El Guappo's 10G Critter Cornucopia Pic updated Jan 15
 

First things First I would like to send a huge thanks out to Red Coral, Coral Master (aka Snappy), And Riverfront for all your help and Great deals.

Equipment:

Tank - (Free - $16.99)
Mag Cleaner (Free - $12.99)
Digital Thermometer (Free - $10.99)
Marina LED HUB (Free - $14.99
Marina LED Light x 3 (Free - $9.99 each)
LR - (Free)
Sand 15LBS - (Free)
Aqua Clear Surface Skimmer Attatchment (used - $14.99 New) - (Free)
Rio Nano Skimmer (used - $34.95-8.74) -$26.21
Hagen Glo 2x24W T5HO (used) - $50.00
Aqueon 50w Heater (new) - $25.99
Koralia 1 (Used $29.95-$7.49) - $22.46
Koralia Nano (used $28.95 - $7.24) - $21.71


Total = $146.37

Live Stock / Corals

Pink Line Wrasse x 1 $34.99 Local Vender.
Fire Fish x 2 = $17.98 (sale price on LA) One Deceased Carpet Surfing
Sexy Shrimp x 4 = $39.96 ( Price on LA)
Bumble Bee Shrimp x 2 = $17.98 (LA)
Pepermint Shrimp x 2 = $8.98 ( Sale Price on LA)
Pom Pom Crabs x 3 = $29.85 JL
Acro $15.00 (2" - 5" as per guidlines) Thanks Red Coral
SPS x 3 = $30.00 (< 2" as per guidlines) 1 x Acropora Convexa, 1 x Ol' Yeller Acro, 1 x Sky Blue A. loisetteae Stag. Thanks Coral Master
Monti = $10.00 (< 2" as per guidlines) Green Monti Cap Thanks Coral Master
Zoa Frags x 2 = $10 ( as per Guidlines)
Toadstool Seedling = $5.00 (As Per Discussion Thread) I also have one for sale for $5. pm me if interested. Smaller than a dime.
Nass Snail x 2 = $3.58 JL
Small Turbo Snail = $1.95 JL
Astria Snail x 2 = $3.38 JL
Marg Snail x 2 = $3.38 JL
Scarlett Hermit = $2.99 LA
Bumble Bee Snail x 2 = $8.97 JL
Blue legged Hermit x 2 = $2.58 LA
Acro Crab x1 = FREE (Hitcher on small colony)

Total - $246.57

Grand Total. $392.94 Out of a Possible $395.45

Empty Tank : Oct 2/08
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/...ae6f3ecd_b.jpg

November 15th Pic. mind the algae as the bloom is just finishing up.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/...9a87863a_b.jpg

December 15th Pic
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/...3069070c_b.jpg

Jan 15 Pic
Obviously there are some coral in there that are not part of the contest.
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...8/Jan15FTS.jpg

Feb 15 Pic
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/q...testFront7.jpg

J&L's Price is $19.95... so take off 25%.. $14.96 would be the cost to deduct from ur budget.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...duct_ID=F-4140

Ok some prices on things i may use and some additional info that may help others since i was already on the page looking at prices.

Aquaclear HOB Filters

30) $26.95 - $6.74 = $20.21
50) $32.95 - $8.24 = $24.71

Surface Skimmer $14.95 - 3.74 = 11.21

Rio Nano Skimmer $34.95 - 8.74 = $26.21

Koralia PH's

Nano $28.95 - $7.24 = $21.71
1 $29.95 - $7.49 = $22.46
2 $37.95 - $9.49 = $28.46

i also have a 50 watt elite heater i have no idea the value of gotta be less than the jager? $15?

Also i have a 24 inch coralife T5 fixture i am wanting to use. i just sold one for 50 was asking 55. wondering what a fair price for this would be? 50?55? 60?
its not on the jl site as its even cheaper than the cheap coralifes they have. if i recall this retailed at around 70 when i bought it.

I do not have all the above listed PH's filters etc but i have a couple. i just figured i would pull the numbers off the site for others. (just the ones of interest to nanos on the pages i was already on)

Those prices are for used pieces of gear, correct?

yes all mentioned equiptment is used. i have been running a 10 for 6 monthes now and i will just be tearing it down and starting over. it is currently being used but i will dry out and clean before startup. is a temp tank for now as i was just waiting for my rsm to cycle. should be done now.

I will be editing the fisrt post with equiptment used and picks from each monthe. along with the prices of all used and new gear.

some items may be changed before the tank is setup.

Equipment update.

How do you get a free tank?

Just part of the "free" items for the contest.

btw... where did you get the surface skimmer.. I think i am gonna have to scrap my DIY arcylic one...