PicoTope Build Thread Following EcoReef One

So, after seeing the article on Advanced Aquarist about the EcoReef One, I have decided to try my own in my Pico that I tore down a couple months ago. I am going to use Fiji rock that I nuked about 6 months ago. I will be using a small heater and a pico filter along with a Rio 90. For now, my lighting will be the stock 2x9w PC light. I do have a 2X18w Coralife fixture, but I am trying to get the clean look without anything covering the top of the tank. Once I save up some cash, I will go the LED route. I am going to attempt to do everything as close as possible to the way the EcoReef was established. I sure hope I am not infringing on any ideas, please let me know if I am. Today I plan to get the tank cycling and research some LED bulbs/ fixtures.

What I like about this plan is that it is so unconventional. No water testing, no skimming, no dosing, no live sand, no live rock. I will initially start with some zoas and mushrooms, but once the tank is more mature and I get the new lighting, I will incorporate some LPS, and hopefully, like the EcoReef One, house an elegance coral someday. Well, enough talk, time to work. I will post some pictures later tonight!

And it is now that I realize that i spelled "build" as "built"... and mods want to help me out? (Fixed. Thanks Dingo)

 

subscribed - sounds great!

 

Infringing in ideas? I think the author would be stoked you are using his ideas

BTW I sent Jake Adams a link to this thread

 

Nice! Well you know some people like to protect their ideas so I just want to be safe. And I am going to look like a complete noob to Jake I don't want to embarrass him! haha

 

where did you find that link!!!
but way to join the club lol

 

click: edit > advanced > then spell title correctly

 

well i saw it a few weeks ago after hearing about it at the lfs but i saw your thread today and it got me off my @$$

 

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine | Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine

Feature Aquarium: EcoReef One: A New Kind of Nano Reef | Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine

BTW Patrick, Jake comes out to the Bay Area at least once a year. He did a presentation at the last BAR meeting. Normally he speaks at BAYMAC but this year he was in Europe for InterZoo.

 

Alright guys, so I haven't slept in 36 hours, the reason why is a long story... I am going to get it cycling now and take pictures but not upload them until tomorrow. Sorry!

 

Okay, so unfortunately, by new yellow tang in my 100g wouldn't eat and ended up dying, and so I ended up using one of his eyes to cycle the pico... I know, a bit weird, but it was improvising. As for now, I have a heater, a mini 3 stage filter, and a powerhead just for cycling purposes, they will come out later. Here is a picture of the tank cycling.



Let me know what you think. Thanks!