Hi, Im starting a 5gal pico tank this time

[Joe1400]

I was thinking I should say hello rather than lurk unseen like a shadow. Ive had a 55 gal reef tank many moons ago , and decided to get back into the hobby at small scale this time. Last time I used the Tampa bay saltwater method using wild rock from the bay, which was a lot of fun. I am really liking the small 5 gal size this go round and using more traditional methodology.
Any info I could offer would be anecdotal , but I have made most of the mistakes that one can,and which may turn out to be helpful to others.

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family and welcome back to the hobby.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to R2R!!!

You may want to check out the nano and pico tanks in the member’s tanks section in order to get ideas.

 

[Joe1400]

Eventually, I will do just that, I'd like to see what folks are doing , developing small tanks.

 

[DMG Reef]

Welcome to R2R! Exciting times are ahead for you.

 

[Joe1400]

...............Why does that prospect scare me?

 

[Retro Reefer]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Auquanut]

Welcome Joe! Glad to have you with us. Looking forward to seeing that tank.

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[The Aquatic Arsenal]

 

[Scrubber_steve]

Welcome to R2R @Joe1400.
It’s awesome that you’re back into the hobby
& have made the decision to join us here at Reef Excellence.

You’ll enjoy mixing it up here with all the
super helpful,
super friendly,
super awesome
super positive, and
super knowledgeable, smart & clever participants that frequent this forum.
There’s no bad or misleading advice given out around here.

C U round the Reef Joe

Steve

 

[Joe1400]

Welcome to R2R!

Very nifty visual effect!

 

[Joe1400]

Welcome Joe! Glad to have you with us. Looking forward to seeing that tank.

Thanks, I'll get a picture up at some point, but need to figure out the light color issues.

 

[Joe1400]

Welcome to R2R @Joe1400.
It’s awesome that you’re back into the hobby
& have made the decision to join us here at Reef Excellence.

You’ll enjoy mixing it up here with all the
super helpful,
super friendly,
super awesome
super positive, and
super knowledgeable, smart & clever participants that frequent this forum.
There’s no bad or misleading advice given out around here.

C U round the Reef Joe

Steve

Yes, I've been seeing very sensible advice and enthusiasm already.

 

[Salt & Peper]

Welcome to R2R. and Welcome to the who needs a 100+ gallon tank to have fun club!!!

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef

5gal before you know it 500 gal just sayin

 

[Joe1400]

Exactly!, I can't say I am not impressed by the big set ups, they're gorgeous, but I don't have the spare cash and time it takes to do anything like that.
My efforts are going to be rather humble, simple and within self imposed constraints.
I like the tiny scale ,up close goings on, copepods and polyps, and find I am always happy with my little pets.

 

[Joe1400]

hi welcome to the reef

5gal before you know it 500 gal just sayin

Yeah, I know about the 'mission creep' and that I'm susceptible