caring for a Pico tank

[nanofreak]

Ok so what do all you nano and Pico reefers do to keep your tanks healtyh I have a 75 reef set up for years doing great weekly water changes. what is the general rule with a Pico tank water changes. I am going to start the tank with my 75 Water.

[jenglish]

Weekly waterchanges are typically the backbone of a pico. The major issue to watch is evaporation. As for amounts of waterchange 10% weekly is a good place to start though every tank has different needs.

[fox2589]

water changes are def key..an ATO is a must unless you feel like topping off every couple hours lol..-drew

[nanofreak]

Yea I am going to figure out something simple for that I am lookign to do just soft corals mabye some frags from my main tank. Any critters recommended for a small tank.

[fox2589]

i would do a yellow clown goby and a fire shrimp..a goby would be cool but i doubt 3 gallons is enough..also keep in mind feeding..with that little of water volume it would be very easy to foul the tank with food..-drew

[nanofreak]

Ok so i decided to do a 5.5 g tank do I have more options lol.

[jenglish]

Originally Posted by nanofreak

Ok so i decided to do a 5.5 g tank do I have more options lol.

You may find that a bit easier

[fox2589]

ya that would def be easier..maybe add a 10 gallon sump and make it way easier..but then you may just want to set up a 20 gallon LOL..you could put a small goby in a 5.5 IMO..-drew

[nanofreak]

A smalll goby anything else besides that. yea my space is limited I am happy with the 5.5 though. I have a stupid question when doing water changes is 1 Gal per week enough for a 5.5 to keep the levels stable.

[fox2589]

i would go 2..but thats me,i think 1 gallon a week would be just fine..-drew

[nanofreak]

No 2 is fine just asking my other question is dosing before I add coral I'm gonna wait a few weeks in case of a cycle

[strange33w]

I think sexy shrimp would be cool in a tank that size

[nanofreak]

I have to check them out thanks. also i am using the AC 20 filter i took out the 20 noodles that they give you to put in there. I am using the LR and sand as my filter this shouldn't change for a tank that small just asking.