TexSun's Pico Reef

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TexSun

Goby
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I guess a bit of background is appropriate here... For the longest time I've wanted to do a nano reef tank. At one point a few months back I even had all the equipment I needed for my little project, but then my new job/move to CO got in the way of keeping aquariums and everything had to go. Lurking around, I found an awesome community of local reefers & that ReefStock is coming quick. What an awesome opportunity to start this little project I've been wanting to do for so long. So I went shopping.

Equipment:

Fluval Spec V
Fluval ~80gph pump (stock)
Hydor ~300gph pump (upgraded 2nd pump, installed on 2nd outlet)
50w heater
Panorama Pro X2: Wht/Blu + necessary hardware
Koralia Nano 240gph


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Filled: 2/9/13. Added Aragonite & Live rock from LFS. Dumped 1/4 bottle of stability into the sump area.

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A couple good friends of mine back in Houston are running the same tank, so I took their directive with a few modifications. First, I added a second outlet and hydor pico pump to help increase flow. Next on the list, I need to cut a piece of acrylic to slip into my sump area to help create a true skimming action trough the grates & block this silly little slit Fluval put into the sump wall.

Thanks for coming by my little section of the reef we all love! I hope to keep this thread updated with lots of pics....

Hopefully installing my ATO tonight, updates to follow.
 
303travism

303travism

Dolphin
M.A.S.C Club Member
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TexSun's Pico Reef

Any idea of livestock or coral you are going to put in it.
 
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TexSun

Goby
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303travism;227113 said:
Any idea of livestock or coral you are going to put in it.
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I'm thinking that I'll stock it with easy corals like zoas, palys n such. Mostly going with inverts, may have ONE small fish. Like a goby/shrimp pair.
 
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TexSun

Goby
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ATO installed. It's just a float valve plumbed into a 2.5gal water jug from wal-mart with a gravity fed drip. I'm glad I found a little float valve that would fit the sump area. Works great for its application.

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Next I need to build an arm to mount my LEDs to.
 
MartinsReef

MartinsReef

Reef Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
#13
#13
Re: TexSun's Pico Reef

TexSun;228833 said:
ATO installed. It's just a float valve plumbed into a 2.5gal water jug from wal-mart with a gravity fed drip. I'm glad I found a little float valve that would fit the sump area. Works great for its application.

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Next I need to build an arm to mount my LEDs to.
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Where did you find one that small and the clip?

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TexSun

Goby
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Modded the original Fluval LED Arm to accomodate my Ecoxotics. I plan to paint the entire fixture black this weekend.

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TexSun

Goby
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Hmmm... somehow my lil clown slipped into the overflow sump area. Kind of confused, I'm unsure how he squeezed back there. Going to net him out when I get home.
 
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