Small Tank Contest

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

Here is the answer that so many have been waiting for- "What to do with a small tank?"...Each entry will be given a number...Entry cut off is Dec. 3 . Voting will commence Dec 4 until Dec 10...Poll will be in a separate thread.
Voters should take into consideration the ...
-Appropriateness of the species in the tank
-Hardware issues
-creativity of the tank and the operation (ie diy stuff to keep cost down)
-overall visual impact and beauty.

Winner gets 25 bucks US of my hard earned dough and a cheezy ribbon

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

Entry #1

Details and specs...

TANK INHABITANTS-
10 Cardinal Tetras
3 Marbled Hatchefish
1 Otocinclus

PLANTS
1 Cladophora aegagropila
1 Bacopa australis
1 Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
1 Microsorum pteropus, rooted on driftwood
1 Microsorum pteropou Windelov, rooted on driftwood
1 Limnophila sessiliflora
1 Vallisneria americana
1 Vesicularia dubyana

SET UP EXPENSES
One 3 gal acrilic tank set w/cannopy, 9w fluorescent lamp, undergravel filter, air pump and 2 kg of fine gravel $ 22.00 USD.
one coconut fibre small carpet $ 1.50
one non automatic 5w heater $ 1.50
one 125 ml botle of plant fertilizer $ 1.50
8 Plants ($2.00 each) $ 16.00
3 Pieces of driftwood ($3.00 each) $ 9.00
12 Cardinal tetra ($ .50 each) $ 6.00
3 Marbled Hatchetfish ($ .50each) $ 1.50
1 Otocinclus $ .40
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SUM $ 59.40
NOTES
I use the coconut fibre between the undergravel filter and the gravel as media to root the plants and hold nutrients.

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

Entry #2

TANK INHABITANTS-
1 Crowntail Betta

PLANTS
1 water sprite, 1 small amazon sword, 1 small crypt plant

SET UP EXPENSES
It's a 2 gallon hex-approx. 20$ setup at Walmart
Jr. heater-6-7$ at Walmart
Echo Complete Substrate for a bottom layer with reef sand over that. I'm not sure how to figure the cost for the EC substrate...a 22lb bag costs about 24$, but I sure didn't use 22lbs in this tank...maybe 3 cups is all.
The reef sand costs about 5$ for a 5lb bag, I only used about a third of the bag.

Total cost 38 bucks give or take a few

 

[ParadoxLiz]

TMQP - what's the definition of a small tank (10g and less, less than 10g, less than ????)?

Liz

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

Northstar, read the thread about contest entries in General Chit chat...You were supposed to e mail me your entry...

Liz, check out general chit chat...A small tank is under 5 gals...

 

[Ghost_knife]

There, its gone. you dont have to worry bout it being back then...
good luck with your contest or whatevr it is your doing

 

[Ms.Bubbles]

Woa, is that a typo on entry #1 -- 14 fish in a 3 gallon?

 

[juan]

Woa, is that a typo on entry #1 -- 14 fish in a 3 gallon?

Hello MsBubbles, There is not a typo, to maintain an adequate water quality I only have to perform 20% water changes twice a week (Mondays and Thursdays).

Regards

 

[julianbc]

I was expecting more entries by now.

 

[TheMightyQueenPixie]

So was I Julian...Had lots of people COMMIT, but not many went the full mile thus far...