2.5 Gallon

[Daltonbilecki]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OFKQDGQ/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is what i used. Adds flow and filters it out a little. You don't need a ton of flow unless you want sps


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[spec33]

would it be better to just go barebottom? Also should I go with the koralia nano 240 or hydor 180? The powerhead will be the only source of flow.

 

[rsepiphyte]

I am really enjoying following this thread. Fascinating watching and reading about these tiny tanks.

 

[ClownFishGuy6]

I would put on a small filter just to keep things clean. They're very cheap.

 

[spec33]

would I be okay though with just a powerhead and weekly waterchanges. I was considering making a fuge out if an aquaclear but is it needed if the bioload is low and with the waterchanges everyweek?


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[spec33]

I plan to maybe feed the tank once a week. The only thing in there besides coral will be one tiny shrimp.


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[spec33]

here is a quick pic of my subpar paint job inside of the hood I made. Hopefully it will be a decent reflector.

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[Daltonbilecki]

New addition for the bubble tip. Hopefully he doesn't add too much bioload. Also remember keeping salinity on point is extremely important in these pico tanks. I add a little bit every morning when i wake up. An ato would help out a ton...


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[spec33]

New addition for the bubble tip. Hopefully he doesn't add too much bioload. Also remember keeping salinity on point is extremely important in these pico tanks. I add a little bit every morning when i wake up. An ato would help out a ton...


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awesome little crab. Thats a porcelin crab right? Yeah I think I might set up a diy gravity top off. I might not need to though since the lid I am going to use will only have a really tiny hole in it for the heater and powerhead cords.


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[spec33]

would I be able to use some arag alive sand that has been sitting in a garage for a couple of months open? Or is it bad now?

 

[spec33]

update! The tank has been setup for 2 weeks and is very messy at the moment. The damsel will be leaving I just needed a place to put it since I recently took down another tank.

Inhabitants:
1 scarlet hermit
1 cerith snail
1 damsel which will be leaving
hitchhiker clam and feather dusters

hitchhiker brain coral
anthelia
gsp
random macro algae...not sure what they are called

the deflector takes up a lot of room but it helps get rid of the surface film and helps randomize the flow well.

equipment is the deflector
50 watt heater
hydor evo pico mag
20watt 50/50 bulb in a custom hood.

I do a weekly waterchange

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[spec33]

The pics are right after I cleaned the tank so the brain is pretty mad. Also when I got it part of it was dead so I'm hoping it stays healthy. It has been eating a lot


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[A sea K]

Just an FYI for auto top off on a small tank. When I had my 4gal set up I used a BRS 1.1 ml dosing pump on a timer. Very simple system, took a little tweaking to get it where I wanted but worked great to maintain stable salinity.

 

[spec33]

2.5 Gallon

thanks for all the help everyone. Here's the tank now..

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[spec33]

the rose coral has pretty much grown 10 times in size


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[spec33]

Also the duncans are sprouting new heads!

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[spec33]

Before and after. 5 or 6 month difference

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[Daltonbilecki]

Wow that looks awesome. I took down mine a while ago. Once i get an ato for it ill set it back up


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