AIO Pico Suggestion Poll

bassplaya12 · 06/30/2010, 02:28 PM

Well at some point, probably in august, I'm planning on setting up a small desk top nano. My only requirements are that it's an AIO and smaller than 6g. These are one's that I've found that seem decent. Open to other suggestions too. I'm gonna attach a poll. If you choose other, please say what and post a link if possible. Thanks!

Option 1:
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsCA...crylicaquarium

Option 2:
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...7&pcatid=10677

Option 3:
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...48&pcatid=3848
(also make a 6g)

Option 4:
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...4&pcatid=15494

Option 5:
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...3&pcatid=15493

Or other:
Please post what you're thinking as an alternative.

Clavius · 06/30/2010, 02:59 PM

I chose #2. 5 and 6 are too small in my opinion. And I've owned the JBJ 3g Picotope. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice setup. But maintaining a tank that small takes a lot of attention. So that's why I voted for the 6g Nanocube. I think you would be happier with the extra water volume and the better lighting. Not to mention the slightly increased stocking options. Just my opinion though.

bassplaya12 · 06/30/2010, 03:21 PM

^^That one I definitely thought was the nicest but I want to still have desk space, I guess it's essentially a foot by a foot which still is pretty small.

bassplaya12 · 06/30/2010, 03:22 PM

Actually you know what, that's like the same damn size as the other ones, just taller and a bit deeper....****, may have to go with that

bassplaya12 · 06/30/2010, 03:24 PM

^^You have a link to the JBJ 3g? Is it a cube too?

Clavius · 06/30/2010, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassplaya12

^^You have a link to the JBJ 3g? Is it a cube too?

#5 on your list is made by JBJ.

thestratomaster · 06/30/2010, 04:36 PM

Ahh. I did not know that. Anyone happen to have a pic of the 6g cube for size reference?

Jarred1 · 06/30/2010, 04:59 PM

i really like number 1 but you are going to get a auto top off

andrewkw · 06/30/2010, 05:17 PM

I voted for one because I own a dymax

thestratomaster · 06/30/2010, 05:26 PM

^^^i like your dymax alot hah. Any complaints? And I was wondering of I needed one jarred, you think I will?

thestratomaster · 06/30/2010, 05:59 PM

^^oh wow I logged into an old account by accident hah

bassplaya12 · 06/30/2010, 08:43 PM

^^ Put in my old account stuff on my Ipod by accident hah

Jarred1 · 07/01/2010, 06:29 AM

yea i think you should make an ato there are lots of guides you can use. mine cost like $15

bassplaya12 · 07/01/2010, 08:10 AM

^^ I started a DIY thread asking for help. You have a link for the guide you used? 15 bucks would be perfect!

bassplaya12 · 07/02/2010, 08:39 AM

^^^

jtgordon20 · 07/02/2010, 11:12 AM

I choose #1 because I just now recently starting to see them and it seems like a solid built tank. I've heard they are big in china or something.
Would like to see another one setup.
The thing with #4 and 5 is they aren't AIO.
Thats my $0.02

bassplaya12 · 07/02/2010, 11:24 AM

^^ That's true, but they do include everything. I think I like #1 and the cube. The only thing with number one is it's very very small

fatrip · 07/02/2010, 11:54 AM

I voted #1. I have been looking and reading about these tanks lately and I liked what i saw.

KafudaFish · 07/02/2010, 11:58 AM

I would do the #1 for a desk top.

Cheap and pretty much done.

It seems that the first thing people do with the "aio" are gut them, throw everything away except the tank, and build from scratch.

What is the point of that?

bassplaya12 · 07/03/2010, 09:04 AM

I won't be building from scratch, it would be left alone haha

bassplaya12 · 07/03/2010, 07:18 PM

What do you guys think I could really keep in #1 in terms of corals and/or livestock?

andrewkw · 07/03/2010, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassplaya12

What do you guys think I could really keep in #1 in terms of corals and/or livestock?

One light, leathers and mushrooms
two lights above + palys, zoos, lps
3 lights, brighter zoos + more demanding LPS and perhaps a monti or low light sps. I'm not sure about 3 lights yet but there's no harm trying a tip chip of a cap or digitata.

2 sexy shrimp
or 1 sexy shrimp + one crab, emerald, pom pom, acro
or 1 shrimp + goby clown goby or something else microsopic

a-T-m · 07/04/2010, 08:24 AM

Picoaquariums.com - Barracuda

I voted number six and picked this tank. It's got a total of 3.5g, and is a sleeker rimless than the jbj's or an eclipse.

It isn't a complete AIO because of no light, but if you look at any other successful pico's out there, hardly anyone is using the stock lighting that it came with because it's usually so inadequate.

The guy who makes the tanks also made LED fixtures at one point for them, and i'm sure you could contact him and find more info, or find one online somewhere.

the website's also got auto top off's for sale that are a great size for the pico tank.

bassplaya12 · 07/04/2010, 09:35 PM

Look nice. How much are they though?

View Poll Results: Which one will be the best?
Option 1:	14	58.33%
Option 2:	3	12.50%
Option 3:	2	8.33%
Option 4:	0	0%
Option 5:	4	16.67%
Other:	1	4.17%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

07/02/2010, 11:54 AM	#18
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,317	I voted #1. I have been looking and reading about these tanks lately and I liked what i saw. __________________ Vince "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel

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06/30/2010, 02:28 PM	#1
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	AIO Pico Suggestion Poll Well at some point, probably in august, I'm planning on setting up a small desk top nano. My only requirements are that it's an AIO and smaller than 6g. These are one's that I've found that seem decent. Open to other suggestions too. I'm gonna attach a poll. If you choose other, please say what and post a link if possible. Thanks! Option 1: http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsCA...crylicaquarium Option 2: http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...7&pcatid=10677 Option 3: http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...48&pcatid=3848 (also make a 6g) Option 4: http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...4&pcatid=15494 Option 5: http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...3&pcatid=15493 Or other: Please post what you're thinking as an alternative.

06/30/2010, 02:59 PM	#2
Clavius Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 320	I chose #2. 5 and 6 are too small in my opinion. And I've owned the JBJ 3g Picotope. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice setup. But maintaining a tank that small takes a lot of attention. So that's why I voted for the 6g Nanocube. I think you would be happier with the extra water volume and the better lighting. Not to mention the slightly increased stocking options. Just my opinion though. __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: Out of the hobby

06/30/2010, 03:21 PM	#3
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	^^That one I definitely thought was the nicest but I want to still have desk space, I guess it's essentially a foot by a foot which still is pretty small.

06/30/2010, 03:22 PM	#4
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	Actually you know what, that's like the same damn size as the other ones, just taller and a bit deeper....****, may have to go with that

06/30/2010, 03:24 PM	#5
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	^^You have a link to the JBJ 3g? Is it a cube too?

06/30/2010, 04:36 PM	#7
thestratomaster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UB Posts: 9	Ahh. I did not know that. Anyone happen to have a pic of the 6g cube for size reference?

06/30/2010, 04:59 PM	#8
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	i really like number 1 but you are going to get a auto top off

06/30/2010, 05:17 PM	#9
andrewkw Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Joseph Island Posts: 1,069	I voted for one because I own a dymax

06/30/2010, 05:26 PM	#10
thestratomaster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UB Posts: 9	^^^i like your dymax alot hah. Any complaints? And I was wondering of I needed one jarred, you think I will?

06/30/2010, 05:59 PM	#11
thestratomaster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UB Posts: 9	^^oh wow I logged into an old account by accident hah

06/30/2010, 08:43 PM	#12
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	^^ Put in my old account stuff on my Ipod by accident hah

07/01/2010, 06:29 AM	#13
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	yea i think you should make an ato there are lots of guides you can use. mine cost like $15

07/01/2010, 08:10 AM	#14
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	^^ I started a DIY thread asking for help. You have a link for the guide you used? 15 bucks would be perfect!

07/02/2010, 08:39 AM	#15
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	^^^

07/02/2010, 11:12 AM	#16
jtgordon20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 75	I choose #1 because I just now recently starting to see them and it seems like a solid built tank. I've heard they are big in china or something. Would like to see another one setup. The thing with #4 and 5 is they aren't AIO. Thats my $0.02

07/02/2010, 11:24 AM	#17
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	^^ That's true, but they do include everything. I think I like #1 and the cube. The only thing with number one is it's very very small

07/02/2010, 11:58 AM	#19
KafudaFish Cyprinius carpio Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,496	I would do the #1 for a desk top. Cheap and pretty much done. It seems that the first thing people do with the "aio" are gut them, throw everything away except the tank, and build from scratch. What is the point of that?

07/03/2010, 09:04 AM	#20
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	I won't be building from scratch, it would be left alone haha

07/03/2010, 07:18 PM	#21
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	What do you guys think I could really keep in #1 in terms of corals and/or livestock?

07/04/2010, 08:24 AM	#23
a-T-m Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 263	Picoaquariums.com - Barracuda I voted number six and picked this tank. It's got a total of 3.5g, and is a sleeker rimless than the jbj's or an eclipse. It isn't a complete AIO because of no light, but if you look at any other successful pico's out there, hardly anyone is using the stock lighting that it came with because it's usually so inadequate. The guy who makes the tanks also made LED fixtures at one point for them, and i'm sure you could contact him and find more info, or find one online somewhere. the website's also got auto top off's for sale that are a great size for the pico tank.

07/04/2010, 09:35 PM	#24
bassplaya12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Buffalo/Syracuse Posts: 685	Look nice. How much are they though?