Damsels R Cool Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 ooooh never thought of the DIY MH....gotta search...got any links? i'm going DIY LED Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Wait so whats happening with the budget? I mean a DIY led set up is gonna cost a lot. Link to comment
got2envy Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yes they are! I looked in to those already when I had my pico set up lol Link to comment
Damsels R Cool Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Wait so whats happening with the budget? I mean a DIY led set up is gonna cost a lot. I think we should go to $350 but the extra $50 should only be for livestock just messing with you about the LEDs ..... or am i Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Ok heres the rules (these will be edited don't worry ): -Total tank volume should be basically 10g. As in no sumps, but a HOB filter is allowed, also converting the tank into an all-in-one is allowed. -Refugiums are allowed, but should be no bigger than an AquaClear 110. -HOB filters are allowed but the largest size is an AquaClear 110. -Budget of 350$ -The cost of the equipment is taken from the budget, so spend wisely. -All live stock can come from anywhere, sponsors, LFS, whatever. If you use something from a current tank, you deduct 75% of its fair market value. If you purchase livestock online, you deduct the actual price paid for the livestock from the budget, but don't count shipping costs. -You can mod all you want as long as you keep your total volume at 10 gallons. -Not deducted from the budget: Water, Salt, Testing Equipment, Chemicals (dosing). -Budget is done on the honor system since we all know what its all worth. In short, you've got 6 months to make a sweet tank on a limited budget. -Begins November 15th Zoa- Regular zoa- 1$ per polyp Regular palys - 1.50$ per polyp "Fancy Zoa/Palys" - I don't know how common these will be but I am just going to say 5$ per polyp. LPS- Frogspawn- 7$ per head Hammer- 7$ per head Duncans - 5$ per head Open Brains - 15$? Acans- 7$ per head Favia- 7$ per 1 inch square Chalice- 7$ per one inch square Trumpet- 3$ per head Candy cane- 5$ per head Leathers/softies- Mushrooms - 2$ per polyp Ricordea 5$ per polyp Yumas- 10$ per polyp GSP- 5$ per one inch square Kenya trees- 2$ per frag Xenia- 2$ per frag Other leathers- General but 5$ per frag SPS- If anyone goes into this Monti Caps- 5$ per 4 inches Encrusing Montis- 15$ per inch Birdnest- 10$ per 2 inches Pocillopora- 10$ per 2 inches Montipora Digitata- 5$ per one inch Other inverts- Feather dusters (not hitchhikers)- 5$ Macro Algae- Cheato- 0$ Other- 3$ Hitchhiker- No price of course... Rock- Base- 2$ per pound Live- 4$ per pound Let me know and I will add more things. Link to comment
got2envy Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 If the equipment is used how do we deduct? 75% off MSRP from DFS and Marine Depot? is any equipment under $15 free? ....Tank, heater, mag float, thermometer edit- only asking about used prices cause I can get some good used stuff and I have a lot of the equipment I need already, I am sure many others do as well... Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 ya maybe I should add those, along with hydrometer. Ummmmm I don't know lol. Link to comment
Damsels R Cool Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 If the equipment is used how do we deduct? 75% off MSRP from DFS and Marine Depot? is any equipment under $15 free? ....Tank, heater, mag float, thermometer edit- only asking about used prices cause I can get some good used stuff and I have a lot of the equipment I need already, I am sure many others do as well... maria so do you have a coupple small power heads that i could borrow for a coupple bucks Link to comment
scooternerd Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 omfg ppl 1: are sumps allowed? as long as total water volume is around ten gallons? 2: is the tank deducted from cost? 3: can we build our own tank and just deduct material cost? 4: are my questions annoying you? 5: is maria still in? Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 1. Nope, but you can make yourself a refugium/filter 2. Umm not sure. 3. What else would you deduct lol? 4. Depends, is there a custom tank in it for me ? 5. Lol Link to comment
scooternerd Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 lol sorry i forgot you i'll add you now happy hahahhahahahahaha yes! Link to comment
got2envy Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 maria so do you have a coupple small power heads that i could borrow for a coupple bucks All I have is a K1...that I would use the other MJ I have I use for water changes omfg ppl 1: are sumps allowed? as long as total water volume is around ten gallons? Yes 2: is the tank deducted from cost? I dunno 3: can we build our own tank and just deduct material cost? Yes...I think 4: are my questions annoying you? Yes...my questions are annoying me 5: is maria still in? .....ummm depends on the rules lol We really need to get these rules done with so that peeps can start planning their $$ Chum on now!! just look at Weeties Rules http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t=0&start=0 and add on a Generic coral list with a $350 budget, lights are deducted from budget...Aye Vey Link to comment
TheNordCelt Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 All I have is a K1...that I would use the other MJ I have I use for water changes We really need to get these rules done with so that peeps can start planning their $$ Chum on now!! just look at Weeties Rules http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t=0&start=0 and add on a Generic coral list with a $350 budget, lights are deducted from budget...Aye Vey those rules look pretty solid to me... Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I answered his questions lol. I just don't know about the tank thing, and the the mag float, heater, and hydrometer thing. Oh and thermometer. Link to comment
Llamaguy Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'd like to join in! I just happen to come back to this site yesterday since I had to tear down and destroy all my rock and coral 2 years ago :'( I tried to setup a 10g for my cichlid fry last few weeks, but the stupid buggers won't cooperate so they're SoL in their 55g. I'm going with a standard 10g with a 2gal in-tank "sump". I was about to start this anyways and on a super small budget, so I might as well wait a week or two more and join in on the fun. Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yup, and get a shot at the prizes! Link to comment
McCune Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I may be in but I need to know the details are set in stone before I commit Link to comment
got2envy Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yay! more contestants!! Weeties rules are solid as oak!! we couldn't find any flaws other than the if something dies or is taken out of the tank it was added back to the budget and not deducted. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Well look at all you kiddies go. Aren't you glad I got you involved in such a great contest Jacob? Glad to see the rules are getting some what figured out. I see you all voted and decided to let Maria in? Link to comment
scooternerd Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Well look at all you kiddies go. Aren't you glad I got you involved in such a great contest Jacob? Glad to see the rules are getting some what figured out. I see you all voted and decided to let Maria in? nah she forced her way in! psssstt she carries a gun! dont tell anyone. Yup, and get a shot at the prizes! what all do we have 4 prizes so far? Link to comment
Lawnman Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Some from you a gift certificate a frag from me and another person. Some mini nems Umm forget what else. Link to comment
Damsels R Cool Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 omfg ppl 1: are sumps allowed? as long as total water volume is around ten gallons? NO 2: is the tank deducted from cost? I'm going to say no on this but if you have a custom built deduct $10and add the rest 3: can we build our own tank and just deduct material cost? Again yes add up everything and deduct $10 fromthe build cost 4: are my questions annoying you? not really the more questions save me the headache later 5: is maria still in? I think we should have a vote... lol J/K maria Link to comment
JoeD Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 i also think we should leave the 250 or 300 budget only thing on it is light and livestock????? seriusly if you were to build ur own tank or have one made you wouldn't have muck left for livestock! just my 2 cent but i am not on the list I'm in, but in favor of higher budget, or tank not counting.... Think scooter's gonna build me one, as I don't want a generic 10g that I have to live with when the contest is over... His build will scr## my budget :-( Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 A bunch of stuff from you scooter lol. Ya mini nems some gift cards, ehh the were posted back a few pages. I will update my list with them some time soon. Gotta write an essay, it will take me like 30 min. Link to comment
Damsels R Cool Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yay! more contestants!! Weeties rules are solid as oak!! we couldn't find any flaws other than the if something dies or is taken out of the tank it was added back to the budget and not deducted. if something dies we should deduct it good idea maria ADDED TO THE RULES Link to comment
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