Featured 2025 Budget Tank Build Exhibition

[MichaelB]

Are we including cost of tax/shipping in the budget? Can I take frags from my other tanks and add the original purchase price to the budget?

Asking because I'm trying to put together a sub $250 build, stuff adds up quickly!

I don't make the rules, but I expect with the heart of the contest being budget build I would think [at the least you should be able cut the shipping costs out of the budget] As that would vary for everyone based on where they live and adds lots of factors that wouldn't apply equally to everyone getting the same equipment or tank.

If your in California buying from a store verse a individual or online store taxes should be nearly the same based on purchase price and precentage. So also a fair question regarding taxes?

*As far as taking existing corals and fragging them to use in your budget build I was also wondering whats the rule, princible, or guide to go by with this portion of the contest?

Hopefully there is a simple and fair way to come up with a valve you could work with? )* @ReyDeFarts

 

[ReyDeFarts]

Are we including cost of tax/shipping in the budget?

That is a good question and I had not considered that. My thought is that it should be excluded. Tax rates vary so widely in different cities. And shipping can also vary. Seems easier to me to only include the actual price of items.

Can I take frags from my other tanks and add the original purchase price to the budget?

If it is a frag you paid for, then add the original price paid. If it is a frag you made from a growing piece in your tank, then it would be similar to a PIF item and add $0 to the budget.

Asking because I'm trying to put together a sub $250 build, stuff adds up quickly!

Indeed!

 

[MichaelB]

I have roughly 300 lbs of rock even more that's not pictured.

This is legit reef rock not the fake stuff.

What I'm offering here is specifically directed for those participating in the budget build.

If your offically signed up or definitely planning to I will allow you to come pick out some rock peices from my hoard for your build (25lbs or less. No charge)

Or we can play circle the ones that your intrested in and I can bring to cfm,

I'm not trying to get rid of all the rock fyi just hoping to help out those in this contest.

My only requirements are:

1.) Join the contest
2.) Don't sell the rock as your getting it for free, pif is ok.

 

[ReyDeFarts]

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I have roughly 300 lbs of rock even more that's not pictured.

This is legit reef rock not the fake stuff.

What I'm offering here is specifically directed for those participating in the budget build.

If your offically signed up or definitely planning to I will allow you to come pick out some rock peices from my hoard for your build (25lbs or less. No charge)

Or we can play circle the ones that your intrested in and I can bring to cfm,

I'm not trying to get rid of all the rock fyi just hoping to help out those in this contest.

My only requirements are:

1.) Join the contest
2.) Don't sell the rock as your getting it for free, pif is ok.

That's awesome! Thanks for offering these up. It would probably be prudent if we move this to the PIF thread. Let's leave it here for a little bit and then we can move it tomorrow or the next day.

 

[Reefer Madness]

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I have roughly 300 lbs of rock even more that's not pictured.

This is legit reef rock not the fake stuff.

What I'm offering here is specifically directed for those participating in the budget build.

If your offically signed up or definitely planning to I will allow you to come pick out some rock peices from my hoard for your build (25lbs or less. No charge)

Or we can play circle the ones that your intrested in and I can bring to cfm,

I'm not trying to get rid of all the rock fyi just hoping to help out those in this contest.

My only requirements are:

1.) Join the contest
2.) Don't sell the rock as your getting it for free, pif is ok.

I get tempted more and more everyday to make this budget build happen lol

 

[MichaelB]

I get tempted more and more everyday to make this budget build happen lol

Go for it.