Shark in a Pico!

[rbaldino]

Oh no! There's a clown in there, too! Don't think they're going to be compatible.
Anyway, now that I've got your attention, I'm curious to get some opinions. I just got this Picotope and I'm wondering if anyone thinks there would be an advantage to starting this tank up with 3 gallons of water from my established 29 gallon tank. Maybe half and half? This should be fun!

 

[the j.o.p.]

i have that tank. only coral frags and nass. snails in mine.

 

[oak]

If you put your water from your 30 gallon you won't have to cycle. Good luck.

 

[triga22]

Originally Posted by The J.O.P.
i have that tank. .
I want that tank!

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by Oak
If you put your water from your 30 gallon you won't have to cycle. Good luck.

Well, I'm going to take some small live rock from my 29, so I shouldn't have to worry about a cycle anyway.

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by TriGa22
I want that tank!
Well, I could post a link to where I bought it, but you know how that is...

 

[triga22]

I know where to get it. Its like 3 or 40 cnt remember

 

[rbaldino]

So far, I would recommend getting one. The filter is fairly quiet, the light seems bright enough, and it actually seems larger than you'd think three gallons would be. Plus, it's just different from a lot of the other little tanks out there. Got water in mine right now and waiting for it to clear up.

 

[oak]

This site sells it. I will post a link. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by Oak
This site sells it. I will post a link. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/
Different tank. That's the Tom Aquatics Deco kit. Mine is the JBJ Picotope.

 

[jon321]

Originally Posted by Oak
If you put your water from your 30 gallon you won't have to cycle. Good luck.

Theres little if any helpful bacteria in water, so no, using old water will have no effect on the cycle. Using cured live rock will however prevent a cycle.
Jon

 

[lion_crazz]

I concur.
Using rock from the 29 will definitely help you prevent a cycle though.
Nice tank. Post pics when you have it running!

 

[oak]

Originally Posted by rbaldino
Different tank. That's the Tom Aquatics Deco kit. Mine is the JBJ Picotope.
Oh soory now I see the difference.

 

[buffett]

i have that same tank and i love it, the lfs gave me 3-4 pounds of ls from some of their tanks and i bought some cured lr and put it in too, heres mine
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/260451/pics-of-my-3-gal-picotope

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by Buffett
i have that same tank and i love it, the lfs gave me 3-4 pounds of ls from some of their tanks and i bought some cured lr and put it in too, heres mine
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/260451/pics-of-my-3-gal-picotope
Yeah, I've seen your tank. It's pretty cool.