Picasso
Seahorse Whisperer
If we're doing the Pico, we've got to be able to upgrade those lights!
I got dibs on dwarf seahorses!
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I got dibs on dwarf seahorses!
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2010 pico contest!
- Thread starter Bifferwine
- Start date
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Nope, no light upgrades. The stock lights are sufficient to keep most things. That's part of the contest. Working with what you're given!
Picasso
Seahorse Whisperer
Can't we vote to see if we can all upgrade?
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
That would defeat the purpose of everyone starting on an even playing field with the same all-in-one setup. If we can upgrade equipment, there's no point in buying one of these pico sets in the first place. PM Alexander about it -- he is the Contest Master.
dcantucson
Reef pro
Damn It Biff. I guess I shouldn't have ordered that 400 watt MH that I was going to place 1 inch above my Pico. :frustrat:
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
Planning on bringing your Pico to a rolling boil? :mrgreen:
Picasso
Seahorse Whisperer
Biff, the upgrade is part of the kit, it's listed as an optional purchase? I agree with you that we should all start with the same all-in-one. You're right, that is the best way.
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little_fish
Reef pro
Would up the upgrade allow people to keep things like clams and the more difficult corals?
Picasso
Seahorse Whisperer
I don't think so. I looked back at the listing and I'm thinking that the bulb isn't an optional upgrade but it's just the light that comes with the unit? If it is an optional upgrade then I think we should be able to get it, if it isn't then I agree with Biff that we shouldn't be able to 'mod' the lighting.
Little Fish, have you looked into the Bio-Cubes? They are an all in one with lighting that would allow you to keep any coral you want and the clams. I've got the 14 gallon and that's where I keep my 'stinting' stuff.
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
I'm kind of confused. There is no light upgrade for the Picotope. It comes with a 9 watt PC lamp and bulb. The optional stuff listed is just a spare bulb.
cageburn
Reef enthusiast
picotope just cuz its made of glass :)
Picasso
Seahorse Whisperer
You're not confused, Biff, I am. I read that listing:
and I thought the light was an optional upgrade. My bad. Sry for the confusion. I say if that wins, we go 'as is'.
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
Oh okay!! Yeah, a tank with zero lights would be a challenging contest!
Picasso
Seahorse Whisperer
Are we going to be able to start with live sand? I'm asking because I've decided to start this tank with totally dry goods and I would like to start making my sand and rock live now. I would start it in a bucket just to get the nutrients going. It wouldn't be different than if I bought live sand and rock or swiped some out of my tank except it wouldn't have BRISTLEWORMS!!!
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
Sand and rock won't matter. You can put in it whatever you want!
reeffreak
Reef pro
David,you made my day.Funny ass comments!
Do we win anything,Biff?
Do we win anything,Biff?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I will let Alexander respond to that!
little_fish
Reef pro
Ya, me too. Also, i was just curious about the lighting allowing for clams or more touchy corals because there are a few that i really like but those will have to stay in the dream drawer for now. Thats ok though!
mikewurtz
FOWLR Power!
I'm assuming the prize will be similar to what Ted got ( a 29g BioCube, right?). That's the main reason I'm so excited about this contest. If the prize is lame, I probably won't participate :D
bjohanson1234
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If I were to join, I would vote for picotope. It appears much more clean and streamlined.
