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LittleReef
Mon, 9th Jan 2012, 10:41 PM
Hi there MAAST!!


I have been out of the hobby for quite some time now. Things were coming up with college, cheerleading, etc. and I didn't think that I would find time for a tank. However, now that things have slowed down, and I've been accepted to the University of Texas at Austin, I can finally set up something that I can not only take to college, but that is easy to manage and doesn't require a ton of maintenance.

I went with the EcoPico for a few reasons:
A) I needed something that was allowed by my dorm rules (5g or less).
B) Something that had a clean look, and didn't have much noise-making stuff in it.
C) Easy to maintain.
D) Reliable.

All of these things factored in to my decision, and I can say with ease, that I am VERY happy with my decision!

Tank equipment:

5g EcoExotic EcoPico
5 x 3w EcoExotic LED Strips (1 x Pure Actinic [453nm], 4 x 12k with actinic [453nm])
Internal stock pump
SmartHeater


Coral (current):

-60+ Eye colony of Miami Hurricane
-15 eyes of Jada's Pink Watermelon
-5 polyp Candy Apple Red Palys
-3 polyp Red Hornet Zoanthids
-Small Strawberry Shortcake Acro (going to a friend's tank to color up and grow a little)
-Tyree Bird's Nest
-Bottlebrush Acro
-Banana Berry Acro (going to a friend's tank to color up and grow a little)

Coral (upcoming):
- 6+ eye BGM
- 5+ eye Original Mummy Eye

Fish & Inverts (current):

2 x Sexy Shrimp
3 x Dwarf Cerith Snails
1 x Nassarrius Snail



And of COURSE... PICTURES:


http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/72e6e420.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/71ed7531.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/e45e3898.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/5b230d25.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/378a7ca1.jpg

txg8gxp
Mon, 9th Jan 2012, 10:45 PM
Nice tank, the ecopicos are cool little tanks.

Regric25
Mon, 9th Jan 2012, 10:53 PM
Nice tank! How long has it been set up?

LittleReef
Mon, 9th Jan 2012, 10:53 PM
Thank you guys!

The tank has been set up since last Tuesday.

betiuminside
Tue, 10th Jan 2012, 12:19 AM
very kool!! one week??? wow!

Kristy
Tue, 10th Jan 2012, 01:16 AM
Sweet little tank.... and HOOK 'EM!!

LittleReef
Wed, 11th Jan 2012, 02:57 PM
Thanks Kristy!


Update:

Original Mummy Eye Chalice and Bubblegum Monster coming TODAY! WOOO!

Mr Cob
Wed, 11th Jan 2012, 03:44 PM
Welcome back LittleReef! been a minute...tank looks great...nice colonies.

LittleReef
Wed, 11th Jan 2012, 04:30 PM
Thanks Rob! I appreciate it!

LittleReef
Wed, 11th Jan 2012, 08:41 PM
So the tank is looking a little.... full? What do you think!

PS, I picked up a "little" something extra. Who can guess what it is? XD

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/463e947c.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/6100d356.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/825f14e6.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/3041ccb9.jpg

betiuminside
Wed, 11th Jan 2012, 08:53 PM
Wow! that one I like! :shades:

LittleReef
Thu, 12th Jan 2012, 05:52 AM
Thanks! :)