Stew's 5.5 Gallon pico

[stewpid]

Hi all,

I am actually new to SW tanks but have done FW before. This tank was initially planned for a freshwater crystal red shrimp tank. But after some serious poisoning from a reefer friend(he frequents SRC!!!), I couldnt take it anymore. Thus, my post here. Since I am nooobieee , thought i might jus start this tank thread to get some inputs from the old birds out there just incase I do anything wrong. OKkkk, I know that picos are not for noobie's but i do have some budget/space constraints, hopefully i will do my water changes diligently!

Anyway, I got my tank today, it is a ADA Mini-M Replica. It is crystal glass!!!!

Still having exams in school so will have to wait till next week before anything can get started~~~ Cant wait to add waterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr/roccccckkss/SANNNND.

Some pics:

Few Questions,

1. Will PUR-II, ROWAPHOS and Biohomme be sufficient for filtration?

2. Would there be a difference if I did a light-less cycling process?

3. Where to get well-cured rocks?

ANy comments welcomed!!!

[fishiee]

A bigger tank would be nicer... your tank is a little small, even for a pico reef.

[HellBliss]

woohoo.. pico rimless~ cant wait for it to get started. anyway 5.5 gallon is not that small. people in nano-reef have 2 gallon pico. lol

[peacemaker]

ADA tanks are really nice.

[FuEl]

Keep your livestock small & it should be a neat setup. Any fish which stays below 3cm & is not aggressive would be great. Some fish you could consider could be blue stripe pipefish, small gobies, small cardinals.

Nanos usually end up looking a little weird if fishes/shrimp/corals are too big.

[vt_snowman87]

pico setups can be really neat if you do it right.. btw since you're gonna be changing water frequently, why not consider seawater, its a cheaper and easier alternative, and especially useful if you're changing water every week.. just a suggestion..

btw bro, which sch you from? i also having exams now.. have a feeling we might be from the same school..

[cdckjn]

Few Answers,

1. Will PUR-II, ROWAPHOS and Biohomme be sufficient for filtration?

Try to put these in bags inside the compartment of a hang-ob filter, there should be sufficient water flow for these filter media to work through the water.

2. Would there be a difference if I did a light-less cycling process?

There should be a problem, if you are planning for a 2-week cycle. Make sure you get the water mixed, then add your sand and rocks, then let the whole tank cycle for 2 weeks. You can put in some FW fish-food or half-a-prawn inside to speed up the cycling.

3. Where to get well-cured rocks?

You can get some from Sgreefclub members or some LFS.

[comycus]

I have some live rocks left over for sale. $3/kg. Can contact me at 96783503.

[ReDDeviLs]

Hi all,

I am actually new to SW tanks but have done FW before. This tank was initially planned for a freshwater crystal red shrimp tank. But after some serious poisoning from a reefer friend(he frequents SRC!!!), I couldnt take it anymore. Thus, my post here. Since I am nooobieee , thought i might jus start this tank thread to get some inputs from the old birds out there just incase I do anything wrong. OKkkk, I know that picos are not for noobie's but i do have some budget/space constraints, hopefully i will do my water changes diligently!

Anyway, I got my tank today, it is a ADA Mini-M Replica. It is crystal glass!!!!

Still having exams in school so will have to wait till next week before anything can get started~~~ Cant wait to add waterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr/roccccckkss/SANNNND.

Some pics:

Few Questions,

1. Will PUR-II, ROWAPHOS and Biohomme be sufficient for filtration?

2. Would there be a difference if I did a light-less cycling process?

3. Where to get well-cured rocks?

ANy comments welcomed!!!

your friend is bringing you to hell!!

go his house and poison his dogs and fishes!

btw,he can guide u well after following a group of good traininer

[stewpid]

ADA tanks are really nice.

Yea I love ADA tanks too!!!But sadly mine is only a replica .ADA distributor are outta stock!!!

Keep your livestock small & it should be a neat setup. Any fish which stays below 3cm & is not aggressive would be great. Some fish you could consider could be blue stripe pipefish, small gobies, small cardinals.

Nanos usually end up looking a little weird if fishes/shrimp/corals are too big.

Hmm...will look into fishes soon... Looking at either a shrimp goby or a small blenny.

pico setups can be really neat if you do it right.. btw since you're gonna be changing water frequently, why not consider seawater, its a cheaper and easier alternative, and especially useful if you're changing water every week.. just a suggestion..

btw bro, which sch you from? i also having exams now.. have a feeling we might be from the same school..

Will look into this option in future~Initial plan was to buy DI water but who knows maybe some of you friendly reefers would be kind enough to let me top off from your RO/DI units

I am from NTU actually.You?

Few Answers,

1. Will PUR-II, ROWAPHOS and Biohomme be sufficient for filtration?

Try to put these in bags inside the compartment of a hang-ob filter, there should be sufficient water flow for these filter media to work through the water.

2. Would there be a difference if I did a light-less cycling process?

There should be a problem, if you are planning for a 2-week cycle. Make sure you get the water mixed, then add your sand and rocks, then let the whole tank cycle for 2 weeks. You can put in some FW fish-food or half-a-prawn inside to speed up the cycling.

3. Where to get well-cured rocks?

You can get some from Sgreefclub members or some LFS.

Thx for the reply!!!You are the only one who answered my questions!!!!!AHHAHA

I will be using a canister actually...as I will need to run it through a chiller.

your friend is bringing you to hell!!

go his house and poison his dogs and fishes!

btw,he can guide u well after following a group of good traininer

but to see a piece of ocean is bliss!!!Yea, he's been great help. I bombard him with tons of questions ! Its his fault my pockets are emptied

[qiang]

Yea I love ADA tanks too!!!But sadly mine is only a replica .ADA distributor are outta stock!!!

Hmm...will look into fishes soon... Looking at either a shrimp goby or a small blenny.

Will look into this option in future~Initial plan was to buy DI water but who knows maybe some of you friendly reefers would be kind enough to let me top off from your RO/DI units

I am from NTU actually.You?

Thx for the reply!!!You are the only one who answered my questions!!!!!AHHAHA

I will be using a canister actually...as I will need to run it through a chiller.

but to see a piece of ocean is bliss!!!Yea, he's been great help. I bombard him with tons of questions ! Its his fault my pockets are emptied

i tink u can use a fan instead but its abit unsightly hehe

[vt_snowman87]

arh... i'm from NUS haha..

[ReDDeviLs]

Ask him to fill your pockets up!! Join us to "move" around next time!

[stewpid]

arh... i'm from NUS haha..

Sweet! Anyway i love your tank!!!!Great scape!!!Next time when my tank cycled maybe can meet you at LFS~~keke

Ask him to fill your pockets up!! Join us to "move" around next time!

Alamak!so fast wanna poison me liaoz hehe....definitely will join you guys!Can learn alot from all you lao jiaos too!

Updates, Not much actually...but this came through the mail today!haha...super excited to recieve it

[HellBliss]

Updates, Not much actually...but this came through the mail today!haha...super excited to recieve it

is that a float switch? are u diying an auto top up?

[yikai]

i forsee a nice setup in future. will be following this thread

and a warm welcome to SRC

[stewpid]

is that a float switch? are u diying an auto top up?

Zzz How does that look like a float switch?!!?!HAHAH...cant believe you score better than me at school j/k j/k

i forsee a nice setup in future. will be following this thread

and a warm welcome to SRC

Thx bro lemon!!!I still new la...hope to learn from you guys and chiong sometime soon My tank small small nia...haha...

Must plan well for stock list!!!NO space to put too many coralsssss

Hehe...here's a better pic ba...

Hint:Part of my DIY plans!!! HAHAH!

[yikai]

looking good yeah hope we can chiong sometime soon too. ask niki dont go. do you drive? steal his car. if u have ur own, even better!

jk

[ReDDeviLs]

where u stay?

niki got alot of gems in his tank.. ask him frag for u lah.

hor lemon?

[yikai]

where u stay?

niki got alot of gems in his tank.. ask him frag for u lah.

hor lemon?

yah! haha u guess all his gems come from where?

from us lol.

[HellBliss]

where u stay?

niki got alot of gems in his tank.. ask him frag for u lah.

hor lemon?

lol he stay very near u la. got new buddy liao can throw away old one already..

[yikai]

lol he stay very near u la. got new buddy liao can throw away old one already..

learn from 1 mah! we buddy buddy with u so long. now oso u throw us away liao.

hor reddevilz?

stewp is hellbliss replacement lah.

[ReDDeviLs]

LOL!!

yah lah,we no need hellbliss liao

we need heavenbliss!!

[yikai]

LOL!!

yah lah,we no need hellbliss liao

we need heavenbliss!!

stewpliss lol anyway bro, i got the pictures of the zoas liao. refer to my tank thread.

sorry bro stew for diluting your thread :X

[Fuzzy]

Hint:Part of my DIY plans!!! HAHAH!

I smell a thermoelectric module cooler coming up

Should work fine for a tank this size, but be sure your location has as low ambient temperature as possible.

And be careful with those syringes, a very very light squeeze can easily result in a huge glob coming out of the syringe!

Also, it is a good idea to store the 2 syringes in separate bags, mine have reacted after being stored in the same ziplock for too long.

Storing it in the fridge is not a bad idea either.