Cost for Your FW Setup

[locorosa]

Aquarium cost set up

Fun thread!

92 gallon corner bow front, glass lid, wood stand, two lighting ballasts with replacement heat bulbs and flourescent (like 4 each).
Fluval 400 series canister filter
Undergravel filter
2 Power sweepers for filter
50lbs of rock
Thermometer
Heater
Replacement filters
Python sludge extractor
Net, food, medications, test kit, replacement carbon sponges, ceramicballs


$450. THANK YOU Craigslist!!!!
Bought the tank 3 days ago. It was used for 4 months and then broken down and stored in a garage for year.

We are anticipating adding a bio-wheel filter but have not as of yet. Also going to add some decorations and a couple more goldfish.
Projected cost total:
$600

 

[blazeyreef]

Wow....

29gall freshwater (before it was a sw FOWLR)
this is a tottal guess as I set this up about a year ago...

tank-(with 20watt light) 79.99
filter- 15.99
wisper filter 40- 22.99
wisper filter 10- 9.99
subtrate- 15.99 (guess, this was about a year ago..)
declorinizer-7.99
multi color rock from walmart- 1.99
big fake driftwood- 9.99 (orig. 12.99 but got on sale)
small fake driftwood- 4.99 (orig. 6.99 but got on sale)
about 12 bunches of elodea - 23.88
1 bunch of red ludwigia- 1.99
assort. fish - about 100.00
total
$296.78

now that same tank that is now a SW FORLR

29gall w/20watt hood $79.99
40 pounds agralive $42.99
22 pounds LR $79.99 (+ 38.99 shipping)
50pounds salt mix 27.98
hydromiter $7.99
dechlorinizer $8.99
PC-65watt light $63.99 (+ shipping)
pajama cardinal fish- 17.99
scooter blenny $10.99
Damsel fish $5.99
frozen brine shrimp $5
Flakes $6.29

IN TOTTAL so far! $386.18
mysis $5.95
Tomato Clown $17.99
Tiny Hermit x3 $5.00
astri snail $1.56
6 Line Wrasse $19.99
buffer $8.58
nitrate test $6.96
IN TOTTAL so far! $449.21
six line wrasse $19.99
8 pounds rock $16.00
pj cardial $14.99
o. clown free
so fars tottal $500.19
25 pound salt mix $13.99
IN TOTTAL so far! $514.18


wow......

my 10gall that is now planted (used to be piece of crap tank)
10gallw/light $50
gravel $1.29
heater $13.00
Filter $10.99
dechlor $4.99
mondo grass $1.29
java moss $3.99
Java fern $3.99
Anubis $4.99
Fertilizer $5.99
red ludwidgia $1.99
bolivian ram $3.99
Neon tetra x4 $7.96
black neon tetra x3 $5.97
cherry barb x3 $5.97
male guppy $2.49
female guppy $1.99
albino cory $2.99
replacment light $4.99
drift wood sm $4.99
drift wood lg $7.99
walmart plnt bulb x2 $4.98
magnet algea $4.99
lg food $6.99

so far (no tax) $172.79
new gravel $12.99
micro sword $4.99
rotala x4 $12.99
snail $1.79
otto x2 $5.00
rotala wallichii $3.99

tottal
$214.54
in tottal of all
$945.51
ouch

 

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

I'll just list the stuff I have in use, not the stuff I've bought:

420$ - 120 Gal Drilled w/ 2 Holes & bulkheads.
150$ - Canister Filter
50$ - Phosban Reactors (Co2 reactor and filter)
100$ - Magdrive 7 pump
100$ - 10lb Co2 tank Filled
190$ - PH Controller & Reg. (after exchange & shipping)
280$ - 4x65w CF fixture
125$ - T8 fixtures
21$ - Turface MVP Substrate
70$ - Driftwood (Mopani)
50$ - Plants
150$ - Fish
60$ - Material so far for stand and hood
50$ - Misc Plumbing
40$ - Heater
40$ - Powerhead
------------------------
1896$ CAD

Ouch, I see why my wife used to get upset with my 75Gal.

 

[Yeti]

My tank isnt complete but here's the estimates so far

55gal Tank/stand/light - $75
Heater - Gift (FREE)
Filter - Gift (FREE)
Substrate/ornaments - $150
Plants - $3
Food - $3
Pump - Gift (FREE)
Water treatment chemicals - $10
Test Kit - $20
Air hoses/fishnet/scraper - $20
-----------------------------------
Approx $300 or so..

Still Need:
Fish
More Food
Python w/25' hose
and god knows what else so far...

 

[mr funktastic]

ok well here is my salt water tank.

15 gal tank - 23
heater - 15
powerheads - 20 each
20 # arag alive sunstrate - 19.99
14 pounds of live rock - 77 bucks
filter - 16.99
skimmer - 50
light - 85
and i think thats it. and probab;y about 250 in corals and live stock.... or more.
so total is 307 dollars. and with live stock about 560. i am sure it is a bit higher then that...
ohh ok half way through typing this i started remembering.....
hydrometer - 15
refractometer - 50
200 gal bucket of salt - 50 (good deal)
temp guage - 15
food - 20 dollars
moon lights - 25 dollars
and i think that pretty much is it. so new total is 482 without livestock and 730 ish with. and i am still sure there is more lol. and thats only a 15 gal. gotta love salt.

 

[helicopter]

I spent wayyyy too much. But at least I am honest and thoro

Aquariums
24 Gal Nanocube + Stand 330.49 ebay
Eclispe 6 75 Petsmart
Freshwater Bulbs 44 ebay
Mini Bow 2.5-Gallon Aquarium Kit 23.87 Walmart

Chemicals
Flubenol 15 200 Gallon Pack 25.98 UK
API Water test 22 Petsmart
Instant Ocean Salt 16.99 Petco
Algae Destroyer 10 Walmart
Wardley Bullseye pH Regular 7.14 Petco
Two Jungle Labs Parasite Guard 7 Petsmart
Cycle Biological Supplement 7 Petco
Kent Marine Iodine Supplement 6.29 Petco
Jungle Labs Anit-Parasite Food 5.49 Petsmart
Seachem Flourish Iron 5 Big Als
Seachem Flourish 4.69 Big Als
Seachem Flourish Excel 4.69 Big Als
Aquarium Salt 3.77 Petco
Bleach 3
Bowl Buddies 3 Petsmart
Jungle Labs Correct pH 2.51 Petsmart
White Vinegar 2
Jungle Labs Ammonia Clear 1.97 Petsmart
Ammonia 1.5

Filtration
EHEIM Sludge Extractor 53.97 Petco
H.O.T Magnum 51.35 Petsmart
Eclipse Filters 29.94 Tims Discout Pets
Whisper 60 gal air pump 19.99 Walmart
Whisper Cartridges 12 Walmart
Magnum Extra Micron Filter 8.01 Petsmart
Airstones 8 Airstones
Intake Sponges 7.8 Aquabid
Filter Media Bags 7 Petsmart
Ceramic Boo Media 5.99 Petco
Airline Tubing 5 Petsmart
Filter Pads 4.99 Big Als
Filter Floss 4 Petco
Mini Syphon 2.5 Petsmart

Food
Automatic Feeder 14.99 Petsmart
Wardley Shrimp Pellets 10 Walmart
San Fransisco Bay Shrimp Hatchery 8.49 Petsmart
Tetramin Flakes Large 8 Walmart
Frozen Food 7.5 Petsmart
Two Hikari Algae Wafers 7 Petsmart
Brine Shrimp Eggs 7 Petsmart
Blood Worms 5.99 Petsmart
Krill 5.49 Petsmart
Hikari Micropellets 3.99 Petsmart
Vacation Feeder 2 Walmart
Betta Biogold 1.88 ebay

Heaters
Two 200 W Stealth Heaters 39.98 Petsmart
All-Glass Heater 50 W 29.99 Petco
Tetra Heater 13 Walmart
Ocean sand 7.5 Petco

Plants
Aquariumplants.com 76 Aquariumplants.com
Christmas Moss 14.98 ebay
Java Moss 8.95 ebay
Java Fern 2.99 ebay

Decorations
Extra Large Top Fin Root Decora 26.74 Petsmart
Lava Rocks 22 Petco
Black Sand 19.99
LED dome lights 17.98 ebay
Hi-Lite Red Module 10.69 Petsmart
Synthetic Driftwood 7.99 Petco

Tools and Hardware
Aquarium Float Switch 45 aquariumdevices
Refractometer 31.01 ebay
Microfiber Towel 16 Bed Bath Beyond
Pump Syphon 14.99 Petco
Dropper Bottles 14.4 ebay
Dropper Bottles 14.36 ebay
Coralife Moonlight Led 12.99 Big Als
Eheim Plant Tongs 11.49 Big Als
Tideline Coral Substrate 8.09 Petco
Water Can 6.99 Walmart
Bucket 4.99 Petco
5 Gall Trashcan 2.99 Home Depot
Aquarium Towel 2.67 Petco
Plant Anchors 2 Petco
Spray Bottle 1 Walmart
Powerstrip 5 Walmart
Timers 6 Home Depot

Live Fish / Inverts
2 Figure 8 Puffers 25 LFS
Other Fish 18 LFS
Pond Snails 13 Aquabid
Pond Snails 11 Aquabid
Ramshorn Snails 10 Aquabid
Pond Snails 9.9 Aquabid

Total 1502.59

being thorough and honest, priceless!

Oh and by the way, before this year started I had about $60 invested in a Betta tank. I guess I went a little overboard since then.

 

[kath]

well lets see i have multiple tanks
too many actually for lets see.....

ill do 2 tanks....

165 mixed african tank....

tank: was part of a large tank buy $500 for 9 tanks for lets say $60 for the tank
stand: custom built... $120 for lumber and furniture grade veneer
nuts bolts ect $20
canopy for tank: $50 in lumber
light system: $165
Gravel: $20
Texas holy rock 200lbs $250
filters: 2 Magnum 350 cannisters $225

tank setup cost: $890

Fish: UHHHH no clue atleast $500


75g planted tank just starting it first planted tank....
tank was part of same buy for $60 for tank
canopy $50 in lumber
stand came with tank
light system $200 ice cap 600
bulbs $ $120
substrate: flourite and shultz aquatic soil mixture : $150
plants: $20 so far Need tons more but budget crunch right now
fish $ 50 rainbows

$650

total for 2 tanks so far $2000

add 12 other smaller tanks to that and another 165g system that im setting up when i get the time

add atleast $500 for chemicals and a $200 dollar food order i just placed 2 months ago...

so about $2250 id say for 2 tanks

10 other tanks $1500-2000
new 165g setup $800 atleast to get running, if i dont do the system salt
if salt water setup $2500-3000k to setup

id say somewhere around 5-6k in the last 3 yrs....
not including fish for the other 10 tanks

otherwise one heck of a nice used car lmao

 

[helicopter]

All that money, all those tanks and not a single picture for us to look at. Shame!!

 

[kath]

LOL ok helicopter ill get some pics up soon

 

[black hills tj]

20g tank-free-found in storage room
hood/light-free-found in storage room
25 lbs black gravel-20 dollars-LFS
slate rock formations-5 dollars-found rocks outside and used 100% aquarium silicone to put together
Aquaclear 50 power filter-$18-on sale at big al's
visitherm stealth 100w heater-$15-on sale at big al's
air pump with 18" air stone-free-found in storage room
6 von rio tetras-$1.39 each-LFS
2 gold barbs-$1.39 each-LFS
Current Total: 129.120-more than I thought, but still not bad

 

[Fish Kid]

Plexy- $214
Glass- $50
Cocos Panels- $148
800 gph Pump- $30 (used)
Cascade 1000 Canister Filter- $70 (ebay)
80' of Angle Iron- $20
PVC Pipes- $5
Wood and Stain (for hood)- $15
Lights- $60

yeah..... and its not even done yet....... so... the total.... $612

With me, being only 15 (within the week) you might say, "Wow... what a spoiled brat, got himself a 612 dollar fish tank.... his parents probably bought it for him...." Well I'm proud to say that Ive been doing odd jobs for people for almost a year now to get that money!!! So I say Ive earned it.... dont know about you, but I feel good!!! (simply because I can say its mine, I paid for it, and made it)

oh, almost forgot.... (I need a chiller still!!!!!) just a little bit frightening.....

 

[speckz]

120 Gallon Perfecto High 48x24x24 Tank
Pine cabinet stand
All glass Marineland canopy
48" twin tube strip light (Black)
Two Fluval 305 canister filters
Two Submersible 300W heaters
Penguin 550 Powerhead
Rena Air 400 Air Pump
50' Airline Tubing
Two 3" round airstone and 6 small airstones
3 outlet brass gang valve for air pumps
180 LBs of Substrate (Gravel)
16 assorted plastic plants from 6" to 18" and three 36" long plastic plants
Five large plastic driftwood decorations
25' water changer/gravel vacume kit
Tank background
8" fish net
Mag Float-125 magnetic glass cleaner
API freshwater master test kit
Digital thermometer
6 outlet AC adapter

All for $900, but I got a deal! The person was moving and never had a chance to setup any of this. He purchased all this and had to move about 8 weeks after the purchase. I think he said that he spent over $2,200 on everything.

 

[irons414]

10 gallon hex tank: $28.00
lid from glass-cutter- $4.00
coralife light- $28.00
50 watt visi therm heater- $20.00
penguin 150b- $20.00
penguin 660r water pump- $20.00
thermometer- $2.00
undergravel plate- $8.00
gravel- $4.00
rock- free
plants- free (got em as a swap)
red sea test kits- 25.00
bucket and gravel vac- $10.00

 

[haykay]

125 gallon glass tank with hood and heaters $400
Stand $600
rocks.gravel $75 (around their)
Decorations $125 (prolly somewhere in there)
Rena XP3 $180
HOB filter $40

 

[cogburn]

i went to lfs and priced everything i need for my new 150 gallon and roughly somewhere around $1700... small price to pay...

 

[meegosh]

My 30g long setup...

Tank: $34
Hood/Lights: $55
Filter: AquaClear 50 - $30
Heater: 150w - $25
Gravel: 50lbs - $10
Decor: ~$25
Digital Thermometer: $3


Total ~$182

 

[Retaks]

Well i guess its my turn.

55 gal tank with lights $125
Heater $35
AC110 filter $60
Black Moon Sand $60
Decorations $75
Black Diamond Rhom $148

Total $500

This is a totally basic setup. Im going to be getting new lights so i can get live plants which will run about another $250.

 

[haykay]

actually not including th 125 which I already posted (ouch)
55g - $150
29g - $ 75
28g - $125
20g - free!!!
10g - $9.99
10g - FREE!!!

Adn thats just for tanks!
gravel 12.99 per 25lbs except for 55 which got Florite all have at least 1lb per gallon

that's all Im gonna post for now I can't even believe how much I have into fish tnaks adn I still want more and to upgrade all my littel tanks to at least 55gs

 

[marbles21]

120g tank...
wooden hood/lights....
wooden stand....
gravel...
2 air pumps....
tubing/air stones....
2 emperor 400 filters....
heater.....
some decorations....
remote controled sub.....
food/chemicals.....
water testing kit....
other things i cant thing of right now.....

all for $200..... GOD I LOVE CRAIGSLIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[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