Cost for Your FW Setup

[SpeedEuphoria]

55 Gallon Stand and tank(broken middle brace) Free!
Super Glue Gel and plumbers Epoxy to patch tank $7
40lbs of Schultz Aquatic Soil $24
New Fluval 304 Canister Filter $67
Shoplight with reflectors $30
2 T8 bulbs $7
Light timer $5
Extra 4 bulb ballast $19 For 4xODNO of front bulb, stock ballast 2xODNO back bulb
Decorations $20 (clay pots, driftwood, pvc tubes, log cave)
Live Plants $30
Stealth 250w heater $21
Perfecto Glass tops $22
Digital Thermometer $7
Chain+hooks to hang light $6
Extension Cord $2

Subtotal: $267


Then Ferts, test kits, fish, shrimp, Dechlor, ECT...

Adds up fast and not done yet so undetermined

[Sum22]

Somehow I managed to miss this thread when I first signed up - SO I feel like I should join in now, 5 years late!

10g kit 50
gravel - 6
plants - 7
rock with hole - 7
Total - $70

29g
tank with stand - 70
ac 50 filter - 30
glass cover - 17
new plastic hood after I broke the glass cover - 43
150 w heater - 35
gravel - 12
silk plants - 21
Cool rock - free courtesy of the forest =]
surge protector - 5
thermometer - 2

Total $235

[Chisel]

Simply put....a lot.

[Alaris]

Tank, stand, heater, medium river rocks (craigslist) = $40
Air pump, filter, tubing, air stones (donated by in-laws) = $0
PFS, 3 buckets = $15
Gang valve, switches, thermometer = $11
Light bulbs, soap dish = $9
Ammonia = $3
Suction cups, net, Prime, API test kit (including shipping) = $29
Felt background = $3
Rocks (found in river bed) = $0

Total = $110

This does not include fish or plants or ferts.

[mike47517]

10 gallon

tank = $15
heater = $15
filter = $20
gravel = $10
hood (with lights) = $25
decor and plants = $15
fish = $13
food = $3 (a month)
water dechlor = $6
water test kit = $15
no stand = $0

total = $137

[Jeffs]

8 gallon biocube: $140
mopani wood: $15
gravel: $22
plants: approx. $60
food: $8
water test kit: approx $35
fish and shrimp: $194

total: $474

[jasonskennel]

I got lucky when i got my set up. The 29 gallon tank, heater,wisper 30-60 filter, air pump, hood, gravel, stand got for $7.99 at selvation army. 10 gallon tank and gravel $2.99 at selvation army. heater for ten gallon free from a pet store that was closing down for helping out. also got a free 30-60 filter for helping out. my other 10 gallon tanks got for free helping a freind get rid of some trash.

[mike47517]

Lucky you. Wish it were me.

[shrek_vn2002]

co2 3 way splipper 67.44
xp2 filter 112.98
clear pvc - for inline reactor 25
bio ball - for inline reactor 15
co2 regulator 71.98
driff wood 10
current usa 65W light 76.64
eco-complete 39.36
rock 30.63
co2 tank 100
light bulb + test kit 62.95
tank 70
stand 60

741.98


This is for my 29GL tank.
I cant belive i spend that much money on fish.... i "promise" i wont spend any more money on them!!!

[mike47517]

1gallon
Whole kit from walmart include hood, tank, and filter for $20
Gravel $1
Shrimp soon

$21