Covert Fresh to Salt

[Rutipz2]

My information is attached. Has anyone set up this large of a tank before? Could anyone begin to estimate how much money I would spend to convert from fresh to salt or reef?

 

[Bearfan]

What information?

 

[reefrunner69]

150 Gallon Oceanic (long) (2) Dual Strip lights (2) 300w submersible heaters Aquaclear 500 power filter (2) Penguin powerheads Lifegard fluidized bed filter (powered by one of the powerheads) Lightly planted (2) Angels-1 white 1 marble (4 inches across the body) (2) Medium Bala Sharks (6" long) (1) Jurupari cichlid 5" (1) Red-tail shark (6") (2) Rosy barbs (2") (1) Plecostomus (9") (12) zebra danios (1") (1)

From his profile.

 

[reefrunner69]

For cost...take a look at this link http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=2811&highlight=cost+saltwater+reef

 

[mrrrkva]

If cost is an issue I would look for used things. Believe it or not if you shopped, you could get lighting used for about $500, a good skimmer for $200. Find a cheap rubbermaid tub ($20) for sump, and than a good return pump for $150 or less. These are used and lots of time searching. Southdown sand ($4 for 50 lbs) You need about 350 lbs for that tank. LIVEROCK is the most expensive, look for someone tearing down a tank. Goes for about $2/lb but if you get this anywhere else it is about $6. You need about 150-225 lbs of rock. Good test kits ($50) I hope this helps, and I am sure I am forgeting something.