Hello. Thanks for stopping in to check out my build. Forgive me, not everything is here yet but I have been planning for months now and I’m anxious. I was going to do a 20 gallon nano since I found my mom’s old freshwater tank from when I was a child, but my son moved and had two 55 gallon tanks and he gave me one free. I’m still waiting on my order from West Mariculture to finish my set up, but my QT is up and running. Yup, too lazy (nervous) to make a reefscape. Trying to keep it simple. Equipment list to date below.
Aqueon 55 gal tank - $0.00 (Thanks kid!) He’s a mamma’s boy
Blackout back – orcal car vinyl. No cost, I have a crap ton.
Lid – Aquenon versa $41.99 My livingroom gets to be only 67 at night. Want to try this.
Monarch Cabinet Stand - $199.99
Lights – Current Marinex2 - $207.89 (send the light police, I bought cheap ones).
Filtration – AquaMaxx HOB w/Skimmer (HF-M) $245.91
Heater & Controller – BRS 200W Titanium Heater System $92.99
Heater (Spare) BRS 200W Titanium Heater $47.99
Circulation Fans (2) – Current USA $139.70
RO/DI System – BRS 5 stage premium 75GPD $199.99
Aquascape – West Mariculture $395.00
WOW!! Wait, what? This comes to over $1,500.00 and it’s just the tip of iceberg. I didn’t count test kits, sand, cleaning utensils, salt, brute can, blah, blah, blah. I might have to get a job. My husband won’t be able to afford my habit.
My Empty Tank
My scape I'm waiting on
Tank is up and ready, just waiting on that aquascape. Picture of progress so far attached and the two scape pieces I ordered. So looking forward to the journey. My first young clowns are living in the 10 gal. QT for now and I love them to pieces. They seem to really like people.
Later updates to follow.
Aqueon 55 gal tank - $0.00 (Thanks kid!) He’s a mamma’s boy
Blackout back – orcal car vinyl. No cost, I have a crap ton.
Lid – Aquenon versa $41.99 My livingroom gets to be only 67 at night. Want to try this.
Monarch Cabinet Stand - $199.99
Lights – Current Marinex2 - $207.89 (send the light police, I bought cheap ones).
Filtration – AquaMaxx HOB w/Skimmer (HF-M) $245.91
Heater & Controller – BRS 200W Titanium Heater System $92.99
Heater (Spare) BRS 200W Titanium Heater $47.99
Circulation Fans (2) – Current USA $139.70
RO/DI System – BRS 5 stage premium 75GPD $199.99
Aquascape – West Mariculture $395.00
WOW!! Wait, what? This comes to over $1,500.00 and it’s just the tip of iceberg. I didn’t count test kits, sand, cleaning utensils, salt, brute can, blah, blah, blah. I might have to get a job. My husband won’t be able to afford my habit.
My Empty Tank
My scape I'm waiting on
Tank is up and ready, just waiting on that aquascape. Picture of progress so far attached and the two scape pieces I ordered. So looking forward to the journey. My first young clowns are living in the 10 gal. QT for now and I love them to pieces. They seem to really like people.
Later updates to follow.