Update on my new Pico project
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I think I'm gonna have to go with a 2" plenium. 4" takes up over half the tank 
. 2" is still a fair bit, but its tolerable.
I got the lighting, a 50/50 10k mini compact flourescent bulb and I butchered the 2.5gal standard hood, removing the black compartment and keeping the socket and reflector. (Have to figure some better alternative, it dont look too pretty but will do for now)
I have a aq 201 powerhead in there at the moment, only problem is, its digging up all the sand. Half of one side has piled up from the other.
More updates when I have em.
. 2" is still a fair bit, but its tolerable.I got the lighting, a 50/50 10k mini compact flourescent bulb and I butchered the 2.5gal standard hood, removing the black compartment and keeping the socket and reflector. (Have to figure some better alternative, it dont look too pretty but will do for now)
I have a aq 201 powerhead in there at the moment, only problem is, its digging up all the sand. Half of one side has piled up from the other.
More updates when I have em.
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Had it running a couple of days now, but got a slight problem with overheating.
I live in Pennsylvania and its not even that hot here, but the tank still gets to 84'f and up. I dont even have a heater on the system.
Will have to figure something out how to stop it.
I live in Pennsylvania and its not even that hot here, but the tank still gets to 84'f and up. I dont even have a heater on the system.
Will have to figure something out how to stop it.
what kind of stuff are you running that could possibly make so much heat? Un-efficient powerhead? Is it next to a wall that gets direct sunlight for at least half the day? Whats under your house; is it on a concrete slab and raised and supported above it, or are you on those kind of post-stilt sort things (like here in CA for earthqueakes and stuff...)?
Try the heat transfer idea thats been circulating around this board (the nanos forum, that is), using heatsinks and maybe a some fans... Hwarang will know, as will some of the DIYers in the DIY forum!
Hope that helps...
Try the heat transfer idea thats been circulating around this board (the nanos forum, that is), using heatsinks and maybe a some fans... Hwarang will know, as will some of the DIYers in the DIY forum!
Hope that helps...
I got the temperature down by simply adding a fan. Problem now is I need to add a heater so that the temp don't get too low. Just can't win.
All equipment was listed earlier in the thread. It was just an un-naturally hot humid day for PA, temp rose up. I got it under control, but now I just have to add a very small heater to stop it going in the opposite direction.
All equipment was listed earlier in the thread. It was just an un-naturally hot humid day for PA, temp rose up. I got it under control, but now I just have to add a very small heater to stop it going in the opposite direction.
Okeys, I still didn't buy any corals yet, but I did add a clean-up crew, an emerald crab and 4 blue legged hermits. There was also a turbo snail, but the peppermints tore him apart in front of my eyes.
I started getting a little hair algae, but the crews been in there one day and already devoured most of it.
I'll most probably be adding a coral or two in the next few weeks however.
I decided to add another 11watt 50/50, 10k mini compact to the set up too, so theres approximately 9watts per gal now.
I'll continue to update as I add to the tank.
I started getting a little hair algae, but the crews been in there one day and already devoured most of it.
I'll most probably be adding a coral or two in the next few weeks however.
I decided to add another 11watt 50/50, 10k mini compact to the set up too, so theres approximately 9watts per gal now.
I'll continue to update as I add to the tank.
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