mari.harutunian July 31, 2017 Share July 31, 2017 Hey guys just got a 3 gallon CPR pico-c tank used. Filling it with water today. Buying live rock from house of tropicals on Wednesday. A week or two after that I'll be adding ~6 pederson shrimp or other nano shrimp. No fish. Probably will go gsp bottom becuas eits clear. Only softys. Anyone got any cool alternative ideas for this little tank? Zoa bottom? Do pederson shrimp have a bad mortality rate? Does anyone know what this weird filter media is supposed to do?(a bunch of blue plastic ribbons) Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeskay14 July 31, 2017 Share July 31, 2017 Can't wait to see this come along!! And lol I couldn't figure out what it was for either Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 2, 2017 Author Share August 2, 2017 This is going to be interesting to try and add corals to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime August 2, 2017 Share August 2, 2017 That's my question, plan for corals? Looks a lot like the center structure in my old 150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 2, 2017 Author Share August 2, 2017 That's my question, plan for corals? Looks a lot like the center structure in my old 150. Yeah kind of. I'm not putting anything except softys in though. I was thinking zoas along the horizontal branches, gps/zoas/ricordea on the bottom, ricordias on the horizontal branches, a toadstool leather towards the black panel, and then green tree leather among the vertical top branches. We'll see how it works lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruleyii August 3, 2017 Share August 3, 2017 I've always wanted to get a tank like that and just do some nice mushrooms for the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mari.harutunian August 3, 2017 Author Share August 3, 2017 I've always wanted to get a tank like that and just do some nice mushrooms for the whole thing. I'm considering some nice st Thomas mushrooms for the bottom. Though many he I should stick to things that don't cover ground fast/ take up too much room with a single piece. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 3, 2017 Author Share August 3, 2017 What do you guys think of chaeto to fill the back panel? With a little mesh to give the pump some room. I'd use the magnetic LED refugium light. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime August 3, 2017 Share August 3, 2017 I don't think you'll have to worry about nutrient export, most of that will be done with water changes. Let it cycle, and just remember the K.I.S.S method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 3, 2017 Author Share August 3, 2017 I don't think you'll have to worry about nutrient export, most of that will be done with water changes. Let it cycle, and just remember the K.I.S.S method. What is the kiss method? And honestly idk what to do with the back section exactly lol. If there's chaeto there it feels useful. Any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 3, 2017 Author Share August 3, 2017 Also, would having brine shrimp in this tank give any benefits? House of tropicals is where I got the LR and the bins of rock were FULL of swimming brine shrimp. Super cool to look at. Will be back there today bc I dropped my Fitbit there. Considering asking for a bag of them just because they are so coveted as a food. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime August 3, 2017 Share August 3, 2017 What is the kiss method? And honestly idk what to do with the back section exactly lol. If there's chaeto there it feels useful. Any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Keep It Stupid Simple. On my old Fluval Edge I ran sponges, ceramic media, and every now and then a small bag of carbon. I had 5 anemones in that tank at one stage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 3, 2017 Author Share August 3, 2017 Keep It Stupid Simple. On my old Fluval Edge I ran sponges, ceramic media, and every now and then a small bag of carbon. I had 5 anemones in that tank at one stage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ah but then I won't be able to turn everything into a complicated mess?!?? Oh yeah I meant to order marine pure. That's probably what'll go back there along with a little filter floss and some carbon sounds good for a softy only tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 12, 2017 Author Share August 12, 2017 First corals added. GSP for the floor, a ricordea from HOT, vargus xenia, a small green leather(not open yet), and small pink toadstool(not open yet). I'll post more pics after they open up. I'm finding it very difficult to place these guys. It's like working on a ship in a bottle. Plan to add a neon green sinularia, neon green toadstool, and if I can get them off the rocks in my other tank, a red mushroom, green mushroom, and another ricordea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmatt56 August 12, 2017 Share August 12, 2017 Tank is looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 12, 2017 Author Share August 12, 2017 Tank is looking good!Thanks!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 14, 2017 Author Share August 14, 2017 Does anyone have a good light recommendation? I'm looking to get some amazing fluorescent color. I love the nanobox tide mini but it's just so pricey... there's also the new eheim light but it comes with no timer and isn't nearly as fancy as I'd like it to be... but it is only $80. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon August 14, 2017 Share August 14, 2017 Ai Prime? As for pederson cleaner shrimp, the hard part is just getting them. They don't come in very often. Mine has been a little trooper and no issues thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 14, 2017 Author Share August 14, 2017 Ai Prime? As for pederson cleaner shrimp, the hard part is just getting them. They don't come in very often. Mine has been a little trooper and no issues thus far. So the prime has iffy reviews. As for the shrimp I'll either order them online or ask today's pet to order them in. Think I might just go with the eheim light on a timer. Idk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeskay14 August 14, 2017 Share August 14, 2017 For what you plan to keep the current USA might be a good light for it. I'm not sure wether or not to too wide though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 14, 2017 Author Share August 14, 2017 For what you plan to keep the current USA might be a good light for it. I'm not sure wether or not to too wide though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The smallest I've seen those go is 18". I'll have to check and see if that how but mine is. Maybe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 18, 2017 Author Share August 18, 2017 So far I've just been using the included tiny t5. Will probably go with eheim and a timer. Some things I may or may not plan on doing: Gluing and epoxying all the rock together so it doesn't touch the glass and can be picked up and moves as one piece.-maybe Adding 6-10 pederson shrimp from mysaltwaterfishstore.com-soon Adding plating sponge? -maybe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yauger August 18, 2017 Share August 18, 2017 where did you get the tonga branch rock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mari.harutunian August 18, 2017 Author Share August 18, 2017 where did you get the tonga branch rock? House of tropicals in glen burnie MD Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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