO the hardest challenge with a small tank is not wanting to upgrade to a 10 million gallon tank with an orca

I mean, I would already like to do that! unfortunately, I just dont have the room to add an extra 20 gallon. Lol I have a 20 gallon thats freshwater and housing 2 puffers that i need to transition to a much larger marine system anyway, and ill have to figure out where i can even fit a big tank in my house

Rick Mathew · Nov 10, 2021

Welcome to the R2R Family…Great to have you

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ShrimpTank · Nov 10, 2021

Squid_reef said:
Welcome onboard!
Exciting times ahead, I just launched mine last week.

Do you have a rough idea of how small you want your pico to be?

There's plenty of awesome DIY and Pico tanks up there to look up and some great minds to help with - best of luck!

The overall dimensions will be 8"x8"x8" with a 2" wide sump built in! everything on it will be 100% custom made and im planning an 8"x8"6" display for about 2 gallons of total water volume