First post is for updating info, normal beginning post will come next!
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Supplies:
Tank/Stand
Tank/Stand (Craigslist) - $125
Glass top (included) - $0
Foam/Duct Tape (Home Depot) - $12
Glass top pieces (Home Depot) - $3
Glass top pieces (Pet Solutions) - $13
Shims - $2 (Home Depot)
Substrate
Safe T Sorb 60lbs (Tractor Supply) - $13
Filter
Fluval 406 (Amazon Seller) - $130
Heating
AquaTop GH200 (Amazon) - $17
Thermometer (Petco) - $3
Lighting
Diamond Fixture (Home Depot) - $35
2 48" 32-watt 6500k fluorescent bulbs (Home Depot) - $10
3 prong timer (Home Depot) - $10
Hanging Stuff (Lowe's) - $14
Miscellaneous
Surge protector (Home Depot) - $13
Fish
Transplants - $0
New - $75 est.
Plants
New - $100 est.
Goal: Keep under $550 for all the stuff used exclusively for this tank.
Total so far: $400
Remaining estimate: $175
Total estimate: $575
Over/Under goal estimate: $(25)
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Threads:
Substrate (solved) - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=222682
Lighting (solved) - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221001
Fertilizer (solved) - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=222682
Filter (solved) - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221673
Plants: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=218145
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Supplies:
Tank/Stand
Tank/Stand (Craigslist) - $125
Glass top (included) - $0
Foam/Duct Tape (Home Depot) - $12
Glass top pieces (Home Depot) - $3
Glass top pieces (Pet Solutions) - $13
Shims - $2 (Home Depot)
Substrate
Safe T Sorb 60lbs (Tractor Supply) - $13
Filter
Fluval 406 (Amazon Seller) - $130
Heating
AquaTop GH200 (Amazon) - $17
Thermometer (Petco) - $3
Lighting
Diamond Fixture (Home Depot) - $35
2 48" 32-watt 6500k fluorescent bulbs (Home Depot) - $10
3 prong timer (Home Depot) - $10
Hanging Stuff (Lowe's) - $14
Miscellaneous
Surge protector (Home Depot) - $13
Fish
Transplants - $0
New - $75 est.
Plants
New - $100 est.
Goal: Keep under $550 for all the stuff used exclusively for this tank.
Total so far: $400
Remaining estimate: $175
Total estimate: $575
Over/Under goal estimate: $(25)
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Threads:
Substrate (solved) - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=222682
Lighting (solved) - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221001
Fertilizer (solved) - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=222682
Filter (solved) - http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=221673
Plants: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=218145