ninjamyst
Premium member
Yea, I am conflicted. If I mix my own, I need a 5 gallon bucket, an extra powerhead, an extra heater, and the RO/DI unit. If I get pre-mixed, I probably still have to store 5 gallons in reserve so I dont have to drive 30 mins to Lisle every week. Will have to think about this more. May start with premixed and get RO/DI later as I ease into the hobby.
And yea, this hobby is expensive as hell. I am getting a tank built by Pico Aquarium that's costing me $320 shipped. Paid another $300 for AI Nano, $80 for the AI Nano controller. Have about $150 worth of stuff in my cart at Dr. Foster and Smith. Planning to drop another $80 on ceramic Vidarocks. And this is before the tank is even wet....
And yea, this hobby is expensive as hell. I am getting a tank built by Pico Aquarium that's costing me $320 shipped. Paid another $300 for AI Nano, $80 for the AI Nano controller. Have about $150 worth of stuff in my cart at Dr. Foster and Smith. Planning to drop another $80 on ceramic Vidarocks. And this is before the tank is even wet....