Here is my pico tank journal.
I had a tank sitting on my countertop that I was going to make a freshwater planted tank. But then I received a pair of percula clownfish from a BAR member that needed to go into the main tank. The main tank had a baby maroon clown that needed a new home. So I decided to convert the pico to a fish only tank (for now).
If you see the setup, it has a heater which I was using to heat the water before water change. Not to worry @Darkxerox , I will be getting the calibration thermometer this Saturday and calibrate the thermometer. There isn't a filter or a skimmer. Given the size, I just do an almost 50% water change weekly and the clown seems happy. The ATO will be arriving tomorrow and the aerator on Friday. I shall increase the water level once the ATO is placed in. I am still not sure what to do about the lid. Yes those are restaurant containers at the moment.
I pulled a rock from my main tank and put it in here. I had to pull it when I was fussing with @Thales gigantic moni frag. I would like to add more in this little tank but first I want to figure out how much pars it is getting from the sunlight. The sunlight is not direct but this is really naturally well lit kitchen. Originally, I was thinking about sticking a mangrove plant in there and have its leaves pointing to the window. Not sure if that will work anymore because I had to move the tank to the other side of the plugs. Else the tank would have to be moved forward on the counter eating up valuable counter space.
Once I figure out sunlight pars, I shall decide if I am going to add @B the Nano Reefer 's AI Prime non-HD light to the set-up. I am in line for the par meter. After that, I would like to add an anemone for the clown. Maybe a shrimp.
Total Cost - $10.99
3g pico tank - $0
Thermometer - $0
Lids - $0
ATO - $10.99
Aerator - $0
Live Rock - $0
Baby Maroon - $0 (from @MichaelB )
I had a tank sitting on my countertop that I was going to make a freshwater planted tank. But then I received a pair of percula clownfish from a BAR member that needed to go into the main tank. The main tank had a baby maroon clown that needed a new home. So I decided to convert the pico to a fish only tank (for now).
If you see the setup, it has a heater which I was using to heat the water before water change. Not to worry @Darkxerox , I will be getting the calibration thermometer this Saturday and calibrate the thermometer. There isn't a filter or a skimmer. Given the size, I just do an almost 50% water change weekly and the clown seems happy. The ATO will be arriving tomorrow and the aerator on Friday. I shall increase the water level once the ATO is placed in. I am still not sure what to do about the lid. Yes those are restaurant containers at the moment.
I pulled a rock from my main tank and put it in here. I had to pull it when I was fussing with @Thales gigantic moni frag. I would like to add more in this little tank but first I want to figure out how much pars it is getting from the sunlight. The sunlight is not direct but this is really naturally well lit kitchen. Originally, I was thinking about sticking a mangrove plant in there and have its leaves pointing to the window. Not sure if that will work anymore because I had to move the tank to the other side of the plugs. Else the tank would have to be moved forward on the counter eating up valuable counter space.
Once I figure out sunlight pars, I shall decide if I am going to add @B the Nano Reefer 's AI Prime non-HD light to the set-up. I am in line for the par meter. After that, I would like to add an anemone for the clown. Maybe a shrimp.
Total Cost - $10.99
3g pico tank - $0
Thermometer - $0
Lids - $0
ATO - $10.99
Aerator - $0
Live Rock - $0
Baby Maroon - $0 (from @MichaelB )
