Actually, the tank was bought at Wal-Mart ($9.55), Emperor 280 was given to me (store switched filters, gave my friend all the surplus filters), Aragonite sand was laying around at friend warehouse. Bought Bio-Active Live sand for $15, glass lid was 9.99 (Pet Paradise), Live rock (small cured pieces laying in tank for 2 years)($0.99 to &6.99 per pound at Pet Paradise), salt water & Damsels were given to me by friend from wholesaler yesterday. They didn't have much though. I think wholesaler is open to public on Saturdays. Its in Miami by the palmetto (826). Go south on 826 to 122 street, make right u-turn onto side access road, go down to I think 128th terrace, Make left its about 1-2 blocks down on the right side. Damsels at Pet Paradise are 4 for 10 dollars, (used for cycling), salt water is $0.60 a gallon(Pet Paradise). From what I'm reading, if you go with live rock/live sand, all you need is a good HOB filter & maybe a protein skimmer, depending on what your placing into tank. I'm really trying to setup a clown/anemone tank. I found JBJ Formosa desktop light at Petmeister (Online order store). Its a 17 inch 2 x 24 watt light strip with cooling fans. I may be able to get somemore items if you need. Let me know what your looking for, may have some items laying around. My freind has 2 more Emperor 280 unit. I think one needs an impeller, tube, & bio wheel (only if needed, may take out mine to prevent nitrate). As for the wholesaler, I will try to get the name & exact address. They also sell South American freshwater fish also.*celebratesmiley*
10g saltwater tank!
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Thats the place, on Hiatus & Oakland Park. 5 minutes from me home. Pretty good owners, employees all have saltwater tanks. Owners son is trying small saltwater tanks also (clown/anemone). They can help you with tank setup also. They have an Eclipse 6 tank, fish only setup. You can it if go there. I can email you pic of my 10 gallon tank setup if want to see what it looks like. (Sorry, no website to post pics yet) *thumbsupsmiley*
I'll e-mail some pics later on tommorrow. I just switch it from 10 gallon tank to 20 gallon tank. 10 gallon is a little too small for what I really wanted to place in it. It will go with clown/anemone setup. Have compact lighting & protein skimmer installed with just Marineland Emperor 280 filter. Protein skimmer just running, not skimming yet. Still allowing tank to cycle, although I have never read any amounts of ammonia or nitrite so far. I will need more live rock for 20 gallon tank also. All the fish are fine, snails & hermit crab too. I'll probably switch out Marineland filter for canister type filter soon. I'll probably use 10 gallon & Emperor filter to cure more live rock. I'm also using natural sea water, not synthetic mixed sea water. How is your tank doing? Let me know. *crazysmiley*