5 Gallon Pico Reef Setup!

[@GilaMonsdurr]

I'm dating myself but over 20yrs ago I did a similar thing, I had a 30 gallon and 10 gallon reef tanks. When I went to college about 2hrs away from home, I took a 6gal desktop tank and turned it into a reef tank. I also had a clownfish that I couldn't bear to part with, I took him everywhere I moved from winter break at the dorms to home and back all the way through college. I would strap the tank in the front seat of my civic (with half the water) and he would ride shotgun with no issues. Back then we didn't really have the concept of pico tanks, nano reef was just becoming a thing. I'd recommend a covered hood if you can, will help control salt creep and reduce evaporation.

[@RenegadeLK]

Looks amazing for being only a 5 gal saltwater tank!

[@BarrysAquarium]

Thanks so much!

[@allenazali]

For college and compact living situations I like how you are using store bought distilled as opposed to RODI system. You can probably budget a single 2.5 gal water change every week. As much as vertebrates enhance the reef experience they also shorten water change intervals to ~1.5 weeks.

[@ianstuart1766]

well according to my fantastic knowledge about reef tanks…😂… the one thing i can’t stress enough is topping off your tank. lips help decrease the evaporation so you may not run into many problems. but other than that you’re correct in doing water changes every week. the plus side to smaller tanks like this one is that when you have any sort of problem, 90% of the time a water change will do the trick! love the tank tho! my 40g reef has undergone so many changes it’s hard to keep up. seeing hobbyists around the same age and in the same boat as me helps keep me motivated. 😂 good luck at college mate!!

[@BarrysAquarium]

Ya I’ve heard that topping off a tank this size is really important and I have been keeping up with that. I might get an auto top off one of these days just so I don’t have to manually do it so often. Hope keeping your 40g gets a little easier but it’s part of the hobby I guess😂 Good luck!

[@georgeduncan8946]

I loved 5 & 10 gl marine tanks for years...cycled in 6-7 days thanks to live sand & cultures😍😍😍😍😍

[@aniaz7038]

Look amazing ❤. What equipment and company do you use to clean sand?

[@Ocean-wk1nf]

I been using the same kind of filter fluvial 50 on my 5 gallon nano, I put a bag of chemi-pure blue and a poly pad on top. Ive had excellent results tanks been running 9 months. I have been testing the water every two weeks and a one gallon water change weekly along with the poly pad. Oh I was told to feed every other day with filter off.

[@katiesanner2188]

Help! I also removed the back panel and have the same filter! Where did you find a lid that fit the tank!?!

[@ianstuart1766]

NO WAYYY!!! THATS AWESOMEb!! so hyped for you man!!!

[@BarrysAquarium]

Thanks dude!

[@stephencairley172]

Nice tank keep doing what you’re doing 👍🇬🇧

[@uclajd]

Tank looks great!

[@jackmehoff7430]

Scott looks like he is enjoying his new villa!

[@goodwillunderwear2408]

Great video, the editing was really well done!

[@BarrysAquarium]

Thanks bro 😎

[@coltonhicks8934]

How did you take the black plastic out of the back?

[@pauldeacon8764]

Great video Barry! it seems to me that u know exactly what u r doing! well done! 😀👍

[@bigjay4142]

Tank looks awesome Have fun at college study hard and get good grades👍🏻👍🏻

[@BarrysAquarium]

Thanks and will do!

[@seaneubanks4380]

Looks great. When I move I wanted to get 1 40ish tank for my living & wanted a smaller one for a desk or my room. This 5 gal seems perfect for that.

[@therealrickyricardo]

Love your videos dude.

[@KevinRodriguez-uz1ni]

What do you have running as a filter and return pump?

[@BarrysAquarium]

Aqua clear 30

[@anthonybalangue1705]

Holy shit that’s amazing reef

[@stevenjohnson6619]

Great video. I saw you removed the back panel and replaced with a hang on filter. Was it difficult to cut out the panel? And how often do you need to top off with the lid off? Thanks again for great content

[@Timbofowl]

It's easy to take the back panel out,I took mine out in 5 minutes

[@Ben-ve2fp]

Is the filter system provided with the tank not adequate for a saltwater setup?

[@abreacts7563]

What’s the exact name of this tank??

[@Viewer899]

Looks good 👍

[@BarrysAquarium]

Thanks!

[@austinbarrett95]

Great video, can I ask what kind of filter that is?

[@spicyreef]

Hope all is going well in collage. My daughter just started too. How's the nano holding up or... 🙂

[@carlitoeverest2229]

tank looks beautiful 🔥 I want to start my own 3g pico tank

[@BarrysAquarium]

Thank you! You should definitely start a pico tank, they’re awesome!

[@xhawkridge5480]

Any update on how the Kessil A80 is performing?

[@mortenjrgensen9138]

i did not know u could have a saltwater tank, only 19 L, whats crazy, it look so amazing, love ur clownfish, the master of the house

[@mogtrader8]

Hi, Where did you get the lights? Thanks.

[@crystalb83]

Do you not like the light that came with it?

[@HCBCHEMISTRY]

Cool lil tank

[@TOMReefer]

Great idea! Barry! 😃👍🏻 keep me posted!

[@BarrysAquarium]

Will do Tom!

[@salvatorearmando8488]

Where did you buy this?

[@bunklnd]

hope ur doing well barrington

[@Dingy113]

good luck in college! nice editing btw

[@BarrysAquarium]

Thanks!

[@jaydeboudreaux5692]

I have a 10 gallon saltwater tank that I just started. I used distilled water for all the water in the tank and I plan to use it for the whole time I own the tank. Is that ok? I really want this to work out.

[@pattonspetsofficial9779]

I think the fish are trying to breed? I’m not sure I’ve never seen breeding behavior in Clownfish

[@BarrysAquarium]

It definitely could be but I’ve never seen clownfish breeding behavior either.

[@enteiraikou5845]

I have this same tank and I didn’t know that this is even possible! That’s so awesome and this looks great! What do you study in college?

[@BarrysAquarium]

Thanks! I’m studying nursing

[@enteiraikou5845]

@@BarrysAquarium Wow! That’s so awesome! Great career, I also am planning on one day working in health care too after college. But first I have to survive Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry. 😂

[@BarrysAquarium]

Haha 😂

[@fishchrome1332]

Great looking tank! What pump and heater are you using?

[@BarrysAquarium]

Thanks!

[@biomedicalakmal488]

hi. can i know how the tank temperature is?

[@BarrysAquarium]

Ya it’s 80 degrees Fahrenheit

[@biomedicalakmal488]

@@BarrysAquarium tq

[@Iw1372]

How is this tank doing? I am thinking about getting this same tank set up. Can you use tne built in filter?

[@Aquaman429]

R.i.p 😢miss you

[@thereefergoddess89]

Which light is this?

[@villafaniaerik]

Kessil a80 tuna blue! Have the same one it’s a great light!

[@davidharrigan3901]

Hey, I’ve been looking into saltwater and have no clue how water changes work, can you give some tips ?

[@Dingy113]

Overtime with fish waste and fish food ect, form nitrates and nitrites which can Crete ammonia. So the water change is to remove that extra nutrients, just do 25-40% water change every 1-2 weeks.

[@Dingy113]

Create

[@leosaraiv]

@@Dingy113 It's the other way around: detritus break into ammonia, the bacteria will consume it transforming into nitrites (which is still toxic) and finally nitrates (safe to a certain level).

[@vaultboy1239]

Just subbed :D

[@paulwoodley489]

The clowns (both male) will fight until one establishes dominance and becomes the female. This is why they will fight now and probably indefinitely if you keep separating them. Best bet is to leave them together and let them sort out who is boss :)

[@m0tek]

Nice tank ! Can we get a link ? 😀

[@sofia9127]

BEAUTFIUL

[@lawrencewatsonjr4830]

Coral12g KZbinr if you don’t already know

[@jordanm2984]

GSP eh? Are you concerned about it taking over? How are you going to manage it on the main rock?

[@wyatttank1446]

What filter do you have on the tank. I have the same tank and am using the built in filtration and it isn’t working too well.

[@BarrysAquarium]

An aquaclear 30 from Amazon

[@wyatttank1446]

@@BarrysAquarium have you been happy with how it has performed on the tank?

[@BarrysAquarium]

Ya it’s surprisingly quiet and makes good water movement

[@wyatttank1446]

@@BarrysAquarium does it clear up the water good?

[@BarrysAquarium]

Ya it makes the water pretty clear but it just depends on what type of media you put in it

[@anthonybalangue1705]

Wow

[@tg5509]

My ears..

[@josephjahn2239]

Is this still running?