Need PICO powerhead for dwarf seahorse jar

[David M.]

Im in the pre-planning stages of a tea jar (or something similar in the 2-5 gallon range) and am having trouble finding a seriously pico powerhead. Anyone know where I can find one that's extremely small and barely pushes water? I REALLY don't want to do an air stone.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Ebay 12v pump.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-12V-3M-2...121486?hash=item3aabe6a08e:g:cloAAOSwDNdViRk3

Sea horses are really messy. consider a reverse undergravel. Whatever your mechanical filtration will also provide some flow as well as it puts water back into the tank. Please consider a hob fuge for pods n chato LR rubble.
I use this on all my non sump tanks. Comes in two sizes runs on air or pico pump
http://www.amazon.com/Marina-Hang-O...id=1450369140&sr=1-1&keywords=hob+breeder+box

 

[David M.]

That first pump looks pretty perfect. Good find.

 

[David M.]

I might even drill the tea jar and do a small refugium in a desk underneath the jar for pods and whatnot.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I might even drill the tea jar and do a small refugium in a desk underneath the jar for pods and whatnot.

OH HECK YEA!!!
Look into reverse under gravel.(yes still aragonite for dentirif cant spell it.) If your going to start of doing it right may as well keep going.
SOO many bad sand probs out there.

 

[Chrisfish]

Just for FYI the Rio 50 is pretty good as well and it come with attachments and control for the flow. can't wait to see pictures!!

 

[David M.]

I'll check into the Rio 50. If I do drill it, which I probably will cause that sounds way fun now, I'll have to find a pump a little stronger that can handle about 4 ft of head. If I have time this weekend I'll get started on it this weekend. But Im leaving on Monday for two weeks so it will be a slow process.

 

[David M.]

Well, the wife got excited about it. So I'll be going to look for jars tonight lol. Ill start a build thread when I actually get it going.

 

[Chrisfish]

Target has a 2 or 3 gallon cookie jar by anchor hocking for 17.00 and it comes with a lid, that was my first expierence with pico "tanks"

 

[Chrisfish]

 

[David M.]

Looks good man! I just need some tiny bulkheads for mine lol. Got a thread going for that atm too.

 

[vlangel]

Neat little idea! I will enjoy watching your build. I considered dwarfs but the hatching and enriching bbs daily scared me off. Still, I think they are adorable.

 

[David M.]

Apparently it's REALLY hard to find a jar that's square. Gotta be square so the bulkhead fits snug. Just hit like 4 stores man. Probably gonna have to look online.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Drink dispenser. Costco. I got 4. Already has one hole. 2 cube 2 cylinder.