Preme’s Project Pico

[Preme]

Hey all,

I thought I’d document my 7 Gallon Pico Build on here!

Equipment:
Tank - Imagitarium AIO 7 Gallon Tank
Light - Kessil a80 w/ Kessil Spectral Controller
Return Pump - Sicce Micra Plus 150 GPH
Heater - Marineland Precision Heater
ATO - AutoAqua Smart ATO Micro w/ Trigger Systems 5 Gallon Reservoir
Dosing Pump - May Add One Down The Line If Needed
Substrate - 5lbs Of Live Rock, CaribSea Dry Live Sand

Livestock:

Fish
Tailspot Blenny
Coral
JF Grafted Sun Monti Cap
Purple Monti Cap
Electric Watermelon Zoas
JF Cry Baby Zoas
Inverts
Blue Leg Hermit Crab x3
Nassarious Snail x2
Cerith Snail x4
Sexy Shrimp x3

Maintenance:
I’ll be doing a one gallon water change weekly, which will help remove majority of the nutrients. I will also be cleaning off the glass, and using a turkey baster to blow any unwanted debris off the rock before every water change.

 

[James M]

Welcome to reef2reef!!
What are you planning to do with the 7 gallon ?

 

[Preme]

Welcome to reef2reef!!
What are you planning to do with the 7 gallon ?

Thanks! As of now I’m planning on doing a mixed reef... I’m not exactly sure what fish to get though, any suggestions?

 

[James M]

Thanks! As of now I’m planning on doing a mixed reef... I’m not exactly sure what fish to get though, any suggestions?

Oh nice , In small tanks I like goby and shrimp pair

 

[Preme]

Oh nice , I’m small tanks I like goby and shrimp pair

Was actually looking at getting a Yasha Goby / Pistol Shrimp pair!

 

[Preme]

Update 1:
Here’s most of the equipment I’ve gotten so far... still have to order the Kessil Spectral Controller, and a different power strip.

 

[NY_Caveman]

Nice! Welcome to R2R!

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Preme]

Nice! Welcome to R2R!

Welcome to R2R

Thanks for the warm welcome!

 

[OffTopic]

Welcome to R2R, looks like solid equipment I am excited to see the progression!

 

[Preme]

Update 2:
Went the LFS today and picked up about 5 Lbs of live rock. I let the rock soak in fresh RO/DI water for the past 12 hours... I had a few bristleworms and other various hitchhikers come off.
Here’s a few pictures of the process

This is the scape I’ve came up with so far...

 

[jsker]

Followed

 

[Evan28395950]

Nice tank! Following. Also very nice shoes! Lol

 

[Preme]

Followed

Nice tank! Following. Also very nice shoes! Lol

Thanks guys!

 

[Katrina71]

Looking good

 

[Katrina71]

Have any ideas on what Coral you'd like to get first?

 

[Preme]

Have any ideas on what Coral you'd like to get first?

I have a TON of nice frags from my old tank that I’m taking down! I’ll probably start with some Zoas, and eventually make my way up to some nicer SPS pieces I have. I’m trying to keep it balanced and don’t want to much of the same coral, I want a little variety of everything.

 

[Katrina71]

That's even better if you don't have to buy everything.

 

[Preme]

That's even better if you don't have to buy everything.

Yes exactly! There’s still a few frags I’d like to buy if I come across them

 

[Katrina71]

Yes exactly! There’s still a few frags I’d like to buy if I come across them

Like what?