SPhelps' Intelligent Reef: Tank Up for Grabs, FREE

[sphelps]

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





Octopus Video: Einstein




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OK, I'm interested in entering this contest, I wanted to setup something for the office and this sounds interesting. I just wanted to clarify a few things:

1) First off can I enter? I guess I'm considered a vendor and sometimes people feel I would have some kind of unfair advantage.

2) The display tank, stand and other building supplies are not part of the budget, correct? So basically the budget covers the lighting and filtration and livestock? What about frags from another tank of yours?

3) Entry fee goes to who? and how?

[phillybean]

Not my call to make, but I have no problem with you joining. As long as the prices we all pay are the same for you, which the rules state would be, I see no reason why you can't.

[ElGuappo]

i believe the deadline is the end of the monthe.

The only things you get free are LR, sand, All glass standard 10g tank, stand, canopy(excluding lights), and knick knacks for under 15 ie mag cleaner, nets.
plumbing and food are also free. glass for sumps and such must be deducted.
the only partof a diy project that is free i believe is plubing and egg crate.

If you are going to be fraging corals form a different tank you must deduct a "fair market value".

for registation please contact either michika or jdigital.

[sphelps]

So you have to use an "All Glass" 10 gallon? Can't build your own?

Deadline was stated Oct 15

[Phanman]

I was thinking of joining as well but i was under the impression that ALL building materials are free. Egg crate, zip ties, LR, plumbing and anything else you plan to use for the construction. Anything costs within the 300 is lighting, pumps if required, and live stock. Is this wrong? Also if you use fans to cool the tank is that a free building cost, or is that deducted from the 300.

Oh and you can pay Cathrine the fee...

sorry for the partial highjack but I thought that this would also be informative to you as well.

[Phanman]

Originally Posted by sphelps

So you have to use an "All Glass" 10 gallon? Can't build your own?

Deadline was stated Oct 15

Im pretty sure you can build your own as long as its a 10gal Glass aquarium... could be wrong thou

[rocketlily]

I also agree that you can join. However, I think in all fairness, that if you add something special to your tank (livestock) you should share with the rest of us.

[sphelps]

Well I decided on a theme, the tank will be dominated by various kinds of brain corals including lobos, open and closed brains and anything else that is sometimes referred to as a brain coral. Still got a few other corals for fillers and a little variety.

I also took out my Resun pump, after tying to develop a new controller I discovered that the pump runs on AC not DC just like the Hydors meaning the DIY controller I want won't work Kind of a PO as it was advertised as a DC pump which is why I bought it. So since the pump wasn't doing anything special for me right now I just stuck in my maxi-jet until I get something else figured out.

Some updated pics will follow.

[sphelps]

[Ryan_Lap]

Looks damn nice. I like the orangy/redy/purply lobo. A close favorite next to the huge maze brain.