Anyone successfully running a pico tank?

LouiseS · Sep 26, 2020

Hi everyone.

Im new to reef2reef and come from Cape Town, South Africa. I'm however not new to reefing - I had a RSM250 for a number of years but closed it down when we moved houses and completed massive home alterations (Louise's RSM 250 - Marine Aquariums South Africa).

I am now looking to start a pico tank (19 litres / 5 gallons total water volume) as I miss being in the hobby greatly and am doing all the necessary research. I have not found a single (great) pico tank in South Africa that has been up and running happily (stable parameters) for over two years! Any over here?

Thanks
Louise

flampton · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome welcome welcome to the r2r!! Don't have any pico experience but I'm sure someone here will.

ScottR · Sep 26, 2020

@Iván Olalla runs a nice one. His is borderline nano/pico. But he does a good job with such a small tank.

Nano Build - Ivan's pico reef!

Hello fellow reefers, i've been an avid reader on this forum for a while, and tought it was about time to share part of my journey in the hobbie, so this is the progression of my pico reef build. Excuse my english, not native speaker here. Feel free to ask questions and critique is foremost...

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fishguy242 · Sep 26, 2020

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

Funston07 · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!! You'll find plenty of info around here.

fuelman · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

scdigby · Sep 26, 2020

Hello Louise!

Jimbhoy13 · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome to R2R. I’ve never had a pico tank so I can’t offer advice on that. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

CelestEel · Sep 26, 2020

brandon429 · Sep 26, 2020

Here is an old one, about to turn fifteen/ 1 gallon

the sand is kept clean, it’s how that aging level is possible. welcome to rtr

Ippyroy · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome to R2R!

BeltedCoyote · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Peace River · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! You may find some additional pico tanks by sorting the the R2R member tanks section.

Fred2482 · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome!

KJ · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Bubbles! · Sep 26, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef!
I myself haven't kept a pico reef, but I found this thread while perusing through the forums one day. Hope this helps!

Nano Build - Cheve's 2.6 Gallon Pico

The next adventure starts today! 6-5-2018 Tank: Aquamaxx 2.6 gallon 12x7x7 inches Light: Aquamaxx Prism 300 Filter: AIO overflow and chambers made with .30 inch Black Styrene made for an end to make a penisula tank with Two VicTsing Ultra Quiet 80 GPH powerheads. The tank will have a...

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BackToTheReef · Sep 26, 2020

LouiseS · Sep 26, 2020

@flampton, @fishguy242, @Funston07, @fuelman, @scdigby @Jimbhoy13, @CelestEel, @Ippyroy, @BeltedCoyote, @Peace River, @Fred2482, @KJ, @BackToTheReef - Thanks very much for the welcomes - feeling the joy

@ScottR, @brandon429, @TheFabulousMr.Tocket - thanks for the leads will pour over them now. Lots of reefers seem to start these nanos/ picos but many don't seem to last longer than a year, so watching with great interest!

Really keen to start up again but don't want to start on something that is going to end in many dead coral / fish and wasted equipment