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re: Saltwater aquarium enthusiasts help me with my new tank
Posted on 3/15/16 at 2:12 pm to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
Posted on 3/15/16 at 2:12 pm to Zach Lee To Amp Hill
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setting up and maintaining a tank is expensive, but it isn't $5-10k expensive.
That would be one hell of a setup to cross the $5k barrier. I have around $3k in mine before fish. 125 gallon reef tank on custom stand with custom hood. LED lighting with timers, 30 gallon sump and protein skimmer. I do think i need more lighting as i have had allot of trouble keeping corals alive.
This post was edited on 3/15/16 at 2:13 pm
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Posted on 3/15/16 at 2:30 pm to bayoudude
I have about $1500-$2000 in my 100 gallon before fish.
- 8 Light T5 fixture (may switch over to LEDs eventually)
- ~85lbs live rock
- 30ish gallon sump setup
- stand and canopy lid
- RO/DI fitler setup + salt mix
I've issed a few water changes so I have some algae blooming, but other than that the tank pretty much takes care of itself after a year or so.
- 8 Light T5 fixture (may switch over to LEDs eventually)
- ~85lbs live rock
- 30ish gallon sump setup
- stand and canopy lid
- RO/DI fitler setup + salt mix
I've issed a few water changes so I have some algae blooming, but other than that the tank pretty much takes care of itself after a year or so.
This post was edited on 3/15/16 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 3/15/16 at 2:44 pm to bayoudude
My background is a 180g fish only and a 25g reef tank. I had the FOWLR running for about 4yrs and the reef about 18months
I guess 2K is doable with a lot of used equipment and very little livestock.
But just to throw some numbers out..
$600 75g tank
500-1K in led lights
500 in-tank pumps (2 mp40 $800+)
400 skimmer
200 return pump
200 used sump
300 stand
200 dry rock
$$ dosing equipment+test kits
200 cheap DI water unit
$$$ livestock.
Prices can vary greatly on budget. It is very easy to go overboard.
LiveAqua.com is a cool site for livestock.
I guess 2K is doable with a lot of used equipment and very little livestock.
But just to throw some numbers out..
$600 75g tank
500-1K in led lights
500 in-tank pumps (2 mp40 $800+)
400 skimmer
200 return pump
200 used sump
300 stand
200 dry rock
$$ dosing equipment+test kits
200 cheap DI water unit
$$$ livestock.
Prices can vary greatly on budget. It is very easy to go overboard.
LiveAqua.com is a cool site for livestock.
This post was edited on 3/15/16 at 2:57 pm
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