Go Big OR Go Home! Construction of a 1000 gallon System!!
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Hi guys!
Bstone and Jnarowe.... I use this place for my filter bags.... http://www.filterbag.com/
I get all of my bags from them in a box of 50. i comes out to $2.88 a sock.... so my LFS charges $13.99. the math is obvious.
thought i could save you guys a few bucks....
Bstone and Jnarowe.... I use this place for my filter bags.... http://www.filterbag.com/
I get all of my bags from them in a box of 50. i comes out to $2.88 a sock.... so my LFS charges $13.99. the math is obvious.
thought i could save you guys a few bucks....
TropTrea
New member
A few years back there was an article on how big of an aquarium can you afford. They gave a break down on several levels of Aquarium keeping. Each step was basicly twice the step of a less complicated set up. If my recolection was correct it was something like this.
Fresh water fish only tank... $5.00 per gallon
Fresh water Planted Aquarium.. $10.00 pallon gallon
Salt Water Fish and Limited Inverts ... $20.00 per gallon
Complete reef aquarium ... $40.00 per gallon.
Now this articale gave complete set up information with a 30 gallon and 210 gallon set up in each of these sizes. There actual cost was unbelievably simular toi there per gallon estimates with the smaller tanks being higher by 5 to 10% and the larger tanks being slightly lower by 5 to 20%.
Now looking at those numbers and a full blown reef we could come up with a
30 gallon between $1,000 and $1,200
210 gallon between $6,700 and $8,400
500 gallon roughly $16,000
1,000 gallon probabluy near $32,000
Note in there estimating they used all top of the line comercial products with very little if any bargin hunting. They also included just about every bell and whistle out there.
My gues is that someone wanted to do it on a budget they probably should be able to drop the price at least in half with a few do it yourself projects.
It would be interesting though on how much the average reefer spends per gallon. While I think it would vary considerably it could give some newbies some idea on what they will be spending in the long run and help them make a decision if they can realy afford it or if they should aim for a small tank.
Dennis
Fresh water fish only tank... $5.00 per gallon
Fresh water Planted Aquarium.. $10.00 pallon gallon
Salt Water Fish and Limited Inverts ... $20.00 per gallon
Complete reef aquarium ... $40.00 per gallon.
Now this articale gave complete set up information with a 30 gallon and 210 gallon set up in each of these sizes. There actual cost was unbelievably simular toi there per gallon estimates with the smaller tanks being higher by 5 to 10% and the larger tanks being slightly lower by 5 to 20%.
Now looking at those numbers and a full blown reef we could come up with a
30 gallon between $1,000 and $1,200
210 gallon between $6,700 and $8,400
500 gallon roughly $16,000
1,000 gallon probabluy near $32,000
Note in there estimating they used all top of the line comercial products with very little if any bargin hunting. They also included just about every bell and whistle out there.
My gues is that someone wanted to do it on a budget they probably should be able to drop the price at least in half with a few do it yourself projects.
It would be interesting though on how much the average reefer spends per gallon. While I think it would vary considerably it could give some newbies some idea on what they will be spending in the long run and help them make a decision if they can realy afford it or if they should aim for a small tank.
Dennis
zemuron114
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it looks like you got a real dussemieri tang! congrats. Most people get the "fake" ones (well thats what i call it.. lol) they are either blochii or xanthopterus (sp) Beautiful fish! I just added a 1" goldflake to my 180 reef. i hope he behaves 
How big are those vats? is 1 a refugium??
beautiful set up. very well thought out
How big are those vats? is 1 a refugium??
beautiful set up. very well thought out
JRaquatics
New member
I just went through the whole thread too. Awsome set up. I thought I planned everything out, you go above and beyond. Thanks for sharing. I wish I could see it in person.
bstone
Premium Member
I lost count!
I really do not want to know at this point. I am lucky to live close to Premium Aquatics, cuts down on shipping costs and so forth.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8632951#post8632951 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
stdreb27: Most of us prefer not to keep track. It's much easier that way!
You got that Right!! :rollface: :lol:
Thanks that will help A LOT! Very cool!!
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8640821#post8640821 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zemuron114
it looks like you got a real dussemieri tang! congrats. Most people get the "fake" ones (well thats what i call it.. lol) they are either blochii or xanthopterus (sp) Beautiful fish! I just added a 1" goldflake to my 180 reef. i hope he behaves
How big are those vats? is 1 a refugium??
beautiful set up. very well thought out
Thanks!! Good luck with the Goldflake, I should be introducing mine to the main tank soon..
The gray vats hold about 125 gallons. One is a coral grow out the other is just for stuff, i.e. sick fish, new fish and so on. I might put like a mapa puffer in there at some point. Something cool that isn't reef safe...
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8642657#post8642657 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by snadaud
i just went through the whole thread at once and what a great setup !!!
I should warn you though...I think the pic freaks are getting restless
Thanks! The thread is getting long now.. I need to post some new pictures. I have 10 tangs in the tank with some new coral. My plan is to clean the tank this weekend, so maybe I can take some pictures then!
Well. you are welcome to stop by sometime since you live in Indiana. And thanks for the comments!!
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8643824#post8643824 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by boozeman
I see crowds gathering with torches and pitchforks...chanting ''give us pics!!''
LOL, I will most definitly post some new pictures this weekend!!
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