5.5 pico build.

[TheApprentice]

Thanks to Sandeep I am building a 5.5 gallon pico.

here is the start:

I used Montana Gold spray paint. Usually used for graffiti

I really like the blue look instead of clear or black.

I will post more soon.

 

[eb8919]

Looking good so far, keep us posted...Thanks for the meatloaf recipe .

 

[Nano Chris]

Looks great, like the silicone and paint job.

 

[HomeSlizzice]

I'm gonna be doing something very similar to this, thanks to sandeep also

 

[E30 E T A]

OOOO S'MOREs!!!!

Good lookin tank! The blue wall would look really nice if you painted the glass blue.

 

[TheApprentice]

thanks! I can't wait to do more on it.

I am planning on just having a few zoanthids and a couple pulsing xenia.

bare bottom too.

 

[Sandeep]

Looking good so far.

I would leave the back clear as you have and not paint it blue as one of the beauties of this design is the clear front to back viewing which is really nice.

One thing to be careful about is the intake slots. Make sure that they are deep enough to allow a lot of flow into the sump/refugium and secondly make sure that they are thin enough so that shrimp or other creatures don't slip through them.

 

[Jadams]

Nice tank TheApprentice - Not like I would know but, isn't that a German Fat Cap? LOL

 

[rbird]

I've got a similar set up with a 2.5 gallon tank and I'm having a lot of fun with it. You're off to a much better start than I was.

It's nice to see that I'm not the only one who uses a kitchen as a workshop. I tried, but I can't quite make out the turkey meatloaf recipe.

 

[philbaldwin]

Nice tank!

What dimension is the tank, and the display area?

 

[FiSHy sAy HeY]

Nice Tank!


What are your stocking plans?

 

[TheApprentice]

haha yeah it just might be a german fat cap.

Thanks for the info sandeep. I will be sure to check it all out.

Thanks everyone! I just have to wait to get a pump and some cheato.

P.S If you want the recipe just let me know. I actually just at some leftovers of it. It was pretty good. haha

 

[tntneon]

looking good apprentice ,

what are the dimensions of your pico ?
and what kind of filtration are you planning , only refgium?

greetingzz tntneon

 

[happyclam]

any new updates? Also, where did you get the blue acrylic sheet?

 

[tinky]

Nice, love in craftsmanship

 

[FavaBean]

dont go taggin up any walls with that spray paint....

 

[saltyboy84]

where does everyone keep getting that blue acrylic, cuz i can never find it, also nice start on the tank