Cost Estimate

I wanted to ask all the experienced guys/gals for a cost estimate. I have a 30 gallon, but I am already hoping to go much larger in the future. I love tangs, and I can't have any in my 30. How much would you say a 100+ reef tank with lights for any and all corals be? I think I will start putting a little aside now....

Thanks!

 

i have over 1800 in mine and its only a 72 gallon and it has no LR and no fish or inverts in it yet, so at least 3000 when im close to done?

 

I spent about $2000 on my 55gal. setup including corals and fish. This is a rough estimate as I am continually spending money on my tank. That size tank will be more expensive as will the lighting, you will probably want to go with MH. A sump/refugium while not necessary, is highly recommended. A skimmer for that size tank can easily go $300-$400 if not more. Then there are all the little extras that make having a large tank easier, like a auto top off system and Ca reactor. I wouldn't worry about the price of corals or fish as you should be adding them over a period of time, which will defray the costs. Mission is right though, you can easily spend anywhere between $3000-5000. A lot depends also on whether you can get used equipment or not, and what you already have.

 

Of course it depends on a million different choices you will make. MH are expensive but I would only go with them, no worry about what corals you can house then. You can use all base rock and save a TON of money. I would start looking for good used stuff now and stockpile that way, you could save tons if you have the time and planning necessary. But for a money estimate, if you don't want to be restricted, 5 grand would be a good number.

 

Best to do it little by little, unless you are wealthy, which I am not. Constantly check for sales and research in the mean time to be certain that this is what you want!

 

I have dropped close to $8k on all my tanks, most of the money going into my 150G and my 20G tanks. ugh

 

I have 7 g in my tank It is 90gal. Now I want a240 or 300. Rock was the knife that hurt. Shipping is about 30 to 40 % of the cost. I do have a small view of the ocean in my living room in colorado at 6700 feet above sea level. Kind of sweet.

 

I got close to 4k in mine with every thing I bought mine a pc at a time.

 

Just a thought I didnt see where you live but I check craigs list every now an then if you can locate one on there some one is ready to get rid of you can save some cash just buyer be ware on there ya know check it all out and always look for some thing you can go pu and not ship sight unseen good luck.