Moved my fish over from the 180 to the 300.
Pricing
Tank and Stand - $1,000
Plywood - $160
10 gallons of bio balls (already had 15 gallons) - $107
3 Marineland ML Double Bright LED Light 36 - 48 inches - $300
Laguna Max-Flo Waterfall and Filter 2400 gph - $150
Laguna Max-Flo 4200 Waterfall & Filter Pump - $180
The Bulldog Hardware 131588 Peg-A-System Ultimate Kit - $32
Sock mounts - $120
2 - 3000 Overflow Box Complete Kit - $300
Black Paint - $30
4 - 1.5 Qt. BLACK Pond Shield Kit - $300
plumbing - $250
total $2,929
I reused the rocks, gravel and driftwood from the 180. Building new caves right now.
Sump - I decided to build the sump and seal it with Pond Shield (Pond Armor) but I used this as a practice run for a plywood tank that I would like to eventually build. I ruined one of the 1.5 quart because I did not follow the instructions where it says not to stir with a wooden paint stick. Valuable lesson learned for next time.
Stock Plan
I already had a giant gourami, to plecos, 2 red oscars and an upside down asian catfish
I added 3 bala shark's (1 of them didn't make it). I'll replace it later.
Next steps.
I will be building a cabinet around the tank to match the rest of the furniture in the office.
Tank in the garage as I bought it
Tank after painting the back, building the sump, etc.
Pricing
Tank and Stand - $1,000
Plywood - $160
10 gallons of bio balls (already had 15 gallons) - $107
3 Marineland ML Double Bright LED Light 36 - 48 inches - $300
Laguna Max-Flo Waterfall and Filter 2400 gph - $150
Laguna Max-Flo 4200 Waterfall & Filter Pump - $180
The Bulldog Hardware 131588 Peg-A-System Ultimate Kit - $32
Sock mounts - $120
2 - 3000 Overflow Box Complete Kit - $300
Black Paint - $30
4 - 1.5 Qt. BLACK Pond Shield Kit - $300
plumbing - $250
total $2,929
I reused the rocks, gravel and driftwood from the 180. Building new caves right now.
Sump - I decided to build the sump and seal it with Pond Shield (Pond Armor) but I used this as a practice run for a plywood tank that I would like to eventually build. I ruined one of the 1.5 quart because I did not follow the instructions where it says not to stir with a wooden paint stick. Valuable lesson learned for next time.
Stock Plan
I already had a giant gourami, to plecos, 2 red oscars and an upside down asian catfish
I added 3 bala shark's (1 of them didn't make it). I'll replace it later.
Next steps.
I will be building a cabinet around the tank to match the rest of the furniture in the office.
Tank in the garage as I bought it
Tank after painting the back, building the sump, etc.
