The Biffster Micro Tank

[the biffster]

well this is the start of my micro reef tank
i am still on putting it together i have just
got to clean it up and silicone the partition
in and fit a spray bar



side view showing the partition


back view showing how all the goings on behind the partition



well two weeks and i reckon and i should have it up and running

 

[james_fish]

Biffster back in the game?

Will be interested to see what you put in! My brothers just set a smallish marine up, he's going for Clowns and Cleaner Shrimp.

James.

 

[the biffster]

Biffster back in the game?

Will be interested to see what you put in! My brothers just set a smallish marine up, he's going for Clowns and Cleaner Shrimp.

James.

living rock route hopefully it will bring some critters in on it
i am thinking of shrimps and hermit crabs and a very small fish
i also have a strip of white blue LEDS to be fitted to it as well

 

[Littlemonkey]

Looking forward to see how this will come along. Will you be using our native species in there Biffster.

 

[the biffster]

Looking forward to see how this will come along. Will you be using our native species in there Biffster.

i am going tropical marine i know some one were i can
get some small frags cheap i think "lol" and i might have to
have a run up to calico at northumberland and see if i can find
some small corals

 

[Littlemonkey]

Good luck with that then, look forward to more piccys when the next step is complete.

 

[the biffster]

Good luck with that then, look forward to more piccys when the next step is complete.

i will post some when i start siliconing all together
and the step by step set up still needing a little work just yet but i will
keep you informed

 

[sorgan]

How big is the tank mate? Zoa gardens look good in little tanks.

 

[the biffster]

How big is the tank mate? Zoa gardens look good in little tanks.

the tanke 34 liters 14 x 13 x 12 with a bow front

 

[sorgan]

So fish wise your gonna be restricted to goby's and small blenny's really (one of)

 

[seffieuk]

Ah ha, the Biffster has landed in the salty section woo hoo - looking forward to watching your little piece of heaven come alive

And I second a zoa garden, with a shrimp, dwarf hermit, turbo snail and small goby

Seffie x

 

[the biffster]

Ah ha, the Biffster has landed in the salry section woo hoo - looking forward to watching your little piece of heaven come alive

And I second a zoa garden, with a shrimp, dwarf hermit, turbo snail and small goby

Seffie x

HELLO how are you seffie OH YES i have come over to the salty side
its only small like but all put together with my fair hand i just need to be
kept straight as a bout what to put in it like i say when i get it siliconed together
which will be tomorrow when i get some and a spray bar or a venturi of some sort to make a bit
of water movement i will take some pictures tomorrow after i have glued it all together

 

[seffieuk]

Looking forward to watching your journey

Seffie x

 

[the biffster]

Looking forward to watching your journey

Seffie x

might have to get my O/H to do it like as i am
not in a good way at this moment in time but i am going to
try my damned hardest to to get it done this week and up and running
all i need is silicone spray bar ready mixed RO water living rock
and another set of of LEDS white ones and some plastic bio balls
oh and a hydrometer one of the cheap ones as i am going to used ready
mixed water . you got any clues what i should be putting in it seffie
i am going to make some racking out of what bit of perspex i have left
or should i just stack it

 

[seffieuk]

might have to get my O/H to do it like as i am
not in a good way at this moment in time

Its a long old journey isn't it, keep the faith, you will get there in the end we are here for you

but i am going to try my damned hardest to to get it done this week and up and running

all i need is silicone
spray bar
ready mixed RO water
living rock
and another set of of LEDS white ones
and some plastic bio balls - oh no, no, no
oh and a hydrometer one of the cheap ones as i am going to used ready
mixed water Best get a refractometer, more reliable.
you got any clues what i should be putting in it seffie - indeed, a lovely zoa garden, hermit, shrimp, small goby and a snail
i am going to make some racking out of what bit of perspex i have left or should i just stack it - stack it

Seffie x