PFR Factory - JBJ Picotope 3G

**TexasCichlid** · 10-19-2012, 02:54 AM

Well, I have neglected to make a post about this tank for a long time. This is a little to no maintenance tank, I change the water 25% about every 4 months or so. Topped off with RO only with no ferts added, ever.

3G JBJ Picotope
AC 20
Hydor Theo 25w
Finnex Fugeray - Prototype
Eco-Complete
Mopani driftwood

Java fern
Anubias nana petite
Few stray stems of ludwigia red
Marimo
Fissidens

Many PFR shrimp
1 pudgy, and very happy neon tetra because my wife said "it's a fish tank, it needs a fish"
2 Clithion Corona nerites

Newest picture FIRST!

beginragnarok · 10-19-2012, 03:07 AM

I really like what I see. Those are some very nicely colored Cherries. The placement of driftwood and your Anubias are exellent in my opinion. All your plants look so healthy.

What are you using for substate if you dont mind? It almost looks like Charcoal or crushed volcanic rock. It looks non-uniformal and nutural.

My only recomendation is that you maybe add some history, some back story and visual "in the works eye candy".

**TexasCichlid** · 10-19-2012, 03:13 AM

Thanks. None of the cherries up front are fully colored yet. Most of them hang out in the fern and the back where I have a minerock and they like to graze on it. The substrate is eco-complete.

Not much history to speak of! Fern gets bigger, cherries make babies. Very peaceful tank.

Silmarwen · 10-19-2012, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasCichlid

Fern gets bigger, cherries make babies. Very peaceful tank.

Very Zen. I love it. Pretty little tank, for being so simple!

**Geniusdudekiran** · 10-19-2012, 04:25 AM

I like it. Nice job.

somewhatshocked · 10-19-2012, 01:51 PM

I love these little tanks - especially for shrimp.

You've done a great job.

BeachBum2012 · 10-19-2012, 03:19 PM

That looks fantastic. So much beauty packed into a tiny tank.

andrewss · 10-19-2012, 09:34 PM

really good work! the RCS look great on that substrate and awesome java fern :d

**TexasCichlid** · 01-09-2013, 01:15 AM

Updated. Did some trimming, put in an AC20 and removed the old stock light and replaced with a Finnex Fugeray prototype. Love the LEDs!

allknighter · 04-05-2013, 04:50 PM

This is a great tank!

After checking out your tanks, it appears that I am following in your footsteps (but with much less experience and success)! I've got a Staurogyne high tech 12g with a Ray2 over it (currently upping dosage to make up for increased light use) and I'm planning my low-no maintenance shrimp tank.

Do you mind if I crib some of your equipment / plant selection? This is super helpful!

10-19-2012, 02:54 AM	#1
TexasCichlid Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,272	PFR Factory - JBJ Picotope 3G Well, I have neglected to make a post about this tank for a long time. This is a little to no maintenance tank, I change the water 25% about every 4 months or so. Topped off with RO only with no ferts added, ever. 3G JBJ Picotope AC 20 Hydor Theo 25w Finnex Fugeray - Prototype Eco-Complete Mopani driftwood Java fern Anubias nana petite Few stray stems of ludwigia red Marimo Fissidens Many PFR shrimp 1 pudgy, and very happy neon tetra because my wife said "it's a fish tank, it needs a fish" 2 Clithion Corona nerites Newest picture FIRST! __________________ ADA 60P Iwagumi JBJ 3G Picotope - PFR Factory Last edited by TexasCichlid; 01-09-2013 at 01:15 AM.. Reason: update

10-19-2012, 03:13 AM	#3
TexasCichlid Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,272	Thanks. None of the cherries up front are fully colored yet. Most of them hang out in the fern and the back where I have a minerock and they like to graze on it. The substrate is eco-complete. Not much history to speak of! Fern gets bigger, cherries make babies. Very peaceful tank. __________________ ADA 60P Iwagumi JBJ 3G Picotope - PFR Factory

10-19-2012, 04:25 AM	#5
Geniusdudekiran Prodigious Plant Pundit (View User Tanks) PTrader: (43/98%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 5,355	I like it. Nice job. __________________ "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." -- Steve Jobs ADA Mini S "Treeless Mountain" Do!Aqua 20-C: Wabi Kusa

10-19-2012, 01:51 PM	#6
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,728	I love these little tanks - especially for shrimp. You've done a great job. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

10-19-2012, 03:19 PM	#7
BeachBum2012 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Downey, Ca Posts: 247	That looks fantastic. So much beauty packed into a tiny tank. __________________ I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure. \| Mr Aqua 17g

10-19-2012, 03:07 AM	#2
beginragnarok Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA, Earth Posts: 153	I really like what I see. Those are some very nicely colored Cherries. The placement of driftwood and your Anubias are exellent in my opinion. All your plants look so healthy. What are you using for substate if you dont mind? It almost looks like Charcoal or crushed volcanic rock. It looks non-uniformal and nutural. My only recomendation is that you maybe add some history, some back story and visual "in the works eye candy".

10-19-2012, 09:34 PM	#8
andrewss Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 381	really good work! the RCS look great on that substrate and awesome java fern :d __________________ 5 gallon nano journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=194294 2 gallon nano journal: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=194519

01-09-2013, 01:15 AM	#9
TexasCichlid Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,272	Updated. Did some trimming, put in an AC20 and removed the old stock light and replaced with a Finnex Fugeray prototype. Love the LEDs! __________________ ADA 60P Iwagumi JBJ 3G Picotope - PFR Factory

04-05-2013, 04:50 PM	#10
allknighter Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 131	This is a great tank! After checking out your tanks, it appears that I am following in your footsteps (but with much less experience and success)! I've got a Staurogyne high tech 12g with a Ray2 over it (currently upping dosage to make up for increased light use) and I'm planning my low-no maintenance shrimp tank. Do you mind if I crib some of your equipment / plant selection? This is super helpful!

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