Anya
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I decided I just needed to start a thread so I can chronicle this journey! And I need somewhere to make notes and muse... For starters, so I don't have to explain myself every time I post, if you're wondering why I'm putting a reef in a vase, this link will be helpful:
http://www.nanoreefblog.com/features/pico-reefs/the-history-of-pico-reef-biology
Went to Goodwill last night and picked up my 'tank' Also picked up an extra just in case something (god forbid) happened and I had to do an emergency transfer to another vessel.
(ignore the mess and sparse FW tanks...)
At this point I have these things ordered and crossed off my 'to do' list:
Vase
Lighting
Heater
Air Pump
Tubing
Bubble Stones (10 pack, haha.)
Check Valves
12 inch tweezers for aquascaping
hydrometer
thermometer
Things to get:
Live Rock (2-3 lbs)
Live Sand (1-2 lbs)
Frozen Food
Dosing Stuff
Probably a tiny bit of salt for emergencies. (I plan on getting all my water at my LFS, I don't want to mess with mixing and such.)
Couple gallons of distilled water for topoffs.
Possible Future Livestock: (To be added one at a time)
Blue mushroom
Palythoa of some sort?
Maybe a Colt
Maybe a Duncan
Blue legged hermit
TBA snails lol
I do REALLY want to get into sun coral, and I miiiight get one to live in here, but I think I would prefer to just do another vase for them that I wouldn't heat or light. That would be easy enough. I can certainly run two vases off one pump.
Everything's scheduled to arrive Friday. Planning on heading to my LFS on Saturday to pick up the rock and sand!
http://www.nanoreefblog.com/features/pico-reefs/the-history-of-pico-reef-biology
Went to Goodwill last night and picked up my 'tank' Also picked up an extra just in case something (god forbid) happened and I had to do an emergency transfer to another vessel.
(ignore the mess and sparse FW tanks...)
At this point I have these things ordered and crossed off my 'to do' list:
Vase
Lighting
Heater
Air Pump
Tubing
Bubble Stones (10 pack, haha.)
Check Valves
12 inch tweezers for aquascaping
hydrometer
thermometer
Things to get:
Live Rock (2-3 lbs)
Live Sand (1-2 lbs)
Frozen Food
Dosing Stuff
Probably a tiny bit of salt for emergencies. (I plan on getting all my water at my LFS, I don't want to mess with mixing and such.)
Couple gallons of distilled water for topoffs.
Possible Future Livestock: (To be added one at a time)
Blue mushroom
Palythoa of some sort?
Maybe a Colt
Maybe a Duncan
Blue legged hermit
TBA snails lol
I do REALLY want to get into sun coral, and I miiiight get one to live in here, but I think I would prefer to just do another vase for them that I wouldn't heat or light. That would be easy enough. I can certainly run two vases off one pump.
Everything's scheduled to arrive Friday. Planning on heading to my LFS on Saturday to pick up the rock and sand!