Aquarium Set-up Inventory and Budget
Your group will need to come up with a plan to find out what equipment is needed to set up a salt water aquarium. Take inventory of what equipment that we already have. The other needed parts should be researched. Document on a spreadsheet the budget you will need to set up and maintain the tank for a year. Your group will make a presentation to Mr. Kwikkle to request funds for this project.
1. Tank: What size is the tank? (L x W x H)
How many gallons does it hold? You may use the computer/calculator/meter stick to help you with this.
2. Substrate: how much crushed coral is needed for this size tank?
How much will it cost to purchase the crushed coral? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
3. Mechanical filter: what name brand is the filter? Look up the filter on the internet.
How many gallons per hour is it rated?
Is it large enough for this size tank?
What type of filtering material does this filter use? How much does it cost to replace the filtering material once? How much would it cost to replace for a year (12 months)? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
4. Salt: How much salt is needed for this size tank?
How much will it cost to purchase enough salt to make enough water to fill the tank for the first time?
How much salt is needed to do 1/4 water changes once a month for a year? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
5. Undergravel filter- what size undergravel filter is needed for this tank? How much would it cost to purchase one? Would you use an air pump or powerhead to run the undergravel filter? How much would each cost? Document what website you found the best prices. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
6. Heater: What size heater is needed for this tank? How much would it cost to purchase a new one? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
7. Fish: what type of fish would you ultimately want living in this tank? How many fish can this size tank hold? How much would it cost? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
8. Dechlorinator: How much would you need to purchase for a year's worth of water changes? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
9. Water testing kit: Find a good water testing kit that tests for Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, and pH. Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
10. Any other supplies I have forgotten? (Hood, light, etc?)
How many gallons does it hold? You may use the computer/calculator/meter stick to help you with this.
2. Substrate: how much crushed coral is needed for this size tank?
How much will it cost to purchase the crushed coral? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
3. Mechanical filter: what name brand is the filter? Look up the filter on the internet.
How many gallons per hour is it rated?
Is it large enough for this size tank?
What type of filtering material does this filter use? How much does it cost to replace the filtering material once? How much would it cost to replace for a year (12 months)? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
4. Salt: How much salt is needed for this size tank?
How much will it cost to purchase enough salt to make enough water to fill the tank for the first time?
How much salt is needed to do 1/4 water changes once a month for a year? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
5. Undergravel filter- what size undergravel filter is needed for this tank? How much would it cost to purchase one? Would you use an air pump or powerhead to run the undergravel filter? How much would each cost? Document what website you found the best prices. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
6. Heater: What size heater is needed for this tank? How much would it cost to purchase a new one? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
7. Fish: what type of fish would you ultimately want living in this tank? How many fish can this size tank hold? How much would it cost? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
8. Dechlorinator: How much would you need to purchase for a year's worth of water changes? Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
9. Water testing kit: Find a good water testing kit that tests for Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, and pH. Document what website you found the best price. Add this information to your spreadsheet.
10. Any other supplies I have forgotten? (Hood, light, etc?)