Cost on 55 Gallon - Aquarium Advice

PK Tester · 12-09-2004, 07:37 PM

Can people post and tell me how much they spent on their 55 gallon aquariums?

Also what do you have in it?

Such as, Filter, heater, lights, power heads etc...

Thanks

TankGirl · 12-09-2004, 08:40 PM

I (well, husband did as a gift) spent $99 for the tank, about $160 for the pine stand, I think almost $100 for an Eheim filter, probably $40 for two Ebo-Jager heaters, over $200 for lights, and who knows how much for bogwood, plants, Eco-Complete gravel, regular gravel and fish. Then about $40 for a [acronym:02fbf7c703="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:02fbf7c703] reactor.

All 55gals are not created equal, because the same tank and stand could be outfitted with cheap sand, a less expensive filter, less expensive heaters, some rockwork collected locally, and some African cichlids with the standard crummy lights that came with the hood. That would cost substantially less. Trade rockwork for silk plants and tetras and you are also in business for a little less $$.

flipz · 12-09-2004, 08:42 PM

$99 for tank, hood, and light is the most common price I see in the stores around here

-brent

PK Tester · 12-09-2004, 08:51 PM

ahhh 99 for thank hood and light??

I have to pay 99 JUST for the tank and none of the light or hood

TankGirl · 12-09-2004, 09:54 PM

Right - PetsMart has them most always with hood and light (really, really crummy light, 2 15-watt bulbs - can't hardly see the fish!) for $99. Don't feel bad, though, now you have the opportunity to get a decent hood.

If I could go back and instead of making do with the cheapest, like I did, and went ahead and spent the money on the decent equpiment in the first place I would have spent less in the long run, since I always wind up upgrading at some point. Plus I would not have the shelves of dusty unused poor quality stuff that I have now, lol! Can't bring myself to pitch it, though.

rubysoho · 12-10-2004, 01:21 AM

$99 for the tank
$99 for the stand
$76 for lighting capable of 4 watts per gallon (just not using full strength)

plus heater, filter, etc...

TomK2 · 12-10-2004, 01:58 AM

About $450 for Oceanic tank, Oak stand (had to make it match the bookshelves, according to the spouse), Oak canopy, light, glass tank lids (boughtsix years ago). $170 for two fluval 404's. $50 for spiffy in line heater so my perfectly fine submersible wouldn't be seen hanging in the tank, $50 for gravel (couldn't be the cheap kind, had to 'go with' my office desk color according to spouse), $50 for air pump and accesories that I put away cuz I hated the noise, $75 in nice silk and plastic plants, and about $75 in decorations I already owned from previous incarnations of this tank. Now that I add all this up, I kinda regret responding to this post!

Sheez, I already had the tank and stand, and I still spent quite a bunch just to reactivate it with newer equipment!

BrianNY · 12-10-2004, 06:34 AM

I find that the more I become aware of what equipment is avaiable, the more I want. I must be just a big kid wanting cool toys. [acronym:51e2906b90="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:51e2906b90]

Bearfan · 12-10-2004, 06:49 AM

There is a thread for this somewhere...I'll look.

Bearfan · 12-10-2004, 06:52 AM

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...810&highlight=

12-09-2004, 07:37 PM	#1
PK Tester Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 482 Images: 1	Cost on 55 Gallon Can people post and tell me how much they spent on their 55 gallon aquariums? Also what do you have in it? Such as, Filter, heater, lights, power heads etc... Thanks

12-09-2004, 08:40 PM	#2
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I (well, husband did as a gift) spent $99 for the tank, about $160 for the pine stand, I think almost $100 for an Eheim filter, probably $40 for two Ebo-Jager heaters, over $200 for lights, and who knows how much for bogwood, plants, Eco-Complete gravel, regular gravel and fish. Then about $40 for a [acronym:02fbf7c703="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:02fbf7c703] reactor. All 55gals are not created equal, because the same tank and stand could be outfitted with cheap sand, a less expensive filter, less expensive heaters, some rockwork collected locally, and some African cichlids with the standard crummy lights that came with the hood. That would cost substantially less. Trade rockwork for silk plants and tetras and you are also in business for a little less $$. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

12-09-2004, 08:42 PM	#3
flipz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 719 Images: 1	$99 for tank, hood, and light is the most common price I see in the stores around here -brent __________________ Come join the Ohio forum on AA!

12-09-2004, 09:54 PM	#5
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Right - PetsMart has them most always with hood and light (really, really crummy light, 2 15-watt bulbs - can't hardly see the fish!) for $99. Don't feel bad, though, now you have the opportunity to get a decent hood. If I could go back and instead of making do with the cheapest, like I did, and went ahead and spent the money on the decent equpiment in the first place I would have spent less in the long run, since I always wind up upgrading at some point. Plus I would not have the shelves of dusty unused poor quality stuff that I have now, lol! Can't bring myself to pitch it, though. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

12-10-2004, 01:58 AM	#7
TomK2 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 1,953 Images: 2	About $450 for Oceanic tank, Oak stand (had to make it match the bookshelves, according to the spouse), Oak canopy, light, glass tank lids (boughtsix years ago). $170 for two fluval 404's. $50 for spiffy in line heater so my perfectly fine submersible wouldn't be seen hanging in the tank, $50 for gravel (couldn't be the cheap kind, had to 'go with' my office desk color according to spouse), $50 for air pump and accesories that I put away cuz I hated the noise, $75 in nice silk and plastic plants, and about $75 in decorations I already owned from previous incarnations of this tank. Now that I add all this up, I kinda regret responding to this post! Sheez, I already had the tank and stand, and I still spent quite a bunch just to reactivate it with newer equipment! __________________ Tom's Tank - The web's best (only?) Motorcycling, trap shootin', aquarium site - IS BACK! With a new url. Oceanic 55+,two Fluval 404's,In-line 300W heater,Moderately planted with Polyvinylus Chloridus sp.=the only plants that last in my tank

12-09-2004, 08:51 PM	#4
PK Tester Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 482 Images: 1	ahhh 99 for thank hood and light?? I have to pay 99 JUST for the tank and none of the light or hood

12-10-2004, 01:21 AM	#6
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	$99 for the tank $99 for the stand $76 for lighting capable of 4 watts per gallon (just not using full strength) plus heater, filter, etc...

12-10-2004, 06:34 AM	#8
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	I find that the more I become aware of what equipment is avaiable, the more I want. I must be just a big kid wanting cool toys. [acronym:51e2906b90="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:51e2906b90]

12-10-2004, 06:49 AM	#9
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	There is a thread for this somewhere...I'll look. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

12-10-2004, 06:52 AM	#10
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...810&highlight= __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

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