Are Pico's REALLY that hard?

[Easyflip]

The algae light could just be a cheap clip light with a plant bulb. The tank light depends in the kinds of corals and/or anemones you're going to keep. Not sure about pico fish. My old tank was 55 and my new one is a 30

 

[Scottyhorse]

I'm just thinking some easy beginner corals. I'm going to have to order them all online, so I will be going with the cheap $5-$25 ones.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

I say scrap the sump idea as it seems like more work than what you can get from water changes and will have the same effect... Go for it! Very rewarding..

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

And the light was like $50 from amazon and can grow mostly any coral. I've seen it in action at my LFS...

 

[Scottyhorse]

Could you link me to it? Would that work on a 5.5 gallon? It would be to wide for my 2 gallon I bet. If I find a light for the 2 gal I am going to use the two gal

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Could you link me to it? Would that work on a 5.5 gallon? It would be to wide for my 2 gallon I bet. If I find a light for the 2 gal I am going to use the two gal

Mine is a 2 gallon. The light is only 6" wide... Wavepoint makes a couple at 6" wide too, I chose the one with the blue and white...

 

[Scottyhorse]

My 2 gallon is almost 8" so that would be perfect! Is it this light?


So.... Now I've got to figure out how to make this sump thing.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

My 2 gallon is almost 8" so that would be perfect! Is it this light?

So.... Now I've got to figure out how to make this sump thing.

That's the one. Honestly I wouldn't even bother with a sump, as I think the headache to figure out and maintain will be worse than just doing water changes on the tank.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Well, then I would have to put all the equipment in there and it would take up a bunch of space.
I'm kind of thinking of just getting a 5.5G instead, and then using the 2G when I am more experienced.
What kind of fish would I be able to keep in the 5.5? What kind of equipment?

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Well, then I would have to put all the equipment in there and it would take up a bunch of space.
I'm kind of thinking of just getting a 5.5G instead, and then using the 2G when I am more experienced.
What kind of fish would I be able to keep in the 5.5? What kind of equipment?

What about a small HOB and a small heater?

 

[Scottyhorse]

On the 2 gal?

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Yes. A tank that small, a HOB will give it enough circulation. You can put some Seachem Stability in it and a poly filter for filtration...

 

[Sillyfishies]

OR OR!! You could get a 5.5 gal and use the 2 gallon as a sump! I'm so smart c:

 

[Scottyhorse]

Yes. A tank that small, a HOB will give it enough circulation. You can put some Seachem Stability in it and a poly filter for filtration...

Think you could link me to a tiny filter like that?

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Look up Aquaclear 20. They are made so you can customize the media as you want...

 

[Scottyhorse]

And that would fit?? Seems a little large, but I'll look into it.

So, what kind of fish could I keep in this tank?

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

What r the dimensions of your 2 gallon?

 

[Scottyhorse]

It's about 7.5 inches wide, and each side is 4.25 inches.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

How tall?

 

[Scottyhorse]

A little less than 10 inches.