Cost for Your FW Setup

[NJDevilsWinCup]

5 gal tank - free (found it in basement)
aquaclear mini - 19.99
50 watt heater - 14.99
2 bags of gravel - 2.99 each (2 pounds each bag)
light w/ bulb - 13.99
1 plant - 2.99
8 tiger barbs - 9.99 (on special 2 for 1)
total 67.93

 

[Endgame319]

My new planted 10g
In CAD
Used tank, filter, heater, glass top - $45
12 lbs of gravel - $10
Ballast - $55
Bulbs - $20
Driftwood - $15
Plants - $25
Corys + Rainbows - $20

Total - $190 CAD or $19/gallon

 

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I really don't want to think about it.

 

[Christmasfish]

Aww, but you got some discounts at least...right? heh!

 

[Mayonnaise]

2 Gallon Fishtank with Undergravel Filter, Airpump, Florecent Light, Water Treater, (and Fish Food that I can't use.) - 19.99
25 Watt Heater - 16.99
Plastic Plants - 4.37
Small Bag of Gravel - 5.99
Thermometer, Small Fishnet, pH test kit, More Water Ager- Free, from Childhood Fishtank
1 Male Betafish - 6.99

Total Cost: $54.33

8^)

 

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Aww, but you got some discounts at least...right? heh!

The only thing I buy from Pet'smart is fish food. It's good for beginers but that's just about all they cater to.

 

[duaumun]

7 Gal planted, $350 or close to

 

[mhaynes01]

10 gallon kit with hood, whisper filter-30 $
heater-15 $
gravel- 5 $
plants- 15$ real and fake

 

[tmurphy171]

29g tank, hood and light (PetSmart) $69.00'
Tank Stand (wood) $89.00 (ugh)
TopFin 40g Filter $39.00 (junk, hated it, returned in two days)'
Penguin 330 $49.00'
Rocks $10.00'
Air Pump $13.00'
Background $7.00
Bubble Bar, tubing, valves $10.00
Test kits $30.00
and then theres food, water treatments, carbon, et.et.

 

[jaysono]

Here it goes for this novice:

1) 16 Gal tank $80
2) Gravel $ 7
3) Plastic Plants $15
4) Background $ 5
5) Novetly decor $ 19
6) Starter Kit (Bio Wheel filter, 100W heater, net, sample dechlor/food/slime coat, Siphion)
$49
7) Complete Water Test Kit
$19

 

[pkremer]

Well, I'm not going to list everything of course, just the major stuff.

38 Gallon Cherry Trim Geneva Aquarium/Stand/Hood - $240
Heater - $27
Penguin 330 Filter - $36
"You and Your Aquarium" book - $18
Decorations - $60
Gravel - $30
4 Green Swordtails - $4

Of course, there is always the miscellaneous expenses, but thanks to Microsoft Money, it put it all together and I have spent almost exactly $500 to set up! Not a bad investment (in my opinion) for something I know I will enjoy daily!

 

[skiingmaniac00]

29 gal Starter Kit (100w heater, light, filter) - $95
Stand - $65
Rocks - $13
Decorations - $35
Other items - $25
5 Iridescent Sharks - $23
Total $256

 

[oscarbreeder]

O.k. how about this one:

10gal tank for my betta FREE. 8O
It was a gift from my sister.
It included tank, light, heater, gravel and two fake plants.
Thanks sis...

 

[chasgood]

37gal Eclipse Deluxe Combo. $199.99 with petperks card. Normaly $229.99
used 45gal stand. free
200watt heater $25.99
45lb of natural river gravel free
plastic plants and decore $50

Still looking for a good piece of driftwood.

 

[poppab02]

1.5 gallon--$8
Fish, Decorations, Stand--$0, not used right now
Overall Total--$8

5 gallon Hex Eclipse-$30
Gravel-$6
Mini Heater-$7
Fish, Decorations, Stand---$0, not used right now
Overall Total--$43

Two 10 gallon starter kits--$50 each--$100 total
Gravel---$15
Decorations--$30
Fish--$20
Undergravel Filters--$20
Air Pumps---$15
Etc.--- $20
Wrought Iron Stand---$5 at garage sale
Overall total for both aquariums--$225

29 gallon Starter Kit---$100
Gravel--$20
Decorations--$50
Undergravel Filter--$10
Air Pump--$15
Fish---$40
60's Stereo Cabinet used as a stand---$5 at a garage sale
Overall Total---$240

55 gallon Tank and lights--$100
Penguin 330 Filter and heater---$55
Gravel---$25
Decorations---$100 and not even close to fully decorated
Fish---$90
Stand---$80
Overall Total---$470

DIY 65 Foot Python Tube--$25

Total for Everything---$1011

Ok, now I'm going to cry---because I know in all actuality I missed something and am sure I spent more than that

 

[krap101]

29 gallon tank

100 lbs of sand (like 1/6 of it got washed out) 14$
tank/hood 70$
emperor 280 29.99
heater 20.00
cartrages 9$

10 gallon

tank 20$
dont know how much gravel but i think i payed like 10$ for it.
hood 20$
heater 15$
penguin 125 15$
breeding net 3$

plants about 40$

5 gallon

30 lbs of sand 3$
cave 5$
plants (its the 40$ of plants slit into both tanks)
heater 15$
tank, filter, hood 40$

all together about 305$

 

[tahoe916]

This is my first tank, so I bought it all retail, probably overpaid, but Im happy with it

30G Oceanic Cube Tank with light Oak strips $129
40lbs. of Tahitian Black Sand $40 (I know, rip off, but I couldnt resist, good memories)
Background $2
Penguin 170 $30
150W heater $18
Water treatment and lighting free, store deal.
Plants and fish to come

not a bad start I guess for $220ish, coulda done better but I had to have it, then and there

 

[mhaynes01]

nto bad for a cube tank

 

[couplescaddy]

my turn,
eclipse system 6 with filter and light and everything: $80
heater: already had it (FREEBIE yeah!!!)
plants: $5
spongebob house: $15
rock: $5
gravel: $ 7
background sheet: $2
Fish: 3 for $5 Pregnant mommy: $1.69---------- 23 babies: FREEBIE yeah!!!!!!
GRAND TOTAL: $125 for a sick tank

 

[swanandmokashi]

27 gallon setup :
Aquarium with hood, light $50.00 - got it from someone , used (plus came with the filter and heater which I plan to sell on E-bay)
Stand : $64.99
Filter : $35.56 Marineland Emperor 280 Filter System for use with 25-45 gallon tanks; filters 280 gph; model 280 - 6X Gallon
Heater : $18.94 Ebo Jager Heater 125 Watts
Thermometer : $1.19
Substrate : $15.00 Schultz Aquatic Potting Soil 20 lbs
Rocks : free from creek

Total : $185.68 - $$$ from selling the filter and heater on eBay
for 27 gallon

Fish + plants to come !