picod's Fluval Edge reefing journey!

[smoq]

Great tank, really inspiring. I always wanted a desktop tank, have to think about it after reading your journal.

 

[noobzy]

Sorry to hear about Charlie

Tank looks amazing though!

 

[masterswimmer]

Danielle, so sorry to hear about Charlie. I know how attached you become to anything alive....even a puppy (I'd like to hear some good news about that 'save').

The tank truly looks amazing. You've done an incredible job on what is easily considered an advanced reef display. Kudos to you.

- the old man

 

[guarda]

WOW! What an incredibly beautiful setup you have picod. The detail is superb! Makes my 12 gallon feel like I'm overdoing it.

 

[DREUTZ]

That tank looks awesome. I wanted to get that tank about a year ago for my first tank, but wasn't sure how to upgrade the lights but still have a clean look like what you have accomplished. I just want to make sure I read your thread right. You have the PARs on the swing arms, but you also put a couple of LED's in the hood?

 

[picod]

My two new fishes!

Thanks to everyone for the compliments!
Russ: Little Bamboo :dog: will be 10 weeks old tomorrow. I would like to put together his story but can't seem to find the time- if you could imagine :wink1:
Dreutz: Yes, that is correct. I have the two Par38s in two swing-arm fixtures in addition to the two Cree Led's in the stock housing.
While feeding my Frogspawn the other day I noticed he has a new mouth and a little baby growing off of him. My Candycane has also split two of his heads to four. Today while taking some pics, I also saw that my blue Ricordea now has two mouths, so I imagine this is an indication that my tank is doing well. Not to mention my pulsing Xenia that is growing like mad!
After our trip to some NJ LFS's on Sunday, I added two wee little O.Clowns. I've never seen them so small!

 

[motortrendz]

danielle, this is the first im seeing your mini piece of the reef.... i love it.. everything is in perfect perportion... great attention to detail!!!

 

[guarda]

Was wondering if the general consensus thought it cruel and unusual to conduct a minimal feeding regimen (if such an idea exists) so they don't grow out of the tank. I have a 12 gallon and would love it if my mandarin and clown exhibited zero growth lol.

 

[guarda]

And I still can't believe that is half the size as my tank! If that MP10 weren't there for scale, it'd easily be confused to a 30+ gallon long!

 

[ming]

Was wondering if the general consensus thought it cruel and unusual to conduct a minimal feeding regimen (if such an idea exists) so they don't grow out of the tank. I have a 12 gallon and would love it if my mandarin and clown exhibited zero growth lol.

I don't know why you posted this in someone else's tank thread, but to answer your question, the fish will slowly starve to death, so yes its cruel and unusual punishment. Starving any animal doesn't stop them from growing older or taller, it makes them anorexic.

 

[guarda]

I didn't say starve, I said minimal, as in like a diet. Contrary to overfeeding. There's a huge difference. I posted this here because I deemed it relevant to the demands of a pico sized tank. Not wanting to state the obvious, the baby clowns will inevitably outgrow this tank. But thanks for your response, however unhelpful as it was.

 

[ming]

I didn't say starve, I said minimal, as in like a diet. Contrary to overfeeding. There's a huge difference. I posted this here because I deemed it relevant to the demands of a pico sized tank. Not wanting to state the obvious, the baby clowns will inevitably outgrow this tank. But thanks for your response, however unhelpful as it was.

A diet is only helpful to avoid getting fat and return back to normal size for that animal. You want to avoid a fish turning to normal size and keep his growth stunted. There is a big difference.

 

[guarda]

btw I hope you realize my post was written in a facetious tone. I care very much for my clown and mandarin and every single polyp in my tank and would never starve them. Relax

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

wow thats a awesome little tank!

 

[rkaragozler]

Does the shrimp try to go after the clowns?

 

[richardhmc]

They look like they are thriving in that tank!!! and wow I really have to see this tank in real life!! good luck with them!

 

[tentacles]

I just wanted to let you know that one of my dearest friends has taken up an interest in keeping a pico, so I showed her pictures of yours . Looks great!

 

[masterswimmer]

Danielle, bravo, yet again. I love it when you post pix of your 'ocean'. As stated, without the MP10 there for reference, I wouldn't think this tank is any smaller than a 34g Solana.
Knowing you, there is NO SURPRISE whatsoever with regard to your attention to detail. I'd be shocked otherwise!

I wish I knew how to give you a cyber pat on the back :lol_large you deserve it.

R

 

[Chraddam]

Hi Dani!!! The tank looks great!!! I wish I had more time to work on mine, but...kitten season...really nice job D, very impressive!!!

 

[picod]

Thanks to everyone again- I have to say these kudos keep me so inspired!!
Richie K- Cleaner Shrimp seems to be behaving himself, but I still think he's better off with you in a "real" size reef to avoid any potential confrontation!
Rich- Find out from Richie when you guys can come by so you can finally see the tank and take a piece of Xenia before it takes over, lol!
Russ-A cyber pat on the back? I thought we were way passed that? lol... How bout a cyber hug???