I've had this tank sitting around for about 4 months not really sure what I was going to do with it. A couple of weeks ago I had the vision and began assembling all the parts I would need. I wanted something that would be on the minimalist side. It isn't something that is very common in the saltwater side of the hobby so I though it could be pretty cool.
Tank Dimensions: UNS 45s
Length: 17.71"
Width: 11.02"
Height: 7.09"
Glass thickness: 5mm
Volume: 5 gallons
Heater: Innovative Marine - 30w Helio
Lighting: Ai Prime 16HD
ATO: Duetto
The setup is pretty simple I went with a canister filter, I wanted a large bio-filter along with having enough flow to not need a powerhead. I went with the Fluval 107 canister as it has the no leak quick release and it has build in flow adjustment. Hind sight I would have gone with the Oase Biomaster 250. It's a bit large for this tank but the built in heater would be great to help reduce in tank clutter aiding in that minimalist look I'm going for.
Once I had the vision I began working on the stand. Unfortunately I didn't document the process as I should have and truth be told it didn't finish the way I was hoping (botched the lacquer coat). I wanted the stand to be stained black so you could still see the exposed wood grain but it ended up going the complete opposite direction and just painting it white.
Again with the minimalist theme I kept the scape super simple with a single flat rock structure in the center of the tank. I wanted to make sure there was plenty of negative space surround the scape to give it a larger appearance.
I insta-cycled the tank with some ceramic media from my main tank. I put a bag in the sump for about a week and once the ammonia in the pico spiked I added the bag to the canister filter, 2 days later the tank was cycled.
I'm not entirely sure as of right now what I'm going to do in the way of corals, probably a zoa garden (just bought a lot of zoas) and have various things scattered around on the sand.
I'm going to get fish today! I'm thinking damsels? Possibly firefish? not sure yet. I have a diamond back goby who is ultimately destine for the 130 gallon tank but is currently in a 3.2 gallon pico so I may move to this for a little while
Tank Dimensions: UNS 45s
Length: 17.71"
Width: 11.02"
Height: 7.09"
Glass thickness: 5mm
Volume: 5 gallons
Heater: Innovative Marine - 30w Helio
Lighting: Ai Prime 16HD
ATO: Duetto
The setup is pretty simple I went with a canister filter, I wanted a large bio-filter along with having enough flow to not need a powerhead. I went with the Fluval 107 canister as it has the no leak quick release and it has build in flow adjustment. Hind sight I would have gone with the Oase Biomaster 250. It's a bit large for this tank but the built in heater would be great to help reduce in tank clutter aiding in that minimalist look I'm going for.
Once I had the vision I began working on the stand. Unfortunately I didn't document the process as I should have and truth be told it didn't finish the way I was hoping (botched the lacquer coat). I wanted the stand to be stained black so you could still see the exposed wood grain but it ended up going the complete opposite direction and just painting it white.
Again with the minimalist theme I kept the scape super simple with a single flat rock structure in the center of the tank. I wanted to make sure there was plenty of negative space surround the scape to give it a larger appearance.
I insta-cycled the tank with some ceramic media from my main tank. I put a bag in the sump for about a week and once the ammonia in the pico spiked I added the bag to the canister filter, 2 days later the tank was cycled.
I'm not entirely sure as of right now what I'm going to do in the way of corals, probably a zoa garden (just bought a lot of zoas) and have various things scattered around on the sand.
I'm going to get fish today! I'm thinking damsels? Possibly firefish? not sure yet. I have a diamond back goby who is ultimately destine for the 130 gallon tank but is currently in a 3.2 gallon pico so I may move to this for a little while
