syeve's JBJ 28G build

[syeve]

Hello all, thought I would try to keep a journal on this new (slightly used tank) and I also thought I would include some prices for a ground up build. I started looking for an all-in-one system about a month ago and this is what I ended up with. Used JBJ 28 with a tunze skimmer.

I want to incllude prices for a couple of reasons. 1. to help anyone who wants a ground up, start from nothing budget outline. 2. to identify if I'm over paying for anything or if I'm buying anything that I don't need.

My goal is to spend under $1,000 pre livestock.

Thanks for looking!

Thanks to JDigital for the help!
Also thanks to KennyKen for the tank!

Bought so far...
Tank/heater/thermometer/skimmer and 30lbs live rock - $550
Live Sand 20 lbs - $40
Bucket of Salt (instant ocean) - $50
Hydrometer - $20
Instant Ocean Test kits (calcium, ph, Ammonia & nitrate) - $70
Chemicals - (magnesium, Bacter booster, de-clorinator) - $55

Total so far - $785

First day

Cleaned the tank, ready for live sand



Skimmer installed and ready to go (I think??)



Hood Cleaned and ready



Live rock



First night - salinity was OK but tem was HIGH



Second day - temp and salinity good to go



Day 3 - water clearing up nicely. Took some of the rock out (I am a minimalist lol)



More to come!