what do i need to get a saltwater aquarium with all of its supplies, how much will it cost?

3 Responses to “what do i need to get a saltwater aquarium with all of its supplies, how much will it cost?”

1. fishygirl90210 says:

   July 17, 2009 at 10:28 am

   Hi there! I was fortunate enough to get a 29 gallon eclipse which has filtration and lighting built in for $15 off of craigs list. All i had to purchase was salt, an air pump, fish, and live sand. I’ve spent upwards of $500 on the tank in total but it’s well worth the $
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2. Graham R says:

   July 17, 2009 at 10:48 am

   well what size do you want…….

   i’ll do it for two sizes

   for fish and invert only for a 20 gallon you this is what is needed

   filter 20
   heater 25
   protein skimmer recommend (150)
   lighting and tank 50-60
   live rock 20lb 160
   live sand 50

   so your looking at 450-470

   if you want coral the your looking at new lighting for about 200
   total 700

   55 gallon recommend

   fish and invert only
   tank, filter, and heater combo 200
   stand 100
   protein skimmer 200-250
   live rock 450-480
   live sand 100
   better lighting 30
   total 1200

   for coral your looking at better lighting at about 400-600 dollars
   so your looking at no less then 1600 to 2000
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3. jokerbonnz says:

   July 17, 2009 at 10:59 am

   it all depends on the size of the tank you want, i have a 14g i paid $54 it came with the tank, stock lights, and a filter. then i bought 18lbs of figi live rock for $1.99 a lb, 20lbs of ocean sand for $18, 96 watt coral life lights for $127, 50 watt heater $20, two water jets for $20 each, bio-cube protein skimmer for $25, a double fan for the hot summer days for $25, mounting legs for $13, a stand for $35. there are other things that i bought like test kits that i don’t remember how much they coast, but that is basically it.
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