Ommeh's 3.5 Gallon Pico Tank - #overengineer

[Ommeh]

Hi everyone,

So currently setting up a tank build. Currently working with a lot of people to get this show on the road and wanted to share a sneak peak of what to expect in the months to come!

This will be a SPS Dominant tank with a minimalist look. Corals will be taken from my #waitingforcoral photo series on Instagram (@ommeh) where I'll also be posting updates on the tank build.

Current List
- 25cm x 25xm x 25cm ADA Do!Aqua Tank
- Eshopps S Overflow Box
- Ikea Eket Cabinet

Currently looking at the following:
Lights
Tossing up between the bottom three.
- Nanobox Mini Tide
- Illumagic Blaze X Mini
- AI Prime HD

Sump
Custom acrylic sump made by Hmahli (https://www.facebook.com/marinefreaks/) which will be 30x30x30 to fit inside the cabinet.

Planning on running Vertex PVC pipes and fittings. Will have a couple of valves and maybe a manifold? Depends on how much space I have left haha.

Equipment
As space is SO limited I have to look at the smallest skimmers possible.
- Eshopps Nano Skimmer
- IM Aqua Gadgets Nano Skimmer
- Tunze 9001 Skimmer

Pump/Wavemaker
- Ehiem Compact 500 due to size and performance
- Ecotech MP10WQD Wave maker

Remember to watch this space! I'll be dropping updates as they come
You can also follow along on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ommehreef) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/ommeh)

 

[Ommeh]

Couple more angles of the tank. Kinda gives you an idea of how small it is hahaha. To give you an idea that's the Eshopps Eclipse S Overflow box which is the smallest they make haha

 

[Ommeh]

Waiting for Coral - Tank Build
Planning is key! Working on how I want to run the pipes. They will be 32mm Red PVC with a ball valve to help create a silent siphon. I'm looking at a 30*30*25 Sump with 3 chambers at the moment. Lights are still up in the air. Wave maker is in the mail (Thanks Fish-Street.com) and doing the final toss up for return. Probably won't get water into the tank till after August (Reef Stock AU 2018) but will have a chance to build up the tank. Will attempt to drill the tank this weekend.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Off to a great start.. you can’t go wrong with nanobox Dave makes some amazing lights.

 

[Ommeh]

Quick update!

I've been sponsored a Coral Box QP-5 and a Illumagic Blaze X Mini as the next parts to add to the tank! Super excited for when these arrive

 

[hart24601]

Great start! And here I was hoping I had the world's most expensive pico, haha. Well mine is sumpless, sump is cheating! j/k of course!

 

[mch1984]

This will be a fun build to watch

 

[Ommeh]

Glass is drilled!!

 

[Ommeh]

So got the drill out and plumbed the overflow. Running Red Vertex pipes with Grey fittings/valves

 

[Ommeh]

SOOOOOO Sump has been ordered!



Thanks to Hmahli Australia (www.facebook.com/marinefreaks) for helping me out with this one! Will post up the design tomorrow

 

[Ommeh]

So here's the sump!

Hopefully it will be finished by mid August ^^ Super excited to get my hands on this so I can complete the plumbing

 

[revhtree]

Looking good!

 

[Ommeh]

Great start! And here I was hoping I had the world's most expensive pico, haha. Well mine is sumpless, sump is cheating! j/k of course!

Hahaha yeah it is cheating a little. Just something satisfying about over engineering something so small lol

 

[Ommeh]

Looking good!

Thanks man!

 

[Ommeh]

Waiting for Coral - Tank Build
So just received the wave maker and refugium light thanks to Coral Box and Fish Street Store. Will be running the Coral Box QP-5 Wave maker and the Coral Box AS-80 Refugium light. Be sure to check out their store at www.fish-street.com

Light: Illumagic Blaze X Mini
Tank: ADA Do!aqua
Sump: Hmahli Australia
Wave Maker: Coral Box QP-5
Refugium: Coral Box AS-80

 

[mch1984]

I love this build man, I have a jar in my garage I've thought about doing a pico in. But I was going to "cheat" as well and drill it and add a sump lol. Looking forward to this.

 

[hart24601]

Looking amazing. Can't wait to see it wet!

 

[Ommeh]

Waiting for Coral - Tank Build
So I ordered a VIV International Corporation Limited Glass return pipe for the pico. I tossed up drilling for the return but all the bulk heads were just to big. This was going to be the best compromise and to be honest I think looks awesome. Normally used in planted aquariums I thought why not use it on a saltwater. What do you think? Be sure to follow for more updates on the pico: @Ommeh
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Camera: Google Pixel 2 XL
Software: Google Snapseed
Light: Illumagic Blaze X Mini (Illumagic Opto / Dalua Australia)
Tank: ADA Do!aqua (ADA Nature Aquarium - Aqua Design Amano Co., Ltd)
Overflow: Eshopps Eclipse S (Eshopps Inc.)
Sump: Hmahli Australia (Hmahli Marine Life Support System)
Skimmer: Innovative Marine SkimMate (Innovative Marine Australia)
Wave Maker: Coral Box QP-5 (Fish Street Store)
Refugium: Coral Box AS-80 (Fish Street Store)
Return Pipe: VIV International Glass Pipe (VIV International Corporation Limited)
Fuel: TBA

 

[Ommeh]

I love this build man, I have a jar in my garage I've thought about doing a pico in. But I was going to "cheat" as well and drill it and add a sump lol. Looking forward to this.

Hahaha I would so do it

 

[Ommeh]

Waiting for Coral - Tank Build
So @hmahli_australia decided to tease me with these images. Words cannot express how excited I am. These guys just make some of the best looking sumps in Australia. Don't be fooled by its size this little cutie still has all the features... 8 dosing input, ATO input, adjustable baffles, bubble trap, refugium, skimmer and return pump chamber. It measures 300 x 300 x 250. If you haven't followed them already please do so now: @hmahli_australia

Camera: Google Pixel 2 XL
Software: Google Snapseed
Light: Illumagic Blaze X Mini
Tank: ADA Do!aqua
Overflow: Eshopps Eclipse S
Sump: Hmahli Australia
Skimmer: Innovative Marine SkimMate
Wave Maker: Coral Box QP-5
Refugium: Coral Box AS-80
Return Pipe: VIV International Glass Pipe
Fuel: Aquaforest Component 123+