Hey everyone! I am new to the forums and thought I would introduce myself and show you guys my new 2Gallon Nano I just set up last night (Jan 16th). My name is Chase and I am from Iowa!
I really wish I could have gone bigger with this salt water tank, but I have no room really for a larger tank. So this is actually my first personal tank ever.. And so I read, that it could be one of the most difficult! Maybe?
I am way excited to get this tank up and running so it can support life and maybe a fish inside it. I am ready and up for any challenge it brings me and hope you guys can help me out as I go through the stages with you.
Tank Specs
-Tank Dimensions: L 10 23/32" x W 7 29/32" x H 7 2/32"
-Dual Reef Compact Fluorescent Lamp 50/50 supplies 7,400K Daylight (which simulates midday sun on a bright sunny day) on one half and the other half 14,000K True Actinic (providing blue light for photosynthetic corals).
-Rapids Power Filter, PF-80, 80GPH 3-stage filteration, mechanical, chemical and biological, aerating and filtering the water every hour.
Currently in the tank
-Instant Ocean Sea Salt
-2 Gallons of "Store Bought" Drinking water ( I've read that I should have used RO water.. Wish I would have =(. )
-Nature's Ocean "Premium Ocean Substrate" 100% from the ocean, Sand
-A piece of Live Rock given from a friends aquarium, and another piece of Live Rock from the Pet store. (I actually broke it down into 3 Pieces.
-50Watt Submersible Aquarium Heater, (wish I could of found something smaller, but it's cold here)
Pictures taken from my iPhone, (I'll have my better camera for my next pictures.. Sorry if they are bad quality.. )
Please keep in mind I just set this up last night! =)
-Pico At Night
-Pico With Lights on
Live Rock
Filter
Inside Filter
Light
Ugly heater stashed in the back =(
Incoming Questions!!
-Okay so my tank has been set up for 24 hours now! Whoohoo! I noticed about three little blood worms is what it looked like... crawling around on the sand last night.. but today it looks like they have died.. =( What were they!?
-I am interested in putting in the following:
--A pair of 2 Ocellaris Clownfish (Will these be too big? Just one? Or something smaller?)
--Coral
--Maybe an anemone
--And whatever else it takes to keep the tank working properly =) Crabs, snail guys, a star fish, or a shrimp..
-Am I having some wishful thinking for a small 2 gallon pico? If so, please let me know!
-I also, have no clue what type of coral I should get, what type of anemone to get, or even shrimp, star fish, or a crab.. Any suggestions would be AMAZING!
-Should I take out some live rock? I tried to make some caves for the fish to hide in when I set up the stacks of them in it..
-Should I move things around to a back corner to make it appear larger?
-What timer should I put on the light? On/Off cycle?
++I currently have SOME test strips, but they don't give me an exact reading like I would want.. Is there a certain type I should buy? I have a Hydrometer and obtained the gravity range of 1.023, at 78Degrees F.++
I guess that's all I have for now... I wanted to show you guys my Pico and get any useful information, criticism, and ideas for whatever might be in the future for me! I look forward to updating this topic every time I add something or anything new happens in my Pico, and with a better camera!
I appreciate any comments you guys have, and look forward to reading them!
Thank you for checking this out and thank you in advance for any advice or comments you provide!
Oh! And here is my 20G long tank I have for my Motley Sunglow Cornsnake, Melvin! He wanted to say hi! I think he's getting mad at me for giving so much attention to a new tank...
om
Tank
Melvin saying hi
Melvin (The lighting on that picture doesn't give him justice.. He is a bright bright orange.. Amazing color!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AGAIN! :gcool
Quoted for Greatness, put this under my tank. Props to who said this.
"Patience in this hobby will save you money and a headache in the future."
I really wish I could have gone bigger with this salt water tank, but I have no room really for a larger tank. So this is actually my first personal tank ever.. And so I read, that it could be one of the most difficult! Maybe?
I am way excited to get this tank up and running so it can support life and maybe a fish inside it. I am ready and up for any challenge it brings me and hope you guys can help me out as I go through the stages with you.
Tank Specs
-Tank Dimensions: L 10 23/32" x W 7 29/32" x H 7 2/32"
-Dual Reef Compact Fluorescent Lamp 50/50 supplies 7,400K Daylight (which simulates midday sun on a bright sunny day) on one half and the other half 14,000K True Actinic (providing blue light for photosynthetic corals).
-Rapids Power Filter, PF-80, 80GPH 3-stage filteration, mechanical, chemical and biological, aerating and filtering the water every hour.
Currently in the tank
-Instant Ocean Sea Salt
-2 Gallons of "Store Bought" Drinking water ( I've read that I should have used RO water.. Wish I would have =(. )
-Nature's Ocean "Premium Ocean Substrate" 100% from the ocean, Sand
-A piece of Live Rock given from a friends aquarium, and another piece of Live Rock from the Pet store. (I actually broke it down into 3 Pieces.
-50Watt Submersible Aquarium Heater, (wish I could of found something smaller, but it's cold here)
Pictures taken from my iPhone, (I'll have my better camera for my next pictures.. Sorry if they are bad quality.. )
Please keep in mind I just set this up last night! =)

-Pico At Night

-Pico With Lights on



Live Rock

Filter

Inside Filter

Light


Ugly heater stashed in the back =(
Incoming Questions!!
-Okay so my tank has been set up for 24 hours now! Whoohoo! I noticed about three little blood worms is what it looked like... crawling around on the sand last night.. but today it looks like they have died.. =( What were they!?
-I am interested in putting in the following:
--A pair of 2 Ocellaris Clownfish (Will these be too big? Just one? Or something smaller?)
--Coral
--Maybe an anemone
--And whatever else it takes to keep the tank working properly =) Crabs, snail guys, a star fish, or a shrimp..
-Am I having some wishful thinking for a small 2 gallon pico? If so, please let me know!
-I also, have no clue what type of coral I should get, what type of anemone to get, or even shrimp, star fish, or a crab.. Any suggestions would be AMAZING!
-Should I take out some live rock? I tried to make some caves for the fish to hide in when I set up the stacks of them in it..
-Should I move things around to a back corner to make it appear larger?
-What timer should I put on the light? On/Off cycle?
++I currently have SOME test strips, but they don't give me an exact reading like I would want.. Is there a certain type I should buy? I have a Hydrometer and obtained the gravity range of 1.023, at 78Degrees F.++
I guess that's all I have for now... I wanted to show you guys my Pico and get any useful information, criticism, and ideas for whatever might be in the future for me! I look forward to updating this topic every time I add something or anything new happens in my Pico, and with a better camera!
I appreciate any comments you guys have, and look forward to reading them!
Thank you for checking this out and thank you in advance for any advice or comments you provide!
Oh! And here is my 20G long tank I have for my Motley Sunglow Cornsnake, Melvin! He wanted to say hi! I think he's getting mad at me for giving so much attention to a new tank...

Tank

Melvin saying hi

Melvin (The lighting on that picture doesn't give him justice.. He is a bright bright orange.. Amazing color!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AGAIN! :gcool
Quoted for Greatness, put this under my tank. Props to who said this.
"Patience in this hobby will save you money and a headache in the future."