BUDGET TANK

[RONBATTLE]

ME , PERSONALLY, WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A LOT...A LOT .OF RESTRAINT...BUT IT CAN BE DONE...I THINK

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

Looking forward to seeing your budget aquarium!

 

[nickscorals]

I would love to say welcome but you've been around R2R longer than me!

 

[Peace River]

ME , PERSONALLY, WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A LOT...A LOT .OF RESTRAINT...BUT IT CAN BE DONE...I THINK

Thanks for sharing and thanks for sticking around since 2015! You may want to share your ideas of how you think it can be done over in the question of the day thread:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/t...k-what-do-we-need-and-what-do-we-want.877952/

 

[Schraufabagel]

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R, where RESTRAINT goes to DIE LOL

 

[Just John]

So, you've been here 6 years and only just got around to posting something here?

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[BanjoBandito]

I run mine with just filter floss and live rock these days. It's a smaller tank, 12 gallon. I do have a media reactor for "emergencies" and a small UV, but really you can run decent sized tanks without a skimmer, media tumbler, etc. The biggest cost is the lighting in my opinion. While I do not own one, I believe a coral life biocube is basically plug and play and sub 300 dollars (sub 400 for the bigger 32). If I could find one used that would be a great budget tank me thinks. I'm not crazy about being married to the hood but for a softies tank I think it would be just fine.

 

[DE FISH]

Welcome and happy reefing to you :)

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome.

 

[Kiwi reefer]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Hello and welcome to R2R. We are glad to have you here.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

ME , PERSONALLY, WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A LOT...A LOT .OF RESTRAINT...BUT IT CAN BE DONE...I THINK

Welcome! Glad you joined.

I try to do things on a budget (bought entire tank setup new by watching craigslist and my local hobby club), and there are many others out there on a budget, too.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/

 

[RONBATTLE]

So, you've been here 6 years and only just got around to posting something here?

WELL, IF YOU MUST KNOW...HEART ATTACKS, OUT OF COUNTRY WORKING..LIFE GETS IN THE WAY OF LIFE SOMETIMES AND I AM JUST GETTING BACK INTO THE HOBBY...SO, I WILL BE WORKING ON A 20 GAL BUDGET TANK, A NUVO 20, SOMETHING THAT WONT REQUIRE AN ABUNDANE OF ATTENTION, JUST ME SITTING IN FRONT OF IT SIPPING MY WINE.

 

[RiptideAquaculture Verified Sponsor]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Just John]

WELL, IF YOU MUST KNOW...HEART ATTACKS, OUT OF COUNTRY WORKING..LIFE GETS IN THE WAY OF LIFE SOMETIMES AND I AM JUST GETTING BACK INTO THE HOBBY...SO, I WILL BE WORKING ON A 20 GAL BUDGET TANK, A NUVO 20, SOMETHING THAT WONT REQUIRE AN ABUNDANE OF ATTENTION, JUST ME SITTING IN FRONT OF IT SIPPING MY WINE.

Sorry, I was just kidding. I didn't mean to come across as serious. I'm glad you're back into the hobby.

 

[RONBATTLE]

NO PROBLEM DUDE...I LOST MY 90 GAL AFTER EVACUATING NEW ORLEANS FOR A HURRICANE, NO POWER FOR 2 WEEKS...TANK LOOKED LIKE A SECTION OF THE SWAMP NEAR ME...HOUSE SMELLED LIKE A JAILHOUSE TOILET...COULDNT TAKE IT ANYMORE...

 

[attiland]

ME , PERSONALLY, WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A LOT...A LOT .OF RESTRAINT...BUT IT CAN BE DONE...I THINK

Welcome to R2R