a pico

rotarymagic

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to get an idea that's a surface skimmer that'd hook to the intake on an aquaclear..
this one draws water from the bottom and surface of the tank though... I dunno if you'll be able to fabricate something this complex.
 
mboswell1982

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmm do they make one small enough by chance? LOL cause ill gladly buy one if i need to, and the horses have been nixed, cant keep them with zoas, at least not dwarfs LOL
 
star27624

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for the Harlequin shrimp that what they eat.
On the snail thing, the certh's and turbo's don't look too much like the banana slugs, and they cruise the glass.
 
subielover

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Look up harlequin shrimp, they are beautiful. However they will only eat starfish. What you can do though, is rotate stars. So put one in, or cut an arm off every few days.
 
debbie

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Here is a pic of my 2.8 gal pico tank. I am just using a HOB nano filter on this tank. There is a nano skimmer/filter HOB that you can buy for these little tanks, I believe it is good up to 10 gal. I prefer not to skim in such a small tank, I never skimmed on my 10 gal either.

 
mboswell1982

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thanks debbie, im gonna turn one of these power filters into a HOB overflow to go with the 2g sump im gonna be building as soon as me an jess's dad's schedules work out LOL and use the penguin 550 powerhead/pump to pump the water back into the tank, im pretty sure that will work, then gonna get this light i found at *****, pic is below, with 2x20w coralife 50/50 bulbs in it
 
rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2867429
thanks debbie, im gonna turn one of these power filters into a HOB overflow to go with the 2g sump im gonna be building as soon as me an jess's dad's schedules work out LOL and use the penguin 550 powerhead/pump to pump the water back into the tank, im pretty sure that will work, then gonna get this light i found at *****, pic is below, with 2x20w coralife 50/50 bulbs in it

Just watch out on the bulbs and make sure you don't over heat the tank LOL...
how high will the fixture put the bulbs above the surface of the water?
dude that thing is 17.7inches wide, your tank is 12.... they don't have any smaller ones or anything?
anyway you could do a side by side fixture?? where each bulb has its own reflector? not like that one you pictured though... you know what I mean by side by side right?
 
mboswell1982

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weve actually got to mount it ourselves, i was plannin on building a stand for it outta stained, by us, an clearcoated, 1x2's and sliding it over the tank
 
chasar

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Very glad that you and Jess have a tank finally, not mater how small it is. Get that thing cycled and throw some tangs in there!
JK. You should see if you have anyone in the area or LFS that could give you the LS and LR. You are obviously not going to need a lot, and if you can get it out of an established tank, your cycle should be nil. Have fun with whatever you do with the stocking. I would suggest getting cyled, and adding a small Goby. When yopu guys get moved turn that bad boy into your horse tank. That will give you time to experience some things and you won;t have to put horses throught the stress of moving. Congrats
 
mboswell1982

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thanks chas, im gonna talk to a lady i know about getting a couple pieces, small ones, of LR an some LS an see if i can even get about 4g of water from her LOL
 
rotarymagic

rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2867438
weve actually got to mount it ourselves, i was plannin on building a stand for it outta stained, by us, an clearcoated, 1x2's and sliding it over the tank
that'll be ghetto... try making a side by side fixture... even if it means pulling the reflectors off 2 8inch walmart dome lights and putting both light sockets on a mount with individual reflectors lol..
 
mboswell1982

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Originally Posted by Rotarymagic
http:///forum/post/2867436
Just watch out on the bulbs and make sure you don't over heat the tank LOL...
how high will the fixture put the bulbs above the surface of the water?
dude that thing is 17.7inches wide, your tank is 12.... they don't have any smaller ones or anything?
anyway you could do a side by side fixture?? where each bulb has its own reflector? not like that one you pictured though... you know what I mean by side by side right?
aye, i know exactly what you mean, if i can find one, ill gladly do it, but that is the general idea of the light you were talking about, right? the scr ew in bulbs not the pop in bar type bulbs, right? lol
 
rotarymagic

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Originally Posted by mboswell1982
http:///forum/post/2867451
aye, i know exactly what you mean, if i can find one, ill gladly do it, but that is the general idea of the light you were talking about, right? the scr ew in bulbs not the pop in bar type bulbs, right? lol
yes you need the sc-rew in style CFL bulbs... that tank with 2 20w 50/50 CFL bulbs will really LIGHT up..
 
debbie

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I don't know anything about that fixture but in the past I have used the coralife pc bulbs. As mentioned they might be to hot for that size of tank if you use 2 of them that would be 40 watts.
On my tank I have the Coralife 18 watt 50/50 9" fixture and just love it. They do get very hot on the top so one would not want to put it into a canopy of any kind unless you unstall a fan to keep it coo.
I have not had any issues with this fixture and my temp in the tank. It basically sits over the tank.
It is perfect for this size of tank. They are relativley cheap, something you might want to look at also before making a decision.
 
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