If you had a million dollars... $5000

[johanasu]

I'm considering writing a $5000 grant application to expand on my marine science education program for next year. If you have a few minutes I would love for some budgets of how you would spend this money. The setup would be in a middle school so keep that in mind.

It should include:

A large display tank 120g+ (acrylic/glass?)
Sump (Filtration, Skimming, Media Reactor, Return Pump)
Refugium (possibly in sump, possibly a display fuge)
Pumps/powerheads
Lights (consider green school movement/energy savings)
Controller (Probes, extensions, etc)
Livestock to get started after cycle (Reef tank)

Frag tank with necessary equipment/accessories
Coral Frags

Any and all other recommendations.
Thanks all!
Jonathan

 

[Reef-o-Roni]

I would had gave you my 300 if you posted this last week...

 

[johanasu]

That's very generous of you reef, I have posted about my classroom tanks before but we weren't prepared for a large project yet. I don't think we would have had the money to make 300 gallons of saltwater let alone any other costs Hopefully next year we will have the grant to support expanding our project!

 

[jvdub20]

If it's not an in-wall setup, I would definitely spend some of that for locks on the stand and canopy to keep things from getting thrown in or messed with.

 

[johanasu]

Haha yeah that is probably a good idea. It would most likely be in the library where it would be supervised at all times when kids are on campus. Still, a good idea to keep it locked down!

 

[BfishLpond78]

How about a Red Sea Max all in one setup?

 

[johanasu]

That's not a bad idea except it looks like the 100+ gallon ones would almost max out our budget without any livestock or a frag setup. Do prices vary depending on where you get them?

 

[ademster]

I have a 375 for sale.

 

[johanasu]

Well first I have to write for the grant, get it approved and funded. Won't be until next year. Hopefully you have a sale by then!