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Hello! Just got into the hobby and this is my first tank. I know it’s not recommended to do such a small tank in the beginning but I wanted to spend as little as possible.
Cost:
Marineland 5 Gallon Portrait Glass LED Aquarium Kit $38.70
CaribSea Arag-Alive Bahamas Oolite Aquarium Sand, 10 lbs. $10.03
Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt $14.21
Fluval Biomax Filter Media $8.17
Imagitarium Aquarium Strip Thermometer $1.59
North American Pet Red Lava Rock, 6" L X 5" W X 4" H $4.25 x2
Imagitarium Activated Carbon, 45 oz. $13.87
Microbe-Lift Nite Out II $5.41
Hydor Koralia Nano 240 Water Circulation Pump, 240 gph $21.35
Aqueon Preset Aquarium Heater, 50W $11.27
Imagitarium Filter Fiber, 4 fl. oz. $3.78
Seachem Purigen, 2.1 oz. $8.66
Aqueon Ammonia Neutralizer, 16 oz. $7.48
Coralife Energy Savers ACLAF877 Deep Six Hydrometer $8.49
Boyd Enterprises ABE16720 2-Pack Chemi-Bags with Ties $4.95
Seachem Reef Dip 250ml $12.06
NICREW ClassicLED Aquarium Light, 6W $17.99
Penn Plax WZ20 Wizard Algae Scrapper and Scrubber, 27" $8.49
Penn Plax Aquarium Fish Net, 4 Inches $3.53
API SALTWATER MASTER TEST KIT $22.54
Salifert Alkalinity Calcium Magnesium Combo Test Kit $45.95
Seachem Ammonia Alert $6.99
Python Pro-Clean Aquarium Siphon Kit, Small $6.41
Python Squeeze Siphon Starter Aquarium Adapter $6.77
Automatic Fish Feeder Battery Operated $15.99
Reef Phytoplankton, 250 mL / 8.5 fl. oz. $7.77
AUOKER Long Coral Feeder SPS HPS Feeder, Arcylic $9.89
AmazonBasics Standby UPS 400VA 255W, 6 Outlets $39.99
Total: $370.83
Livestock:
ORA - Pink Skunk Clownfish, Captive-Bred ORA ® $19.99 x2
LiveAquaria® Green Goniopora Coral $19.99
CF - Heteroxenia Polyp, Aquacultured CCGC 30 Day $14.99
SW - Super Tongan Nassarius Snail - Large $2.99
SW - Strawberry Crab $20.99
Mexican Turbo Snail $1.99
Astrea Snail $2.99
Colored Bubbletip Anemone $37.49
Total: $141.41
Auto Water Change System Cost:
HOSL DC 12V 1/4 Inch Electric Solenoid Valve $10.99
NEARPOW Dual Independent Digital Light Timer $15.99
Sealproof 1/4-Inch-ID x 3/8-Inch OD Vinyl Tubing, 10 FT $5.75
Anndason 6 Pieces Plastic PP Float Switch,Model: DP3500 $10.99
LEDGLE Submersible Water Pump $7.99 x2
12V 2A LED Light Strip Power Supply $4.98 x2
The Home Depot 5 Gal. Homer Bucket $3.25 x2
Leaktite 5 Gal. Reusable Bucket Lid $1.45 x2
Total: $79.06
First Week:
In one of the pictures you can see the snail trying to eating the hermit crab.
Cost:
Marineland 5 Gallon Portrait Glass LED Aquarium Kit $38.70
CaribSea Arag-Alive Bahamas Oolite Aquarium Sand, 10 lbs. $10.03
Instant Ocean Aquarium Salt $14.21
Fluval Biomax Filter Media $8.17
Imagitarium Aquarium Strip Thermometer $1.59
North American Pet Red Lava Rock, 6" L X 5" W X 4" H $4.25 x2
Imagitarium Activated Carbon, 45 oz. $13.87
Microbe-Lift Nite Out II $5.41
Hydor Koralia Nano 240 Water Circulation Pump, 240 gph $21.35
Aqueon Preset Aquarium Heater, 50W $11.27
Imagitarium Filter Fiber, 4 fl. oz. $3.78
Seachem Purigen, 2.1 oz. $8.66
Aqueon Ammonia Neutralizer, 16 oz. $7.48
Coralife Energy Savers ACLAF877 Deep Six Hydrometer $8.49
Boyd Enterprises ABE16720 2-Pack Chemi-Bags with Ties $4.95
Seachem Reef Dip 250ml $12.06
NICREW ClassicLED Aquarium Light, 6W $17.99
Penn Plax WZ20 Wizard Algae Scrapper and Scrubber, 27" $8.49
Penn Plax Aquarium Fish Net, 4 Inches $3.53
API SALTWATER MASTER TEST KIT $22.54
Salifert Alkalinity Calcium Magnesium Combo Test Kit $45.95
Seachem Ammonia Alert $6.99
Python Pro-Clean Aquarium Siphon Kit, Small $6.41
Python Squeeze Siphon Starter Aquarium Adapter $6.77
Automatic Fish Feeder Battery Operated $15.99
Reef Phytoplankton, 250 mL / 8.5 fl. oz. $7.77
AUOKER Long Coral Feeder SPS HPS Feeder, Arcylic $9.89
AmazonBasics Standby UPS 400VA 255W, 6 Outlets $39.99
Total: $370.83
Livestock:
ORA - Pink Skunk Clownfish, Captive-Bred ORA ® $19.99 x2
LiveAquaria® Green Goniopora Coral $19.99
CF - Heteroxenia Polyp, Aquacultured CCGC 30 Day $14.99
SW - Super Tongan Nassarius Snail - Large $2.99
SW - Strawberry Crab $20.99
Mexican Turbo Snail $1.99
Astrea Snail $2.99
Colored Bubbletip Anemone $37.49
Total: $141.41
Auto Water Change System Cost:
HOSL DC 12V 1/4 Inch Electric Solenoid Valve $10.99
NEARPOW Dual Independent Digital Light Timer $15.99
Sealproof 1/4-Inch-ID x 3/8-Inch OD Vinyl Tubing, 10 FT $5.75
Anndason 6 Pieces Plastic PP Float Switch,Model: DP3500 $10.99
LEDGLE Submersible Water Pump $7.99 x2
12V 2A LED Light Strip Power Supply $4.98 x2
The Home Depot 5 Gal. Homer Bucket $3.25 x2
Leaktite 5 Gal. Reusable Bucket Lid $1.45 x2
Total: $79.06
First Week:
In one of the pictures you can see the snail trying to eating the hermit crab.
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