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Part 20: More Pics + Updates + Wallpapers

PART 20: MORE PICTURES + UPDATES + DESKTOP WALLPAPERS



Hey guys, it's only been 2 months since the start of this Saltwater Reef EcoPico Build, but, we've gone a long way! We're nearing the completion of livestock in the tank!

So far, all the guys in the tank are looking pretty healthy, but it's only been two months, so I hope they're going to keep strong, fingers crossed!


EcoPico Reef Updates:

Visiting My Awesome Local Fish Store Again!

My Local Fish Store (LFS) Information:
Seaside Tropical Fish
21162 Beach Boulevard
Huntington Beach, CA 92648-5404
(714) 969-0491
Website: fish supply

One of the FIRST things that caught my eyes when I came into the store was a new brilliant looking seahorse! Here's the pic of the seahorse.

Yellow Seahorse (he's sparkling!)


Another Seahorse Pic


This One's Posing!


Pregnant Daddy


Zebra Striped Seahorse!


Coral Pic


Another Coral Pic!


Staghorn Hermit Looking at You!


Another Staghorn Hermit Pic


PJs are the IN now!

By Himself!


Angler!


Another Angler!


The Mimic Octopus is STILL HERE!?!? If Only I Had a Tank for Him...


Pipefish!


Oooh, So Many Options! What Should I Get??


Maybe Dry Food...




At Home

Floating the New Goodies I Got From the Store!


Peppermint, the Possum Wrasse, Got Curious


Another Pic of Peppermint, the Possum Wrasse!


Peppermint, Possum Wrasse, looking for Copepods to Eat!



Speaking of Copepods....
Here's an Update: There was a HUGE POPULATION BOOM of Copepods! Baby Copepods EVERYWHERE! You might be able to see some in the pics! This is probably a good sign for my tank!


New Corals!

Candy Cane Coral (with the sexy shrimp's behind)



I also got a Duncan!

Here's the Duncan Emerging! (These pics were taken every 30 minutes)

Duncan Pic 1


Duncan Pic 2


Duncan Pic 3


Duncan Pic 4


Duncan Pic 5


Duncan Pic 6 (EMERGED!)


New Mushroom and Zoanthid


Another Pic of New Mushroom and Zoanthid (Mushroom Getting Comfortable!)


And, Another Pic of the New Mushroom and Zoanthid



EcoPico Inhabitants
Lets See How They're Doing!

Maximus Blau (Blue Maxima Clam) and Bubbles (Florida Ricordea)


Chuck Norris, the Porcelain Anemone Crab




Snails!

Snail Riding Snail...


What is THIS??? Love at First Sight, Perhaps???



Zoanthid




Hermit Crabs!

I don't usually find hermit crabs all that amusing, but my hermit crabs do a pretty good job amusing me!

Piggyback Ride at the Top of the World (EcoPico)!


Clam Rider Checking on His Clam


Climbing the Impossible!


Climbing the Impossible with One Claw...


Don't Be Shy...



ALRIGHT, FIGHT TIME!
Fight Time Pic 1


Fight Time Pic 2


Fight Time Pic 3


Fight Time Pic 4


Fight Time Pic 5


Fight Time Pic 6 (Victory! Hermit Patting Opponent's Back...Good Game)



SEXY TIME!

Sexy Shrimp Welcomes Duncan


Sexy Shrimp with Ricordea and Clam


Sexy Shrimp Welcomes Candy Cane Coral


Sexy Shrimps Chilling With Blue Maxi Mini Anemone


Here's a Video of Them Chilling with the Blue Maxi Mini (Shown in Previous Post)

Youtube Video Link:
YouTube - ‪Sexy Shrimps Group Dance!‬‏



NEW Sexy Shrimp Video:
(Note: Video is in High Definition! )

Sexy Shrimp with Florida Ricordea

(Song by Alan Silvestri called Fast Forward)

Youtube Video Link:
YouTube - ‪Sexy Shrimp! (High Definition)‬‏



EcoPico Reef Build Picture Update:

EcoPico Picture 1


Fun Pic with Toy Clownfish


EcoPico Full Tank Pic with Lights


EcoPico Full Tank Pic Without Room Lights





DESKTOP WALLPAPERS (for your computer!)

To Save Wallpaper, Click on the picture or "Click Here", Right Click the Image, and Save As Image.

Desktop Wallpaper 1
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Desktop Wallpaper 2
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Desktop Wallpaper 3
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Official Names Thus Far (PART 3):

- Possum Wrasse
Name: Peppermint
By: thepanfish

- Clownfish
Name: Crusty the Clown
By: 1.0reef

- Porcelain Anemone Crab
Name: Chuck Norris
By: mike007

- Sexy Shrimp 5
Name: Tiffany AKA Fanny
By: chibbitofu

- Blue Maxima Clam
Name: Maximus Blau
By: thepanfish

- Florida Ricordea
Name: Bubbles
By: 2in10

- Coco Worm
Name: Fluffy
By: jbraslins

- Hermit Crab 1
Name: Clam Climber
By: 1.0reef

- Margarita Snail 1
Name: Gary
By: 1.0reef

- Margarita Snail 2
Name: Speedy
By: jbraslins

- Copepods 1-100
Names: Marlin Jr.
By: mike007

- Copepods 101-200
Names: Coral Jr.
By: mike007


Unnamed:

- Blue Maxi Mini
- Common Maxi Mini
- Green Star Polyp
- Duncan
- Candy Cane Coral
- Blue Mushroom
- Bristle Worm
- Zoanthid 1
- Zoanthid 2
- Zoanthid 3
- Sexy Shrimp 1
- Sexy Shrimp 2
- Sexy Shrimp 3
- Sexy Shrimp 4
- Hermit Crab 2
- Hermit Crab 3
- Hermit Crab 4
- Hermit Crab 5
- Margarita Snail 3
- Margarita Snail 4
- Margarita Snail 5
- Cope Pod 201...to...1000! (lots of copepods to choose from!)

(More Livestock to Come)



Interested in getting an Ecoxotic EcoPico Reef Ready Tank???

Ecoxotic now offers an awesome Reef Ready EcoPico like the one in this build!

Here's Ecoxotic's thread about the tank:
http://www.3reef.com/forums/ecoxotic/ecopico-reef-ready-3-led-strips-111087.html

Here's the EcoPico Reef Tank:
Ecopico Reef Desktop Aquarium - Eco Pico Reef Tank


It's super awesome and super energy efficient!




COMING UP NEXT:

NAMING + QUARANTINE TANK + MORE WALLPAPERS + MORE CORALS + MORE INFO + ADDING LIVESTOCK + MORE UPDATES + FINALIZED TANK!



Stay Tuned! MORE TO COME!!!!!

 

So I was thinking...how cool would it be to see my hermit crabs in glass shells? I went online to check if they were selling any! They DIDN'T.
They only have one for those large land hermit crabs. I think if someone had made a bunch of little glass or clear plastic shells for the saltwater hermit crabs (that they would actually crawl into), they can make quite a few bucks from the saltwater community! lol.

Check out these guys:

I want this one but smaller for the hermit crabs in water!:


This one's pretty creative:


(Pictures from Google Images)

 

Tank looks great so far. Nice variety.

 

Awesome update
Great job

 

Hey clarkkey594, thanks! Yeah, I can't wait to see the corals start spreading out.

Hey JJL, thanks!
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Glass Shell Update:


Hey guys, so guess what? Apparently they DO sell glass shells for your hermit crabs! Fellow 3Reefer, TJSlayer, showed me this website:

http://www.glassshell.com/

It's slightly pricey, but I'll get one to see if they work! If they do, you'll be seeing little glassed hermit crabs in my EcoPico!









$13.50 for clear hand blown glass hermit crab shells! I'll see if I negotiate with the artist to get a cheaper deal. (Maybe do a group buy for 3reefers for those who are interested)

 

any other updates?;D the tank looks good to!

 

Hey Haloist, I'm loving the tank!

I'm looking to get an EcoPico for my girlfriend and I wanted to ask you hows the tank holding up with all the livestock corals and fish? Are you just using the filter that came with the tank and thats it? Do you have a skimmer attached? Is there any water quality issues or any algae issues?

Thank You!

 

Hey 1.0reef, thanks, yeah, I have updates, I'll post them up soon!

Hey EasyMac, awesome questions! My tank has been running strong for about 3 months now. All my livestock are doing really well thus far. I'm hoping it'll continue to be healthy.

Water quality issues and algae issues typically stem from the owner's reef-taking habits and decisions. But, the EcoPico's lighting design doesn't promote algae growth, if that's what you were asking!

For filters, I'm just using the stock filter and a modded internal filter by Marina (all I did was take out the filter pad and stuck in Chaeto). Chaeto is a type of macroalgae that helps control unwanted algae by acting as a competitor, sucking up all the nutrients needed for other algae growths.
For ALL tanks these size, the BEST type of filter is manual water changes. 25-30% weekly or biweekly partial water changes is ideal and will help with any water issues. It is also highly recommended to have live rock and live sand for natural filtration. The key is actually just doing weekly or biweekly water changes.

The EcoPico Reef is amazing in several aspects:
- the LED lights are amazingly bright and will support most types of corals.
- the Design allows for extremely easy cleaning
- simple and elegant
- the LED lights make the water shimmer. It's really really pretty. Definitely an eye-catcher for any passerby.
- the stock filter's pump is perfect for the EcoPico's size (no need to buy a pump for the tank)
- The EcoPico's simple design makes it easy to decorate
- Extremely energy efficient (saves you money on your electric bill)
- LED lighting does not heat up tank
- Comes with a nice lid (unlike most other tanks that come without lids)
- Lots of room for creativity


Recommended? Definitely!

In fact, I'm probably buying another one soon for my cousin who keeps on begging me to buy him one after seeing mine!

Here's the site for the EcoPico Reef:
Ecopico Reef Desktop Aquarium - Eco Pico Reef Tank

Good luck with tank hunting, let me know which one you decide to get!

 

LOL. I think ecoxotic should be paying you for a little promo with that post! haha

 

Geez Haloist thank you for the advice! And not to mention thank you for this great build thread!

Please please please post another update!