Upgrading and Replacing My Pico Reef Tank...AGAIN
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- I saw these Aqueon rimless tanks and I just knew I needed to replace my current pico reef tank.
…and if I’m being totally honest, this tank needed a good cleaning and restart anyway. I don’t know what it is about the pico reef tank that’s so difficult but I’m hoping third time is a charm with this one. I still need to add a cleanup crew and a LED light strip to illuminate the frosted glass.
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Stability is the #1 factor for any sized tank,but especially a pico.
An ATO is a HUGE factor,and keeping your params in check. Being such small tank,as you know things swing quick.
I've found a small glass or acrylic lid is a huge help!
Evo all in one 13.5 gallon, small refugium, and dose redsea AB plus every so often, 4 fish and is doing great, good coral growth with a mixed reef.
That EVO was my first reef tank ever. Loved that tank. I learned SO MUCH!
Big fan of the clear background look! Tigahboy & Inland Reef are awesome, paving the way for the less mainstream side of the hobby! 👍 (not sure if I could get used to the clean finish, lol)
Yeah, I'll dirty up that finish in the next video. Lol! Thanks for the watch. I'm thinking not this week, but next to send your care package. I'll slide into the DMs.
exactly! big fan of nano tanks done right!😀
@Someone Important Yep!
Hi inappropriate reefer, you follow me on instagram!
Don't use white lights. I use relassy. Keep tank dirty. Feed red sea plus. Daily...
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Hey. My pico is running for about a year.
I have some small hermit crabs an a stenopus purple. Some snails an a pompom crab. They are fantastic to watch!!!
O and bye the way. Try to lose the frag plugs!!!! They are awful in a pico!!!!!
Good advice on the plugs!!
A harlequin shrimp would be cool
Azoo is a Chinese company but there product are not that bad and nice you refresh that Pico tank kool
Blue Banded Coral Shrimp
u might not see this but i have one and do a little water change everyday
Sexy shrimp with a flower nem would be pretty sweet! Dude I scored on a golden hammer last Sunday.
It's nice to see yellow/gold hammers back in stores again. Nice grab!!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral it definitely caught my eye never remembered seeing that color strain in my lfs before.
Lucky you you have hair.. lol 👍
Harlequin shrimp!!
Coral banded shrimp
pico is one of the most easiest tanks ever, for me easier than normaln tank. runing great established pico for more than 2 years. key for succes is ATO and weekly water changes about 20%
That's good to hear. I've convinced myself otherwise. I definitely slacked on the water changes.
Bahama Llama Coral also worth getting a good filter if the cheap one stops cutting the mustard-when I switched the hacked Whisper 10i that barely kept up with my 10gal frag tank to an Aquaclear 50 it made a night and day difference (def price match those- they’re like $50+ in store, $37 online). Also echoing the snails- just three big trochus snails have done an excellent job over the last month. They seriously took it from an overgrown mess to virtually spotless. You gotta be a little patient with them but 1-2 good sized trochus WILL chew through your whole Pico tank with enough time.
Thanks for what you do Remy I have just started my own RUclips channel as well have a great day it’s Andrew’s small reef tanks
Congrats!!! I love this!
I really like the Court Jester Goby. Small, cute, and keeps your sand clean.
Great suggestion. I didn't really think about fish but I guess a solo inhabitant would work well.
What problems did you face with the previous tank?
So many. It mainly boiled down to negligence on my part. I liked the rimless look better so I replaced it with the Aqueon Rimless Series.
subscribed. my next tank will be a macroalgae dominant tank with some easy corals, featuring lettuce nudibranchs.
Thanks David!! Lettuce nudi's are cool! I've never owner them but very unique.
Scarlet hermits!
Always entertaining!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Ken!!
I'm not a RUclipsr, but would you like to see my mini 2 gallon aquarium set up. I'm waiting for it to cycle to add my first sps coral. I really want to add a green slimer / Dallas staghorn coral.
Shoot me some pics and send on IG! Would love to see. SPS in a pico...I like it!
Run whites at minimal but don't have to leave out. Look into money cowry, a couple hermits and turbo snail. For heavy algae add a small Mexican turbo then remove. For fish a perfect one would be flaming prawn goby. There are also trimma gobies.
Don't be afraid of 100percent weekly water changes. Mine turned 1 year old last month with no filtration. Just light and wave pump. Sand can cause problems if not agitated during weekly changes. Try to feed natural or cleaner foods. Benepets is great at this and doesn't pollute the tank.
Was wondering what happened to the Pico lol. I will be moving my Pico to my new home this month or next and also be getting married in less than 2 months so updates are slow for me. Wish you had posted sooner when you first had issues. May have been able to recover it.
Thank you for the tips - this is exactly what I needed! I think I was secretly wanting it to get dirty so I had a reason to change out to the rimless. Need to watch more of your vids.
@@BahamaLlamaCoral I haven't done much videos on what I do. I don't know if there is a way to private message.
Check your IG, chonk. I tagged you in my caulerpa forest.
Headed over there now!
Set it, leave it alone. Basic maintenance, let it mature. Don’t keep starting from scratch. Either do it or don’t. Auto top off is key. Then can make 30-50% water changes once a month with 5 gallon tanks are simple. Even easier if smaller.
Not totally starting from scratch but I get it. It's really only with this little tank. Probably because it's only 2.5 it's an easy decision. Hoping to stick with this setup for the long haul.
I'm working on a channel. If you had to start all over with one nugget of knowledge from future to take back to past you, what would you give yourself?
Two nuggets. Just do it. Stay consistent. Next week's video is gonna be all about starting a YT channel for hobbyists!
My pico had bad hair algae for almost nine months, but after that the algae is mostly totally gone. I added 2 large turbo snails, but I think it's mostly just time that did it. It's weird but I almost don't even have to scrape the glass now, even though nitrates are rarely lower than 20 even right after a water change. Maybe just as a tank matures something good happens to help it look clean?
That's good to know. I truly just haven't given the tank a chance to mature ever.
Harlequin shrimp
Blue spotted jaw fish
Shit even pompom crab
Pom pom would be cool! Very unique!
First!
Awesome! We just spoke about the Pico!! On the insta.. hahaha
I like the rimless style on this smaller tank more, tiny tanks are hard 🦉🍻
SUPER hard. Hoping 3rd time is a charm.
You should definitely mention the hit the like button like you did on the episode. I feel like it will help people remember, loved the vid thanks.
That's a good idea!
4 months.
If you want it to thrive stability is key as always so stay on top of your maintenance. Sexy shrimp i cool invert for a pico and a small gobie of some sort is always a winner.
Jester Goby has been suggested. Cool lookin' fish!
It does not really relate to this video but I have a cleaner shrimp and its antennas are kind of dropping and don’t know what I should do?
Shrimp molt as they grow, maybe it's doing that?
Im doing a pico reef build now. I've had one before and it went really well
Keep it up! Struggle bus over here...my fault though.
@@BahamaLlamaCoral im using the same tank i started with. Fun throw back. 🤫 its a secret
Great video, I also think you need some fish in the new pico tank. Good luck
That's the plan - thanks for watchin!!
Why didn’t you use any peroxide on the rock scape?
I guess I never really thought about it.
God how I wished that you had to build a new stand. That was fascinating to watch. Thanks for another awesome video.
Scarlet hermit crab👌💯
Love that suggestion!!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral they do get a little aggressive tho😁 just something to keep in mind
U got the same heater as me :D
What's the glass thickness of this tank?
Super thin. Less than a quarter inch. if it helps, this is the Aqueon Rimless 2.5 gallon.
Remy, I’m not going to lie, I actually has a bead of sweat running down my forehead when I thought there wasn’t time for a Scott Crow inclusion 😄😰. I would love to see a Sexy Shrimp in the new Pico. Also as you know, I started up a RUclips Channel during lockdown, would be absolutely awesome if you feature my channel 😀😀😀😀😀
LOL!! I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not on the SC mention...I hope you love them 😊 Getting a list together of new channels.
Bahama Llama Coral No I actually wait for it bro! I love it 😃
Stag horn hermit crab would be cool
I'll definitely check them out!
Merci pour ta vidéo mon ami !!!👍👍👍
Thank you Guy!
Dude your content just gets better and better
Thank you!!
I have started a RUclips channel. Still working on my editing game. I have a lot to edit and get out there for my new build. I think some blue hypnea macro algae would look super cool. Maybe a sand tiger conch thats not too big would be a nice clean up crew option. Great video as always! You are doing amazing things for the hobby!
Gonna check out your channel! Thanks for the suggestions and the support! That means a lot 😊
@@BahamaLlamaCoral I will have some better content later this week. Lots of footage but little time to edit. Everytime I get my computer out my daughter wants to play ABC mouse.
ez, back to basic weekly water change
Probably gonna do 100% water changes too.
Pico reef hack #1
just change all the water weekly.
#2 watch WWC pico reef by reefbuilders and get inspired to just change all the water.
#3 get rid of the myths about large water changes. It's the easist and best way to run small tanks.
I've often thought about the 100% water change...good to know that it works. I'll check out Jake's video in a bit. Thank you!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral it's a good one and it's a great inspiration. All their tanks are. Simple and easy. :)
I say for invert get a conch and a cleaner shrimp both have awesome personality’s I could watch my conch for hours
I've never had a conch, I'd be willing to try for sure!
Bahama Llama Coral it’s worth I just got one I love it
Love the frosted background! Makes me want to go get one of their rimless series tanks
50% off! Might as well. There is a neat little cube tank too.
Always price-match Petco to their website on your phone. I’ve saved probably hundreds of dollars at this point on stuff like heaters, filters, bare tanks, food for various pets, etc.
Good to know!!! I know some places don't do that. Good to know PETCO does.
Bahama Llama Coral I believe they used to match Chewy and Amazon too, but it started costing them too much
Clams, mussels, and oysters. They all filter out algae particles from the water however if your tank is super clean with no algae you will have to add phytoplankton to feed it.
I was looking at those same tanks at the petco in Gravois bluffs. The wife was giving me a dirty look so I put it down. 😂
But Honey, it's 50% off!!
Send her to the Puppy and Kittens section and tell her you'll meet her at the car.....
I've been running my Pico for 4-1/2 years. My Pico is a 3.5 gallon Petco AIO (About 2.5 gallons of water) Primary secrets: Weekly water changes 1 gallon. 5 Drops H2O2 every 2-3 days. When algae starts up I increased to 10 drops then back down. ChemiPure changed every 3 months.
Peroxide just for algae mitigation?
@@BahamaLlamaCoral No... Not "just" for algae. It raises the redox level in the tank. As mentioned no more then 5 drops every 2-3 days. Water stays clearer and all the coral appears "happier." Larger tanks run ozone generators... Similar effect.
@@Radian327 Thank you for the explanation! This seems like a good idea.
Hey Remy, I’ve got a question I’ve got a fluval 13.5 that I’m upgrading to a bit larger a Nuvo 30L, my question is how to I go about moving my tank can I use my old sand? Do I need to cycle again? Thanks!
My daughter has the same tank for her betta. She has the Oase bio 50 internal filter in it. I have the 6 gallon frameless cube from petco and have had no issues.
Thinking about a betta tank for my kids too. Either that or a leopard gecko.
What about a cleaner shrimp? Yeah a lot of people have them but their size will be viewed “bigger” in a pico tank
Didn't think about that! I feel like it's antennae would extend to both sides of the tank, 😂
Wish I had the confidence to film myself of anything I do for a RUclips channel. Love your stuff! I’ll live vicariously for now
You don't have yo be on camera or even talk if you don't want to. Check out Danny's Aquariums...just words and music and it's still super interesting.
Bahama Llama Coral I’ll check him out. Might be somewhere to get my feet wet.
@@rittersreef9983 For sure!! Let me know if you do!
Remy do you have hair? 😂
I do! I like to think I'm just preserving it by wearing a hat everyday, lol!
Keep your sand clean and do water changes every three or four days.
Glad you actually did it!
Couldn't pass up them dealz!
Turn white lights. Green red off. Put blues. To. 60.
Not sure if you've addressed this before but what do you use to siphon your water? I have a manual hand pump to do water changes and desperately want something else lol
I just use a hose and try not to get any in my mouth. 😆
Bahama Llama Coral I’ve had too many bad experiences trying that lol
@@jasonfrank9323 Lol! I live on the edge...
For the filter you could use a couple suction cups that might be better.
That's a good idea. Might clean it up a bit.
Man.. Smoothest Intro Ever...
Wasn't sure if I'd used this one or not...either way, the song is awesome!
Bahama Llama Coral btw.. that frosted background looks amazing.. can’t wait for the next update!!
Another awesome vid! Looking forward to the reboot. And yes, I agree, picos can be super hard! Astrea snails are my go-to snails. Sometimes they are a pain bc you have to right them when they fall, but they slay the nuisance algae. Ceriths snails (dwarf and regular sized) are great too and can stir the sand a little. And thanks for the shoutout! 🙏
Those are great snail suggestions. Was gonna hit you up on IG but here you are...read my mind!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral I'm not a big youtube watcher/user, but I do watch your vids now. Very well made! :)
Dose some vibrant in that tank. It will help control algae. I found the smaller the tank the more the algae. A good cuc is a couple trochus snails and a scarlet burner crab or a fire shrimp. I
Pico tanks with only 1 or so fish tend to do great they do even better without fish.
Emerald crab is great too, and u can always swap out when they get bigger
Emerald crabs...ugh...where do I begin?! 😂 Thank you for the watch!
you need myko’s sexy shrimps...
That little tutorial was super helpful for that background! Qucik and easy! Looking good and excited to see it in the future. Tigahboy got those fire macros! Everything looks great Remy! No doubt looking forward to next weeks video...
Thanks for the watch! Yeah, I was a little nervous about the frosted background but it was easy! Hoping it doesn't bubble...
I had bad algae like you did remy so I went nuts and bought 7 turbo snails for a evo 13.5. A few days later everything was cleaned up it was amazing oh and my channel southern Ontario palms and tropicals focuses on palm trees grown up north and reef tanks
Good thing is I can always let a bunch of snails go to town and then move them to the other systems! I'll check out your channel for sure!
I can relate my 40gal reef got pretty bad and almost completely crashed I’m trying to recover it but I lost most of my coral which sucks. Great video!
Thanks!
Hello can you tell my why my torch corals die so fast
Make sure your parameters are in line. Brown jelly disease can take them out...low nutrients...etc.
Bahama Llama Coral there is some kind of hole thing and a hand comes out of it
@@vviiss You're not supposed to eat the coral. 😂 Might be hallucinating.
Ok 😂 thanks
Palm Palm crabs are my favorite for clean up crew member
I would leave the light off for a couple months to let it cycle properly.
Man that rimless look nice! Pico is something I’ve alway been curious about!! Your not helping me with this lol 😝
Sorry! LOL. It's so small you'd think it'd be easy right!? 😆
I tried to do this with a similarly sized tank. After a while I gave up and just got an AIO - I kept having to add equipment to the display to make it function the way I wanted (surface skimmer, heater, small pump, the HOB, the ATO). In a small tank like this eventually you have more equipment hanging into it than rocks, coral and livestock. It looked terrible. AIOs are the way to go for nanos - I got a second hand IM Nuvo 10 for $40, it looks great!
Yeah, I think the key is a lid and plenty of water changes. Evaporation is kept at a minimum. It kinda ruins the look but it's effective! Hoping the filter/heater is all I'll need in display.
I have a 3.7g reef that I actually bought a scape from aquatic aptitude (which I love and has EXCELLANT customer serves) but I think my success with the tank is consistancy and large water changes... my thought on the water changes is because the tank is so small any thing that is added that can effect your parameters will effect much faster so removing most of the water (a whopping 5 gallons for you lol) also it helps with no dosing as everything is replaced with the new water added
All good points! I think numerous LARGE water changes is gonna be the key.
Throw some hermit crabs and snails in there to get the alge under control before it gets out of control. I got 15 snails and 15 hermit crabs in my 20 gallon. No algae in over 3 months I’m staying hopeful
That's the plan. Gonna get ahead of it. Left some veggies on the scape for a CUC.
That is so very cool. That tank looks pretty sweet. The addiction factor in this hobby is real, like you said pretty much have it or you are out way way fast. Looking forward to how this one progresses for you.
Me too! 3rd time is a charm!
You could get a pompom crab there tiny crabs that carry two small sea anemones on their claws
Freaking love those little guys! The LFS had one last time I was there too!
A great video Remy! Thanks for the information and the update!
Anytime!
Keep up the good work but man I was surprised that you didn’t do a army of pico tanks
LOL! I can't set too many more tanks up - gotta prepare for a move to the new room.
New tank looks cool with the frosting - stay focused this time Remy my man !!
Focused and ready!
Low flow is also an issue with that pico. I would recommend a bigger filter. It might sound like overkill but in order to prevent so much algae higher flow will help. I had that tiny filter and it did nothing to help. I get that it looks great since the filter is so small with the size of the tank. But believe me. Add more flow in that pico and Maintanence and your clean up crew and you will be good to go.
What filter would you recommend?
@@BahamaLlamaCoral I highly recommend seachem tidal 55 for a pico. It's enough flow and adjustable. Plus has a surface skimmer built in. Only thing is it's a big big. But I think the features are worth the size.
@@matthewjames3427 I've been thinking about a replacement. Thank you!
I know they get bigger but put a Halloween hermit in there.
I had that same thought. Very cool hermit. I could always toss into other systems as it grows.
Hmmm second
LOL... I got 2nd last time... and I was like not this time!😂
Little green clown goby could be really cool there
Love those little guys!!
@@BahamaLlamaCoral same man I'm a big fan of your work I love the way your making your videos as entertaining as they are and putting light on some amazing corals I could only wish to have in my tank keep up the good work man
Green clowns are very cryptic and hide all the time - yellow clown gobies are way less shy in my experience
@@bigbowlowrong4694 yeah it probably depends on the fish I had one who was so active and out all the time
Love this !!!!!
You need more tanks 😉
At this point i'm crossing my testicle, hope you got more luck this time :P
( Don't turn on that light!!! )
I think you took the right decision to redo it, especially with the experience you gain from last try!
Go Tiny or Go home they say :P
ps: love that Inland Reef, natural look
See, I knew I had that saying all wrong. Go tiny!!!
Said no woman ever!
peterpoop haha
Use some vibrant on your reboot, stuff works great when dosed according to the instructions and coupled with weekly water changes
Also can you drill the aqueon rimless tanks?
Good question. I don't think Aqueon normally does tempered glass but they have a ** on their site that says due to limited materials they may substitute with tempered. If it is, it will have a sticker.
Enjoyed the video
Thank you!!!