hank8888's New EcoPico

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  1. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    i drill holes in mine so the bacteria can get in and out easy so it doesn't become a nitrate factory
     
    cosmo, Dec 22, 2012
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  2. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    In the side of the PVC
     
    hank8888, Dec 23, 2012
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  3. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I am getting ready to order some sand I really dont know what to get I want black sand but there are 3 that I am looking at one is a larger sand ( http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...thumbpage=1&list=2754,2755,2756,7163&breeds=1 ) and I dont know if the gobies will like it. One is sand like ( Aquarium Substrate for Marine Aquariums: CaribSea Instant Aquarium Substrate Tahitian Moon ) but its not live sand I know I dont need live sasnd but I am using dry rock and I have seen that its not all that good of keeping the PH stable. The 3rd one is sand like and its live ( http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...5494&thumbpage=1&list=4221,4220,5494&breeds=1 ). I am need of some input I know there are people out there that have use all three.
     
    hank8888, Dec 23, 2012
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  4. jbb_00

    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    I have heard that the Tahitian Moon will stick to magnets which could lead to a scratched tank , but I have no personal experience with it .
     
    jbb_00, Dec 23, 2012
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  5. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I did not see that
     
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  6. Chance

    Chance Bubble Tip Anemone

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    In my (not so) professional opinion, live sand is kind of a waste of time. It'll become live sand by itself, it always has for me! especially if you throw some LR rubble in there. But I'm excited about this tank! I love pico tanks! What's the total water volume? And I've heard the moon sand or whatever sticks to magnets as well.
    Happy reefing!
    -Chance
     
    Chance, Dec 27, 2012
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  7. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    I forgot about the tiny Gobies :)

    I also like the first rock scape :)
     
    Camkha1234, Dec 27, 2012
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  8. billielewis3

    billielewis3 Gigas Clam

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    pretty nice, im thinking of gettin one of these for my office
     
    billielewis3, Dec 27, 2012
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  9. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I got some live sand I will be using dry rock. I found some that I liked ( Bio-Activ Live Aragonite Reef Sand - Black Beach - 10 lb ) and the tank is 5.1g empty so I am thinking 4 to 41/2g I will see I got everything on order and I will start it up!
     
    hank8888, Dec 27, 2012
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  10. hank8888

    hank8888 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ya I think I will go with that one
     
    hank8888, Dec 27, 2012
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