Here is more information about this mini-masterpiece (provided by the “artist” himself, Mike):

• 5 gallon cylindrical aquarium
• DIY LED fixture consisting of eleven 3W Cree XRE’s (5 cool white and 6 royal blue on separate dimmers)
• 12x12x12″ custom sump
• Filtration consists of Purigen, filter floss, Phosban, and GAC
• Additives include kalkwasser and Kent Marine Essential Elements
• 50% water changes bi-monthly

Visit nanoreefwannabe’s thread at 3reef.com to read more information about his pico reef, ask him questions, or simply compliment him on his beautiful pint-sized reef.

Here are photos of the tank’s progression over the past two years culminating into the beauty you see at the top of this article: