My 2.5 pico reef w/150w MH

[dla2000]

Here's a few pics of my set-up:

The front: As you can see, the filters have a tight fit

The left side: A Iceprob chiller housed in a AC 20 HOB filter

The right side: A Sanders Piccolo Skimmer housed in a AC 50 HOB filter. This thing works great.

As you can see, I have a lot of circulation in this tank.


Top side view of the set-up: Here's a pic of the light, filter, chiller and skimmer together.

New fan ready for the summer: The Iceprob chiller keeps the water temp. down pretty well, the fan helps keep the temp. more stable.

 

[jpa0741]

That looks pretty cool, but I would think it will be hard to keep params stable enough for acros and clams.

 

[dla2000]

It has been up for about 2 months now and everything seems to be ok.

I do how ever have to keep checking the calcium and alk.

 

[oldreefer76]

an ATO with Kalk should keep things stable

 

[dla2000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9671552#post9671552 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oldreefer76
an ATO with Kalk should keep things stable

May be, but I don't want to deal with kalk. in a really small tank.

 

[critmin]

How well does that skimmer work? If I am not mistaken that is a counter current? I thought those were kind of phased out how do they compare with modern skimmers? Thank you. Nice tank.

 

[Inflames]

thats an old school lees skimmer. What us nano tank owners used before the new wave of nano skimmers were out.

 

[dla2000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9672481#post9672481 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by critmin
How well does that skimmer work? If I am not mistaken that is a counter current? I thought those were kind of phased out how do they compare with modern skimmers? Thank you. Nice tank.

It is a Sanders Piccolo skimmer that is housed in AC 150 HOB filter. For me it works great. I get skim all the time.

 

[dla2000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9672508#post9672508 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Inflames
thats an old school lees skimmer. What us nano tank owners used before the new wave of nano skimmers were out.

It is a Sanders Piccolo skimmer

Sometimes it is best to stay old school.

 

[nismo driver]

i still use a lee's and in my 10g sure its not as fancy as some of the newer skimmers available but it was free and it works very well for my needs..

that is a crazy setup though for such s small tank, and with a clam and acro. good luck..


whats your next experiment a living head in a jar?

 

[dla2000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9675175#post9675175 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nismo driver
i still use a lee's and in my 10g sure its not as fancy as some of the newer skimmers available but it was free and it works very well for my needs..

that is a crazy setup though for such s small tank, and with a clam and acro. good luck..


whats your next experiment a living head in a jar?

This is no experiment. It is my tank

Thanks.

 

[Inflames]

Ah ya, sanders. Both junk either way you slice it.

 

[dla2000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9676724#post9676724 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Inflames
Ah ya, sanders. Both junk either way you slice it.

Well, this is a free country and you have your and I'm sure others opinion.

This junk works for me.

 

[dla2000]

I set this tank up for me and just wanted to share it with yaw.

I don't care what ads, companies, books and pet store say. You don't need a high prices equipment and a big tank to have what I have in my tank.

I love my junk.

If you don't like my pile of juck, then don't look at it.

 

[Rosseau]

I like your pile of junk. Thank's for sharing.

 

[nano7joy]

Nice pico and well if it is workin its workin. and I hate haters also:lol:

 

[cmb88]

nice!!if its not broke dont fix it!! lol