My .094 (11.83 oz) pico reef
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spline9
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Sweet little conversion you have here. Excellent idea with the airlift.
I've seen these kits before and considering the width, scraping coralline may be a pain.
I have a Red Sea AquaVase.
http://www.aquatichouse.com/tanks_files/CandyBlue.gif
It's also less than a gallon. It's home for 3 sexy shrimp, a hermit, a small urchin, a handful of bristleworms, and a bazillion pods. Been up for over a year now. Unfortunately the urchin tears up the plastic.
Interetingly enough, I dont do maintenance very often and things are thriving. Just keep an eye on the temp.
I've seen these kits before and considering the width, scraping coralline may be a pain.
I have a Red Sea AquaVase.
http://www.aquatichouse.com/tanks_files/CandyBlue.gif
It's also less than a gallon. It's home for 3 sexy shrimp, a hermit, a small urchin, a handful of bristleworms, and a bazillion pods. Been up for over a year now. Unfortunately the urchin tears up the plastic.
Interetingly enough, I dont do maintenance very often and things are thriving. Just keep an eye on the temp.
mr pink floyd
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hooterhead
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some GSP would be nice.
Thanks,
I received a few questions about the tank and I'll try to answer them.
The airlift is based off this design
http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/aquainfo/air_lift.html
My airlift is just a very very small version of that design using rigid ID tubing and plastic airline tee's. Basically a Lee's aquarium plastic airline tee is on its side so that the bottom of the T is pointing to the left. The top is used to feed the output line which is made of rigid plastic airline tubing that is bent at the top to direct the flow out to the right. The bottom of the T is used to feed in the air to create the bubbles that will move the water out of the lift. That is fed by another rigid airline tube which comes out of the top of the unit as seen in the picture with carbon.
The tank is currently lit by an Azoo Galaxy light which is a 13w clip on PC fixture. I'm using a standard 50/50 bulb. I do plan on replacing the galaxy light with a nice 13w desk lamp which adjustable arm - I just haven't had time to find one I like.
The air exchange is done via small gaps in the hole I drilled for the rigid airline and also via two small breather holes at either end of the lid.
As for corals, they need to be extra small and not require a ton of flow. The tank is super narrow - to give you an idea of how narrow I'll try and take more pics today.
The airpump that is used to power the lift is just an old tetra airpump I had - I placed an air flow adjuster on it so I can tune the flow of the airlift. Too much air and the airlift will just bubble, too little and not enough flow will be generated.
Hope I answered them all.
I received a few questions about the tank and I'll try to answer them.
The airlift is based off this design
http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/aquainfo/air_lift.html
My airlift is just a very very small version of that design using rigid ID tubing and plastic airline tee's. Basically a Lee's aquarium plastic airline tee is on its side so that the bottom of the T is pointing to the left. The top is used to feed the output line which is made of rigid plastic airline tubing that is bent at the top to direct the flow out to the right. The bottom of the T is used to feed in the air to create the bubbles that will move the water out of the lift. That is fed by another rigid airline tube which comes out of the top of the unit as seen in the picture with carbon.
The tank is currently lit by an Azoo Galaxy light which is a 13w clip on PC fixture. I'm using a standard 50/50 bulb. I do plan on replacing the galaxy light with a nice 13w desk lamp which adjustable arm - I just haven't had time to find one I like.
The air exchange is done via small gaps in the hole I drilled for the rigid airline and also via two small breather holes at either end of the lid.
As for corals, they need to be extra small and not require a ton of flow. The tank is super narrow - to give you an idea of how narrow I'll try and take more pics today.
The airpump that is used to power the lift is just an old tetra airpump I had - I placed an air flow adjuster on it so I can tune the flow of the airlift. Too much air and the airlift will just bubble, too little and not enough flow will be generated.
Hope I answered them all.
keener1830
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That tank is ausome I love that idea coolest thing I have seen in awaile. Good luck with it please keep us posted 
StashuDave
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I'd love to see like 3 mushrooms in it, it'd fill the entire bottom, cool idea.
supernareg
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lets see the tank again, but full view with the lights included plz, and the thickness / width too
how do u plan to keep it heated at nights? specially winter? (although we passed winter... )
how do u plan to keep it heated at nights? specially winter? (although we passed winter... )
alien9168
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7160984#post7160984 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by supernareg
lets see the tank again, but full view with the lights included plz, and the thickness / width too
how do u plan to keep it heated at nights? specially winter? (although we passed winter... )
i'd like to see the lights too!
Tank update
Took a FTS and a side shot with the Galaxy light . You can see how narrow this tank is - that is a standard 9 volt battery.
Side shot
I don't have a good solution for heating - tank is just too small for a standard heater so for now ambient temperature. If the tank is still going strong by winter I'll think of something. Remember this tank holds less water than a 12 oz can of coke.
I added in a few tiny frags, even the tiny ones look huge in this tank. A small mushroom that I added to the airlift itself, a single polyp of Anthelia and 3 Orange zoa polyps. Tank still needs to settle in a bit more before I add much more. Water changes are done with a turkey baster - very quick and easy.
Took a FTS and a side shot with the Galaxy light . You can see how narrow this tank is - that is a standard 9 volt battery.
Side shot
I don't have a good solution for heating - tank is just too small for a standard heater so for now ambient temperature. If the tank is still going strong by winter I'll think of something. Remember this tank holds less water than a 12 oz can of coke.
I added in a few tiny frags, even the tiny ones look huge in this tank. A small mushroom that I added to the airlift itself, a single polyp of Anthelia and 3 Orange zoa polyps. Tank still needs to settle in a bit more before I add much more. Water changes are done with a turkey baster - very quick and easy.
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