Mar 15, 2024 #1 Tom74 New Member View Badges Joined Mar 15, 2024 Messages 7 Reaction score 5 Location Brisbane Rating - 0% 0 0 0 This is my first attempt at a reef tank on a budget. It is three months old, automated, and hopefully getting ready to add some coral. Last edited: Mar 15, 2024
This is my first attempt at a reef tank on a budget. It is three months old, automated, and hopefully getting ready to add some coral.
Mar 15, 2024 #2 WalkerLoves_TheOcean Valuable Member View Badges Catskill Reef Member Hospitality Award 518 Reefers Rock Pool Reef Keepers My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Jan 27, 2024 Messages 2,218 Reaction score 7,284 Location New York Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Cool build! I believe I see 2 clowns, but what are the other fish? They look great?
Mar 15, 2024 #3 OP OP Tom74 New Member View Badges Joined Mar 15, 2024 Messages 7 Reaction score 5 Location Brisbane Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks, in addition to the clowns there is a Melanurus, Lemonpeel angelfish, Lawnmower Blenny, 3 x Chromis, 3 x Anthias and a Blue Linckia
Thanks, in addition to the clowns there is a Melanurus, Lemonpeel angelfish, Lawnmower Blenny, 3 x Chromis, 3 x Anthias and a Blue Linckia
Mar 15, 2024 #4 M moretor1 Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 1, 2024 Messages 132 Reaction score 100 Location Lexington Rating - 0% 0 0 0 "on a budget" yeah, a five figure budget at least
Mar 15, 2024 #5 OP OP Tom74 New Member View Badges Joined Mar 15, 2024 Messages 7 Reaction score 5 Location Brisbane Rating - 0% 0 0 0 moretor1 said: "on a budget" yeah, a five figure budget at least Click to expand... Yes, my goal was to keep it under $1500 AUD.
moretor1 said: "on a budget" yeah, a five figure budget at least Click to expand... Yes, my goal was to keep it under $1500 AUD.
Mar 16, 2024 #6 M moretor1 Active Member View Badges Joined Mar 1, 2024 Messages 132 Reaction score 100 Location Lexington Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Tom74 said: Yes, my goal was to keep it under $1500 AUD. Click to expand... to be fair i have no clue what 90% of your equipment is you can do a decent setup for under 1500 or you could buy 2 or 3 things for 1500 is the tank acrylic?
Tom74 said: Yes, my goal was to keep it under $1500 AUD. Click to expand... to be fair i have no clue what 90% of your equipment is you can do a decent setup for under 1500 or you could buy 2 or 3 things for 1500 is the tank acrylic?
Mar 16, 2024 #7 TheGrimReeferTx Active Member View Badges Joined May 30, 2023 Messages 141 Reaction score 179 Location Dallas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 This is neat, never seen a set up like this before!
Mar 16, 2024 #8 OP OP Tom74 New Member View Badges Joined Mar 15, 2024 Messages 7 Reaction score 5 Location Brisbane Rating - 0% 0 0 0 moretor1 said: to be fair i have no clue what 90% of your equipment is you can do a decent setup for under 1500 or you could buy 2 or 3 things for 1500 is the tank acrylic? Click to expand... Hey, both the main tank and sump are glass
moretor1 said: to be fair i have no clue what 90% of your equipment is you can do a decent setup for under 1500 or you could buy 2 or 3 things for 1500 is the tank acrylic? Click to expand... Hey, both the main tank and sump are glass
Mar 16, 2024 #9 CBonito Valuable Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Aug 20, 2023 Messages 1,114 Reaction score 1,299 Location Detroit Area Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Well that's different! Man, you have it all packed in there.
Mar 16, 2024 #10 OP OP Tom74 New Member View Badges Joined Mar 15, 2024 Messages 7 Reaction score 5 Location Brisbane Rating - 0% 0 0 0 TheGrimReeferTx said: This is neat, never seen a set up like this before! Click to expand... Thanks, my wife would only allow it; if it fit under the window and I could build something to hide it!
TheGrimReeferTx said: This is neat, never seen a set up like this before! Click to expand... Thanks, my wife would only allow it; if it fit under the window and I could build something to hide it!
Mar 16, 2024 #11 BOYERZ Active Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Sep 2, 2023 Messages 304 Reaction score 401 Location Earth Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Very cool! You have to fix squidward.
Mar 16, 2024 #12 OP OP Tom74 New Member View Badges Joined Mar 15, 2024 Messages 7 Reaction score 5 Location Brisbane Rating - 0% 0 0 0 BOYERZ said: Very cool! You have to fix squidward. Click to expand... Hey thanks! Doesn't usually look like this, I just rolled it out for cleaning that does require some things to be disconnected and reconnected!
BOYERZ said: Very cool! You have to fix squidward. Click to expand... Hey thanks! Doesn't usually look like this, I just rolled it out for cleaning that does require some things to be disconnected and reconnected!
Mar 16, 2024 #13 BOYERZ Active Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Sep 2, 2023 Messages 304 Reaction score 401 Location Earth Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Tom74 said: Hey thanks! Doesn't usually look like this, I just rolled it out for cleaning that does require some things to be disconnected and reconnected! Click to expand... Hey, if it works for you that's all that matters! Squidward is a inside joke of mine, don't want to pollute your thread. Very innovative and cool build! I will be following along.
Tom74 said: Hey thanks! Doesn't usually look like this, I just rolled it out for cleaning that does require some things to be disconnected and reconnected! Click to expand... Hey, if it works for you that's all that matters! Squidward is a inside joke of mine, don't want to pollute your thread. Very innovative and cool build! I will be following along.
Mar 16, 2024 #14 OP OP Tom74 New Member View Badges Joined Mar 15, 2024 Messages 7 Reaction score 5 Location Brisbane Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks, seems to be working fine, only really needs attention once a month or so.
