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for a pretty average 40 gal tank, what would teh total stocking bill cost aprox?(Including corals fish inverts live rock/sand) Not asking for anything real specific, just opinion form expereince
That really depends on the animals (I'm assuming you're talking about the critters not the equipment). You could do it real cheap with a few damsels, or there is this wrasse which looks awesome
Agree with the others. To many options. Same as saying I want a car, how much are they.
Give us a idea of some fish you are looking at or just check out prices on liveaquaria.com, saltwaterfish.com, fishsupply.com, etc.
corals....180(about 60% done)
Inverts .....200
Fish........100
sand.......50(can cut cost by finding argonite play sand)
Live rock....50 lbs @ 3.99 a LB = 250+ after tax.(again can cut cost by making your own rock out of argonite sand and concrete)
So I spent about 780. All of my fish are smaller so naturally they are about half the price of say a flame angel or blue tang.
I picked up a lot of frags to cut cost. Also I have mainly cheaper corals, there are certainly a few not-so-cheap SPS corals I have been looking at but the wallet is the main factor.
This also does not factor in a few sick fish I purchased from a BAD lfs.