Hello,
I have recently joined this forum but have had freshwater fish for many years. I have wanted to set up a saltwater tank for a long time. I have had a double decker iron stand with two 20 gallon tanks, and I was originally going to use one of these for saltwater when the fish inside died a natural death. That has happened and I have stripped down the tank and was originally going to make a nano out of it, but now I am having second thoughts.
I have just graduated college and am limited in my funds, so I thought the nano would be the way to go. But the more I think about it the more it seems like a waste, beacause I will set it all up and then only be able to have 2 or 3 fish and then have to buy all over again if I decide to go larger
So now I have begun pricing out a larger tank, probably either a 55 or 75 gallon tank. I plan on going with a iron stand or a homemade wood one. I live in Westchester county New York, which as some members may know is a very expensive place to live. I was quoted for a complete set up of a 75 gallon with everything except fish at a LFS and it came to 6,269 dollars. Now there were several unnecessary items on there but still to me that was insane. I plan on getting everything second hand, and consider myself to be pretty handy. That being said, what do you guys think I should go for a small nano to start to go hog wild and set up a 75 gallon? How much do you think a bear bones set up --no bells or whistles (other than a good lighting/filter) .would cost?
thanks alot for any advice you may have
Also on a side note, one of the only affordable LFS around is having a tank sale 75 gallon brand new 113.00 55gallon 89.00 how are these prices they seem very good to me (but I would prefer used)
I have recently joined this forum but have had freshwater fish for many years. I have wanted to set up a saltwater tank for a long time. I have had a double decker iron stand with two 20 gallon tanks, and I was originally going to use one of these for saltwater when the fish inside died a natural death. That has happened and I have stripped down the tank and was originally going to make a nano out of it, but now I am having second thoughts.
I have just graduated college and am limited in my funds, so I thought the nano would be the way to go. But the more I think about it the more it seems like a waste, beacause I will set it all up and then only be able to have 2 or 3 fish and then have to buy all over again if I decide to go larger
So now I have begun pricing out a larger tank, probably either a 55 or 75 gallon tank. I plan on going with a iron stand or a homemade wood one. I live in Westchester county New York, which as some members may know is a very expensive place to live. I was quoted for a complete set up of a 75 gallon with everything except fish at a LFS and it came to 6,269 dollars. Now there were several unnecessary items on there but still to me that was insane. I plan on getting everything second hand, and consider myself to be pretty handy. That being said, what do you guys think I should go for a small nano to start to go hog wild and set up a 75 gallon? How much do you think a bear bones set up --no bells or whistles (other than a good lighting/filter) .would cost?
thanks alot for any advice you may have
Also on a side note, one of the only affordable LFS around is having a tank sale 75 gallon brand new 113.00 55gallon 89.00 how are these prices they seem very good to me (but I would prefer used)