mrbee2828
Aquarium Advice FINatic
So here is a 2nd try. Many of you saw this thread before but I was trying to update the original post every time I bought something to track the cost. That didn't happen after awhile because the thread was locked. So anyway, here we go again.
I just acquired a 55g tall tank and equipment that I'm planning on doing some DIY stuff to house a Malawi Cichlid setup in. Here are my plans:
Here is the tank and stand as is in my office:
Here is my current 10g cycled tank with danios and a catfish:
10g tank - free
Catfish and Danios - $20
50g tank, stand and supplies - $100
Current total: $120
I just acquired a 55g tall tank and equipment that I'm planning on doing some DIY stuff to house a Malawi Cichlid setup in. Here are my plans:
- 10g Wet/dry sump with small refugium (for difficult fish, fry etc)
- Sump pump & powerhead - Purchased
- PVC overflow/return
- Plants (tbd given cichlid types)
- Rock background
- Custom stand for better wet/dry access and support
- Custom Hood
- DIY moonlight
- DIY CO2
Here is the tank and stand as is in my office:
Here is my current 10g cycled tank with danios and a catfish:
10g tank - free
Catfish and Danios - $20
50g tank, stand and supplies - $100
Current total: $120