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[h2oimports]

i just set up a 2.3g pico. measures 9l x 8.5w x 7.5 h . i just put live rock rubble in the back and blue sponge filter with a return i pulled off a whisper filter ( only filter i could find that would fit in the back part of the tank) also have 7 snails in it . just posting to get ideas of what to put in it.. current lighting is a 7w led desk light. i was thinking about just putting a whole bunch of zoas so it could fill up the whole tank. and maybe 1 fish or a fire shrimp. any suggestions?

 

[Hanson77]

Good start so far. I like the zoa idea personally. Take a look at Karlo's zoa garden in December's Tank of the Month profile for some inspiration.

 

[h2oimports]

thanks!..yea i saw his tank.. really nice. im looking to upgrade the lighting on this tank but dont know what to use yet. any suggestions?

 

[Hanson77]

Mini Coralife PC is about all I can think of in that size, they have dual 9W bulbs. You could build something like Karlo did with the 70W MH. .

 

[cgftcb]

no sand?...you could go with a 70w viper clipon

 

[h2oimports]

nah no sand. i think sand would take up space in it since its already small. i thought about the viper but i think it would lose too much water from it and heat it up. i was thinking about buying a small led fixture for it , since it wouldnt make much heat .

i also added a bit of color to my tank today. check it out

 

[h2oimports]

a little bit of update.

i bought a coralife mini aqua light to put on top. looks great but then i wanted more so i went ahead and bought a k2 viper 70 mh. loving the light.

k2 viper 20k added
corals- eagle eye zoas, pink zoas, nuclear green zoas, green ric, orange skirts zoas?, cabbage, hammer, candy cane, ora tyree toadstool,

sponge growth in the back

i think im done with stocking the tank for now. im thinking about adding a shrimp. like a sexy shrimp or a harlequin shirmp. but not sure.is it too much already? any input?.

 

[AquaNerd]

i wouldn't do a harlequin. they require sea stars to eat obviously and the star might be too big for your setup and the shrimp might not eat it all immediately, but might just sever a leg and let it crawl around for a little while.

get a pom pom crab. very cool little crabs.