6g Fluval Edge

I realized I should move my thread to here. I had and initial getting back into it thread under general discussions.



I was trying to do this as a budget build with some automation and I am trying to keep my spending down but since I have no clue what a budget nano costs I just have my costs so far.



Enjoy!



Shot of the tank first day set up and the start of the LEDs 6/15/14

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I hid the powerhead in the rock on the right. 6/19/14

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The day the reef keeper came

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These were taken two days ago



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Behind the scenes

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The real budget breakdown now is:



6g Fluval Edge $55 -Pump was Broken/Light not reef ready

PVC $5 -Repair pump

10lbs argonite sand $9

3 LEDs 2x(12k),1(blue) $10 -eBay

LED Driver $9 -eBay

160gph PH $7 -eBay

7lbs of LR $21

Pump for ATO $26

Two float switches $8

Tubing and fitting $6

Alk test kit - $18 -eBay

Calcium Test Kit $16 -eBay

Two 5g buckets $8

Amm Test Kit $9

Ph Test Kit $9

Black Ice Clown $40

3 hermits $3

Six Astrea Snails $6

Reef Controller $60 -eBay (used first gen/ temp probe)

Generic Mag float $6 -eBay

Used Heater $5

Spare new Heater $10 -eBay

one frag of GSP $5

Milli $10

BirdsNest $10

Mystery Ridge coral (Free)

Meteor Shower $10

Black Ice clown $40

Kenya tree $5

Candy Cane $10

Super Natural Monti $10

Zoas $5

2 lbs of Calcium $10

Epsom Salts $1

Baking Soda $.50





TOTAL: $462.50