Fantastic techy looking tank here with lots of fancy looking gadgets and seems to be working great so far.
It reminds me of some of the set ups I used to see in Germany, they were always a few steps ahead with companies such as Dupla etc..
Re your comment: Now her only demand was this: If you go big, go really big!
Dare we ask what the total cost / outlay was for everything or is that not something for the wife to find out
Wow, love the hard scape on your big...ish tank.
Thanks
When she said really big, (Big being cleary relative) what she probably meant is: I know you will be upgrading further if you don't just go for tha maximum size right away. Since we have a fairly small flat with tilting wall/roof, 120 cm was the biggest I could go.
If I had the space (and stronger floor bearing) I definately would have gone for the reefer 450 which has even better proportions.
Cost has accumulated since I started getting the parts for this build in June. I have actually been completely honest with her, and she has been fine with it.
Norway is a high cost/tax country, and a lot of equipment gets way more expensive as it crosses the border. (Our currency has been taking a hit lately as well)
But here goes with todays prices:
Tank with sump : 2000 euro
Sump rebuild and media: 250 euro
GHL Lights : 1800 euro
Light stands: 270 euro (Ordered these:
http://www.reeflightmounts.com/mitras-mount.htm)
Computer (GHL Profilux mega-pack): 1000 euro
Tunze Pumps (Including new stream pump): 430 euro
CO2 Rig: 500 euro
In addition you have soil, rock, roots, dry ferts, plants etc probably amounting to 900 euro.
For the nice total of: 7200 euro .....
Never added it up before...
I'm happy with it though, hobbys tend to be expensive (Some friends have cars and racing as a hobby) This rig will give me something to scape and enjoy for years