Yamaharider/Daughter Pico Tank Build

More pics please and thanks.

JK Glad you went with sand, Hopefully it doesnt stir up to much, I like the look for sure without a doubt. I cant wait to see it a few months down the road

 

I could post some pics of it cycling...LOL but I think it would be kinda boring. As soon as it cycles and I do something with it I will post some pics. I promise!

 

Well for being cheap and not wanting to spend the 6$ on a new pump I opted to use what I had. A mini jet 606. I done everything I could to stop the sand from blowing with no luck. I decided to use the CC out of my 72 bow that I took down last september. I cleaned it up really well and swaped it out. I wasnt extremely happy ( probably never will be LOL) with the rock placement. So I had some other pieces that I had bought and busted them up. Heres a new updated pic of how it looks. Knowing me I will change it again but ya never know. I actually like the CC in this tank better than I did in my 72. I guess we will see where this adventure takes us ;D Any suggestions are appreciated

 

I would put the pump on the side instead of the back wall. That way the flow has further to travel instead of being stopped a few inches away, it might solve your sand blowing problem. I am not a huge fan of CC, but it looks like your tank has plenty of potential. What are your plans for it?

 

im likin the look of that. and i agree with the potential. looks like lots of options to do what you want. thnx for the update yamaha

 

Thanks for the info I will look into it. As for the tank it will basically just be a small softie tank. Just some shrooms, zoes, maybe a very small hammer or torch a few snails & crabs, maybe a shrimp.

 

Well we went to the LFS today to get a few supplies and what do ya know. My daughter wanted a little fish for the tank. So I got her the smallest blue damsel that I could find. I've got it acclimating right now so when we get it in the tank, Ill post a pic.

 

You showed her the pictures ....didn't you!

 

Same tank as me! I love it but you will definitly want to upgrade your lights, it makes a huge difference. Looking great so far though!

 

LOL....Yea I did She wanted Dory,Nemo then patrick and Mr crabs for it and trying to talk her out of it was almost impossible. She finally settled for the little blue damsel for the tank. The funny thing about the trip was this guy was feeding a huge trigger fish some little bait fish. My son was like dad thats cool. My little girl cried. I had to take 10 mins in the store to calm her down and explain to her that it was no different than when she eats the fish when we go fishing. She told me they wasnt alive when we ate them and that was mean. That was a rough trip to the LFS.