$350 Reef Contest!!

[thefuture]

who can make a reef (drygoods) for 350$ or less including all the bare essententials to keep corals and fish. you can explain your method of filtration & lighting and why you choose that method and why its effective. if you think you can make a cheap but yet effective reef, show us what you have. at the end, reef-central readers will decide on the best reef. may the best win!!!

ps. experienced reefers show your skill and beat these newbs

 

[brad23]

Newb

 

[thefuture]

what?

 

[Petie]

No tank size restrictions?

 

[Dubbin1]

37g cube all done for under $350 including the 250w Hamilton MH pendent. Finding quality used equipment is the trick. Just need to finish the stand

 

[acroporid23]

nicely done i think i spent around 350 for just my 65 gallon tank LOL

 

[thefuture]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6752730#post6752730 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Petie
No tank size restrictions?

yes no tank restriction

 

[tkeracer619]

my powerbill for my tank over a 3 month period is 350 bucks.

 

[thefuture]

Dubbin1 nice tank.
can u list your drygoods please?

 

[thefuture]

i forgot to mention that all equipment have to be brand new at retail price. it wouldnt be a chalenge now would it if you cna just use old stuff

 

[Fmellish]

I'm over $7,000 after 3 months into project.

 

[Dubbin1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6753032#post6753032 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thefuture
i forgot to mention that all equipment have to be brand new at retail price. it wouldnt be a chalenge now would it if you cna just use old stuff

Oh so now you're changing the rules

 

[gfk]

unpossible....... if it has to be new... i mean i could have a fish only with live rock for under 350 bucks.

2 powerheads, a heater, a hob filter, 100 bucks worth of live rock, and a crappy light, thatd be way under, but the tank would suck

 

[Dubbin1]

It is very possible. Just grab a 12g nano cube ($100), Some rock ($50) and a heater ($20). Add a few corals and you have a reef tank for under $350.

 

[JmLee]

i could do with even less! a 2 gallon fish bowl, Sand, like 2 small / medium pieces of cured LR, air pump, natural sunlight and 1- 1/4 cup water change every 2-3 days. oh yeah.. maybe a heater.

 

[Andrew]

My may be able to do a 29 gallon tank for under $350. Just find used equipment, liverock from someones who breaking down their tank, used lights, ect and you'll be good.

 

[thefuture]

anyone else?

 

[Martin's Reef]

Has to be all NEW equipment?

 

[The Reefer91]

are they suppost to be our tanks? or just ideas?

 

[minimalist]

I'm under $350.00 before shipping. All brand new equipment...

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