10g Pre-Build lol

[Aquarium1]

well I'm already turning the 10g into a planted and taking 15 off would be about $180 lol.

 

[ilostnemo]

we got two tottaly different amounts for a 10g haha. but we have different ideas in mind.

 

[Aquarium1]

yeah. My cost included lights for the fixture (his daylight bulb broke) and a replacement for next year being a total of $55. Does yours include Reef and SW test kit, Refractometer, etc.?

 

[ilostnemo]

ahh see i didnt include the bulbs or test kits since i have them. i forgot you dont. and id get a hydrameter. you just gotta have it tested against a refractometer to see how much its off. that saves 20-? bucks

 

[Aquarium1]

How do I get it tested against a refractometer if I don't have one?

 

[ilostnemo]

the lfs around here all said theyd test it against theres.. maybe the ones you have will do the same. but then again they are all different

 

[Aquarium1]

I doubt my lfs has a refractometer, but maybe, idk.

 

[ilostnemo]

well being they are around 30-40 id get one since you couldnt have the hydrameter tested against it. ima probably buying one soon.

 

[Aquarium1]

Do you wanna know where I found one for $30 (shipped)?

 

[ilostnemo]

yeah i wanna know! lol and my bad

 

[Aquarium1]

Salinity Refractometer for Reef Aquarium Ocean

 

[ilostnemo]

thats a good deal on the refractometer.. hmmm

 

[ilostnemo]

hmmm i wonder if zero will give me the same deal on the light haha

 

[Aquarium1]

couldn't hurt to ask

 

[ilostnemo]

just to put out there they do make 50/50 cfls

 

[Aquarium1]

Well the bulb is a little big at 9" lol. Too big for my fixture.