PJ Reef tank, I'm Skeptical.

Saberjnl · 01/06/2016, 08:00 PM

So I just discovered this guy who is selling a pico reef setup. But it lacks a filter, heater, powerhead? Is this a legit thing that could work? Experienced pico reefers responses please! thanks!

Here's a link to the website.

http://www.pjreefs.com/

g_langley · 01/07/2016, 07:56 AM

I'm not an experienced Pico reefer, but would have thought that no circulation at all is a bad thing waiting to happen. Also, his blog hasn't been updated since January 2014.

toothybugs · 01/07/2016, 09:02 AM

I saw something like this once, it utilized an air stone for its movement. The tiny tank grew SPS and such well though so it obviously worked. I'd hate that salt spray though - you would have to contain it somehow.

Clownfish Chris · 01/07/2016, 03:11 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3lhEeOCpao

It can be done. I think I could DIY that setup for about $50.00 however. It seems very expensive for what you get.

CStrickland · 01/07/2016, 05:30 PM

Yeah, $300 is insane for a jar, light, live rock, and coral frag.

I think it's common to just use an air bubbler for O2, sometimes a heating pad depending on the lights, no filter or power head. Also common to seal the container to prevent evaporation (though I guess you need a little hole to let out the bubbles from the airstone). Some pico reefers dose, some don't, some do really big water changes like 100% every couple weeks.

Brandon Mason linked above has a great reef in a jar that's been thriving for a long time. He posts around here on and off, more on the nano reef forum I think, I forget the actual name of the site.
Mary Arroyo has a beautiful jar too.

01/06/2016, 08:00 PM	#1
Saberjnl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 19	PJ Reef tank, I'm Skeptical. So I just discovered this guy who is selling a pico reef setup. But it lacks a filter, heater, powerhead? Is this a legit thing that could work? Experienced pico reefers responses please! thanks! Here's a link to the website. http://www.pjreefs.com/

01/07/2016, 07:56 AM	#2
g_langley Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 398	I'm not an experienced Pico reefer, but would have thought that no circulation at all is a bad thing waiting to happen. Also, his blog hasn't been updated since January 2014. __________________ Skull Islands

01/07/2016, 05:30 PM	#5
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	Yeah, $300 is insane for a jar, light, live rock, and coral frag. I think it's common to just use an air bubbler for O2, sometimes a heating pad depending on the lights, no filter or power head. Also common to seal the container to prevent evaporation (though I guess you need a little hole to let out the bubbles from the airstone). Some pico reefers dose, some don't, some do really big water changes like 100% every couple weeks. Brandon Mason linked above has a great reef in a jar that's been thriving for a long time. He posts around here on and off, more on the nano reef forum I think, I forget the actual name of the site. Mary Arroyo has a beautiful jar too. __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3

01/07/2016, 09:02 AM	#3
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	I saw something like this once, it utilized an air stone for its movement. The tiny tank grew SPS and such well though so it obviously worked. I'd hate that salt spray though - you would have to contain it somehow.

01/07/2016, 03:11 PM	#4
Clownfish Chris Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 179	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3lhEeOCpao It can be done. I think I could DIY that setup for about $50.00 however. It seems very expensive for what you get.