Alycia’s 40 oz Micro Reef-Ready - Pretty-in-Pico

[AlyciaMarie]

This is my new 40oz PNW Micro Reef-Ready Tank!

The display, stand, 3-compartment sump filtration, dual drain return, adjustable return pump, 5w LED, and water level indicator are included. Follow along its journey!

Click the blue links below to jump to my updates!
Update #1: Aquascaping and Gary!
Update #2: So far, so good!
Update #3: Weird tubes and a hidden cup coral!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

 

[luis angel]

⅓ gallon!? Wow, following, this is going to be interesting and fun!

 

[aztoza]

Oh wow I think my water cup holds more than that lol it will be so cute, good luck!!

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

looking forward to see what you do with it.

 

[west co reefer]

Wow, sump too. It really is a miniature tank. That's cool

 

[Nano_Man]

Great you won’t be disappointed with tiny reefs . All good things come in small packages

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Interesting build. Can't wait to see what this turns into.

 

[danenelsen]

Cool! What heater will you be using with it?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Cool! What heater will you be using with it?

We are actually trying to find one that will fit in it!

 

[danenelsen]

We are actually trying to find one that will fit in it!

I’ve been trying to find a tiny heater also…let me know if you find one!

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

I’ve been trying to find a tiny heater also…let me know if you find one!

I think the Aqueon mini 5watt heater might be your best bet. $11 at Petco right now. Surprised you'd need one though.

 

[AlyciaMarie]

I think the Aqueon mini 5watt heater might be your best bet. $11 at Petco right now. Surprised you'd need one though.

I talked with Tampa Bay Saltwater; they keep their micros without a heater. I guess it may just depend on what we keep in the tank. The rock, sand, and inverts will probably be OK, but I'm just curious how a small piece of coral would do in it. I keep my place at 65F year round.

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

I talked with Tampa Bay Saltwater; they keep their micros without a heater. I guess it may just depend on what we keep in the tank. The rock, sand, and inverts will probably be OK, but I'm just curious how a small piece of coral would do in it. I keep my place at 65F year round.

I'm like 70/71 here. there are cold water corals with a whole reef in Scandinavia.

 

[lil sumpin]

Have you come up with stocking ideas yet? Good luck with the build

 

[AlyciaMarie]

Have you come up with stocking ideas yet? Good luck with the build

Thoughts, but no decisions yet. I'm going to see how much space I have to work with after my Tampa Bay Saltwater shipment get's here.

 

[Kehy]

In a room with relatively stable temps, coral haven't needed a heater in my experience. I removed heaters from most my tanks after a particularly bad failure, and if anything the coral were happier (no fish, no worries). I was recording 7°F temp swings over the course of the day and soft/LPS corals had no issues with it. I even had a jar in a windowsill for a couple weeks that did well for the time I had it.

 

[jeffmr4]

Would this be too big?

10w mini heater

 

[AlyciaMarie]

I just received my shipment from Tampa Bay Saltwater (@LiverockRocks), and I couldn’t be happier with it! A more formal update coming tomorrow.

 

[Colton.]

I just received my shipment from Tampa Bay Saltwater (@LiverockRocks), and I couldn’t be happier with it! A more formal update coming tomorrow.

Awesome! Can't wait for the update