jse08
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I currently have a 10g set up for saltwater with only a peppermint shrimp (had a 4 stripe damsel but it disappeared a few nights ago and haven't been able to find it since). It has approximately 20 pounds of live rock.
The bottom line is that a 10 gallon is just too small for me. I got a free 29g from my aunt and was planning on swapping everything over to that. However, I was wasting some time at a LFS and saw that their tanks were 20% off so I picked up an Aqueon 36g bowfront with a HOB filter, lid, and 200w heater for $120 new. I then put the 29g for sale and ended up getting $75 for it (I couldn't believe it).
I originally planned on using HOB filtration with the tank but the Penguin 350 I bought didn't fit on the tank due to the center brace so I took that back and decided to go the sump/refugium route.
My dad and I started the construction of my stand (he used to be a cabinet maker) and once I figured out how much space I was going to have, I bought a 20H(biggest volume tank I could fit). I got some free acrylic from my cousin and started putting the baffles in the tank. Unfortunately I made one of the pieces too tight and not thinking it would be an issue I just siliconed it in. I thought wrong and the one side pane of glass cracked about half way across. I found another tank and that became the sump.
My equipment is:
Nova Extreme t5 2x24w light fixture - $74
AquaC Remora w/ MJ1200, drain fitting, and noise mod - $130
Koralia 2 - $20
Eshopps 800gph overflow - $37
23w (produces 75w) power compact plant light - $10
5.5" Light housing - $7
Tetra DynaMag 500gph return pump - FREE (we had one that was going to be for a pond)
SCWD 3/4" wavemaker - $32
Various Plumbing Parts - ~$60
Chaetomorpha - FREE
I got 31 lbs of live rock from some lady that had it in a bucket sitting outside for $60 and then I bought another 7 lb rock (the top piece) for $40 I have another 5 lb rock in the 10g that will be going into the DT and also some rubble rock that will be going into the sump and maybe to fill some small spots in the DT. I also have two Koralia Nanos that will be going in the tank once I swap everything when this tank is cycled.
I need to get back to the LFS and get another 10 lbs of sand or so to make the DSB in the sump alittle deeper. I want to get the chaeto further up into the flow. I also am trying to figure out a way to quiet down the drain line where it enters the sump. I was having problems with the overflow box gurgling but to solve that problem I removed the standpipe I built and just stuck some airline tubing down the bulkhead. Problem solved.
Thanks for taking the time to read my thread and any CC is great!
Pictures:
My 10g:
The bottom line is that a 10 gallon is just too small for me. I got a free 29g from my aunt and was planning on swapping everything over to that. However, I was wasting some time at a LFS and saw that their tanks were 20% off so I picked up an Aqueon 36g bowfront with a HOB filter, lid, and 200w heater for $120 new. I then put the 29g for sale and ended up getting $75 for it (I couldn't believe it).
I originally planned on using HOB filtration with the tank but the Penguin 350 I bought didn't fit on the tank due to the center brace so I took that back and decided to go the sump/refugium route.
My dad and I started the construction of my stand (he used to be a cabinet maker) and once I figured out how much space I was going to have, I bought a 20H(biggest volume tank I could fit). I got some free acrylic from my cousin and started putting the baffles in the tank. Unfortunately I made one of the pieces too tight and not thinking it would be an issue I just siliconed it in. I thought wrong and the one side pane of glass cracked about half way across. I found another tank and that became the sump.
My equipment is:
Nova Extreme t5 2x24w light fixture - $74
AquaC Remora w/ MJ1200, drain fitting, and noise mod - $130
Koralia 2 - $20
Eshopps 800gph overflow - $37
23w (produces 75w) power compact plant light - $10
5.5" Light housing - $7
Tetra DynaMag 500gph return pump - FREE (we had one that was going to be for a pond)
SCWD 3/4" wavemaker - $32
Various Plumbing Parts - ~$60
Chaetomorpha - FREE
I got 31 lbs of live rock from some lady that had it in a bucket sitting outside for $60 and then I bought another 7 lb rock (the top piece) for $40 I have another 5 lb rock in the 10g that will be going into the DT and also some rubble rock that will be going into the sump and maybe to fill some small spots in the DT. I also have two Koralia Nanos that will be going in the tank once I swap everything when this tank is cycled.
I need to get back to the LFS and get another 10 lbs of sand or so to make the DSB in the sump alittle deeper. I want to get the chaeto further up into the flow. I also am trying to figure out a way to quiet down the drain line where it enters the sump. I was having problems with the overflow box gurgling but to solve that problem I removed the standpipe I built and just stuck some airline tubing down the bulkhead. Problem solved.
Thanks for taking the time to read my thread and any CC is great!
Pictures:
My 10g:
