nanoreefwannabe's 5 gallon pico reef proves good things come in small packages

By Leonard Ho - Posted Jan 21, 2013 12:00 PM

The five gallon pico reef of 3reef.com member 'nanoreefwannabe' has come a long way since he started the aquarium two years ago. Healthy soft corals, LPS, and LPS now fill the cylindrical display from top to bottom. A five gallon bucket never looked so good. [Updated with more information]

nanoreefwannabe's 5 gallon pico reef proves good things come in small packages

nanoreefwannabe's impressive five gallon pico reef

Here is more information about this mini-masterpiece (provided by the "artist" himself, Mike):

5 gallon cylindrical aquarium
DIY LED fixture consisting of eleven 3W Cree XRE's (5 cool white and 6 royal blue on separate dimmers)
12x12x12" custom sump
Filtration consists of Purigen, filter floss, Phosban, and GAC
Additives include kalkwasser and Kent Marine Essential Elements
50% water changes bi-monthly

Visit nanoreefwannabe's thread at 3reef.com to read more information about his pico reef, ask him questions, or simply compliment him on his beautiful pint-sized reef.

Here are photos of the tank's progression over the past two years culminating into the beauty you see at the top of this article:

Author: Leonard Ho
Location: Southern California

I'm a passionate aquarist of over 30 years, a coral reef lover, and the blog editor for Advanced Aquarist. While aquarium gadgets interest me, it's really livestock (especially fish) that captivates my attention.

Website: http://www.advancedaquarist.com.

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