Elizabeths Pico - Take2 - Corals
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:05 am
Introduction:
I love the fundamental values this hobby can teach us. Dedication, discipline, economic and moral responsibility and most of all, PATIENCE.
What great values for our children to learn! So with that in mind this tank will be a tank for my Daughter to admire and perhaps learn with, even though in reality i will be doing all the work.
System Type:
Planning on mostly Non photosynthetic Corals
PICO System:
PICO Tank: Klar Krystal 185.
PICO Volume: 9L gross (18 x 22 x 22cm external including filtration section)
PICO Lighting: Standard LED, 40w emitters.
Start up date: 22/12/13
Support systems:
System Water: Natural salt water
Display Water circulation: Standard no-name 400l/hr rated. Actually delivering 212l/hr
Filtration: Water changes
Evaporation Top Up: Manual ATO
Water Changes: Planned 8L every 2nd day
Chemical Support:
Calcium and Alkalinity Addition: Assuming WC regime will keep up with demand. Otherwise some randies additions.
Other Chemical Maintenance: Unsure if necessary.
Current Water Chemistry: Not yet started.
Nitrates:
Phosphates:
Alkalinity:
Calcium:
Salinity / Specific Gravity:
Magnesuim:
Livestock:
Corals: Planning NPS, Tubastrea sp, Dendronephythia sp, gorgonian menalla sp.
Invertebrates and or CUC Planned for a few turbos.
Feeding Regime:
Coral food: Daily additions of Reef roids, phytoplan, Lobster eggs, Amino acids, Coral vitalizer, ON Coral food
Method: Both target and broad dispersal.
Budget
Equipment expenses
Tank: $99 from Age of Aquariums
Thermocouple: Thermocouple $19.95
Heat exchanger $14.00
Heatsink $9.90
Fan $4.40
(God bless ebay, free postage and china)
Images:
I love the fundamental values this hobby can teach us. Dedication, discipline, economic and moral responsibility and most of all, PATIENCE.
What great values for our children to learn! So with that in mind this tank will be a tank for my Daughter to admire and perhaps learn with, even though in reality i will be doing all the work.
System Type:
Planning on mostly Non photosynthetic Corals
PICO System:
PICO Tank: Klar Krystal 185.
PICO Volume: 9L gross (18 x 22 x 22cm external including filtration section)
PICO Lighting: Standard LED, 40w emitters.
Start up date: 22/12/13
Support systems:
System Water: Natural salt water
Display Water circulation: Standard no-name 400l/hr rated. Actually delivering 212l/hr
Filtration: Water changes
Evaporation Top Up: Manual ATO
Water Changes: Planned 8L every 2nd day
Chemical Support:
Calcium and Alkalinity Addition: Assuming WC regime will keep up with demand. Otherwise some randies additions.
Other Chemical Maintenance: Unsure if necessary.
Current Water Chemistry: Not yet started.
Nitrates:
Phosphates:
Alkalinity:
Calcium:
Salinity / Specific Gravity:
Magnesuim:
Livestock:
Corals: Planning NPS, Tubastrea sp, Dendronephythia sp, gorgonian menalla sp.
Invertebrates and or CUC Planned for a few turbos.
Feeding Regime:
Coral food: Daily additions of Reef roids, phytoplan, Lobster eggs, Amino acids, Coral vitalizer, ON Coral food
Method: Both target and broad dispersal.
Budget
Equipment expenses
Tank: $99 from Age of Aquariums
Thermocouple: Thermocouple $19.95
Heat exchanger $14.00
Heatsink $9.90
Fan $4.40
(God bless ebay, free postage and china)
Images:
off to a good start...
I must admit the stand is still pretty rough at this stage but will come up a whole lot better once i work out how im going to make my ideas into a functional reality. Im not completely sold on this stand either, it all looks like some oversized coffee machine.