Brians 2.2g Pico!

[Veganbrian]

Hi, This is a 2.2 gallon pico with the 50g aquaclear HOB filter, theo hydor mini, and solor flare mini led light with blue actinic led strip. I will be upgrading the lighting once the cycles over and im ready to add coral i just really wanted to get the tank cycled. The aquaclear will be modded into a refugium also when cycle is over. No plans for stocking yet.

 

[Veganbrian]

So I'm thinking of doing 3 sexy shrimp with a pom pom crab, mini maxi carpets, ricordias and I'm not to sure what else. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[ReefIsMyMadness]

Nice Pico!! You could add some zoanthids and paly's. Also look up penderson shrimp I think there better looking then the sexy shrimp imo. Also I would put the heater in the HOB and get a digital thermometer with a probe I just got one a my lfs for $10 and is more accurate and looks way better then those mercury types. You want to try to put the least amount of equipment inside the display especially if its a Pico. Also it looks like that sand bed is a little too deep for a Pico and is not needed so you could take more then half of the sand out and gain more water volume or more room for LR. Just my 2 cents. Make sure you post some pics of your progress. Happy reefing!!

 

[Veganbrian]

Thanks, I plan on turing my HOB 50 into a refugium and thats when i will be moving the heater into there. Also i was planning on getting the digital thermometer today lol. Thanks for the advice i need to put some sand behind the rocks and even it out. But im going to take some sand out also, you make a good point.

 

[bassplaya12]

Nice! I just set up the 10 inch cube. Do you plan on putting the heater in the media basket side? I have the same heater and filter actually and was planning on doing the same but it seems like it's going to be too tight of a fit.

 

[Veganbrian]

Yes I'm putting my heater in the media side. I'll take pictures to show how I fit it. It will fit perfect. You have to mod it to fit.

 

[St.Pete_Reefer]

Can you show more pictures of the setup? Looks very cool!

 

[Bowels]

Looks awesome man I cant wait to see it flourish. lol Mantis shrimp?

 

[niteowl03]

I have a 3g with 3 sexy shrimp and a pom pom crab its very interesting to watch!!

 

[Veganbrian]

Im going to make this a sexy shrimp tank i decided with the pom pom crab. I will be getting another piece of rock when i get money but i am broke right now. Heres a pic to show how its setup.

 

[Disher]

I would recommend a few porcelain crabs, very interesting creatures

 

[Veganbrian]

I would recommend a few porcelain crabs, very interesting creatures

Yea, those crabs are really neat looking! I'm so excited to get this tank cycled. I just stare at my tanks all day, I love them.

 

[Veganbrian]

So I started getting my algae bloom. Awesome. I took my ac50 and modded it today so now there's nothing in my tank besides sand, rock, and the intake tube now covered behind a rock. So it's clean. I also fragged some of my main tanks neon green star polyps and added them in and put my one ricordea in the pico also. I just need to get my new light then some cheato. I'll take pictures tomorrow.

 

[Veganbrian]

Some pics

 

[Veganbrian]

My tank gets way to hot. Any suggestions on cooling?

 

[Veganbrian]

I got a new rock today which I'll have to break up cause its to big IMO. And a emerald crab and cerith snail.

 

[Veganbrian]

Broke up the rocks and this is final scape.

 

[Veganbrian]

Yellow ricordea, Xenia, cheato and chemi pure added. Cheato will go in e filter when I get my new par bulb.

 

[supernareg]

i like your aquascape in last pic

edit: put a clown goby in there (very small bright yellow, and cheap ($7) fish)

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

beautiful...