Xmant's Pico Tank

[Xmant]

Very nice and simple setup.....

So ...when would you come and join the other dark side? I have sexy shrimps dancing in my tank.

[sungod666]

with proper skimmer, filtration, live rock and sands, i only change the water once every 2 months. amount change is 50%. otherwise i monitor salinity through pinpoint monitor and top up RO water when the salinity go up. there no need to change water weekly unlike freshwater. Corals, shrimps, and the ICh prone blue tang all survive happily. A UV is a must for small setup if you want your life to be easy. keep algae and ICH away. For corals, u also need to dose Zooplankton.

[Xmant]

with proper skimmer, filtration, live rock and sands, i only change the water once every 2 months. amount change is 50%. otherwise i monitor salinity through pinpoint monitor and top up RO water when the salinity go up. there no need to change water weekly unlike freshwater. Corals, shrimps, and the ICh prone blue tang all survive happily. A UV is a must for small setup if you want your life to be easy. keep algae and ICH away. For corals, u also need to dose Zooplankton.

Thanks for your advise.

BTW, why are you selling away your 105L marine tank setup?

[sungod666]

i have 2x 105 L set up. initially plan to sell one away to do a 5 ft but decided to keep it anyway. quite a waste to let go of a new tank at deep discount so i sold the corals in one fo it and turn it into a FOWLR tank. the other remain as a reef tank

[Zee]

Hi bro, any updates to your tank?

[Xmant]

Update on my pico tank

[fizzy]

thats a nice little nano tank, the maroon clown is a very aggresive fish and should only be kept with its own kind, the only way you can mix clowns is in a very large tank, i have been keeping marines for over 20yrs now and have learnd alot along the way, if you are not using a skimmer then make sure you do regular water changes.

[Xmant]

thats a nice little nano tank, the maroon clown is a very aggresive fish and should only be kept with its own kind, the only way you can mix clowns is in a very large tank, i have been keeping marines for over 20yrs now and have learnd alot along the way, if you are not using a skimmer then make sure you do regular water changes.

Thanks for your advice.

[diazman]

What type of HOF is that? looks really sleek.

[Xmant]

What type of HOF is that? looks really sleek.

That was an Ocean Free OHF, the biggest size, that I have got for my pico tank to act as a current circulator. I have removed all the filter medias that came with it and replaced with chaeto only to absorb all the possible nitrate in the saltwater. On top of this OHF, I have DIY a lighting which made of white LED, turned on for about 3/4 of the day.

[diazman]

Mind sharing where you get the HOF, its Wattage usage and how much? been looking for one large HOF but none suitable one. haha.

[Xmant]

Mind sharing where you get the HOF, its Wattage usage and how much? been looking for one large HOF but none suitable one. haha.

I bought it from Y934, Aquastar. The model type is OHF2, it could be medium size. The power consumption is 5W. However as for the price, I can't recall the exact, around from $15 - $30.

[diazman]

Right, many thanks! gonna source for one soon

[cdckjn]

Your cleaner shrimp is getting too big for your tank. once the maroon clown gets bigger, it will bully the other fishes. Your yellow-tail fishes are alos aggressive in nature, and now each occupying a corner so no fighting. After they all get bigger, situation will be worse.

[spkentchai]

Yeah...size does matters in marine...bigger they get....more fierce they become