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Old 01-06-2009, 11:34 AM   #251
jcarlilesiu
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Approximate LIFETIME tank costs

Tank - 200
Stand - 85
Filter - 80 (died)
Filter - 160 (new)
Heater - 25 (died)
Heater - 45 (new)
CO2 regulator - 85
CO2 tank - 25
CO2 refills - 20 * 4 = 80
CO2 diffuser - 20
Light - 180 (died)
Light - 550 (new)
Substate - 60
Plants - 75 (lifetime)
Livestock - +/- 500 (lifetime)(used to keep discus)
Decorations - 60
Chemicals/Conditioners - 50
Fertilizers - 50
Water - Free (yay!)

Total - $2,330

Again, I have had this set up for years. Its approximate but probably pretty accurate.
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56 Gallon freshwater planted w/ 396 Watt HQI & T5 Catalina Light, Fluval 305 Filter, Pressurized CO2 with aqua medic reactor *** Stock:15 Blackline Rasboras, 2 Rainbows, 3 SAEs, 6 Dwarf Rainbows, 1 bolivian ram *** Plants: Jungle Val, Dwarf Sag, Red Tiger Lotus, Amazon Sword, Java Moss, Water Sprite, Madagascar Lace, HC, Dwarf Hairgrass, Rotala Wallicii, Alternanthera reineckii
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