Tank Journal Archive

[Dynamic]

Lights: $20
Heater: $10
Tank: $50

Total: $80 so far.

Introduction:​

Reefing Since: 2011​

System Objectives: Experimental - on a budget​

Type of reef: Unknown​

Display System:​

Initial Fill Date: Aug 07, 2011.​

Display Tank Dimensions: 31.25 L x 25.4 W x 25.4 H cm​

Display Lighting: Stock, Custom later on.​

Stand: Stock​

Hood or Rimless: Rimless​

Sump Design: N/A​

Filtration: Stock​

Support systems:​

NSW or ASW: ASW​

Display Water circulation: Stock​

Return Pump: N/A​

Skimmer: None​

Evaporation Top Up: Manual​

Chemical additions:​

Calcium Addition: TBA​

Alkilinity Addition: TBA​

Magnesium Addition: TBA​

Prodibiotics Addition: TBA​

Coral Food Addition: TBA​

 

[Dynamic]

The whole tank in it's box. No goldfish will be going in this one though.

This is what comes with it. Very simple and neat.

I will not be using this in the tank, as live rock will be in it's place. The rocks will be used in the pump though.

Standard LED lighting. I tested them out, and although they have a nice white light, it seems very dark. I am going to have to get some more white and blue LED's. Should be able to pick them up off ebay for around $10 or so.

Nice little tank.

Tank with sand and water. Sitting next to my Edge tank. When I get some time and money I will buy some live rock and a heater and let it's cycle begin.

 

[Dynamic]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mini-Aqu...080934?pt=AU_Pet_Supplies&hash=item2564fcd426

I may buy one of these to help light it. It can easily sit at the back and not look too bad. Plus it has a decent amount of light for the size of the tank. For $15, you can't really go wrong.

 

[MTG]

are those lights under the water? thats cool, i wonder how coral will go under them tho seem rather low powered. how much power do they use?

 

[Dynamic]

Yeah they are under water. I don't know how much power they use but they are not powerful enough for coral. I will need to add more.

 

[Dynamic]

I am going to experiment with this tank, to see exactly how cheap I can be and what I can get away with.

 

[MTG]

you should edit into your first post a tally of all the $$ spent on the tank so we can see how cheap you get away with it ;)

 

[Dynamic]

you should edit into your first post a tally of all the $$ spent on the tank so we can see how cheap you get away with it ;)

Sure, will do that now.

 

[Dynamic]

Okay, so I just purchased these lights to light it up. Remember, this is a budget tank so this is just experimental.

Lights: $20 all up.

Specifications:

• Number of lights: 2 bars
• Number of LED's per light: 10
• Colour of LED's: blue and white
• Beam angle: 120°
• Dimensions [length x diameter]: 15 x 2cm
• LED diameter: 5mm
• Attachment: suction pads
• Power input: 100 - 240V - 0.4A, 50-60Hz
• Power output: 5V ---2A
• Plug type: 2 round pin [don't worry if this doesn't fit the sockets in your country as we'll send you a FREE plug adapter]

• Type: non-waterproof. For above water level use.

I also purchased one of these.

Description:

• Advanced design for freshwater or marine setups
• Ensuring safe operation
• Double seal material
• Shatter-resistant quartz tube
• Automatic adjustment temperatures
• Totally submersible
• Length: Approx. 8'' (20cm)
• Voltage: 100-120v
• Frequency: 50Hz-60Hz
• Power: 50W

Heater: $10 all up.

 

[MagicJ]

You might want to try to mount those lights without using the suction cups. Suction cups and non-waterproof lights, whilst low voltage, would concern me ;)

 

[Dynamic]

I will take a look how they are built. I may be able to make them waterproof.

 

[Dynamic]

Due to having no choice, this tank got up and running sooner than I wanted. The lights are not in yet, and I have yet to modify the filter box to be able to put in a purigen bag.

Currently, I have put in all the LR that I purchased yesterday. I ran some tests today and the water in my Edge was fine, so I moved all the LR to the chi. The clown fish, blenny, 2 hermit crabs, and the snail are all in the Chi. Although, the Blenny does seem happier in this tank.

I was in a hurry, but on the weekend I will paint the back of the tank black (as I did with the edge).

Here is a photo of the tank, and another of the Blenny.

 

[MagicJ]

Good to see everything is looking relatively happy. :)

 

[Dynamic]

Yeah, I got really worried for a while. If something died I would have been devastated. :s

 

[firebird]

Glad to hear everything made it

 

[Dynamic]

Yup, I may be a new lord of small worlds, but I am a damn good one lol.

 

[Dynamic]

That is the latest of the tank. It is looking okay I guess. I would like more coral though.

 

[firebird]

Looking good-is that turtle grass in the background-luv it

 

[Dynamic]

Thanks.

No idea what it is. I got stacks on it on some live rock I purchased. So I put a bit in the chi.

 

[firebird]

If it is turtlegrass i saw one of the LFS here selling it for $70-00!