newbie to SW
- Thread starter jaws101
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i bet it is,too bad that decent equipmet for a s/w set up isn't.
with most tanks it's not the tank it self that costs but the componenets that make it run.a good protien skimmer runs about $100-150,lights for a FOWLR,aiming for 4-6 wpg,about $100,live rock at $1.50 a lb. for a 60 gallon tank,let's just say $75-100.
and all of that is quoting for a 60 gallon tank,and i was being cheap.s/w isn't a hobby for those on a small budget,unless your very dilligent with water changes and daily maintance,because,as always a larger tank will stay stable much longer than a small tank.
with most tanks it's not the tank it self that costs but the componenets that make it run.a good protien skimmer runs about $100-150,lights for a FOWLR,aiming for 4-6 wpg,about $100,live rock at $1.50 a lb. for a 60 gallon tank,let's just say $75-100.
and all of that is quoting for a 60 gallon tank,and i was being cheap.s/w isn't a hobby for those on a small budget,unless your very dilligent with water changes and daily maintance,because,as always a larger tank will stay stable much longer than a small tank.
the cost of a tank gets higher as the size gets larger.also some sizes can be cheaper than others based of frequencey e.g. a 55 gallon can be picked up for cheap vey often because it's a very common size tank.speaking of 55 gallon tanks i would say that would be the smallest size to start with.you could get a 55 with stand for about $100 used.where i live a 43 and an 84 gallon tank are both very reasonably priced but a 100 gallon is quite the investment so location plays a factor too.