Pico Present?

Just stumbled across this tank I bought my little brother when he won a beta at the local fair. The fish died and I have this tank sitting in front of me and im wondering about making some changes (adding a center overflow) and small sump for w/e lr and macro algae.

tank is a 7.5" cube tank i got from petco or somewhere few yrs back, its a total of 2 gallons.

Im thinking a small frag tank to keep at the ladies house?

some neon gobies as well... uh oh i may have my hands cut out for me.

What are some thoughts on this?

 

very tough tank to maintain but there are some people out there how can and do do it so im sure someone will chime in....as for me id use something like that as a fuge maybe

 

I can use a 5 gallon bucket as a stand/sump/fuge combo. I can get some maxi jet as a return. Im sure 2.3 gallon w/c a week n itll be fine.

 

Here's what i got so far.

I used an old attachment from my vacuum that will be used for the center overflow. Im might etch teeth into the top, but im not sure how necessary itll be. I think i will just because.

I need to get some silicone tomorrow to seal it up, but i think it should work.

The return has yet to be devised, but im thinking small maxijet and i might have it come back up thru the over flow in a smaller diameter tube, or just thru the back of the tank. not sure yet. I was thinking about a par 38 for a light, or a 30. still this is an idea in progress.

 

again a cool idea but difficult....also 2.3 gallons is a large change like 50% capacity almost....id recommend either making it 1 gallon bi weekly or lowering it down a bit....too much change all at once can do more harm than help

 

also maybe try some eggcrate or mesh or something over the overflow than atleast so no one goes for a ride lol

 

You'll get bored real quick with a tank that small...I did. It will require more work and there isn't much you'll be able to get in there. I wouldn't recommend you put any fish in it.

Here's a thread to a small vase I setup last year to test LEDs, I got bored with it and pretty much gave it away a few months ago (sold it to a friend but never got paid )

http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off-your-fish-tanks/4-5g-nano-vase-96576.html

 

I got it plumbed and all today. it is small, but i think it be a pretty cool present for my girl. and i can start fraggin corals when i get a par 38 bulb

 

once it is cycled you could probably use a fluorecent bulb rated for 6500 or 10000 to grow softies for now

 

i really just want some gsp to grow in it, and maybe ill frag my xenia...