Pilg0re
Community Member
Hello all!
I have a 3 Gallon picotope running for over a year at the moment and I wanted to upgrade to a sumped system, yet still offered the challenges of a nano.
At first I'll start off with my goals for this build and then I'll go over the equipment that will be going into it.
Goals:
- Ability to keep a frequently fed but low waste SPS/clam/zoa nano tank for maximum growth. I want to explore if this will have a positive effect on coral growth.
- Hand pick the best of the best acros for color, this means skipping the good deals but drab corals. I may not be able to stock it so quickly which is fine as I'd like to only keep the best of the best.
- Not only maintain beautiful acros but increase their colors as well.
These are my main goals for this tank and I think with the equipment I've chosen and the maintenance schedule I've laid out I should be able to accomplish this.
Lets talk about equipment now:
Tank: 11.4 G Mr. Aqua Chic Rimless Aquarium with Modular Marine low profile beananimal overflow
Sump: Advanced Acrylics sump
Skimmer: Cadlights PLS 50 Elite
Lighting: Nanobox Reef Tide from my Picotope. It's currently being upgraded to the latest LED pad.
Flow: Ecotech Marine MP10QD
Return: Tunze 1073.008 (this may not be enough flow for my return so if not I'll step it up to the larger model
With this equipment I think I'll be successful in accomplishing my goals.
Finally some pics and a video, the tank just came in today and I've only had time to paint the rear panel black and put some water in it for a leak test.
Here's an intro video I made, there will be plenty more to come:
[video=youtube_share;5g6vwl2Cw0o]http://youtu.be/5g6vwl2Cw0o[/video]
The stand, it's from Ikea and while it feels sturdy I placed L brackets on all 4 corners for additional reinforcement
Leak Testing
Reflection of my Picotope
Bad self portrait with tank haha
I'm excited to share my tank's progress with you all and I always welcome your thoughts/ideas/suggestions as this build progresses.
I have a 3 Gallon picotope running for over a year at the moment and I wanted to upgrade to a sumped system, yet still offered the challenges of a nano.
At first I'll start off with my goals for this build and then I'll go over the equipment that will be going into it.
Goals:
- Ability to keep a frequently fed but low waste SPS/clam/zoa nano tank for maximum growth. I want to explore if this will have a positive effect on coral growth.
- Hand pick the best of the best acros for color, this means skipping the good deals but drab corals. I may not be able to stock it so quickly which is fine as I'd like to only keep the best of the best.
- Not only maintain beautiful acros but increase their colors as well.
These are my main goals for this tank and I think with the equipment I've chosen and the maintenance schedule I've laid out I should be able to accomplish this.
Lets talk about equipment now:
Tank: 11.4 G Mr. Aqua Chic Rimless Aquarium with Modular Marine low profile beananimal overflow
Sump: Advanced Acrylics sump
Skimmer: Cadlights PLS 50 Elite
Lighting: Nanobox Reef Tide from my Picotope. It's currently being upgraded to the latest LED pad.
Flow: Ecotech Marine MP10QD
Return: Tunze 1073.008 (this may not be enough flow for my return so if not I'll step it up to the larger model
With this equipment I think I'll be successful in accomplishing my goals.
Finally some pics and a video, the tank just came in today and I've only had time to paint the rear panel black and put some water in it for a leak test.
Here's an intro video I made, there will be plenty more to come:
[video=youtube_share;5g6vwl2Cw0o]http://youtu.be/5g6vwl2Cw0o[/video]
The stand, it's from Ikea and while it feels sturdy I placed L brackets on all 4 corners for additional reinforcement
Leak Testing
Reflection of my Picotope
Bad self portrait with tank haha
I'm excited to share my tank's progress with you all and I always welcome your thoughts/ideas/suggestions as this build progresses.
