Kimkim's pico tank(5G) log

[kimkim23]

quick qns.. tank of my size. (11 x 9 x 12)inches. How mani LEDs will be enuf huh?how mani white and blue each shd i be using? havent realli decided on wat corals i will wanna have.but super sun will be one of the kind i'll want to hv.

4.5Watts LEDs...

[stewpid]

err...arent super suns NPS(non-photosynthetic)?So i think the lighting won't matter for them

Anyway, I am using total of 6 LEDs(4blue 2 white) for my pico(36x22x26cm). I feel that the coverage is sufficient..but i dont have corals yet so cant be too sure.

Color wise mine is rather purplish...can come over my place to look at the color if you interested

Was also advised by bro sherman that 50%blue-50%white gives a 14k look...

[stevenkoh08]

look for those are 1w or three watt will do seen ur tank not deep

[kimkim23]

-wooo stewp got any pics of yr tank under yr 14k lighting?

-roger that steven bro.. hmmm but i can use 4.5w leds then put a dimmer on it oso right?

[stewpid]

hmm...sorry no pics yet...and mine is 20k-ish look

i think 4.5w is OVER OVER kill~ and for 4.5watt LED i think cost more right?3 watts should be more then enough...if you want more power than drive it at 1000mA will give more output le

[kimkim23]

Ooo.. ok bro..havent realli decide what lights i will be having..haiz..maybe ask some1 to help out make 1 for me..hehe..

i used the search function and read up on some old threads bout HOB skimmers..i know some of ya think that i can do without 1 1 due to the size..

But i think i prefer to have 1..can increase abit of water volume oso..abit oso gd la.."no fish shrimp oso gd" lolz..

my pico is in my bedroom..er.. any gd reco for a gd and quiet 1?i know the popular ones are the redsea,tunze,MCEs,remora C etc etc..i wonder recently market got come out new one mah?

would like to get 1 that is the least noisy and buget ard $100,then can increase of my tank volume oso...but not too big untill its gonna be 2 times higher then my pic la..

[jackywongto]

Ooo.. ok bro..havent realli decide what lights i will be having..haiz..maybe ask some1 to help out make 1 for me..hehe..

i used the search function and read up on some old threads bout HOB skimmers..i know some of ya think that i can do without 1 1 due to the size..

But i think i prefer to have 1..can increase abit of water volume oso..abit oso gd la.."no fish shrimp oso gd" lolz..

my pico is in my bedroom..er.. any gd reco for a gd and quiet 1?i know the popular ones are the redsea,tunze,MCEs,remora C etc etc..i wonder recently market got come out new one mah?

would like to get 1 that is the least noisy and buget ard $100,then can increase of my tank volume oso...but not too big untill its gonna be 2 times higher then my pic la..

think i recall someone selling his Tunze 9002.

do note that this skimmer has a large collection cup at the top.

quite an eyesore for some ppl.

Else redsea skimmer I have one which can let go to you at special price.

Not as effective as 9002.

PM me if keen.

[comycus]

Ooo.. ok bro..havent realli decide what lights i will be having..haiz..maybe ask some1 to help out make 1 for me..hehe..

i used the search function and read up on some old threads bout HOB skimmers..i know some of ya think that i can do without 1 1 due to the size..

But i think i prefer to have 1..can increase abit of water volume oso..abit oso gd la.."no fish shrimp oso gd" lolz..

my pico is in my bedroom..er.. any gd reco for a gd and quiet 1?i know the popular ones are the redsea,tunze,MCEs,remora C etc etc..i wonder recently market got come out new one mah?

would like to get 1 that is the least noisy and buget ard $100,then can increase of my tank volume oso...but not too big untill its gonna be 2 times higher then my pic la..

I think generally all HOB skimmers will be too noisy for your bedroom. My view is that the least noisy tends to be the most expensive and it just keeps getting noiser the cheaper the model gets

[jackywongto]

maybe switch off during sleep hrs?

hey how about those air driven ones huh?

[comycus]

Actually I really don't think 5 gallons is necesary to have skimmer. Tank crash means tank crash, the margin for error for such a small tank is almost zero. The additional liter or 2 won't make a difference. You will still need to do very frequent water changes to your tank to export out nutrients and the skimmer might not even be able to skim anything out. Also, the skimmer return might be too powerful, maybe create tsunami in your pico.

[stewpid]

Actually I really don't think 5 gallons is necesary to have skimmer. Tank crash means tank crash, the margin for error for such a small tank is almost zero. The additional liter or 2 won't make a difference. You will still need to do very frequent water changes to your tank to export out nutrients and the skimmer might not even be able to skim anything out. Also, the skimmer return might be too powerful, maybe create tsunami in your pico.

+1

I think i read somewhere that the volume of pico is so small that skimmers are just too inefficient and unnecessary...The key should lie in the frequent water changes

[nwyk153]

hey sis. How long have u been cycling the tank?

[kimkim23]

hey sis. How long have u been cycling the tank?

sis o.O"? lolz... oh today is exactly 2 weeks liao actualli..i will do the water tests tommorrow.. *excited* to see zeros...lolz

Bout the skimmer part..ya la.. i kindna agree. i think if crash realli is "si gao liaoz" de lor =/ ... putting 1 just to ease the mind off it abit..hmmm...

my temp is always 29-30 degrees these days..how come sia.. i remember when i js started it was 27+ nia.. do bact create heat?

[kimkim23]

ok guys..cant wait until tmr liao..haha...these are the results...

PH was 8.3

Specific gravity was 1.025

Temp at 29+

Ammonia test kit used tetra coz couldnt find API's singular test kit..

Ammonia - 0

N02 - 0

NO3 - within 0-10? (i realli cant make out how much is it sia)

Is my tank cycled?

[tiffanydunk]

congrats, seems to have cycled. im getting some mushies for my tank tml~

[kimkim23]

congrats, seems to have cycled. im getting some mushies for my tank tml~

Finally! yey.. guess i will go head out this weekend get my cleaning crew and some super suns!hoho..so happy..

bro i realised we started cycling our tanks ard the same time..haha high 5

[tiffanydunk]

Finally! yey.. guess i will go head out this weekend get my cleaning crew and some super suns!hoho..so happy..

bro i realised we started cycling our tanks ard the same time..haha high 5

^5 happy stocking up.

[jackywongto]

ok guys..cant wait until tmr liao..haha...these are the results...

PH was 8.3

Specific gravity was 1.025

Temp at 29+

Ammonia test kit used tetra coz couldnt find API's singular test kit..

Ammonia - 0

N02 - 0

NO3 - within 0-10? (i realli cant make out how much is it sia)

Is my tank cycled?

grats! enjoy your shopping!

[kimkim23]

thanks everyone..any1 going to any LFS that have tiny corals and tiny invertebrates?this fri on leave so maybe go some explore abit.got 3 days to go shop,long weekend

but gonna get lost finding the LFS i think byself..haha..oh ya which are the LFs that have supersuns currently?went with the guys to LCK saw alot there last week.wondering other places oso got mah..LCK no car go will die =,="

[stewpid]

<_< <_<

Wa!Sian diao!make me pek chek only!AHHA!im at like 6ppm NH3!hehe!congrats!

[pokmingsheng]

thanks everyone..any1 going to any LFS that have tiny corals and tiny invertebrates?this fri on leave so maybe go some explore abit.got 3 days to go shop,long weekend

but gonna get lost finding the LFS i think byself..haha..oh ya which are the LFs that have supersuns currently?went with the guys to LCK saw alot there last week.wondering other places oso got mah..LCK no car go will die =,="

Golden Octopus do bring in super suns...

but the last time i visted them (which was last week),

i didnt see any...

u can get from them (and get poisoned by other corals at the same time),

dont have to travel all the way to LCK if transport is a problem...

[pokmingsheng]

ok guys..cant wait until tmr liao..haha...these are the results...

PH was 8.3

Specific gravity was 1.025

Temp at 29+

Ammonia test kit used tetra coz couldnt find API's singular test kit..

Ammonia - 0

N02 - 0

NO3 - within 0-10? (i realli cant make out how much is it sia)

Is my tank cycled?

i miss those times when my extreme right tube results was as yellow as yours...

[kimkim23]

i miss those times when my extreme right tube results was as yellow as yours...

hee..everyday had their yellow results liao..so its my turn

Any1 know where i can find supersuns except CF ?asked ML and Go,they dont have,electric blue hermits oso..hmmm..

[comycus]

hee..everyday had their yellow results liao..so its my turn

Any1 know where i can find supersuns except CF ?asked ML and Go,they dont have,electric blue hermits oso..hmmm..

CF brought in supersuns? I think you mean lck. They still have quite alot. Don't think many lfs bring in nowadays...

[kimkim23]

CF brought in supersuns? I think you mean lck. They still have quite alot. Don't think many lfs bring in nowadays...

oops..ya peisei bro..i meant LCK

er..kindna thought out my wishlist..

1 Black Ocellaris

1 pink dotted goby

1 firefish

1 yellowhead jawfish

1 electric blue shrimp

1 peppermint shrimp

1 golden coral banned shrimp

1 Astraea Conehead Snail

will slowly stock up to this list...is it too many?