3 gal picotope.

[ILM75Dodge]

Those tiny star are great!!

 

[InLimbo87]

Tank looks great so far! How do you like the light fixture? How are your temps?

 

[reefman13]

Nice looking tank. How much have you spent as of now?

 

[JmLee]

InLimbo87 - Im using a 50 watt visitherm stealth heater and my temps are incredibly stable for such a small tank. 95% of the time my tank is in the 77F-78F. Ever once and awhile it will hit 79F. It doesn't even matter if i leave my windows open at night or if i leave the windows closed during the day, It's always at those temps.

reefman12 - So far, I have spent about $200 on the setup alone =(.

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[JmLee]

Some new frags...

Digitata, Polyps fully extended.

Monti cap

Some Bright green zoas. I just put them in so there not fully opened just yet.

FTS

Did a water test this morning and the results where....

Salifert test kits -
Ammonia - 0
Nitrate - 0
Nitrite- 0
PH - 8.4 during the day 8.2 during the night.
Temps are a stable 77.9f - 78.8f day or night.

 

[Nano Chris]

The tank looks nice, especially so small.

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

pimpin' lil' sps frag'z, keep up the good work!

 

[reefer1024]

very nice. i love the rockwork and you have some nice frags. i cant wait to see it grow in

 

[mrapisura]

Looks better each time you post new pics! Keep us posted on the sps frags. I was thinking of trying a few in my tank.

 

[blacklake]

Hey man Awseome tank i'm new to the forum so i don't have pics of mine but i would love to share them as soon as i get up and running completely. 12 gallon nano cube and i love it. Trev.

 

[JmLee]

So far...
2) ceriths
2) hermits
2) Rics
3) shrooms
4) colony of zoas
2) colonies of button polyps
1) montipora digitata
1) Montipora Cap
1) 3 headed trumpet coral
And my tank center piece, A bright green Alveopora. < my fav .

I originally wanted a Clown goby, but I feel in a tank this small packed full of corals, i would not want to compromise the water quality. I'm thinking about maybe 1 peppermint shrimp but i dunno yet.

I lost one of the first Cerith snails I bought so it kinda bummed me out ( I know its just 1 snail but still bummed me out )

Water test came out -
PH - 8.3 - 8.4
Nitrate - 0
Nitrite - 0
Ammonia - 0

Soon as i get my calcium/alk test kits, I will start dosing some Kent marine 2 part that i had left over from the old tanks.

I know this post was kinda pointless but i couldn't help it . Tomorrow ill post the pics.

 

[reefer1024]

Shrimps poop too. Some shrimps will pick at corals if not well fed. I vote for a yellow clown goby.

 

[JmLee]

Updates....

I think these are RPE but im not sure. Either way 40$.

the center piece for the tank. I've had this Alveopora for about 1 1/2 days and its not "fully" opened up yet, hopefully by another day or two it will be.

FTS (no flash)

FTS (with flash)

If you look at the top left i also have a green trumpet. I forgot to upload the pics of it though . More to come...

 

[JmLee]

I've been thinking about getting another SPS Frag but im not sure what would do well under this lighting. Does anybody have any suggestions???.

 

[JmLee]

Well i got some frags today. I'll post some more pics up soon.

Water params are

PH - 8.4
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 0
Ammonia - 0
Calcium - 450 ppm

 

[2fishy]

Very cool!:thumbsup:

I am getting the itch to start one myself and getting tons of ideas for my own little tank!

 

[JmLee]

some updated pics

Hitchhiker, I believe its a limpet but i could be wrong.

 

[JmLee]

I had a hermit missing for some time. While i was cleaning my tank i find this...

No shell!?

The other hermit was on top of he's shell so i decided to help the little guy and move he's shell closer to him. Sure enough he gets and and starts to make a break for it then the other hermit starts to chase him!. And this is the end result...

RIP mr hermit crab

The murderer moving into he's new home..

 

[Bri Guy]

Nice tank, but its filling up fast

get a hand full of empty snail shells and put them behind your rock work, that way the hermits have shells to choose from, and not fight over.

Good Luck!

 

[JmLee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10614899#post10614899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bri Guy
Nice tank, but its filling up fast

get a hand full of empty snail shells and put them behind your rock work, that way the hermits have shells to choose from, and not fight over.

Good Luck!

haha yeah its filling up quickly but it still has room to grow in. But i really don't buy a 3 gallon fish tank because of the real estate. Oh and come to find out both my hermits are still alive. I guess I fell for the ol molt trick.