Pico--- not really nano

[ebushrow]

well, after MACNA I thought I would try my hand a pico tank. It is an EVO 5. This is by far the smallest tank I have ever had. I decided to try setting it up completely different than typical for me.

I purchased the tank, bought caribalive figi pink sand, and purchases pre made saltwater (nutrition-sea).

Set it all up...now waiting for it to cycle...

 

[dbl]

So what are the plans once it's cycled?

 

[stevo01]

Please add to the pico thread, we need your support!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/g...-even-get-a-subforum-for-picos-on-r2r.271663/

 

[ebushrow]

So what are the plans once it's cycled?

I plan on doing a small anemone tank....I purchased some red mini haldonis and a few really nice mini maxis and in my frag tank, they don't get the love that they deserve. I thought a couple of baby clowns or maybe some sexy shrimp might make it look more appealing.

 

[dbl]

I plan on doing a small anemone tank....I purchased some red mini haldonis and a few really nice mini maxis and in my frag tank, they don't get the love that they deserve. I thought a couple of baby clowns or maybe some sexy shrimp might make it look more appealing.

Nice...that sounds like a great plan. But none of this actually happened without pictures!!!!!

 

[ebushrow]

Still working on the cycle....added 2 blue legs and 1 turbo and I trochus snail. Ready to start adding soon....we'll was soon as the cycle is done

 

[ebushrow]

working on the cycle...Ammonia at 0 and Nitrites are dropping....should be ready for a fish or 2 shortly.

 

[mountainstatereefer]

Following this, I'm in the Spec crowd, basically the same thing as an EVO 5.


Best of luck there are a ton of mods out there!

 

[ebushrow]

Well, not much happening with the pico right now....finished the cycle, added some new live rock (which had aptasia on it so it was removed) added a Fire Shrimp and a Sexy Shrimp....things looking good right now....not sure about the flow though....seems weak and powerheads seem too big to use....Im not sure how the LPS would react to the low flow I see....Might try it soon though. I have a frogspawn that needs more space...maybe time to frag it...I also cleaned some Tonga branch I had and I am just washing it off to then add to the tank...pest free this time

 

[stevo01]

Well, not much happening with the pico right now....finished the cycle, added some new live rock (which had aptasia on it so it was removed) added a Fire Shrimp and a Sexy Shrimp....things looking good right now....not sure about the flow though....seems weak and powerheads seem too big to use....Im not sure how the LPS would react to the low flow I see....Might try it soon though. I have a frogspawn that needs more space...maybe time to frag it...I also cleaned some Tonga branch I had and I am just washing it off to then add to the tank...pest free this time

2 of these would work great in a 5 gallon and be plenty of flow. I have 1 in my specIII 2.6 gallon and its perfect running at 100%
Hydor Pico Evo-Mag 180 Circulation Pump with Magnet Mount, 180 GPH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UK5CTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_UhoDybSNW4BJB

 

[Chrisfish]

2 of these would work great in a 5 gallon and be plenty of flow. I have 1 in my specIII 2.6 gallon and its perfect running at 100%
Hydor Pico Evo-Mag 180 Circulation Pump with Magnet Mount, 180 GPH https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UK5CTG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_UhoDybSNW4BJB

+1
I had one of those in my 3 gal. Pico and they work great.

 

[ebushrow]

Thanks #chrisfish and #stevo01, Ill give it a try....was looking at Tunze and Sicce...didn't think about Hydor.

 

[ebushrow]

So I installed the pico pump suggested above....seems to get everything moving well! I started to qt fish awahile back for the tank and lost them all to ich. Going to get a few more soon...just trying to figure out which ones I want.....I was thinking clowns at first, now thinking a goby and pistol shrimp pair....not sure I could put all 3 fish in this little tank

 

[ebushrow]

Does anyone that has a current nano/pico have any suggestions on stocking it and not overstocking it?

#reef2reef, #worldwidecorals, #mywwccontest

 

[WillTheReefer]

well, after MACNA I thought I would try my hand a pico tank. It is an EVO 5. This is by far the smallest tank I have ever had. I decided to try setting it up completely different than typical for me.

I purchased the tank, bought caribalive figi pink sand, and purchases pre made saltwater (nutrition-sea).

Set it all up...now waiting for it to cycle...

 

[danimgale]

I've just set-up my pico on Monday. I had a 28 gallon nano for about 7 years and miss it. I did the JBJ 3 gallon picotope with about 6 lbs of live rock and about 3 lbs of live sand. Just waiting for my cycle to add some stuff. My parameters today we're SG 1.024, temp, 78.3, PH 8.0, ammonia 0, nitrite 5, and nitrates 80. Yesterday my nitrates were 20. Seem like I'm on track to everyone?

 

[ebushrow]

New update
Added a pair of black misbar occy clowns
Going through nutrient issues and am trying the fauna marin bacto-balls to see how they work. I'll post a picture tomorrow when the light are on