Slappy, Michika's 10g nano

[michika]

I'm calling my tank Slappy, as in slapped together, and we were talking about beavers in class yesterday who slap their tails on the water. I am loopy from lack of sleep.

Anyways of my budget of $300 I currently have $300....I feel like I need some monopoly money to legitimize my having of $300 dollars that I really don't have.

So onto the important stuff!

- My tank measures 10"w 12"h and 20"l, and it is 10g.
- I have no idea what I'm going to keep in it
- I need to find a dry piece of shelf rock
- I require sleep, and my loopyness is giving me delusions of grandeur about Slappy the 10g tank, and what I can reasonably accomplish with it in the 6 months from now until the end of the contest.

Anyone want to share the costs of buying some PVC pipe? I don't think I can use a whole stick of 1/2" and want to conserve my budget.

[JDigital]

If I decide to add a sump, I am up for splitting some 1/2" pvc.

[Stab_Master_Arson]

Do you guys think a sump would be worth while considering the cost of a pump and overflow?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Originally Posted by Stab_Master_Arson

Do you guys think a sump would be worth while considering the cost of a pump and overflow?

Yes.

[michika]

I have allowed for a sump. I am also hoping to put it in for about $10, excluding the pump.

[michika]

I've decided I'm going to go with a predominately SPS tank. I think I want to try for a clam, and maybe a few zoas. My preference would be to go for T5s, but bulbs aren't made small enough for a 20" wide tank. So MHs it is!

Since I'm moving next week I am pretty sure my tank will be off to a slow start. I know for a fact that I won't have water in it for the 15th.

I am also looking to maybe offset some costs by sharing with others, e.g. plumbing, PVC glue, etc.

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by michika

I know for a fact that I won't have water in it for the 15th.

As long as there is water for the 15th of Nov..

[michika]

I think it will be chugging along by the beginning of November. Early October is such a gong-show for me when it comes to time. The thing that really pushes me back is that it takes 2 weeks for silicone to properly dry.

I am super excited to try out a few new things in this little system.

[ElGuappo]

Originally Posted by JDigital

As long as there is water for the 15th of Nov..

this is good to know as i am moving at the end of oct.

[michika]

I had such an awesome idea for this little tank, but now I am on the fence as to if I can or should participate.