What Exact Fish Can Be Put Into A 10g?

[BWBettas]

i dont think a RO unit would be very economical a 10 gallon tank needing 1 gallon a week! nd its pumping out 50 a day! lol. Anyway, what else will i need. And does anyone have an old refractometer hanging around? (i think that's the thing i need )

Bret

 

[demonmagus]

try ebay. they are selling for £20 and tha's from the ebay shops I think.

you'll have more than 1 gallon per week, in top offs but I see the point.

I reckon it will be around £80 a year

just realised, is that with salt? if so then it will be more economical

 

[BWBettas]

the RO i will be buying will be pre-mixed so it's easier

Bret

 

[demonmagus]

ok, have you worked out the price per year?

also, most RO units don't do as much as they say unless your water is uber pressurized.

don't forget normal RO for top offs

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Refractometer-for-ma...1QQcmdZViewItem

refractometer btw

 

[CAC]

Bret, do they sell just RO water on its own???
Cos when you do top offs, you need to use just RO, cos the salt stays in the water, cos it doesnt evaporate...so if you added premixed, then your salt levels would go up and up...
If they dont, then youll need to get an RO unit...


But you will also need premixed saltwater too, for waterchanges.


Also, when storing any of your water, id put a lid on, or some cling film over the top of the container, so you dont loose any water through evaporation


Mikey

EDIT: And as far as fish go, id go for a yellow coral goby. Theyre small and inexpensive, and they look great.

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

Tank
Heater
Digi thermometer
Cheapo thermometer
Powerhead
RO Water
Salt
Refractometer
Substrate
LR
5 Gallon storage can

Your LFS should charge around 50p a gallon so i'd get 2 5 gallon containers and take 3 gallons for 3weeks W/C and then the other with 2 gallons for top off or emergencies.

Check out Ebay for a refractometer around £25

Is this tank FOWLR or reef? This will change the cost of setup drastically

 

[CAC]

Why not get just a swinging needle hydrometer???
Especially if your on a budget?

Mikey

 

[demonmagus]

Is this tank FOWLR or reef? This will change the cost of setup drastically

he says FOWLR

also sorry for this but could some of you guys check out my thread?

sorry for the hijack

 

[BWBettas]

Bah, hijacker i am on a budget yes lol and its not going to have corals in ANY time soon lol Will look around for a storage tub/can thingy. Will probably get 2. Salty and non-salty lol

Bret

 

[demonmagus]

Bah, hijacker i am on a budget yes lol and its not going to have corals in ANY time soon lol Will look around for a storage tub/can thingy. Will probably get 2. Salty and non-salty lol

Bret

people sell em on ebay
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/10lts-Water-containe...1QQcmdZViewItem

and

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/25lts-Water-containe...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[BWBettas]

Aaah good 'ol camping style water carriers. Will look into them. but ill have to bike with it in my bag though is going to weigh a ton

Bret.

And wont the purity of the water decrease if its kept in one of those?

 

[demonmagus]

no- I think they are designed not to leach stuff in.

you will die with 25 litres, so 25 kg on your back- good luck

 

[Gankutsuou]

doesn't a fire fish require 30 g?

 

[CAC]

What lighting are you thinking of using?

Mikey

 

[Mr.September15]

I didnt wanna get a RO Unit either because it cost 100+ plus I bought some RO water from the water store beside my house 3bucks for 10gallons and I didnt even use it all!