A couple questions about a 150g

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Jim3h

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Hey guys, I found a 150 on cl for $120, it's just the tank, approximently how much will it cost me, besides the cost of the tank to start it up, I don't mind doing DIY stuff, I actually prefer it, I was thinking of doing a 2 by 4 stand with some plywood, and making a wet dry filter myself, but as a power head goes to pump it back up how should big should it be? And what's the easiest way to make an overflow? Drill the tank, buy a over flow or make one, any thing else I didn't mention please feel free to put in
-Thanks, Jim


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SePPii

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If he does DIY stuff it won't cost him that much. My buddy bought a 210 just the tank ( it was already drilled) and he paid $400 for the tank alone. I think his stand and canopy he made was another $100 an he made a sump out of an old tank he had. He probably had $600-$650 invested
In it when he was done. I paid $300 for my 220 all I have purchased for it was 2 48" LED lights and a CFS700 canister with UV so I'm right at the $500 mark with mine. Look on CL for filters or old tanks that you can make into filters. I you want to keep it cheap you can make it happen


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lp85253

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ok ... do you want to go dirt cheap?cinder block stand can be done for $40...... filtration can be done for $100... with sponge filters and powerheads... lighting $20... heater $30 ... gravel $5... rocks $0... top $10 sounds like about $200... total startup (after tank):popcorn:
 
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