How much does a planted tank cost?

[Doomsday]

50 gallon planted tank fought cost of all the material?


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[Brookster123]

$300-$1200.

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[BillD]

It depends on what you mean by planted tank. You can grow lots of plants in plain gravel, under a T8 shop light fixture. You can use a mineralized soil under gravel/sand substrate for even more possibilities. A basic setup can be done for under $100 in a tank that size, assuming you get the tank for a buck a gallon.

 

[Tacit Blues]

On my 45 gallon that I just started I think I'm probably up to 600-700 bucks, but I went with an LED light and fancy substrate, etc etc. Ironically I think the cheapest part of the whole thing so far has been the plants!

 

[Coursair]

If you find a local club, you can often get stuff free or cheap.

A member gave me free substrate.

Plants are free clippings from members' tanks

My ferts were purchased DIY from another hobbyist on The Planted Tank sales forum.

I'm a member of our local aquatic plant club. I get discounts at most of our best stores also. Like Aqua Forest in SF.


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[trennamw]

Outside very fortunate but rare circumstances, I think Brookster's range is accurate.


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