Setup theo ngân sách

Setup bể để bàn dưới $100

A desktop planted aquarium under $100: compact glass, quiet filtration, clip/bar LED, sand, and easy plants. Core essentials ≈$96 — optimized for noise and footprint, not scape contests.

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Core ~$96
Desktop
Quiet gear
No CO₂
Beginner

Ngân sách Dưới $100

Dung tích 5–10 gallon desk

Công nghệ Low-tech desk

Độ khó Người mới+

BOM cốt lõi ~$96

Core essentials ~$96 for a quiet desktop planted tank (US estimates).

Danh sách mua sắm đầy đủ (BOM)

Cách đọc: dòng thiết yếu ≈ $96. Xem note BOM. Dùng máy tính mật độ trước khi thả.

Món	Vì sao chọn	Ước tính	Mua
5–10 gal glass (plain)	Avoid sealed plastic kits.	~$25	Mua ngay
Quiet sponge kit or mini HOB	Noise matters on a desk.	~$18	Mua ngay
Clip/bar LED	6–7 hour photoperiod.	~$18	Mua ngay
Heater 25–50W (if tropical)	Desk rooms vary.	~$14	Mua ngay
Dechlorinator	Tiny bottle is enough.	~$4	Mua ngay
Sand + plant pack	Anubias/moss friendly.	~$17	Mua ngay

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Gợi ý sản phẩm cụ thể

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Mục tiêu hình ảnh cho BOM này.

Mua ngay

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Gear then chốt

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Mua ngay

Không nên mua

USB toys with no real filter.
Loud air pumps under the monitor.
Betta cups marketed as desks tanks.

Sai lầm thường gặp

Overlighting a small footprint.
Placing tank in direct sun from a window.
Ignoring evaporation on open tops.

Vì sao list này

Desk tanks fail on noise and heat more than on missing CO₂. See also nano $50 and Betta $50.

Thả nuôi

1 Betta or shrimp — not a community.
Use stocking calculator conservatively.

Công cụ & bài liên quan

Checklist tuần 1

Day 0 Build & start filtration
Rinse substrate. Fill with dechlorinated water. Start filter/heater as listed.
Day 0–1 Seed bacteria & short lights
Add bottled bacteria. Run lights 6–7 hours.
Day 2–5 Observe — limited livestock
Spot-clean. Do not overfeed. Watch cloudiness.
Day 5–7 Test if you can
Check ammonia/nitrite. Small water change if needed.
Week 2+ Stock when 0/0
Drip-acclimate. Stock slowly.

Nâng cấp tiếp

Test kit — Cycle confidence (~$25–35)
Better light / CO₂ — Next tier quality (Varies)
More plants — Beat algae with mass (~$20–40)

Câu hỏi thường gặp

5G or 10G on a desk?

10G is more stable; 5G is lighter — both work under $100.

Need a lid?

Helpful for jumpers and evaporation.

Office fluorescent light enough?

Usually no — buy a dedicated LED.

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