13 litre pico with hang-on refugium

[Ng Sze Kiat]

Hi guys and girls, this is my first post. I come from a freshwater background and have ten freshwater biotope setups.

I have been interested in reef tanks but never really dared to take the plunge into the ocean until about 3-4 months ago. I made use of what i had, which was a 13litre tank in my bedroom lol.

original set-up was mainly for for sexy shrimps, but they have since been banished to the refugium cos i saw them eating some sps. yes, they aren't exactly reef safe!

this is the fts:


and i attribute the relative success of this tiny tank to weekly 30% wc, as well as my hang-on refugium as you can see here:


got a lovely purple yuma to go with the hot pink yuma (which i can't quite capture on the iPhone):


and this cute Eviota pellucida:

most recent crustaceans are these amazing crinoid squat lobsters which are never seen even in this tiny tank:


using a fan which cools tank down to 26 celcius, and par38 light. tank has built in iOS, and i run a simple hang-on filter for more volume as well as circulation.

i don't usually post pics of my tanks in forums, even my freshwater ones, but i figured i should post this time before i upgrade, which will be soon i think.


and to all the wonderful people i met, thanks for sharing info!

[jughead]

How does that hamg on refugium work? Does it need a pump?

[Ng Sze Kiat]

yes, it is a breeder box that works with a pump.

[dinGdinG]

Cool set up bro! How's the hang on refugium working for u? Are you able to reduce the nirates significantly?

[Bunster]

very nice set up... thanks for sharing

[Admiraltian]

Very nice FTS of ur Pico.

[Moothecow12]

Great achievement~!