LancsRick
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Ok, so everything I've done with my tanks so far has been with second hand kit, and I've worked around what I've got my hands on. My nearest to a totally new setup was my little Ebi, but even that had some compromises attached.
I'm therefore thinking about later in the summer being the moment when I do my first ever purpose-built setup, all specifically bought from new.
Tank would more than likely contain Amano shrimp, Oto's, Sakura, and maybe a few nano fish (e.g. Galaxy Rasbora's).
What do you guys think of the shopping list below (nearly entirely sourced from our sponsors I might add!)?
Cabinet
Materials guess £60
Tank
60cm Signature £110
Filtration
JBL e701 £80
Inlet mesh £4
Acrylic for inlet £5
Acrylic for spraybar £5
8x Superfish Suction Cups 12/16mm £5
Hydor 200W £33
CO2
2kg FE (eBay) £23
Tubing (2m) £4
UP Medium 2 in 1 CO2 Diffuser & Reactor (D-422) £18
UP Twin CO2 Gauge Regulator - Solenoid - Needle Valve (A-151) £60
Easy Aqua Double Check Valve £4
Flo Cado Small Glass CO2 Drop Checker £8
Neutro Bromo Blue Concentrate £4
Easy Aqua Bubble Counter - Professional £12
Lighting
UP PRO-Z 60cm £60
Timer £0
Contents
Colombo Flora-Base Black 10 Litres £32
Easy Aqua Hang On Thermometer 8mm £5
Landscape Rock £0
Would leave me with a total bill the right side of £550. I expect I could easily slip another £50 on plants though!
I always agonise over things like this for weeks (if not months), so no hurry for opinions!
I'm therefore thinking about later in the summer being the moment when I do my first ever purpose-built setup, all specifically bought from new.
Tank would more than likely contain Amano shrimp, Oto's, Sakura, and maybe a few nano fish (e.g. Galaxy Rasbora's).
What do you guys think of the shopping list below (nearly entirely sourced from our sponsors I might add!)?
Cabinet
Materials guess £60
Tank
60cm Signature £110
Filtration
JBL e701 £80
Inlet mesh £4
Acrylic for inlet £5
Acrylic for spraybar £5
8x Superfish Suction Cups 12/16mm £5
Hydor 200W £33
CO2
2kg FE (eBay) £23
Tubing (2m) £4
UP Medium 2 in 1 CO2 Diffuser & Reactor (D-422) £18
UP Twin CO2 Gauge Regulator - Solenoid - Needle Valve (A-151) £60
Easy Aqua Double Check Valve £4
Flo Cado Small Glass CO2 Drop Checker £8
Neutro Bromo Blue Concentrate £4
Easy Aqua Bubble Counter - Professional £12
Lighting
UP PRO-Z 60cm £60
Timer £0
Contents
Colombo Flora-Base Black 10 Litres £32
Easy Aqua Hang On Thermometer 8mm £5
Landscape Rock £0
Would leave me with a total bill the right side of £550. I expect I could easily slip another £50 on plants though!
I always agonise over things like this for weeks (if not months), so no hurry for opinions!