My largest reef tank right now is a 2 gallon, just got the zoas in my mini compete as well. I'd like to try another small one, but with more vertical space, so I'm considering a jar in the .5 to 1.5 gallon range. I hate air pumps from the deepest pits of my soul, so I'm debating whether a fountain pump is worthy. And then spray bar or no spray bar, hmmm...
REEF VASE: Have you ever consider keeping a reef in a vase, jar, bowl etc? Check these out!
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It's a bit old writing there, but it deserve to have a read on it: http://www.reefland.com/2012/09/07/setting-up-a-pico-reef-tank-no-easy-task/
Before to come to the marine side of the hobby (to have aquarium / fish tank I mean, for near 17years was in to the FW-planted tanks) for near 6-7months I was learning and learning and l.... with a pico 6L, 20L and 40L tanks, at some point I do connect them together and put in the system and 20L refugium, but it was fun all the time don't got any single crash on them
Before to come to the marine side of the hobby (to have aquarium / fish tank I mean, for near 17years was in to the FW-planted tanks) for near 6-7months I was learning and learning and l.... with a pico 6L, 20L and 40L tanks, at some point I do connect them together and put in the system and 20L refugium, but it was fun all the time don't got any single crash on them
Feed: most of us like to dump in some food to eat just before the water change so that these non skimmed systems don’t sit with rotting water day after day. The most common feeding arrangement is usually not daily, although some do that way, it’s timed Just before water changes so that export removes uneaten portions + portions eaten expelled back into the water as waste from corals.
the best food my tank appreciates / corals come out to feed quickly
the best food my tank appreciates / corals come out to feed quickly
Forgot about the other Pico it was Marina 360 Aquarium 10L. with filter and circulating pump (the filter chamber easy can be filled with LR and filter media, I use in GAC 1/4 of it volume the rest with LR and filter media) you have to play a bit to seal it if you wish, but was another project which was working fine for about 7 months, before I move home.
Another project which is on the way to start and done it soon is 3L plastic (to be less surround temperature dependent) bow tank which will be completely sealed and with 2 holes on them cable glands to canister filter EHEIM classic 150 or 250 1L or 3L fillable volume, this is easy to hide. I'll make it for my computer repair shop to stay on the till for the customers to watch waiting me to repair them gadgets
Or the tank I have, empty Baby BiOrb with Light 15L easy to do the job, at the bottom it have filtration system which usually use air pump, we can put in mini pump for circulation 200 l/h 6 - 12v and with variable PSU lowering the voltage can get lower water flow speed, thru the bottom hole can get the wire for the pump in.
Another project which is on the way to start and done it soon is 3L plastic (to be less surround temperature dependent) bow tank which will be completely sealed and with 2 holes on them cable glands to canister filter EHEIM classic 150 or 250 1L or 3L fillable volume, this is easy to hide. I'll make it for my computer repair shop to stay on the till for the customers to watch waiting me to repair them gadgets
Or the tank I have, empty Baby BiOrb with Light 15L easy to do the job, at the bottom it have filtration system which usually use air pump, we can put in mini pump for circulation 200 l/h 6 - 12v and with variable PSU lowering the voltage can get lower water flow speed, thru the bottom hole can get the wire for the pump in.
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Wanted to show another neat trend in pico reefing vs large tanking
search all forums, namely here/nanos and then nano-reef.com and then reefcentral.com and then thereeftank.com and try and find pico reefs with dinos problems
or cyano problems
or coral disease, and link them here.
Contrast that to big tanks where in one click in the nuisance forum its full
why does volume matter in being totally invaded or not? the articles tell us it has solely to do with water params and or grazers?
but where does gallonage and accessibility have a break point? how big is too big a reef to control, so that your investments dont die from takeover or disease? would that mean a reefer with a 29 gallon tank has access to what pico reefs do to not be invaded or have coral disease?
I once saw someone with a 120 gallon reef seize control via accessibility, they simply did what pico reefs do to be algae free but that's ultra rare. Normally they ride out the storms, for months or years. occasionally we get an opt out large tanker they get keys to the city
if my tally is not unfair, tiny reefs which are supposed to be risky, delicate and not long lived are indeed long lived and grow coral with less disease and less reef tank loss via invasion and have untouchable salinity control, although a nerf ball or pounce cat can destroy the entire system. is that a fundamentally correct summary based on web link research from other places
search all forums, namely here/nanos and then nano-reef.com and then reefcentral.com and then thereeftank.com and try and find pico reefs with dinos problems
or cyano problems
or coral disease, and link them here.
Contrast that to big tanks where in one click in the nuisance forum its full
why does volume matter in being totally invaded or not? the articles tell us it has solely to do with water params and or grazers?
but where does gallonage and accessibility have a break point? how big is too big a reef to control, so that your investments dont die from takeover or disease? would that mean a reefer with a 29 gallon tank has access to what pico reefs do to not be invaded or have coral disease?
I once saw someone with a 120 gallon reef seize control via accessibility, they simply did what pico reefs do to be algae free but that's ultra rare. Normally they ride out the storms, for months or years. occasionally we get an opt out large tanker they get keys to the city
if my tally is not unfair, tiny reefs which are supposed to be risky, delicate and not long lived are indeed long lived and grow coral with less disease and less reef tank loss via invasion and have untouchable salinity control, although a nerf ball or pounce cat can destroy the entire system. is that a fundamentally correct summary based on web link research from other places
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also team,
meet Philippe's site france nano recif .com
www.francenanorecif.fr
engage translator, look at their nano and pico work. welcome to international reef friending
Philippe runs the site / strong reefer
international reefing is fun. I once pico reefed deep in a Russian forum where they had not beheld such things but at their temps I was amazed at what they were keeping. google or browser translator/fire it up go adventure all around not just United States
Greece already knows about pico reefs lol so does Finland
@revhtree
meet Philippe's site france nano recif .com
Accueil - Francenanorecif
L'association Francenanorécif a pour buts : - la sensibilisation et l'éducation du public aux animaux récifaux tropicaux, entre autre par le moyen de leur captivité ; - la sensibilisation à l'outil législatif relatif à la détention et à la reproduction d'espèces sauvages menacées, le cas...
engage translator, look at their nano and pico work. welcome to international reef friending
Philippe runs the site / strong reefer
international reefing is fun. I once pico reefed deep in a Russian forum where they had not beheld such things but at their temps I was amazed at what they were keeping. google or browser translator/fire it up go adventure all around not just United States
Greece already knows about pico reefs lol so does Finland
@revhtree
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khoff
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I have a little 1g... used to have cactus in this thing, then they died. Reefing is easier than plants for me! Smart outlet controlling the Kessil, air pump, and smart Inkbird controlling a little cobalt heater. Custom acrylic lid fits pretty well and don’t have much top for off issues. Have LPS, mushrooms, zoas, and an Astreopora representing the sps...
3lusive
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Be very careful with this. Another reefer made a diy magnetic driven powerhead and got a nice letter from a certain manufacturer telling him to stop posting about it.
Apparently their patent makes it illegal to make one even for private use.
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I specifically recall that from nano-reef.com in about 2008 nice time capsule. that creativity was indeed stifled. make one, just dont post schematics heh I watched him develop that over a long time in his posts. roughly about that time, while ago.
I have some pico bounties up for grabs.
If anyone can show me documentation of a non evaporating reef tank any size before 2002 Ill paypal $25 to the first poster. not just drummed up pics and a date, something substantial. a post, a review etc. legit reef that does not use topoff throughout its lifespan.
if anyone can show pics of sps growth any species, in a pico reef before 2002 same $25 paypal to the first legit link. specifically not frags planted in a cube with zero coralline and growths on the walls (a reef tank) but true sps + mass growth, like plating into place basally / show aging in the picture somehow, a dash of coralline could suffice
im fascinated by timeframes as references in reefing, and paying small bounties puts the discerning on the trail its at least worth a couple burgers=fries to sleuth out.
If anyone can show me documentation of a non evaporating reef tank any size before 2002 Ill paypal $25 to the first poster. not just drummed up pics and a date, something substantial. a post, a review etc. legit reef that does not use topoff throughout its lifespan.
if anyone can show pics of sps growth any species, in a pico reef before 2002 same $25 paypal to the first legit link. specifically not frags planted in a cube with zero coralline and growths on the walls (a reef tank) but true sps + mass growth, like plating into place basally / show aging in the picture somehow, a dash of coralline could suffice
im fascinated by timeframes as references in reefing, and paying small bounties puts the discerning on the trail its at least worth a couple burgers=fries to sleuth out.
fish farmer
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After reading the article in Coral magazine I've really considered it. I've known of brandon429 and the reef vases from way back.
I feel I would probably kill it though, mostly from temperature. If the power goes out in the winter the jar would probably be the last thing getting hooked to the generator.
if I find the right container.....we'll see.
I feel I would probably kill it though, mostly from temperature. If the power goes out in the winter the jar would probably be the last thing getting hooked to the generator.
if I find the right container.....we'll see.
3lusive
Active Member
Yeah it was thesmallerthebetter, they shut him down pretty quickly. There is a ton of us pico guys that would jump on the opportunity to buy a pico sized vortech.
That one you are looking for: LINK and nanoreef.com (and all the data base there) don't exist anymore like few other good websites which most of us was using to help us in the hobby. I was interested to read about his project completely but don't know much about it, only hear people like you talking about.
(I hope I don't brake the rules
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that is 100% not breaking rules RtR welcomes all reef data. such as this, no x's blocked out
www.reefcentral.com
hello Agu nanos mod good and fair mod with strong reefing backround. rtr has nothing to fear from outlinking so peaceful knowing that.
www.reefcentral.com
hello Agu nanos mod good and fair mod with strong reefing backround. rtr has nothing to fear from outlinking so peaceful knowing that.
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that small pump getting reviewed on Jake's blog was like a focus cannon for sure, if it stayed on forums only prob would have not been flagged
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is it possible you to have idea where I can read all about Please?
Isn't much hard for me to build op/DIY some vortech, or another one, Just curious to read all about it and his build with it.
(Enough mechanical and electrical engineer skills here
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