Estimated Cost Of Marine Tank

[shortymet55]

I've been reading up on Marine Tanks. I read they cost alot more than freshwater, and I was thinking, how much do they really cost??? I realize size, quality, high tech/ low tech, FO/FOWLR/Reef, sump/ no sump all come into play. However, can you all tell me your setup and the costs (Tank setup only, but i realize tanks are setup different (at least lighting and current) for coral and all that). Thanks

P.S. One day I hope to build like a 200 gallon Reef tank with a sump. How much would one of these cost (rough estimate of course) with like a sump (whats the size ratio of tank: sump anyways. Been curios), 200lb live rock, live sand, 3 powerheads for 20x water turnover, high quality lighting for corals(metal hilasdionefiof (cant remember exactly), RO unit.

Thanks

 

[Jonny967]

Hi,

I have just set up a 600 litre tank with skimmer, filter, live rock etc for an estimated £2000 with the price still rising.

There are many things to consider like a RO unit £100, refractometer £50, salt £40 and all these little things add up as i have found out. I wouldn't let this put you off though as its the best bit of money i have ever spent and i cant reccommend a marine tank enough.

Good luck mate!

 

[@ombomb]

don't really like to think about it, but defninitely over £2000 for my new 110G

 

[andywg]

I set up a two foot and a 30" tank for about £200 all in.

The end cost depends a lot on what you want. FO and FOWLR are much cheaper than reef. Hell, a FO only costs as much as salt and a hydrometer more than a community FW

 

[Anguilla82]

really don't wanna think about it!!

but for my 1 year old 24g Nano i reckon i've spent probably £700+
that includes the tank, external filter, foods, fish, corals, live rock etc......

for your 200 gallon, you've got to be looking at putting £2,000+ into it to get you started properly.

 

[ox5477]

Well just for my current tank (55G Reef).... ~$1500.00.... this does not include the cost of the tank and the stand as I had them... plus I dont have a sump/refuge so that would prob ask another $300-$500 just for that.

Ox

 

[SkiFletch]

I probably spent $1000 on my hardware and LR for my 65g. Then again I did a LOT of DIY (sump, stand, drilling, topoff) and bought most of my components used to save on costs.

 

[shortymet55]

Would it be bad to jump right into a 200 gallon? I know you all say bigger is better, but is there a bit cheaper option to just learn what im doing? Maybe like a 55, no sump FOWLR. Then, after learning the basics go 200 reef with sump?

 

[SkiFletch]

How handy are you? If you can do things like operate a drill, apply silicone, use a table saw, and a few other basic skills, I'd say go straight for the 200

 

[ox5477]

If you can afoord it and keep up with the maintenance... def go for the big one right away

Ox

 

[1234-fishy-freind]

My marine setup was a used one but still it has cost the higher end of £2000 and its a 100gallon.

I would guess that if you had a 200gallon reef tank with all new equimpent it would cost you about £4-5000 to get it into a fully furnished reef full of corals and fish.