LeeNanoIQ5

Skimmer & Powerhead (use as wave maker)

These are the equipment I purchased for my setup :- TANK : Dymax IQ5 Acrylic Tank, Int Dim: 21(W) x20(D)x 27(H) cm; Vol: 11Litres (3 US Gallons); $125 (FNM) FILTER : Built-in Overflow (Bio Ball, Activated Charcoal); Power Head PH200, 200-300L/H; Power: 5W SKIMMER: Skimmer w/ 3W Air Pump; $33 (Nanyang Aq); Powerhead as Wavemaker, 200-300L/H; Power: 5W; $8 (NA) LIGHTINGS : Dymax Flex 5, 9White + 2 Blue; Power: 4.5W

It had been more than 15 years since my 2.5ft marine tank was decommissioned. Marine fish keeping technologies has been improving leaps and bounds especially the new LED lightings, control and monitor systems. I also observed many of you not only successfully keep SPS and rare corals but cultured them as well. It was rare sight then. One thing for sure today, many yesteryears corals & current rare exotic ones are priced many times higher. However I still believe with prudent budgeting and learning through reefers' experiences here I will try challenging myself setting up a basic mixed reef system. Due to time, space and budget concerns I had decided to setup an even smaller tank than my last 2.5ft. It will be a Dymax AIO Model IQ5 Acrylic Tank with effective volume of only 11 litres (3 US Gallons). It will be sited in a cozy table corner next to a few bonsai plants in my workroom. My initial budget for the equipment, live stocks and maintenance for 2 years should be less than $1000. I was very Wrong; I had under-estimated the live stocks especially the corals. I started the setup in early December 19 and currently I had already spent more than $1500. I will try to recap my setting up since Dec19 and will update to the current status whenever I'm free to do so.

Restarting a Pico Marine Setup after decommissioned my last Nano Tank in 2006. Will update soon.