Jus wondering how much money did the bros here spend on their planted tanks?
I have blown about 1600 and counting on just a single tank........and guess what?
The plants and fishes ain't even in yet! []
quite a lot.. what kind of tank is that? 5 or 6 feet?----------------
On 10/19/2003 8:11:08 PM
Jus wondering how much money did the bros here spend on their planted tanks?
I have blown about 1600 and counting on just a single tank........and guess what?
The plants and fishes ain't even in yet! [
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I think that amount is quite normal if you are talking a brand new 4x2x2ft custom setup with cabinet + lights + filter + CO2 set and all that stuff that comes along.. Of course if one has the time and patient, one can always wait for 2nd product which is often quite value-for-money.
If you are really into it, the money will not stop there.. haha.. someone on APD once mentioned that when you are down that 'slippery slope' (of this-also-wanne-&-that-also-must-get & don't-you-think-this-will-make-my-plants-grow-better), you will find alot of your fellow planted-tank-buddies all shaking hands with each others..
So see you there.[]
You get the best stuffs for your tank? I'm trying to limit mine to under 1K.
Corydoras: 2 x adolfoi, 1 x agassizii, 5 x albino aeneus, 3 x arcuatus, 4 x atropersonatus, 3 x axelrodi, 6 x axelrodi variante B, 4 x caudimaculatus, 5 x duplicareus, 8 x goldlines, 3 x kanei, 3 x loretoensis, 6 x melini, 4 x panda, 6 x schwartzi, 3 x similis, 4 x sterbai, 4 x surinamensis, 5 x trilineatus, 4 x tukano & 3 x zygatus
RIP 1 x adolfoi, 1 x albino aeneus & 2 x panda
Hahaha....looks like i have fallen down the slope as well
Mine's a 4 feet bow front...will show you guys some pix once it's done up.
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I think I managed to keep my 6ft tank setup under $2K. And that's only because I got a fantastic deal (less then $1K) on a second-hand tank, cabinet, lights, and filter. Saved on base fert by using aquatic compost (about $30). The RTG arowana was a birthday present from wifey. Plants from Teo's, so significant savings there.
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Largest tank i have is a 2.5 ft. With 3 x 2ft and newly acquired acrylic 1 ft tank + all the equipments, chemical, live stocks and foods easily 2.5 K. [:0]
But is worth it for a hobby I luv.
Quite alot already....around $600? Tank was paid for by my dad which cost around $100...other things like plants+filter+planting equipment+gravel+CO2 canister and reactor around $400-500...
Do you include the price of fish in your setup?
Tank is 4x2x2...
Mine without fish is around $1.2K....to date.
Guess most of the money goes into my arowana stomach.......
He ate all of my SAEs!!!!!!
Lets see, the first one a 55 gallon i would say around 1.3k. The 2nd one a 30 gallon, about $50. And the 3rd and most recent tank, 209.49.
The funny thing is my favorite one is my $50 dollar tank. For some reason my hugely expensive tank just doesnt get the growth that my cheap one does. Theres somethign missing but i dont know what it is.
Cost? Money? Can't tell cos lost count already......
Seriously, my 4X2X2 was calculated to cost about $2.4K which I think it's quite minimal considering the setup includes a cabinet stand, a 0.5hp chiller, 2X150W MH, Eheim 2028 and a 5L solenoid CO2 set. This of course does not include fish or plants.
tank - $150
concrete stand - $150
atman 3338 - $100
6 x 36w PL - $200 and counting
Co2 with solenoid - $150
Timers - $30
Fan - $30
Gravel - $80
Ferts - $20, rest are complimentary
Plants - $20, rest are complimentary
Fishes - $10, still very low in bioload
Liquid ferts - $25 so far (flourish and other chemical compounds)
Now to start calculating, the amount spent is astronomical.Now I know why people say that I am slave to my hobby
Cheers
If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere. - Vincent Van Gogh
i think 1-2k not including the tank is quite common for (4ft and above) also, your budget will determine what you have in the setup. I blow 1k in dennerle base fert and gravel for my 4x1.5x1.5
jbl base fert and ada aquasoil for my 4 ft adds up to about 400. []
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On 10/21/2003 10:06:50 AM
jbl base fert and ada aquasoil for my 4 ft adds up to about 400. [
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Can ask how many packs of ADA soil and JBL base fertilizer you use for your 4ft tank? And also how thick is the total substrate?
Corydoras: 2 x adolfoi, 1 x agassizii, 5 x albino aeneus, 3 x arcuatus, 4 x atropersonatus, 3 x axelrodi, 6 x axelrodi variante B, 4 x caudimaculatus, 5 x duplicareus, 8 x goldlines, 3 x kanei, 3 x loretoensis, 6 x melini, 4 x panda, 6 x schwartzi, 3 x similis, 4 x sterbai, 4 x surinamensis, 5 x trilineatus, 4 x tukano & 3 x zygatus
RIP 1 x adolfoi, 1 x albino aeneus & 2 x panda
Tank,4x1.5x1.5 CR and stand =$120
Light 2x 2x55watts CR = $90
2x 36watts DIY = $50
Filter 1x2228 free, 1x3338 = $140
Gravel 40kg = $40
DIY fan 4x80mm = $20
Co2 with solenoid = $180
Ferts jobe stick = $5
Plants from my 3ft
Total about $650
Danny Chng
Can I include the cost of my internet subscription to my aquahobby cause 95% of the time spent on surfing is aquaria related.
my new 5 feet will cost me close to 5k
tank, lights, chiller.
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old costs are not counted:
such as filters, substrate, fish, background, plants..
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total spent on fish and plants over the last 3 years? probably 30k
People has the misconception that the marine tank is the only aquarium that is expensive. Nobody knows that the planted tank is equally pricey.
With the amount dumped into the planted tank, I could get a decent marine setup working
Cheers
If you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere. - Vincent Van Gogh
mebbe one way to reduce our budget is to diy more on our equipment and accessories?
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