Freshnoob1
Aquarium Advice Freak
How much money would a 20 gallon long tank cost after being setup and cycled and everything? I'm not worried on specifics just wanting a general idea. What did you pay for your 20 gallon setup?
He's talking about a saltwater tank. It will cost significantly more than $200, though with that size you can probably do without a sump or protein skimmer and just do frequent water changes. You may want to factor in the cost of:
Tank and stand
Live sand/live rock
Salt
RO/DI unit (a little bit, imo, for purchasing RO/DI water from a fish store)
Filtration system
Heater
Saltwater test kit
Sarcothelia said:You can probably get a used 20 gallon for around 150 bucks. You'd then be looking at another 100 dollars on sand and live rock. Then there's the saltwater and the RO/DI filter you'll need unless you buy it by the gallon. I'd say around 400 bucks minimum. For initial setup with maybe a small amount of rock and bioballs it could be between 250 and 350.
I've probably put 500 into my 24g cube.