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Scotts Budget tank build


Scottb

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So I am a little late to the game on this thread, but here it goes.

 I had a reef tank for a short while 10-12 years ago and had to get rid of it for a couple of reasons. One I just couldn't afford it ( and really I still cant) and my home was a 1k sqf home with a 250 gal. tank in it. I couldn't stop the mold and mildew growth in the house.

 A couple of months ago a friend of mine bought a house in central Oregon with a nice 125 gallon fowlr tank in it that he didn't want. So I made a flyer and my wife and I took it into my LFS. As she was looking around she told me that she really missed watching the fish and how she would like to have another tank.... but smaller.

 I came up with this idea to build a beautiful budget tank, utilizing CL and other forums. So here is what I have come up with so far........

 

Brand new 40b......................... $30 craigslist

 

20 G acrylic sump.....................$25 craigslist

 

Older Bubble Max skimmer......$30 craigslist

 

The stand and hood I built ( I am a finish carpenter)

 ( 4 home depot 2x4 studs @ 3.41each      $13.64

   2 sheets of 1/2 birch plywood from a local

   bargain building materials store 2 @ $19.99 $39.98

  1 quart of enamel paint $8.98

  Euro hinges.................$10 Home depot

  1x4s.............................$12 Home depot

 

The crushed coral bed and the live rock was salvaged from the central Oregon tank.

 

New 640gph sump pump........... $55 LFS

 

Diamond bit and jig to drill the tank $19.99 Ebay

 

Filter Sock.......................................$5 LFS

 

Lock Line fittings and diffusers      $ 24 LFS

 

10 feet of 3/4 tubing ......................$19.99 Home depot

 

Overflow box...................................$16.99 Ebay

 

The tank build without lighting $310.57

 

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I just ordered a light from sb reef lights. I was going to hold out for a used high end light but after some advice from another member, and allot of hours of reading I pulled the trigger. With the holiday sale it was $116 shipped. And if what I read is true it should preform as well as Radeon or kessil. I guess I am a few days from finding out[emoji4]

 

 

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