Ryan_Laps 10gal Build

Ryan_Lap · #1 10-15-2008, 04:55 AM

Hey All,

Heres the budget for the $395.45:

Hardware:
Used Hydor Koralia 4 - $40.46
Used 200W Weipro Heater - $15.12
Used 175w Metal Halide Setup(20k bulb) - $100

Livestock:
5 Astrea Snails $1.99ea as per LA. $9.95

Free Budget:
Standard 10g - $20
Tube of black and clear silicone - $10
Scrap Glass/Acrylic - Free
Approx. 8 pnds of Rock - Extra Laying around
Stand - roughly $25
Canopy - roughly $25
Mag Float - $15
Thermometer - $3

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Remaining: $229.92

Hard to get a good full tank shot with this type of tank... Ill post from both flat panes consistently for the monthly shot. All other pictures will be in the thread.

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Ryan_Lap · #2 10-15-2008, 06:44 AM

This be the empty 10g. Afew beers in there for good measure. Somehow a couple are empty. Its hard work putting a 10g on the counter. haha

Ryan_Lap · #3 10-29-2008, 05:29 AM

Well after a couple weeks of no posting progress is taking place.

First removing the braces from the glass:

Then the glass is all apart and ready to be siliconed back together

Ryan_Lap · #4 10-29-2008, 05:46 AM

The final product:

The stand you see is not the one Im using. I will be building one tomorrow along with a canopy. Hope to have water in the tank before this weekend so I can play a lil catch up.

Ryan_Lap · #5 10-29-2008, 05:59 AM

The Light Im using is a 16" hamilton tech light fixture(28w x 2):

I got it off of a local reefer for $20. Confirmation of price will have to be included I presume at a later time.

rocketlily · #6 10-29-2008, 02:05 PM

What a beautiful tank this is going to be!