Noob from Ontario Canada

[Dom]

Hi all, been lurking here for a while and finally decided to start a pico build in a 2gal jar.
I've had a half gallon gsp jar in the office a few years back which survived for about 8 months until a prolonged leave.
This time the jar will stay at home, and hopefully I can do a bit more than just gsp.

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I know that common sense dictates to start small and get your feet wet
(PUN INTENDED ; I crack myself up). But larger water volume means less drastic swings in water chemistry. And in this hobby, success comes in stability.

Good luck in your build and please post pictures!

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family!

 

[Sean Clark]

Welcome to R2R.

 

[Reefer_kano]

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi all, been lurking here for a while and finally decided to start a pico build in a 2gal jar.
I've had a half gallon gsp jar in the office a few years back which survived for about 8 months until a prolonged leave.
This time the jar will stay at home, and hopefully I can do a bit more than just gsp.

Welcome! Glad you joined.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID). It's never too early to start! 2 gallons is ambitious, but a lot more volume than your initial 1/2 gallon - WOW!

This might help you find people local to you in Ontario:

Global Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Landshark34]

Thanks everyone for being so welcoming!
I put a build thread of my jar right here:

Nano Build - Upsized to a Deskmate (Formerly a Pico 2 Gallon Jar)

Hi everyone, This will be my second pico build. My first build was a half gallon jar that I had running in the office back in 2017. The sole inhabitant of that effort was a piece of gsp frag that spread from its frag plug to cover a piece of live rock over 8 months. The only maintenance I did...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Thanks everyone for being so welcoming!
I put a build thread of my jar right here:

Nano Build - Upsized to a Deskmate (Formerly a Pico 2 Gallon Jar)

Hi everyone, This will be my second pico build. My first build was a half gallon jar that I had running in the office back in 2017. The sole inhabitant of that effort was a piece of gsp frag that spread from its frag plug to cover a piece of live rock over 8 months. The only maintenance I did...

www.reef2reef.com

This is VERY cool setup! You've already done the hard part creating your thread.

Here is the info and link they gave me when I was new:

Once you have created a build thread then you can get your VERY FIRST USER BADGE! YAY! It's easy to do and I have created a thread that tells you how to do it here: BUILD THREAD BADGE

 

[LiveWire]

Welcome to the REEF!!

 

[John Bolden]

Welcome! Pico tanks are really cool you could put some zoanthids and soft corals in there and spice it up!

 

[kados]

Welcome noob Thats the best phase! That super excitement when first starting out. Welcome aboard!

 

[Landshark34]

This is VERY cool setup! You've already done the hard part creating your thread.

Here is the info and link they gave me when I was new:

Once you have created a build thread then you can get your VERY FIRST USER BADGE! YAY! It's easy to do and I have created a thread that tells you how to do it here: BUILD THREAD BADGE

Got the badge! Thank you!!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Got the badge! Thank you!!

Let me be among the first to say ... <drum roll> ...

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BUILD THREAD BADGE !!!!! WAHOO!!!

I see it - YIPEE!!

 

[Nano_Man]

Welcome to r2r