sphelps' 10G Intelligent Reef
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The Intelligent Reef
$395 Budget:
Equipment: 
2 24W T5 bulbs and reflectors: $25 (purchased used off Scythanith)
Workhorse 5 Ballast - $21.75 (Used, originally purchased from "Natural Full Spectrum Lighting" for $28.99)
Maxi-Jet 600: $16.47 (used, priced from J&L)
Visitherm Heater (50 Watt) - $16.47 (used, priced from J&L)
Total - $79.69
Livestock:
Large Brain - $20 
Small Wellsophyllia - removed
Large Wellsophyllia - $20 
2.75" Rainbow Lobo - $17 
Small Orange Lobo - $15 
Large Green Closed Brain - $20 
Small Burgundy Closed Brain - $15 
Small Green Moon Brain - Removed
Small, Small Polyp Red & Green Acan - $15  
Large Green & Red Open Brain - Removed
Single Acan Polyp - $5 
Small Red Monti Cap frag - $10 Deceased 
Med Purple Acro Tort Frag - $15 Deceased
4 Small Zoo Frags - $20 
Small Squamosa Clam - $20 
Very Small Chalice Coral Frag - $5 
Small Clove Polyp Frag - $5
Large Bright Green Closed Brain: $20
Small Red Chalice Coral: $15 
3 Hermits @ $1 - $3
1 Urchin - $15 Deceased
Red Octopus - $60
Total - $315.00
Free Budget:
Tank - $20
Scrap glass, plastic and building supplies for tank mod - $0
Old Terrarium Canopy used for Light Fixture - $0
Rock - $40
Sand - $0
Mag Float - $15
Acrylic for lighting canopy - $40
Total - $115
SUMMARY:
10 gallon tank:
 
Modified:
 
October 19th 2008
 
Theme change November 1st 2008
 
Full View November 9th 2008
 
November 15th 2008 FTS
 
December 15th 2008 FTS (yeah yeah bad pic, I know)
 
January 15th 2009 FTS
 
February 15th 2009 FTS
 
March 15th 2009 FTS
 
April 15th 2009 FTS
 Random Photos
Random Photos
 
 Octopus Video: Einstein
Octopus Video: Einstein