Salt Water Aquarium on a Budget!

My Custom 200 Gallon Salt water Aquarium built on a buget.

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Pets & Animals

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• aquatic

[daribbil]

You'll need at least 5-6 inches from wall to tank. So good luck!! Any more questions let me know. Sorry about how this is broken up as I can only use 500 spaces per message, So I broke it up in order.

[daribbil]

I am NOT A PRO! But I can do research and trial and error and just tell people what worked for me and what didn't. The one thing I found that you really need with this type of setup is a PROTEIN SKIMMER!!!!!!! I set my tank up to close to that wall so now I'm in a bind with trying to find one that fits outside of the tank but can fit within 3" space! So think about that kind of stuff before you set up a tank.

[daribbil]

Then just add the crushed coral in both tanks for $20 for 20lbs. X 2. I like crushed coral gets loaded with tons of little critters throughout! As it wears down I might add live sand on top so I can get some sand sifting fish.

[daribbil]

My lights 2 lights of america 65 watt cfc = 500 watt true output (love them but need to get gels for them to help control algea)for $40.00 home depot(go on youtube to find out how to re wire, its easy! 10 mins each. Need 3 more to finish whole set up. also have 48" jbj got at petco for $40.00 With out light bulbs. use on the 125 with atnic lights to help balance the spectrum. Also have jbj 38" came with lghts for $40.00 not setup yet.

[daribbil]

Live rock I went to petland and got most of the large rocks for $60. The barnicle I got at hobby lobby for $2.00. All of my sea shells a bag of 50 cost $3.00, in a pet shoppe they can be $2.00 for 1. They had sea fans there but not sure if aquarium safe. Got 2 300 watt heaters w/ adjustable temp for $ 19.99 free s&H. Giant starfish and coral(faux) I got at a garage sale.

[daribbil]

I also have 2 via aqua 750 one has all 4 locking clips on the 125 and 1 has 2(used tiedown strap and its worked great ever since)this one on the 75 gallon.

Got the 2 via aquas on ebay in used condition for $50, clips didn't break until after I had it for awhile. the jebao I got for $39.99 + s&h ebay.

[sgtbarone]

dude your awesome. it's good to hear that the bubbler is like a half ass protein skimmer. Ima use that idea since i'm really poor

[TheBlove87]

ok i have just set up my first saltwater tank and it is now cycling. i'm wanting to get a trigger and used crushed coral as my substrate also. of course afterward only did i read up on it and see that many people don't prefer it! i have been looking for people that have used it and would really like to know how it has worked out for you?? thank you much for your feedback.

[TheOneAndOnlyProdigy]

I've been there, starting the fish tank out from the start. U got a long way. It'll def look diff....more caves, tunnels, and fish selection.

[TheOneAndOnlyProdigy]

Dude ur the ultimate cheapo! No offense man just had to throw it out there. "Uhhmmmm got a starfish, garage sale, a quarter.....add some scenery", ridiculous!

[berettagt88]

I did a 75 and it cost 300 for sand and live rock and I have a empeor 400 with filter fiber and 29.79 lbs of live rock and 40 lbs of live sand and 30lbs of argonite sand and 1 banded cat shark egg,4 green chromis,Carpenter's Fairy Wrasse,2 fire fish and a Engineer goby I'll put up a vid soon and a 90 gal power head until I can afford more and a 12 gal nano cube with 2 occelaris clowns and a Royal gramma.I like your tanks.

[oH1TM4No]

Very well done.

[irishman2k4]

what kind of water are you using? Im having a bad brown algae problem that im in the process of rectifying but i notice yours is crystal clear...

[dragonmissy]

i want to start one in my 46 i need it to be cheap too or rather have it lol that way

[Dannyboii623]

beautiful tank :) im going to start mine soon