JBJ Cubey 3 gallon

[saltyfilmfolks]

You can use one of those 12v pumps like for ato and for cat drinking water for extra flow.

I had a 5 gal nano for 3 years on my desk here. Grew corals great.the blasto merletti were amazing.
No probs ever. Hob fuge , Aqua clear , a CF and rgbw cheapo leds. Ato is a must.
Spoiled kid. Good on him.

 

[Katrina71]

You can use one of those 12v pumps like for ato and for cat drinking water for extra flow.

I had a 5 gal nano for 3 years on my desk here. Grew corals great.the blasto merletti were amazing.
No probs ever. Hob fuge , Aqua clear , a CF and rgbw cheapo leds. Ato is a must.
Spoiled kid. Good on him.

Spoiled kid makes straight A's and trades chores for perks. A friend got him the tank.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Spoiled kid makes straight A's and trades chores for perks. A friend got him the tank.

Worth every dime.

 

[Katrina71]

Salty, you'd like him. He's got long hair and talks tank. (Picking my battles about the hair)

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I’ll go ahead and give the thumbs up on the tank.
The hair , well....

 

[NY_Caveman]

My hair was once to my waist and I turned out alright (as far as I know).

Congratulations to your son on a new aquarium!

 

[Katrina71]

@saltyfilmfolks I ordered your suggested reading for him. I ended up spending 12.00 including shipping.

 

[Katrina71]

My hair was once to my waist and I turned out alright (as far as I know).

Congratulations to your son on a new aquarium!

I snuck and dyed my hair Merlot when I was 10. I think I know where he gets it!

 

[Dj City]

I think you will be fine with the pico.
For flow and filtration, I would go with the biggest HOB filter I could fit on the back of the tank. Fluval makes some nice ones.
The Fluval light you picked should be good for softies and LPS but SPS will be a stretch at best.

Please keep us posted.

 

[Mrx7899]

Had a 2 gallon setup for a little over a year had zoa's and lps. Easy tank never had a problem with it just did 1 gallon water change a week that was it. Missed it so much that I just picked up a 4 gallon waterbox all in one.

 

[Katrina71]

This is too funny. He has no idea he is getting this tank for Christmas. I helped Grandma with ideas...excitedly, last night he shows me this "sick" little tank that would be perfect for zoas...I could hardly keep myself from laughing. I had to keep the mom face and tell him we have too many tanks.

 

[Katrina71]

Now for the debate. Black sand or white sand?

 

[siggy]

Now for the debate. Black sand or white sand?

I am gun shy after the turtle tank when it comes to Black sand but hold on for the post man before choosing colors,
but I will say black would be cool

 

[NY_Caveman]

With such a small volume, every 1/4” counts. I say go bare bottom and maximize space. Sounds like it will become mostly zoas anyway. Maybe 1/4” thick Starboard for a base.

 

[Katrina71]

I am gun shy after the turtle tank when it comes to Black sand but hold on for the post man before choosing colors,
but I will say black would be cool

I know...my exact reluctancy.

 

[Katrina71]

With such a small volume, every 1/4” counts. I say go bare bottom and maximize space. Sounds like it will become mostly zoas anyway. Maybe 1/4” thick Starboard for a base.

I thought about that too.

 

[Katrina71]

Had a 2 gallon setup for a little over a year had zoa's and lps. Easy tank never had a problem with it just did 1 gallon water change a week that was it. Missed it so much that I just picked up a 4 gallon waterbox all in one.

Pics?

 

[Katrina71]

The rock in this one will have to be perfect.

 

[Katrina71]

Didn’t run a circulation pump in the 3 because my return pump created enough flow, in the 14 I have a RW-4 and a imaginarium PH1.. I was thinking about trying one of these in the 3 gallon but never pulled the trigger.

https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4586+23729&pcatid=23729

I actually got one for 5 dollars. New. I know vetteguy said we won't need it, but for that price, I thought it might come in handy.

 

[Katrina71]

From reading other people's experience with this tank, the pump is inadequate. I might as well do it right on the front end. Any suggestions?