Cost of Setting Up and Maintaining a 75 Gallon Tank

I'd just look for someone breaking down a tank in your area. You might be able to get a complete setup for 500-600.

If you can DIY, you can build a sump for ~20 bucks. Return pump is about 100, powerheads about 100-150. Lighting will probably be your most expensive.

If your skimmer is big enough you can reuse it just hang it on your sump. You can reuse your hob fuge.

 

i have a 4 bulb t5 fixture i would sell you for $100. its on my 75 right now works great. 2x 10k 2x actinic. bulbs are only about 3 months old.

 

I know, but for some reason, my stuff ALWAYS leaks! I guess my main issue is that while I am extremely handy when it comes to that sort of stuff, I really have very little experience with plumbing.

 

90 gallon reef ready tank. full setup.

How far from NY are you? haha theres an awesome setup! wish it had been available when i set mine up.

 

Yea, the only thing is that if I'm going to use HOB equipment, I might as well skip the sump, since that is kind of the purpose of having one

 

Wow that would be nice, but a 90 is definitely too big for me right now. When I get my own place and don't plan on moving for several years- then I am going all out.

Thanks for looking though- that is an awesome price for it!

 

Most 90s really are not much bigger then a 75. Its only 4 inches taller. Only difference. Soooo go buy it!

 

Lol- I live in Philly, so it is quite a drive and I don't own a truck, so I'd have to borrow one from a friend. Additionally, thats another 15 gallons, aka more rock, bigger equipment, etc- all adding to cost and the amount of effort it would take to move it...

75 is the very top end of my range for now

 

Well good thing it comes with everything! haha but there are a few 75 gallon setups in philly.
75 gallon Marine Saltwater Fish Tank setup with Fish
75 GALLON REEF READY FISH TANK COMBO CORALIFE METAL HALIDE LIGHT

 

If I were you I would hold off, Just post wanted ads on kijiji and see what happens.