20L Pico Reef Tank using GEX Deskboy 600

[slapper]

Decided to get into the reefing hobby again. This is my second time setting up a nano/pico reef tank, but i am doing it slightly different from the last. Here are the details:

Tank: GEX Acrylic Tank (Desk Boy 600) Dimensions 60W x 17D x 25.4H (~ 20L)

Caribsea Sand

Dymax Skimmer

2 x GEX Silent Flow Slim Filter on each side of the tank

Refugium (chaeto macroalgae) converted from breeder box

mini USB powered fan

Filtered Seawater

Dosing with Red Sea Products (Ca, Mg, KH/AL, Reef Energy Plus)

Water Temp: 24.5 - 25C

Let the photos do the talking!

 

[slapper]

To add on:

2 x GEX Silent Flow Slim Filter on each side of the tank (1 for mechanical filtration and 1 for biological filtration)

HOB Refugium (chaeto macroalgae) converted from breeder box, combined with chemical filtration

[shawnlim]

neat! what lights are u on?


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[slapper]

Hello shawnlim. I’m using AI Prime HD.

[flowy]

Do u use ato?


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[slapper]

3 hours ago, flowy said:

Do u use ato?


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I’m still thinking if I should. Currently doing manual top up.

[slapper]

bought some golden cloves over the weekend. All are opening well.

 

[Admiraltian]

Nice setup and welcome back.

[slapper]

2 hours ago, Admiraltian said:

Nice setup and welcome back.

Thank you. It has been quite some time. Freshwater simply didn’t provide the same level of satisfaction.

[Admiraltian]

2 hours ago, slapper said:

Thank you. It has been quite some time. Freshwater simply didn’t provide the same level of satisfaction.

Totally agreed.

[slapper]

I have since decommissioned this tank. It was a fitting transition to my current 3 feet shallow lagoon tank, after dropping out of the reefing hobby for a good 6 years or so. My new tank journey is documented here:

 

 

[marclaz]

Nice setup, can u share how you convert the breeder box into a refugium?