Scott's 4 gallon pico reef build

[scottayy]

I'm starting a pico reef build for my desktop. Ordered the Aqueon Evolve 4. I've got everything I need (just have to find it in my boxes of fish stuff!). Tank hasn't shipped yet but I wanted to make this thread because I'm excited and give you plenty of time to follow along if you want to.

Thanks for following along if you decide to.

 

[Huffers]

Alright! I'm following!!

 

[scottayy]

Ah, yeah! Huffers!! Huffers is responsible for my choice of the Aqueon Evolve 4, and bearchumjs is responsible for my inspiration for a pico desktop build.

Thanks to those two a lot!!

 

[DWilliams]

Are you going to be using the stock led light this tank comes with?

 

[scottayy]

For initial setup and cycling yes. During that time I'll be searching for a new one or a supplement one.

 

[Huffers]

You ought to try that stock light out first before you replace it unless you just want something better - and believe me you can def do better. With that being said the light included in the 8 gallon version grew my mushrooms and zoas just fine.

 

[Bearchumjs]

I'm here! I am SO excited to see this build! Are you going to get a clown goby? What all are you planning on stocking it with? I love my emerald crab. He is so cool. I like him so much I may not even get an adorable little Pom Pom crab.

 

[scottayy]

Thanks, glad to see you here!!
I have no idea yet. I want to save the fun stuff for while i'm cycling lol.

 

[Bearchumjs]

Thanks, glad to see you here!!
I have no idea yet. I want to save the fun stuff for while i'm cycling lol.

That makes sense. Then you can look and picture things in it.

 

[Bearchumjs]

When should your tank arrive?

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

I wish i had a tank like this for my dresser. Lol it would be so cool

 

[scottayy]

haha do it Nu-Nu!

Tank just shipped last night and should be here on the 12th. Hopefully a little bit sooner. Crazy we're on the second page and I don't have the tank yet. Should've waited lol.

 

[scottayy]

Confusing. It's here but it's in transit but it's not expected until the 11th :| Have no idea what to expect lol.

 

[Zactheninja]

Quite fast delivery? Lol.

 

[scottayy]

Hope so. But this is saturday, no deliveries on sunday. I'll keep my mindset that it'll be here on the 11th so I don't get disappointed lol.

 

[Bearchumjs]

Hope so. But this is saturday, no deliveries on sunday. I'll keep my mindset that it'll be here on the 11th so I don't get disappointed lol.

No tank yet?

 

[scottayy]

Hopefully tomorrow (well today, after I sleep, since i'm a late nighter!). I gotta gather up all of my stuff which should be fun (not!). But it will be fun not to have to put any $ out on equipment.

 

[DWilliams]

Today's the day :0

 

[scottayy]

It sure is. It is here. Will probably set it up tonight but I'll take some pics before i do.

 

[Bearchumjs]

THAT IS AWESOME!!!! I'm so excited to see it!

Seriously so excited I feel like it was me who got a tank in the mail.... LOL!