SixSpeed’s Deskmate Build

sixspeed · Oct 6, 2023

Sup reefers - pulled the trigger on a Deskmate AIO tank to put in the master bedroom. I’ve always wanted a nano setup in the room to watch at night and this fit the bill perfectly (and minimal water has to go up the stairs!). Mostly want to do flowing softies / LPS. Excited to get this cycled and add some frags I’ve been collecting.

Tank: Deskmate 4.8g AIO

Stand: Random drawer stand

Light: Deskmate Light

Pump: Sicce Micra 90GPH

Filter: 3D printed basket & floss pad

Rock: custom dry rock formation from @CuttleFishandCoral

Sand: CaribSea Fiji Pink

Salt: Red Sea

Off the bat -

The pump that came with it is incredibly loud, not going to cut it with being in the bedroom. Switched out for a Sicce pump and it’s night/day difference. Can’t hear a thing.

Replaced filter sock with a 3D printed basket & cut a few round pieces of filter floss pad to put in them.

Light is getting switched out for an AI Prime 16 - just waiting on the stand to come in. The light that came with it is cheap as expected, only on/off settings and sits more in the blue/white area.

Added some live rock in the back sump area to help with cycling the tank.

Next -

ATO setup. Tank needs water every 48hrs. Searching for a container to fit in the top drawer. It’s large enough to hold a decent sized container - I’m estimating enough to top off for a little more than a week.

Cheers

-SS

Gumbies R Us · Oct 6, 2023

Awesome looking deskmate tank! Love the aquascape in it.

sixspeed · Oct 8, 2023

AI prime added

sixspeed · Oct 8, 2023

Anddd the first round picks from the frag tank… loving the colors

williamCreery · Oct 8, 2023

I’ve got a small one on my office desk too but from tideline 7.1G

Try finding a 2L at the least or more if measurements meet the size you need.

I have a 2L ATO for it and it last me about a week and a half.
Cheers!