Cost for Your FW Setup

[Rocket2001]

Originally Posted by Rocket2001

I just got my second Tank,

90 [acronym:931ccddc2a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:931ccddc2a] All-Glass tank, 1 pine stand, 2 peice Versa-top cover, 2 All-Glass light bars, 1 Aqua-clear 70 filter, 2 Tetra Whisper [acronym:931ccddc2a="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:931ccddc2a] filters, 8 (yes 8 ) air pumps, 3 Power Heads, various cleaning supplies....
and what did it cost... Zero..I traded a used TV that was stored in my attic and a few extra bottles of liqour from my bar.

This is my second tank that cost me nothing.

Here is a copy of my first tank:
Here's my set up:

29 [acronym:931ccddc2a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:931ccddc2a] Tank with Cover and light- Free
150 watt Visi-therm heater- Free
Stand (unused couch table in attic)- Free
New Fluval 303 canister filter- Free
50 lbs substrate (seasoned)- Free
Fish, Art. Plants and Decorations
food and chemicals - <$100

My brother in law just offered me his 55 [acronym:931ccddc2a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:931ccddc2a] set up also for nothing

Ok, as you may have seen in my other posts, i just got my 3rd tank:

55 [acronym:931ccddc2a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:931ccddc2a] tank
fluval 404 filter
stand
box of assorted asscesories and pumps]
1 9 in Red /Blk Oscar
1 Red Devil

all for nothing

this is my third tank that cost me nothing

[jsoong]

Free tanks! Lucky you!

This is my current setup:

70 [acronym:0be66a0ff3="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0be66a0ff3] used tank $100

[acronym:0be66a0ff3="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:0be66a0ff3] overflow, sump & wet/dry $50 <plus lots of odds & ends plumbling parts I have lying around>

Return pump <used> $15

[acronym:0be66a0ff3="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:0be66a0ff3] stand & canopy - material cost - $150 <plus maybe $50 for stuff I have already>
cost of tools for [acronym:0be66a0ff3="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:0be66a0ff3] stuff - about $1000 -- accumulated over years

substrate $5 at gravel yard, plus collected drift wood, rocks, etc.

All this for a $3 goldfish my son wanted!

[Jchillin]

Ok. here goes:

30 [acronym:8751799550="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8751799550] tall w/standard black laquer stand (included Aquapure 70 filter and heater, hood and lights) = $350.00

Plants, gravel, decorations, water treatments and airstone and other supplies (buckets, syphon, nets, etc.) = $180.00

Livestock = $30 store credit from [acronym:8751799550="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:8751799550] = $55.00

Residual expenses (hauling, yelling, mopping and exhaustion) = Priceless

[Sandy02]

10 [acronym:3067239c29="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:3067239c29] tank:

tank, stand, sealant and bleach - $5
decorations - free
plants, fish, substrate - $15
filter, airpump & 10" bubble wall - $10
Total - $25

^_^ Not too bad. I did end up spending about $90 for the 40 gallon pond I have however...

[severum mama]

55 gallon tank- $100
hood and lights- came with tank
stand- $180
gravel- probably $30
Hagen 300W heater- $28
Emperor 280- $55
Emperor 400- $37 (Big Al's is so cheap!!!)
driftwood- $20
70 lbs. rock- about $20 from garden center
big terra cotta pot- $16
gold severum- $10
wild caught firemouth- $15
small convict- $3
sailfin pleco- $15
tiger barbs and green barbs- probably $18
Yikes! $547, not counting all the $$$ I wasted before I had it set up the way I truly liked! And I have 3 other tanks!!!

[FancyGuppyGuy]

I just bought and set up 2 2 1/2 gallon tanks a month ago.

(2) 2 1/2 gallon mini bow goldfish version with [acronym:db7d7dec67="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:db7d7dec67] $26.95 x 2 = $53.90

(2) Palm Filter $6.49 x 2 = $12.98

(2) Azoo Air Pump 2500 $4.39 x 2 = $8.78

(2) Ebo Jäger Air Diffuser $1.49 x 2 = $2.98

(1) Lee's Air Control Kit $1.69

(2) Mini Thermal Compact (25 Watt) $11.49 x 2 = $22.98

(1) Air Stone Pack $1.99

(1) 20 ft Air Hose $3.99

(2) Fluorescent 15W bulb $5.49 x 2 = $10.98

(1) filter replacement pack $1.49

(2) Bag Natural Gravel $3.49 X 2 = $6.98

(2) Bag Natural River Rock $2.49 x 2 = $4.98

(2) Stick On thermometer $2.49 x 2 = $4.98

(2) Small Plastic Plant $1.59 x 2 = $3.18

(2) Air Check Valve $1.58 x 2 = $3.16

(1) [acronym:db7d7dec67="Under Gravel Filter"]UGF[/acronym:db7d7dec67] Filter Carbon Replacement $2.87

(1) Fluval Sponge ( cut up and placed on intake ) $2.00

(1) Pack Suction Air Line Holder $1.49

(1) 2 Pack 6 outlet Plugs $5.00


Ok thats about it unless we get into Foods, Water Conditioners, etc...

Grand Total = $156.40 or $78.20 per tank Not bad.

Add a couple dollars tax for some items thats about $80 bucks.

[n5xmt]

My setup:
Wal_Mart 55Gal glass tank 158.00
(Includes AquaTech 30-60 [acronym:19fac75c41="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:19fac75c41] filter, 2 fluorescent lights for hoods, 200W submersible heater, net, water treatment, but I used Sera's Aqua-Tan... and 2 paks of tetra-fin food)
Wal-Mart stand for 55 Gal: 75.00 (Black)
75 pounds of Gravel: 30.00
Bio-Spira - 31.00 (Ouch!)
1 Ludwigia - 1.99
2 assorted grasses - 5.00
1 Brazilian Sword - 5.99
1 Magnum 350 deluxe cannister filter 139.95

total without tax: 448.93
Set it up Sunday, got it all arranged, dumped in Bio Spira and a gallon of water from my 20 Gal tank (With Ammonia at almost 10 [acronym:19fac75c41="Parts per million"]PPM[/acronym:19fac75c41]), checked chemicals that night, ammonia still high... yesterday, nitrites rising, ammonia dropping, this afternoon, ammonia nearly zero (0.25), nitrites read 0, nitrates at 20ppm... introduced 2 Plecostamus and 1 neon tetra... tonight all were alive, so I added 2 australian rainbows, 2 bloodfin tetras, 1 clown knife, 3 Tequila sunrise fancy guppies, 5 Tiger Barbs and a Blue Gourami. They are happy as can be!
Have a vid at:
http://www.nancyknowshomes.com/tank/fish.mov

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

75Gal tank - 100$
Flourecent Fixture - 100$
Glass Tops - 50$
90 lbs Gravel - 60$
Tetra 60 - 65$
Fluval 304 - 130$
Heater - 30$
Driftwood (mopani) - 18$
Plants - 70$
Fish - 250$ (approx)
Lost Fish - 27$
Tetra 40 - 48$
------------------------
948$ (the Tetra 40 is not running on this tank anymore, the 304 replaced it)


There is more stuff with test kits, I buy mainly from bigals, so I've had 1300$ in points, this also includes a 10Gal tank that I set up.

Still cheaper then my old hobby where that would go on one system.

I'll be ordering from the US now, most things are less then half price, some less then 1/3 the price, even from the same store, disgusting.

[Fishyfanatic]

Newest 55 [acronym:e4c8f38adb="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e4c8f38adb] tank (not setup yet)

All-Glass Complete Kit: $175 includes
Tank
Stand
Heater Hood
Lights
H.O.T. Magnum Filtration Unit

Rock Caves $50
Sand $60 (I love white sand from the [acronym:e4c8f38adb="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e4c8f38adb])
Air pump $15
Plants $20 (Have to love the Buy 1 Get 1 Free Deal)

Total Cost $320

[Mazdaman]

75GAL -

Rena filstar xp3: $149.95
Ebo-Jager 200w heater: $28.95
Tank kit from bigals: 449.99
Includes: tank, stand, glass top and light
75lbs gravel: 43.98 (got one bag free)

Total: $672.87

With GST : $719.97

Spent more on decorations/plants over the last year that will be moved from 20 into 75 and more to come Im sure.

so for me it's around $12.31 per [acronym:09283fa301="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:09283fa301](not inc. fish and decos)