Stock for 3 gallon tank

[Waddi]

+1 Biff.
Definitely a place to put frags to grow. But you really cant put too much in there. Just not enough space,

 

[texreefer]

I would look into Trimma Gobies , they stay super small .

Porcelin crab
Pom Pom crab
Yasha Goby / pistol shrimp


Those all make good inhabitants for pico tanks.

 

[reefnoob]

So because of how small the tank is, i only need water changes? No skimmer? How about flow? Would the filter that comes with it be enough?

 

[Waddi]

I felt the HOB filter didnt give off enough flow, so I replaced it with a Aquafilter one.

 

[reefnoob]

Ok, so I can just get a more powerful filter? Because obviously a powerhead would be too big.

 

[texreefer]

So because of how small the tank is, i only need water changes? No skimmer? How about flow? Would the filter that comes with it be enough?

Water changes alone will be enough.

As far as filtration I would get the Aquaclear 70 , it will fit the tank and provides all the flow you should need.

 

[reefnoob]

Is there anything cheaper? Don't want this to be too expensive.

 

[Waddi]

Yea sorry, what Tex said, Aquaclear, I can never remember the name. They are not expensive I dont think. 30-40 bucks over in Canada land.

 

[Bifferwine]

I experienced the opposite that Waddi did. For my tank, the HOB filter it came with was enough flow for the tank.

I did add a tiny heater that I got at PetSmart.

 

[texreefer]

The good thing with the AC70, it will allow you to hide things like the heater. The stock filter is fine , but the you end up with a heater and extra powerhead in the tank. Both are an eyesore and take up valuable real estate in the tank.

 

[texreefer]

I have and extra stock filter I think. My picotope is drilled and has a sump

 

[Bifferwine]

The good thing with the AC70, it will allow you to hide things like the heater. The stock filter is fine , but the you end up with a heater and extra powerhead in the tank. Both are an eyesore and take up valuable real estate in the tank.

The heater I used was like 3" or 4" long, so it was easily hidden behind the rockwork. I did not use an extra powerhead in my tank.

 

[reefnoob]

Thats what I thought, because then a powerhead would take up like half the tank.

 

[Waddi]

Hydor make some pretty dinky nano ones I think.

 

[reefnoob]

But is it fine to just have a tank without powerheads at all and just rely on the filter?

 

[Bifferwine]

Yes, that's how I had mine. The filter provided enough flow.

 

[poksal]

I think it is acrylic right... ? you can drill it any way your heart desires. carefully.

...soo... sump city here you come.

 

[Waddi]

JBJ Picotope is glass.

 

[reefnoob]

What about the clean up crew? Maybe 1 nerite snail, 1 cerith snail, and 3 dwarf ceriths?

 

[reefnoob]

Also, are clown gobies jumpers? Or do they just perch or swim around?