Picotope Build

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Kovu, Aug 13, 2010.

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  1. jbb_00

    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    give this a shot, already built, still cree LED's and fairly cheap. OH yeah, and they are awsome. plenty of light for anything in that tank


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  3. Kovu

    Kovu Fire Worm

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    Okay thanks Ill check them out

    Well I added some live rock and sand as well as some base rock to the tank, its been there since saturday, I am starting to see a diatom bloom, which is a good sign. Testing the water as we speak in the mean time here are some pictures.
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  4. grubbsj

    grubbsj Gigas Clam

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    What's the filter? hanging on the back?
     
  5. Kovu

    Kovu Fire Worm

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    Its the picotope filter that came with it, with some carbon in it.
     
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    grubbsj Gigas Clam

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  7. Kovu

    Kovu Fire Worm

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    Tested the water for the main basic except ammonia couldnt find it but so far
    Nitrite .2
    Nitrate 0
    Ph 8.4
    So it looks like there is some cycling going on
     
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  9. Kovu

    Kovu Fire Worm

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    I have not updated this for a while but after some time I added a birdnest frag that I won in a raffle in my club, with the main tank having nutrient problems put it into here so far looking good.
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