low cost cube around 4g for shrimp only

dustbust_1 · 12-07-2012, 04:29 PM

Im looking at purchasing a low cost cube. Im wondering if anybody has any ideas of a low cost solution. Yes an ADA or EcoPico would be cool but im looking around the $20.00 range.

If I cant find any in that range i will prob build one. I can do this for like $10.00 but something this small gets pretty difficult to silicone.

Thanks

Beer · 12-07-2012, 05:07 PM

Deep Blue makes some nice smaller tanks. They are fairly inexpensive, depending on where you go. I think I have the B40 or B4 or something like that. it's a rimless tank.
I just ran the calculations for building a four gallon tank, and this looks like it is 4 gallons. It doesn't look big enough for four gallons, but apparently it is. It should be less than $30. They also make a small filter that works decent of you throttle it way down. It's a bit loud for my preferences, but it's in my bedroom and I thing the dresser amplifies the sound.
Why not go with acrylic if you are building it yourself? 9.75" per side.

dustbust_1 · 12-07-2012, 05:19 PM

something that size would require a minimum of 1/4 acrylic and that starts to add up.

Acrylic is normally much more expensive than glass. At least around here.

I built a 12" cube nano reef for $20.00 using glass from a local shop

Ill take a look at Deep blue. Thanks for the tip

Scyry · 12-07-2012, 07:13 PM

Do!Aqua 3 gal. Cube, 10x10x10, $49.95 (ADGshop)
Mr. Aqua 3 gal. Bowfront, 12x7x8, $26.99 (Marine Depot)
Mr. Aqua 7.5 gal. Cube, 12x12x12, $49.99 (Marine Depot)
Aqueon Evole 4 gal., 10.5x10.5x11.5 $50 to $60 (Petsmart or Petco) (Includes light and filter)
Fuval Spec 2 gal., 7.25x9.25x10, $50 to $70 (Petsmart or Petco) (Includes light and filter)
TruAqua Bowfront 3.5 gal., 12x8x8, $25.99 (TruAqua)

There is others, but price maybe more than you want. GLA, Penn Plax Radius 3.5 gal., and Finnex (seems out of stock).

dustbust_1 · 12-08-2012, 08:31 PM

Well what the heck. Ran to Walmart and found a tetra 3 gal led cube kit for $29. The price was good. Not sure about the led that came with it but I will toss the cover stand and filter. The cube is perfect.

talontsiawd · 12-08-2012, 11:14 PM

Thank you for the info, I was looking into the same for a little tank in the kitchen. I have a cool piece of wood that work work perfectly in a small cube.

12-07-2012, 04:29 PM	#1
dustbust_1 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 91	low cost cube around 4g for shrimp only Im looking at purchasing a low cost cube. Im wondering if anybody has any ideas of a low cost solution. Yes an ADA or EcoPico would be cool but im looking around the $20.00 range. If I cant find any in that range i will prob build one. I can do this for like $10.00 but something this small gets pretty difficult to silicone. Thanks

12-07-2012, 07:13 PM	#4
Scyry Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wheat Ridge, CO Posts: 137	Do!Aqua 3 gal. Cube, 10x10x10, $49.95 (ADGshop) Mr. Aqua 3 gal. Bowfront, 12x7x8, $26.99 (Marine Depot) Mr. Aqua 7.5 gal. Cube, 12x12x12, $49.99 (Marine Depot) Aqueon Evole 4 gal., 10.5x10.5x11.5 $50 to $60 (Petsmart or Petco) (Includes light and filter) Fuval Spec 2 gal., 7.25x9.25x10, $50 to $70 (Petsmart or Petco) (Includes light and filter) TruAqua Bowfront 3.5 gal., 12x8x8, $25.99 (TruAqua) There is others, but price maybe more than you want. GLA, Penn Plax Radius 3.5 gal., and Finnex (seems out of stock). __________________ 26 Gallon Aqueon Bowfront: Anubias Nana, C. Lucens, C. Wendtii Red, C. Wendtii Brown, Amazon Swords, Tiger Lotus, Java Ferns 3 Leopard Cories, 2 Peppered Cories, 1 Bronze Cories, 2 Skunk Cories, 1 Clown Pleco, 2 SAE, 1 Geo. Jurupari, 4 Nerite Snails 2.5 Gallon Aqueon Bowfront: C. Lucens, Pearlweed Betta named George, and a Nerite

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12-07-2012, 05:07 PM	#2
Beer Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 197	Deep Blue makes some nice smaller tanks. They are fairly inexpensive, depending on where you go. I think I have the B40 or B4 or something like that. it's a rimless tank. I just ran the calculations for building a four gallon tank, and this looks like it is 4 gallons. It doesn't look big enough for four gallons, but apparently it is. It should be less than $30. They also make a small filter that works decent of you throttle it way down. It's a bit loud for my preferences, but it's in my bedroom and I thing the dresser amplifies the sound. Why not go with acrylic if you are building it yourself? 9.75" per side.

12-07-2012, 05:19 PM	#3
dustbust_1 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 91	something that size would require a minimum of 1/4 acrylic and that starts to add up. Acrylic is normally much more expensive than glass. At least around here. I built a 12" cube nano reef for $20.00 using glass from a local shop Ill take a look at Deep blue. Thanks for the tip

12-08-2012, 08:31 PM	#5
dustbust_1 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 91	Well what the heck. Ran to Walmart and found a tetra 3 gal led cube kit for $29. The price was good. Not sure about the led that came with it but I will toss the cover stand and filter. The cube is perfect.