Outtafocus's 2gal pico-now with more Mantis

outtafocus · #1 01-09-2006, 02:41 AM

I was bored after doing a water change on my main tank today. This little 2gallon tank is the result.

The tank is made from acrylic and was purchased at Petcetera ages ago. I had the piece of live rock in my sump and I used water I pulled from my main tank.
I have an Aquaclear 50 filter moving the water along with a little visi-therm heater.
I havent decided what exactly will be going in the tank, but some of my ideas include a little mantis,or a handful of sexy shrimp. What do you suggest?
I think I will pick up one of those dual 9watt Coralife pc fixtures.

outtafocus · #2 01-09-2006, 02:47 AM

A few pics after I added another 9watt fixture I had on my fish shelf.

Ruth · #3 01-09-2006, 03:45 AM

Very cool. I love that fixture. Where did you get it? I think a handful of sexy shrimp a few shrooms and zoos would really liven that place up!

outtafocus · #4 01-09-2006, 03:53 AM

In the second set of pics, there is actually two different lights on it.
One is the clip on 7watt PC lamp that came with the Petcetera tank.
The second is one of Azoo's 9watt clip on lights.

Thanks for the kind words. My girlfriend wants some sexy shrimp, but I really want a mantis. I guess its down to paper rock scissors.

nanoreefer · #5 01-09-2006, 05:26 AM

wow! i was going to use that same tank for my pico but i coudent find another light around here for it so iam returing it,(i can make a 2.5 for the same price anyway)did you get it when they were on sale last month?

i am going to be watching your thread!

outtafocus · #6 01-09-2006, 10:18 PM

I picked it up a few months ago. I did get it on sale, only because they had forgot to change the price on the shelf. I had picked it up, went to the till and they said it was no longer on sale. Well the shelf I went with the employee and, next thing I was walking out with a sale priced tank.

I doubt I would ever had bought it at its original price.

i have crabs · #7 01-13-2006, 04:00 AM

i think id be too scared to run a heater on a thin plastic tank, hasnt melted yet?

outtafocus · #8 01-13-2006, 04:30 AM

Having the heater in that tank is no different than running a heater in the AC500 refugium it came out of. Eclipse acrylic tanks are no thicker (actually thinner) than this tank and heaters do fine in them.

i have crabs · #9 01-13-2006, 03:26 PM

i was always scared of one melting so i just got a glass one built.

aquariumgirl · #10 01-16-2006, 03:21 AM

Hey ottafocus, great tank!! I don't think the heater would do any damage, those little tanks can take quite a bit. I'll be following your thread (miss my little tank

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