Pico Reef Tank Build Thread - Lifegard 3.8

[kiswanson]

Dang… it has to happen to every tank at some point.

yeah, I’m not too concerned. I’ll siphon it out at the next water change and wait it out

 

[kiswanson]

Kessil blues bringing out the ultra in the rock flower anemones and the ricordea mushrooms

 

[kiswanson]

Ultra Pico Reef Video



#picoreef #picotank #piconanoreeftank

 

[KK's Reef]

Have you had any problems with the return pump chamber emptying?

Even with the Sicce Nano on its lowest setting it keeps emptying the chamber and then blows bubbles.

I'm thinking the only ways to fix this is to use a less powerful pump, or grind out the glass in the return slots (which will require me to strip the tank down and start again).

Also, my Sicce Nano rattles. Does yours do the same? The Sicce 0.5 on my Evo is much quieter.

Had the same issue with my 3.8. I noticed it only happens if the InTank basket is hanging on the baffle. If you allow the media basket to touch the bottom of the chamber, then the return chamber never gets low on water.

Have a Sicce Nano also and it doesn't rattle. It's sitting on the OE foam pad for the Lifegard pump.

 

[kiswanson]

Top down views on the pico

 

[FishyFishFish]

Had the same issue with my 3.8. I noticed it only happens if the InTank basket is hanging on the baffle. If you allow the media basket to touch the bottom of the chamber, then the return chamber never gets low on water.

Have a Sicce Nano also and it doesn't rattle. It's sitting on the OE foam pad for the Lifegard pump.

Amazing!

Moving my inTank basket also seems to have solved my levels problem. I can only think that the 'hanger' (if it is indeed a hanger) pulls the basket closer to the wall and then it gets sucked against the baffle, reducing the flow.

The pump also seems to have quietened down as well.

 

[kiswanson]

Amazing!

Moving my inTank basket also seems to have solved my levels problem. I can only think that the 'hanger' (if it is indeed a hanger) pulls the basket closer to the wall and then it gets sucked against the baffle, reducing the flow.

The pump also seems to have quietened down as well.

Good to hear!

 

[kiswanson]

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

Wow, those rfa’s have gotten giant!

 

[kiswanson]

Wow, those rfa’s have gotten giant!

They do seem happy with the setup

 

[kiswanson]

Oh you pretty things

Oh you pretty things

Ultra Rock flower anemone sexy shrimp hangout Pico Reef Tank Build Thread https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/pico-reef-tank-build-thread-lifegard-3-8.886826/...

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[kiswanson]

Full tank shot Friday - 3.8 gallon Pico reef

#piconanoreeftank #picoreef #picotank

 

[kiswanson]

Top down views

#picoreef #picotank #piconanoreeftank

 

[rmorris_14]

Yeah......... I’d never get any work done lol. Just beautiful!

 

[kiswanson]

Pico Reef March Video



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[fulltang]

Gorgeous RFAs, where did you get them if you don't mind me asking? Very cool tank.

 

[kiswanson]

Gorgeous RFAs, where did you get them if you don't mind me asking? Very cool tank.

From my LFS here in Milwaukee (Best Fish) and Brookfield (America Aquaria).

 

[kiswanson]

Why did my green rock flower anemone decide to climb to the undersurface of this rock branch. Doesn't seem optimal!
#picoreef #picotank

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

Why did my green rock flower anemone decide to climb to the undersurface of this rock branch. Doesn't seem optimal!
#picoreef #picotank

the worse view you have of it the more optimal it is for the coral!

 

[Aqua Fella]

Great little build!