br1anm
24-03-06, 00:08
After setting up a 2.5 gallon tank for the Nanoreef.com pico competition which has been extremely enjoyable I decided I needed a new tank on my desk at work.
Measuring approx 7x6x5 inches, approx 1 gallon
I found this aqua one tank gathering dust in a lfs and bought it and a small aqua one hob filter, this provides a good diffuse flow. Heating is by a small heater, no thermostat, lighting is a converted desk lamp, the 11w light removed and an interpet 18w power compact replacing it.
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It was set up using miracle mud as the substrate with live rock and water from my main tank. I then placed some caulerpa rock from my main tank sump into it for a couple of weeks and then returned it to the sump.
A few coral frags were introduced and I then left it alone to monitor evaporation and temperature changes.
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/bpico1.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)
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Topping up was with distilled water from a bottle every night and on Fridays I filled the tank as full as possible – not ideal.
In combination with this, the temperature change was too large varying between 20 and 29 degrees as a result of the lights, no thermostat and the lack of decent heating.
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/bpico3.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)
I added an old peristaltic pump on a digital timer to add water twice a day and three times every third day, this has maintained the salinity. To control temperature I put the non controllable heater on a timer to switch off when the lights are on and overnight and at the weekends I place a small controllable heater into the tank.
Measuring approx 7x6x5 inches, approx 1 gallon
I found this aqua one tank gathering dust in a lfs and bought it and a small aqua one hob filter, this provides a good diffuse flow. Heating is by a small heater, no thermostat, lighting is a converted desk lamp, the 11w light removed and an interpet 18w power compact replacing it.
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/bpico2.JPG (http://www.theimagehosting.com)
It was set up using miracle mud as the substrate with live rock and water from my main tank. I then placed some caulerpa rock from my main tank sump into it for a couple of weeks and then returned it to the sump.
A few coral frags were introduced and I then left it alone to monitor evaporation and temperature changes.
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/bpico1.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/bpico5.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)
Topping up was with distilled water from a bottle every night and on Fridays I filled the tank as full as possible – not ideal.
In combination with this, the temperature change was too large varying between 20 and 29 degrees as a result of the lights, no thermostat and the lack of decent heating.
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/bpico3.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)
I added an old peristaltic pump on a digital timer to add water twice a day and three times every third day, this has maintained the salinity. To control temperature I put the non controllable heater on a timer to switch off when the lights are on and overnight and at the weekends I place a small controllable heater into the tank.