Average Cost Per Gallon

[kelrn98]

i dont understand why people feel larger tanks cost more per gallon. really its just the quality and quantity of the equipment that plays a big part. my 285g cost $20per gallon to set up. i could not set up a 20g with the same caliber and types of equipment for that budget.

30g cube = 1 radion; 300g 8 ft tank =4-5 radions, and so on.

 

[moondoggy4]

I think the biggest wild card in reefing is lighting, wider the tank the more you will need.

Skimmers start around 250 bucks and go up from there, so a 270 dollar Aqua Maxx ConeS CO-1 for a 60 gallon tank or a ConeS CO-2 is about 375 not that big of a jump.

Real big tanks, salt gets very pricey.

 

[mattvisocky2003]

30g cube = 1 radion; 300g 8 ft tank =4-5 radions, and so on.

This actually proves the point of larger costs LESS per gallon... 10x the water volume at 4-5x the price...

I find the bigger you go the cheaper per gallon. 1 radion is more efficient on deeper and wider tanks, skimmers are cheaper per gallon, tank cost reduces until you go SUPER large, controller price drops, salt is the same, etc

 

[kelrn98]

This actually proves the point of larger costs LESS per gallon... 10x the water volume at 4-5x the price...

I find the bigger you go the cheaper per gallon. 1 radion is more efficient on deeper and wider tanks, skimmers are cheaper per gallon, tank cost reduces until you go SUPER large, controller price drops, salt is the same, etc

I guess I was looking at it wrong. Equipment for larger tanks I guess would be cheaper per gallon. But not cheaper in overall expense. Just as mentioned above, salt alone cost a fortune for bigger tanks, as do additives, rock to fill it, sand, and corals to fill it.

 

[jkubec]

My 28 without sump, mostly high end stuff ran about 1200 without rock and coral. We dont talk about that

 

[JMorris271]

BRS has a lean on my house

 

[E_Aquatics]

BRS has a lean on my house

Couldn't stop laughing at this ^^^

I'm currently in the process of setting up a 300g (96x30x25) and I really don't want to calculate what I've already spend and I still need to get lights.

 

[planedoc]

What's it's matter if you enjoy it. I know some that have spent 10k on dui tickets just to hang out in a bar with a bunch of drunks. Everyone needs a hobby. (hole to dump extra money into)

 

[ridetheducati]

Anyone know where I can buy an used fish net? I cant afford a new one.