Cheers, Nicklfire.
The only hardware in the tank are the glassware inlet and outlet made by Cal Aqua. The heater is an inline Hydor. The tank itself is opti white high clarity, which does not come cheap, although they may be a lot cheaper your side of the pond.
Plants are Eleocharis `parvula`, Hemianthus callitrichoides, Taxiphyllum sp peacock and Dwarf riccia. The critters are Rasbora dorsiocellata and caridina multidentata.
The minimalist look of an open topped tank doesn`t come all that cheap, but in the long run, it is worth it IMO.
Dave.