A Pico Reef? Very Interested

[bagu]

Heya guys,

Yes its me lurking around again I accidentally stumbled into a pico site; and WOW it was amazing.

Here is the site, sorry if im breaking rules. HERE

I COMPLETELY understand the maintenance etc, that a small change in water chemistry can wreck the tank, where as on a larger scale it wont do much as you have more room for error etc. But I am captivated by these pico's

If I "DID" go for a pico i would do an AIO, like this, or this

So a built in fuge, with cheato a maxi jet 400 pump and LR rubble a heater and any other floss in the back.

I read that I could keep 1 fish in a 5.5gallon, and i saw alot of 3 gal JBJ pico's with a yellow clown goby or a yellow tail dwarf damsel or a goby; so 1 fish max.

I would also consider going to school and asking a tech assistant to help me make a complete acrylic tank, or the fuge separator for the fuge.

BUT im not sure on what lighting to be honest, and what corals; if i DID do a pico I would love to keep a hammer coral some zoo's/shrooms and some xenia And a possible fish, but what kind of nano safe fish is there? that would be happy?

Also in a 5.5 gallon tank, how many KG's of LR would i need, and how much for a 3 gallon tank? I like the JBJ, i wish it was in a 5.5 gallon size, i love its shape

ALSO! what filters? I would like i said have a fuge, but some have a HOB, i thought they were dangerous for pico's?

I just want to say that i do understand maintenance, and difficulty to keep a pico, but im generally excited and want to know more

and last question, if i was to buy Saltwater ready made, how long would it last in the bucket's it comes in?

thanks guys,

Baguu

edit: also what kind of cuc could i keep in a 5.5/6 gal?

 

[Truck]

A pico is not a good start for a virgin reefer.

you will want a 20-30 gallon at least before thinking about picos

 

[Alex Brown]

Im so tempted to plumb a tiny tank in line with my main tank and let it overflow back into my display! The tanks on that link look fab.

 

[bagu]

They just do don't they!

 

[bagu]

BUMP!

anyone got any answers

 

[Truck]

dont do it! do a 20+ gallon nano first and get some experience

 

[ben1987]

agree with truck, dont do it. You will soon get fed up with it and want a bigger tank. Go bigger in the first place and save time and money

 

[bagu]

heya!

okay ill go bigger

i got the go ahead i believe last night

i was feeding my dp in the tank with a syringe with bloodworms, i then sucked up water and squirted it in the tank, and the puffer chased em , so my mum said stop doing that! I wont let you do a marine tank if you do that! i was like wooopeeeeeeeeee

Go i have a 20 gallon hopefully!

Although i need some help, so ill start a new topic

 

[SkiFletch]

Much more likely to succeed with the 20g . Good luck to ya