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Equipment | cost ($) |
Used 46 gallon bowfront, stand and T5 36” two bulb light fixture | 100 |
Current USA LED lights with two light bars (friend was upgrading, free) | 0 |
New glass lid | 60 |
2x hydor koralia 850 powerheads | 80 |
2x aqueon preset 200w heaters | 38 |
Inkbird temp controller | 28 |
Fluval 407 canister filter | 158 |
Spray bar for canister filter output | 25 |
Maxspect nano-tech bio-sphere media | 46 |
50lb dry rock | 95 |
40lb live sand | 28 |
Green killing machine 24w UV | 71 |
RO Buddie RO/DI system | 63 |
Refractometer | 27 |
tds meter | 14 |
Cheapo powerhead for mixing saltwater | 21 |
menards 5 gallon bucket and lid | 5 |
7 gallon water storage carboy | 16 |
Salifert test kits (calcium, alk, pH, nitrate, mag, copper, phos) | 90 |
eheim autofeeder | 20 |
turkey baster | 5 |
dog toothbrushes | 7 |
10 gallon tank and HOB filter with 50w heater and ammonia badge for QT | 57 |
TOTAL | 1054 |
agreed on that, par is probably a bit low but can add more light with an led strip like reefbrite or Orphek or3HAHA I love that you included the turkey baster!!
That is a very well written post. I had a 48" Orbit on my 55 and, while I loved the controllability, the intensity was more than disappointing. I ended up replacing that after only a couple months. Since you got it free.. can't beat that... lol
HAHA I love that you included the turkey baster!!
That is a very well written post. I had a 48" Orbit on my 55 and, while I loved the controllability, the intensity was more than disappointing. I ended up replacing that after only a couple months. Since you got it free.. can't beat that... lol
I used my 2-bulb T5 with it for a while, but am currently trying it without the T5 for a while to see if that helps cut down on algae growth a bit.agreed on that, par is probably a bit low but can add more light with an led strip like reefbrite or Orphek or3
No ywg here…maybe my bicolor blenny that you saw?Is that a ywg the lives if the front of the glass? Mine is a lil bit too shy, when I pass by he runs into his cave