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Originally Posted by Benno
Keep it going, you are giving me a reason to continue living while I'm at work... Which bit of Aus are you in and how much do you think it has cost all up so far? I wish I had room for one of these  |
True that, how hard are Tuesdays!!
Im based in Sydney and I can tell you the exact amount it has cost me. Ive kept a detailed costing for the build, a little OCD, but well worth it. I did it with my last build and I found it really helpful ( and damn scary!!!) to work out where I could save money and be smarter with my builds, which meant more money able to be spent on plants which is what the whole thing was about.
So far, this baby has cost me......
oh god, this is going to hurt.......
I can't look......
$2,681.98 Aud
... urgh! that stings so bad!
I haven't worked out the percentage cost yet so some of that will carry over into any new tanks but it does add up building these things in Australia!
This is the total cost of the tank finished as ive included the parts that are currently in delivery and Ive already purchased the timber to build the hood.
Luckily I have a
wonderful partner that appreciates them and understands that they are a long term investment
I tried to buy the best quality parts I could as this will be a show piece in my home for the next 5-10 years hopefully. Im sure the same could be built for much less.
As to the details of the tank schedule, they are as follows:
lights running from 11am to 11 pm
12 hrs
2 x hoT5 aquarium tubes
1 x 6500k LED light
(both soon to be swapped for 4 x 13w Jungle Dawns)
The 4 fans run 23 hrs a day
3 on the glass and 1 on the plants
The fogger runs for 1 hr from 6pm till 7pm
(for visual fun) and the fans stop for that hr
The mister runs for 20 seconds at 1am and 7pm everyday.
Hybrid Mode
