What are the costs of setting up a 75 gallon reef tank?
I have a brand new glass 75 gallon aquarium sitting in my house and I was going to get a turtle but I think I want a reef tank. What would I need and what are the approximate costs?
Looking at around 1000 dollars. Saltwater setups are very expensive. And you should definitely research it before buying. They are also crazy sensitive to water fluctuations.
If all you have is the tank, you still need the filter, heater, and skimmer. Not to mention the live rock and stuff. Then the test kits youll need, the salt… The substrate… Its very expensive. Then the fish…
January 12th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Looking at around 1000 dollars. Saltwater setups are very expensive. And you should definitely research it before buying. They are also crazy sensitive to water fluctuations.
If all you have is the tank, you still need the filter, heater, and skimmer. Not to mention the live rock and stuff. Then the test kits youll need, the salt… The substrate… Its very expensive. Then the fish…
November 5th, 2009 at 3:29 pmReferences :
Well the following are not required but recommended, with approximate costs varying from store to store:
Live Sand (Around 20 lbs.) — $25
Various Corals — $15 – $45 Depending on species of Coral
Various sponges — $10 – $25 Depending on how many you want
Tangs — $15 – $90 Depending on rarity
Clownfish — $10 – $25 Depending on species
End Cost ranges anywhere from $75 – $225
Hope this gives you a good estimate.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:16 pmReferences :
It is easily over a 1,000. Lights and a protein skimmer alone can cost anywhere from 3-500 each. or 6-1,000 for just those 2.
You do not have to start out with every piece of equipment. Plus going slow you can learn as you go.
I started out with a tank and a bad skimmer. Lights that came with tank. Added some saltwater fish. Every paycheck or so I bought a few pounds of live rock. Did this for a couple of months till I had enough. Then I saved again for a couple of months and got the lights. Then started saving for a better skimmer.
So in short start out doing fish only and just get what you can when you can, before you know it you have a full blown reef.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:54 pmhttp://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=07c54c6f2130d803ec9dfc9575fba710&threadid=1526752
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Good size tank but very expensive you could spend up to $1000-2000:
November 5th, 2009 at 5:35 pm-Live Rock $300
-Corals $200-400
-Fish $50-150
-Filter $20-100
-Coral Additives $50
-Sand $100
-Hydrometer $10
-Salt $10-30
-Powerheads $50-100
-Skimmer $100-200
-Heater $50-100
-Termometer $5-10
-Gravel Vacuum $10-20
-Large Fish net $5-10
-High Tech Lighting(300 watts) $200-300
-Saltwater fish food $5-10
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