Stew's 5.5 Gallon pico

[comycus]

Can add la... My rudimentary understanding is don't add, bacteria will grow eventually. Add, bacteria will also grow. All also bac, add sooner or later will still be bac

[jackywongto]

Can add la... My rudimentary understanding is don't add, bacteria will grow eventually. Add, bacteria will also grow. All also bac, add sooner or later will still be bac

I think Comy is right. I cannot find anything that states otherwise in the web.

[tiffanydunk]

lights tutorial, lights tutorial~!

[stewpid]

Finally got my acrylic!

Will try to take a shot with the LEDs later

[stewpid]

Ok...cant really get a nice shot of the tank...still have no idea how to use the WB function of the camera...

But tot this was one that is closest to the color i see in real life...

Super BRIGHT

Love the ripple effect!

[tiffanydunk]

my eyes~!

[stewpid]

:angel:

Hahaha! Im loving It~

Cycling needs to speed up!!!

[yikai]

wow beautiful

[comycus]

looks stunning! errm bro, what do you intend to keep btw ah? I think so bright, can only keep sps rite?

[stewpid]

Thx bro lemon~Think i made a right choice to go for LED and not PL lightS

haha...the lights feel like they will bleach SPS!!HAahh!But i think water parameters is harder to achieve in pico?some more i new to reefing...but might try some montis in future lor

[yikai]

you're welcome. looking forward to chionging with you again!

[stewpid]

Some lousy pics...cant take any good shots:(

Probably the only living organism in my tank right now?LOL(besides bacteria)

1st FTS under LED...dont know how to adjust to prevent the sand from reflecting too much light:(

[comycus]

Looking good bro the sand looks alright on my iPhone?

[stewpid]

Hmm..maybe cos u nvr fully open the full image?not too sure

cos the glare from the sand is quite bad

[jackywongto]

Some lousy pics...cant take any good shots:(

Probably the only living organism in my tank right now?LOL(besides bacteria)

1st FTS under LED...dont know how to adjust to prevent the sand from reflecting too much light:(

very nice! quick get your tank cycled.

so exciting

[TayHongSiang]

WOW! i love yr DIY LED fixture...wahahaha...power up man...can use that on a 2ft tank...i hope yr fishes dun go blind.

[comycus]

Hmm..maybe cos u nvr fully open the full image?not too sure

cos the glare from the sand is quite bad

Maybe you can add another layer of acrylic/glass to reduce the light intensity?

[stewpid]

Hahah!Im also excited to finish the cycle!but the water parameters are just discouraging!LOL

Maybe you can add another layer of acrylic/glass to reduce the light intensity?

Im using 5MM acrylic already...not sure if more acrylic will dilute the light...will find out after i am able to get some corals in

Think if really the corals cant take it i might have to modify the casing to let it hang

[comycus]

Im using 5MM acrylic already...not sure if more acrylic will dilute the light...will find out after i am able to get some corals in

Think if really the corals cant take it i might have to modify the casing to let it hang

hmm I would rather start from less light to more light than vice versa. Coz I think cfm chop guarantee your lights too strong le Btw, I think the min. distance from LEDs to water surface is 6 inches, and even then, you should light acclimatize your corals from the bottom in a 2ft tank depth. With your pico, I guess the only way is higher lighting fixture.

Actually think you are right Acrylic might not dilute so much light compared to glass...

[stewpid]

Looks like i need to hang my LEDs eventually ba...not too sure how to do it yet though~

Really think the lights are too strong...i get giddy after looking at the tank for too long...hahah!

[sherman]

You are add a glossy tape on your acrylic to reduce the glare or move your light higher up and further away from the water top

[stewpid]

Hey sherman...what do you mean glossy tape?

those normal scotch tape or those translucent tape...haha..can show an example?hee...thx!

[stewpid]

Finally some good results!!!

Err...ok i should do a large water change now right?

Can i start adding some clean up crew?(reccomendations?)Looks like hair algae is taking over....did some manual plucking just now!

Comments welcomed!

[sherman]

Hey sherman...what do you mean glossy tape?

those normal scotch tape or those translucent tape...haha..can show an example?hee...thx!

There are those tape use for window or door.

You can get them at handy shop

[comycus]

Err...ok i should do a large water change now right?

Can i start adding some clean up crew?(reccomendations?)Looks like hair algae is taking over....did some manual plucking just now!

Comments welcomed!

If kiasu can check your parameters again on wed to see if it's really stabilised, then a 50% Wc would be good.

Yupz, you should be able to add a clean up crew next week. so what's your stock list?