youve got ta admitt matt, thios is alot more fun than golf 
ps hows mikeB doing? havent seen him on here in a while?
ps hows mikeB doing? havent seen him on here in a while?
Matt's 7L Pico tank
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yeah nuke the barstewards!
Update, these pics are with my point and shoot so little better quality than the iPhone photos.
These GSP openening up withing 20 mins of putting them in the tank. Also noticed 3 tiny starfish in this pic - are they good guys?
Top down shot. You can see the different types of coralline algae I have on the different pieces of rock. The scape has changed slightly since this, will post a pic once the dust has settled
Front shot of some new mushrooms I have - this pic came out a little dark - the sand bed is only about 1cm thick but looks DEEP here for some reason! You can clearly see the little blue starfish on the left, as well as the arms of the brittle stars extending out from the rocks/corals
One more of the stars. I have 3 of these tiny blue jobs, and about 6 small brittle stars. Because I have no bought livestock (all came as hitch hikers), I haven't bought any food. Should I be feeding these guys or will they find food from the pods etc in the live rock? I don't want to feed and end up increasing nitrates
These GSP openening up withing 20 mins of putting them in the tank. Also noticed 3 tiny starfish in this pic - are they good guys?
Top down shot. You can see the different types of coralline algae I have on the different pieces of rock. The scape has changed slightly since this, will post a pic once the dust has settled
Front shot of some new mushrooms I have - this pic came out a little dark - the sand bed is only about 1cm thick but looks DEEP here for some reason! You can clearly see the little blue starfish on the left, as well as the arms of the brittle stars extending out from the rocks/corals
One more of the stars. I have 3 of these tiny blue jobs, and about 6 small brittle stars. Because I have no bought livestock (all came as hitch hikers), I haven't bought any food. Should I be feeding these guys or will they find food from the pods etc in the live rock? I don't want to feed and end up increasing nitrates
i def wouldnt feed them matt, that tank really is tiny.
lovely hitchikers though
lovely hitchikers though
matt, yes hopefully. it really is a little system but i think they would be ok
that will double your total LR....GO for it
Mekaeel
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Wow Matt! Stunning bro! This Pico is awesome!
Bit of an update:
Started getting some diatoms on the sand bed - I know this can be associated with a new tank or it's an indication of phosphates/silicates? I only use RO to topup so i'm not sure of the source. I added some RowaPhos in a stocking in the rear chamber (made my tank a bit red/brown for a while which was a bit worrying but i read that it isn't harmful to livestock).
Full tank shot
Some new zoo's (bright green up front and slightly larger pink/red ones)
Some awesome RED macroalgae - Does anyone know what macroalgae this is? Hope it survives
Saw this dude cruising the front glass last night Thats the 3rd species of tiny starfish i've seen in this tank. Any idea of species?
Spotted two of his buddies (same species) under my GSP rock
Top down shot - you can see the diatoms starting on the LHS of the tank
Started getting some diatoms on the sand bed - I know this can be associated with a new tank or it's an indication of phosphates/silicates? I only use RO to topup so i'm not sure of the source. I added some RowaPhos in a stocking in the rear chamber (made my tank a bit red/brown for a while which was a bit worrying but i read that it isn't harmful to livestock).
Full tank shot
Some new zoo's (bright green up front and slightly larger pink/red ones)
Some awesome RED macroalgae - Does anyone know what macroalgae this is? Hope it survives
Saw this dude cruising the front glass last night
Thats the 3rd species of tiny starfish i've seen in this tank. Any idea of species?Spotted two of his buddies (same species) under my GSP rock
Top down shot - you can see the diatoms starting on the LHS of the tank
I'd like to get one like this
Update just for my records
Livestock:
7 micro brittle stars
4 blue asterina stars
3 white pincushion stars
* All of these stars came in on the liverock
Red monti cap
Metallic GSP
2 green striped mushrooms
1 green mushroom
Metallic green zoo's
Red/orange zoo's
Brown polyp
Black sponge
Gracilaria red macroalgae
Livestock:
7 micro brittle stars
4 blue asterina stars
3 white pincushion stars
* All of these stars came in on the liverock
Red monti cap
Metallic GSP
2 green striped mushrooms
1 green mushroom
Metallic green zoo's
Red/orange zoo's
Brown polyp
Black sponge
Gracilaria red macroalgae
I bought a 2nd LED and there's definitely enough light. The monti cap is showing polyp extension, and the zoo's and GSP are looking happy. Those shrooms were kind of thrown around a bit as I moved things so they aren't the happiest of chappies. hehe
I am actually rearranging things again tomorrow morning so you will see some more pissed off corals Will make a vid so you guys can see the shimmer effect from the LEDS!
I am actually rearranging things again tomorrow morning so you will see some more pissed off corals
Will make a vid so you guys can see the shimmer effect from the LEDS!o.k...quite nice to see that its high output leds.
Can you perhaps post your thread of upgrading the boyu tl550 with and extra pl tube on this thread please...or just revive it.
kukkieb wanst to see how it should be done.
thats a very cool thread...i cant find it i tried looking for it on the threads you created...but cant get it
Can you perhaps post your thread of upgrading the boyu tl550 with and extra pl tube on this thread please...or just revive it.
kukkieb wanst to see how it should be done.
thats a very cool thread...i cant find it i tried looking for it on the threads you created...but cant get it