As always, I don't recommend stocking tanks this small with anything other than maybe some bladder snails!
It started off as a bit of an experiment using topsoil, sand and a few offcuts from the bigger tank. Heres how it currently looks.
The new tank should arrive by the weekend, so I can crack on with the build. So this is where we are at with the orders.
Stand & Light
Aquarium
Heater
Substrate
Hardscape
Plants
Filter - Not being used
Now the important bit, the cost!
Heres the complete breakdown so far.
Equipment
Stand & Light - £22.49
Heater - £16.99
Aquarium - £44.99 + £4.99 postage
Hardscape
Substrate 500g - £4.95
Wood - £9.99 + 4.99 postage
Plants
Hemianthus Micranthemoides 15x - £5.00
Anubias Nana Petite 3x - £6.99
Rotala Wallichii 10x - £4.99
Weeping Moss 10g - £4.99
Total: £131.36 - So far!
Who have I purchased everything from?
Aquarium
Horizon Aquatics Ltd
Light & Stand
Amazon UK
Heater
Kettering Koi & Ponds Ltd
eBay sellers
K2aqua
shrimp-land
super_aquarium
Tiny Tower - Pico Build
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Being an 'elite' fishkeeper I'm disappointed your not housing at least one Piranha in this aquarium!
WARNING - DO NOT BREED, FEED OR PET THE PUDDLE!
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Like I said before, you do it first then I will follow
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Damn it, got no come back for that.
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The tank is here! Optiwhite as well which is a bit overkill on this size
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Tower wasn't an exaggeration! Really excited to see you set this up.
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I'm hoping the wood gets dispatched soon as the rest of the stuff will be here tomorrow
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I thought you'd paid £15 for the bit of wood in the first photo.
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Haha! That’ll be one hell of a rip off!
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