Price of tank?

[durian]

Anyone got any lubang for tanks that are good and cheap? I'm kinda looking for a 5ftx2ftx2ft for my planted aquarium once i got the $$. Also want a 1 tier stand for it.
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Things needed:
5ftx2ftx2ft=$$??
1tier stand for the tank=$$??
5ft lighting either 2 pairs of 1 pair=$$??
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Gonna get these stuff ard may and june once i work. Setting up 5ft planted aquarium with overhead layered filter. Experiment time.
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Oooh yeah... not to forget my budget is ard S$$800 bucks for everything. The tank, filter, filter media, lighting, fertiliser, sand, plants, nutrients, driftwoods. Co2 will be DIY. Think thats enough? Waddya guys think?[]

[David]

Sorry to burst your bubble...but your budget set aside for the whole tank set up is insufficient. Perhaps you want to save first or you may want to consider a 3x2x2.

[wynx]

Hi...

No expert here. I doubt if you can even buy 5ft x 2ft x 2ft tank for 800 dollars..good quality stuff that is...

And you mention DIY CO2...I think that's a tough proposition altogether.

[durian]

Maybe i'll reconsider the size...

[benetay]

For $800 think a normal 2ft or 3ft is just enought..Good things don't come cheap...

[BFG]

3ft very2 tight but maybe 2x2ft tank can? Or a 2ft wif cabinet like the ones at Nature. Cost ard $300. I got 1.

My setup n cost. 2ft wif cabinet from Nature.
Tank-$300
Filter-Eheim 2222=$150.
Lighting-2x36w pl=$120.
Co2 wif regulator n solenoid=$240.
External reactor=$68.
Electrical accessories + timer=$70.

Total as u can see is $948, over your budget by $148. This is not including;

Jbl fert=$16.
Lonestar Gravel=$25.
Plants=$50.
Eheim Installation Set 1=$35.
Surface skimmer=FOC, given by fren who dunno how 2 use it.

[durian]

My setup n cost. 2ft wif cabinet from Nature.
Tank-$300
Filter-Eheim 2222=$150.
Lighting-2x36w pl=$120.
Co2 wif regulator n solenoid=$240.
External reactor=$68.
Electrical accessories + timer=$70.

Total as u can see is $948, over your budget by $148. This is not including;

Well, 1 things for sure, i'm not gonna get the co2 tank, thats gonna be DIY, i'm gonna go for overhead layered power filter and i just went recce-ing just now. Got hold of a 4x1.5x1.5ft tank with stand for like 140 bux. 8mm glass, kinda ok i guess. I'll budget everything. Haha. Don't worry guys. I'll show u a picture once i get the tank up and running.

[hwchoy]

DIY for a 4ft tank will be quite tough, output being rather inconsistent. Worst I understand overhead filter will lead to further CO2 loss, so you should pick low demand plants. I hope your tank comes with centre brace, 8mm for 4ft is really pushing it.[:0]

[durian]

yea, it has the centre brace. i'll see what i can do abt the Co2.

[David]

think it is better to stick with the ehiem 2222

[durian]

yea... better safe than suffer. Hmm, i'm gonna go with u guys. external filter it is.

[nikkipup]

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On 5/2/2003 12:15:24 AM

yea... better safe than suffer. Hmm, i'm gonna go with u guys. external filter it is.
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For 800, I think you can setup a 3ft plant tank w/o much problem.
Bow tank with cover & 3 lights & buildin overhead filter cost around $450 -500. CO2 for small cylinder now selling around $100-$150 (many fish shop selling) with solenoid and diffuser.

Buy the old type of Eheim canister 2213 etc cost you only $85.

Add in sand , fert...etc should cost you around $800 or even less.