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Tank looking good. I can envision some kind of low growing corals that would cover your center piece rock. Maybe a clam off to the side with your select fish.

Rick

 

Looks good so far haloist! That LFS looks amazing. I wish there was one that nice in Houston. I'm definitely going to be following along. A few coral suggestions for you.. I saw some recommendations for xenia and GSP. Those are both reallly cool corals, but keep in mind they are both VERY fast growers. Especially the xenia.. So if thats what you end up going with, be prepared to frag, it can take over that little tank pretty quick. I think you should look for some cool mushrooms, ricordea's, and zoo's to start. I saw some pretty sweet looking ricordea in those pics.. Check out some other pico's here on 3reef. There's a few really awesome ones that you could steal a few idea's from

 

Hey! It's Christine from your LFS I joined 3reef just for your thread, haha. Loving the pictures! And dude, next time you stop by, YOU'LL GET TO CHECK OUT MY NEWWW TANKKKKKKK!!!!! I know I was showing you a picture of my old nano from before, but today Phil bought a baby 5 gallon for me as a surprise! So, I'm totally going to compete with you (haha jk! I'll help you out with anything, no worries!). My tank is acrylic and has a hood, so I am going through my choices for a blenny. Just gotta wait for my LEDs to be built and then go from there.... Getting super impatient already!

PS - we were sold out of Yashas yesterday but got 5 of them today! I'm putting one of them under my name (;

 

a clown fish and a goby is overstocking i recommend a clown goby for that tank! seems like the build is going along nicely!

 

Neat thread! I want your coral shopping experience!

 

I am making a 5.5 gallon and I am making it a sexy shrimp tank with some nice colored zoas

 

Part 6: Planning Corals Part 2 + Today's Update

PART 6: PLANNING CORALS PART 2 + TODAY'S UPDATE


Planning Corals Part 2


Continued Coral Research:

Pico Reef Videos:

"Fluval Edge Nano Reef"
I kinda like this layout + livestock

"1 Gallon Reefbowl, half gallon SPS Pico Reef Tank" (pretty amazing!)
This is pretty cool

"3 Gallon Reef Tank"
Another Pico Reef

"3 Gallon Reef Tank Salt Water"
And...another one.

"1.5 Gallon Cookie Jar Pico Reef"
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?

Updated Suggestions from 3Reef:
- Zoanthids
- Mushrooms
- Xenias
- Green Star Polyp
- Ricordea


Alright, so these are the corals I am considering with price and all:

**Pictures are taken by Christine **
(Prices are from fish supply)

Corals:

- Small Green Mushroom
Price: $18.99

- Small Hairy Green Mushroom
Price: $23.99

- Small Metallic Green Mushroom
Price: $19.99

- Small Blue Mushroom
Price: $34.99

- Small Hairy Mushroom - Purple Tip
Price: $26.99

- Small Pulsing Xenia
Price: $20.00

- Small Green Star Polyps
Price: $23.99

- Eagle Eye Zoanthid Frag
Price: $14.99

- Yellow Finger Gorgonia
Price: $24.99

- Small Bubble Coral
Price: $26.99

- Green Bubble Coral
Price: $29.99

- Small Pearl Coral
Price: 24.99

- Fox Coral
Price: $28.99

- Green Plate Coral Long Tentacle
Price: $29.99

- Medium Torch
Price: $33.99

- Duncan Per Polyp
Price: $15.00

- Dendrophyllia per Polyp
Price: $35.00

- Medium Moon Favia Coral
Price: $28.99

- War Coral Frag
Price: $24.99

- Yellow Polyp
Price: $14.99


Feather Dusters (would look great with corals):

- Hawaiian Feather Duster
Price: $12.99

- Hard Tube Coco Worm
Price: $19.99

- Yellow Feather Duster
Price: $11.99



Fishes I'm Considering:

(I'm just getting one of these guys to avoid overstocking)

Yasha Goby with Pistol Shrimp (Symbiosis)

Yasha Goby:
Price: 39.99

Clown Fish (Misbar):
Price: $17.99



Updates + Planning the Coral Layout:

Today's Tank Pic (Nothing's changed much):


Live Rock Pic:


Planning the Coral's Layout (colors & placement):




COMING UP NEXT:

MORE CORALS UPDATE + CYCLED TANK + LIVESTOCK DECISIONS + ADDING LIVESTOCK!


Stay Tuned! MORE TO COME!!!!!


;D

 

Hey Raudrive, yeah, I agree. What kind of corals would you suggest? a clam would be pretty awesome! I've never had a clam before, how hard are they to keep?

Hey aw1447, I took your advice and researched some pico tanks here. One of them had a vase for their tank (2nd video). It's pretty awesome. I'm definitely looking into mushrooms and zoo's, but ricordea's are slightly expensive, so I'll have to wait on those.

Hey Christine, glad to see you here, I can't wait to see you again

Hey 1.0reef, yeah, I agree, I was thinking of just one little guy in there. Clown gobies are pretty cool, but it'll be too hard to see them!

Hey ingtar_shinowa, come over to California and I'll take you coral shopping. haha

Hey xxredxpandaxx, I can't wait to see your tank! Sexy shrimps are awesome! I'm also thinking of those guys too! Lemme know when you start building!

 

Your thread is starting to slow down! I expect a new post soon (; I'll post with you once my LEDs are doneeee

 

Hey Christine, you're right, i'll post an update today.