IM Pico 4g Reef Build

[brett_schn]

Had a predominantly SPS/LPS in a small pico been done before? I've seen little on the subject. Would love some pointers, along with do's and don't's

What salt are u using? And how often are the water changes

 

[Nano101]

What salt are u using? And how often are the water changes

Red Sea coral pro salt. Water changes every 4-7 days

 

[brett_schn]

Red Sea coral pro salt. Water changes every 4-7 days

Ohh u will be fine with every week then with that salt. Try to do 3-3.5 gallons of water per water change to replenish everything

 

[Nano101]

Fragging stuff out of my 14g for my pico today. Exciting

 

[Nano101]

My sps in my 14g aren't quite large enough to drag yet. So I'll pick some sps frags in a week or two

 

[Nano101]

Put a few frags in today

 

[Nano101]

No fish in this pico. Maybe. Shrimp and a very small CUC. I want it full of coral. The top is empty because that's where I want the SPS frags

 

[Nano101]

Coral update! SPS added

 

[Nano101]

Kessil A80 installed. Corals still need to acclimate to new light, but looks great to start.

 

[brett_schn]

I literally need this tank lol. I think once I get my large tank and ditch the 10g nano I’ll get this. Maybe the other larger size of it

 

[Nano101]

I literally need this tank lol. I think once I get my large tank and ditch the 10g nano I’ll get this. Maybe the other larger size of it

A 4g will be a challenge!

 

[brett_schn]

A 4g will be a challenge!

Probably not tbh. Just realized it’s discontinued. I may have to go with the. Fluval 2.6g

 

[Nano101]

Probably not tbh. Just realized it’s discontinued. I may have to go with the. Fluval 2.6g

Ultra pico

 

[Maddlesrain]

I really like how you modified this tank for flow! I've started up a little 2.8 gallon and might just steal that idea if the current flow doesn't cut it. Did you simply use a standard drill bit to make the modification?

Also, the tank is looking sharp!

 

[Nano101]

Yes, and thanks

 

[Nano101]

Yes, and thanks

Some teflon tape to seal it.

 

[Nano101]

Spectral controller worth it? Light settings reconditions for the Kessil A80 Tuna Blue?

 

[brett_schn]

Spectral controller worth it? Light settings reconditions for the Kessil A80 Tuna Blue?

Yes. It is. Play with it and see what’s best for you

 

[najer]

Looking very nice, how are the sps, is the flow ok for them?

 

[Nano101]

Looking very nice, how are the sps, is the flow ok for them?

So far so good for the sps. Full polyps opens. Guessing 20x turnover, but doesn't look like it in the small tank.


I hate running a timer for the lights. Need that controller. Want to wake up to low level actinic, not wait 6 hours later for full on, full blast