The Pico Saga!

Phreek · 02-24-2009, 08:49 PM

Well I couldn't wait till April (thats when I get the 29g) so I went out and bought a little pico for the fiance. Set it up a while ago,finally added some zoas and a xenia. So here it is, day 1 of the Pico saga.
DAY 1
water params
SG 1.024
PH 8.2
Temp 78f
Ammonia 0.1
Nitrite 0.2
Nitrate 0.2

Pics will follow this evening and continue on throughout the lifetime of the tank

Phreek · 02-24-2009, 09:15 PM

how do i post pictures?

Phreek · 02-24-2009, 09:51 PM

anyone?

Phreek · 02-24-2009, 09:55 PM

lol ok this isnt working, i need help

redsea reefer · 02-24-2009, 09:57 PM

Photobucket...download your pics there. Click on the pic you want and copy the img code and paste it here. Its free

Phreek · 02-24-2009, 10:04 PM

here we go

Phreek · 02-24-2009, 10:08 PM

soem more

BigAl07 · 02-24-2009, 10:27 PM

Looks VERY NICE!!

Phreek · 02-24-2009, 10:28 PM

Thanks Al, sorry for the bad picture quality, camera is really bad,but I will try and update daily, if not weekly with water params, photos, comments, and questions.

Phreek · 02-25-2009, 07:45 PM

some more from today!

Phreek · 02-25-2009, 07:47 PM

some more

Phreek · 02-25-2009, 07:49 PM

WATER PARAMS
SG 1.024
PH 8.2
Temp 79f
Ammonia 0.1
Nitrite 0.2
Nitrate 0.2

not much of a difference, only temperature. Fed the clown today, waiting another few days to add some more coral!

michael_cb_125 · 02-25-2009, 08:03 PM

Tank looks great.

But I would get those water parameters in check.
Any detectable levels of Ammonia or Nitrite are very harmful to both fish and corals.
~Michael

yungreefer2410 · 02-25-2009, 08:25 PM

so you have corals and a clown in a 3g pico thats not yet cycled?

Phreek · 02-26-2009, 05:52 AM

the tank has cycled, just had spike after adding the xenia and clown

02-24-2009, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	The Pico Saga! Well I couldn't wait till April (thats when I get the 29g) so I went out and bought a little pico for the fiance. Set it up a while ago,finally added some zoas and a xenia. So here it is, day 1 of the Pico saga. DAY 1 water params SG 1.024 PH 8.2 Temp 78f Ammonia 0.1 Nitrite 0.2 Nitrate 0.2 Pics will follow this evening and continue on throughout the lifetime of the tank

02-24-2009, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Pico Saga! how do i post pictures?

02-24-2009, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Pico Saga! anyone?

02-24-2009, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Pico Saga! lol ok this isnt working, i need help

02-24-2009, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
redsea reefer Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: L.A, California Posts: 5,817 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Pico Saga! Photobucket...download your pics there. Click on the pic you want and copy the img code and paste it here. Its free __________________ 34g RSM 130 - Tunze 9002 skimmer with inTank media rack - Vortech MP10 Eddie's RSM 130 Latest tank pic "As sure as God made black and white, what you've done in the dark will be brought to the light and sooner or later God's gonna cut you down." - Johnny Cash

02-24-2009, 10:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Pico Saga! Thanks Al, sorry for the bad picture quality, camera is really bad,but I will try and update daily, if not weekly with water params, photos, comments, and questions.

02-25-2009, 07:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Pico Saga! WATER PARAMS SG 1.024 PH 8.2 Temp 79f Ammonia 0.1 Nitrite 0.2 Nitrate 0.2 not much of a difference, only temperature. Fed the clown today, waiting another few days to add some more coral!

02-25-2009, 08:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,801 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Pico Saga! Tank looks great. But I would get those water parameters in check. Any detectable levels of Ammonia or Nitrite are very harmful to both fish and corals. ~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

02-26-2009, 05:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
Phreek Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Pico Saga! the tank has cycled, just had spike after adding the xenia and clown

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