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Dreaming is a good thing so lets hear what your Dream tank set up would be. At a minimum the hardware you want. what plants and fish that would be great too!
Ill go first.
The tank:500 - 8 Wide 96 x 48 x 25 Tall,Reef-Ready,3 Glass Wall Overflows,2 holes for EACH overflow, starphire glass on the front and side panels, black silicone on vertical seams,black plastic acrylic covers that fit overflow,6 bulkheads, 125 Wide Acrylic Aquarium Customized Sump Tank. Cost for tank:4017.00
Filtration: Nu-Clear Aquarium-Model 522 - 18 sq. ft. 100 Micron Mechanical & Carbon Filter x 1,Model 533 - 30 sq. ft. 25 Micron Mechanical & Carbon Filter x2, Model 546 - Biological Filter with Bio-Disc x1,Model 547 - Biological Filter x2,Model 566 - Activated Carbon Filter x3.
Filtration cost:1286.00
Heaters: WON Pro-Heat LCD Digital 1000W Titanium Heater x5
Heater Cost:730.00
Lighting Fixtures: 48 inch 8x54W Sunlight Supply Tek Light High Output Fluorescent Lighting Fixture x4
Fixture Cost:1948.00
T5 Light Bulbs: UVL 46 Inch T5 V-HO AquaSun Bulb 10000K (54W/85W) x 8
54 Watt, 46 Inch T5 Long Life High Output Cool White Fluorescent Bulb 4100K x8
54 Watt, 46 Inch T5 Long Life High Output Bright White Fluorescent Bulb 5000k x8
54 Watt, 46 Inch T5 Long Life High Output Daylight White Fluorescent Bulb 6500k x8
Bulb Cost:495.00
Pump: Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 24 2400 GPH Pump x1
Pump Cost:183.00
UV Sterilization: Current USA 40 watt Gamma Ultraviolet Sterilizer x 3
UVS cost:540.00
CO2 : Aluminum Co2 Cylinders 50 lbs, Ideal CO2 Regulator(Green Leaf)Brass CO2 Manifold - Triple with Bubble Counters(green leaf),CO2 Reactor 1000 by AquaMedic.x3, Maxi-Jet 900 Powerhead x 3.
Co2 Cost:767.00
Substrate:Aquarium Pharmaceuticals First Layer Pure Laterite 55oz x8(bottom layer),CaribSea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate 20 lb x15(middle layer), Seachem Flourite Black 7kg / 15.4lbs x25 (Top layer)
Substrate cost:1165.00
Driftwood:4 large pieces
Driftwood Cost: appox 120.00
Supplments:Rex Grigg Fert Package , Seachem Prime 2 L.
Supplment cost:61.00(to start)
Rock Work: Lace Rock appox 200 lbs
Rock Cost 88.00
The Plants:Marsilea quadrifolia x10 bunches(or how ever its sold),Amazon Sword "Giant Mother Plant" (Echinodorus bleheri) Pot (20"-24+")x 3,Java Moss (Vesicularia Dubyana)x2 (2 lbs total), Micro Sword (Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae)(2 sq foot coverage)
Plant cost:275.00
Fish:Undecided
Fish Cost: Will budget 500.00 for fish since im unsure at this time of what kind.
Misc Plumbing Parts: Budgeting 200.00 for misc plumbing parts.
Stand:Budget 2500.00
Total Cost(drum roll please):14,875.00
Ill go first.
The tank:500 - 8 Wide 96 x 48 x 25 Tall,Reef-Ready,3 Glass Wall Overflows,2 holes for EACH overflow, starphire glass on the front and side panels, black silicone on vertical seams,black plastic acrylic covers that fit overflow,6 bulkheads, 125 Wide Acrylic Aquarium Customized Sump Tank. Cost for tank:4017.00
Filtration: Nu-Clear Aquarium-Model 522 - 18 sq. ft. 100 Micron Mechanical & Carbon Filter x 1,Model 533 - 30 sq. ft. 25 Micron Mechanical & Carbon Filter x2, Model 546 - Biological Filter with Bio-Disc x1,Model 547 - Biological Filter x2,Model 566 - Activated Carbon Filter x3.
Filtration cost:1286.00
Heaters: WON Pro-Heat LCD Digital 1000W Titanium Heater x5
Heater Cost:730.00
Lighting Fixtures: 48 inch 8x54W Sunlight Supply Tek Light High Output Fluorescent Lighting Fixture x4
Fixture Cost:1948.00
T5 Light Bulbs: UVL 46 Inch T5 V-HO AquaSun Bulb 10000K (54W/85W) x 8
54 Watt, 46 Inch T5 Long Life High Output Cool White Fluorescent Bulb 4100K x8
54 Watt, 46 Inch T5 Long Life High Output Bright White Fluorescent Bulb 5000k x8
54 Watt, 46 Inch T5 Long Life High Output Daylight White Fluorescent Bulb 6500k x8
Bulb Cost:495.00
Pump: Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 24 2400 GPH Pump x1
Pump Cost:183.00
UV Sterilization: Current USA 40 watt Gamma Ultraviolet Sterilizer x 3
UVS cost:540.00
CO2 : Aluminum Co2 Cylinders 50 lbs, Ideal CO2 Regulator(Green Leaf)Brass CO2 Manifold - Triple with Bubble Counters(green leaf),CO2 Reactor 1000 by AquaMedic.x3, Maxi-Jet 900 Powerhead x 3.
Co2 Cost:767.00
Substrate:Aquarium Pharmaceuticals First Layer Pure Laterite 55oz x8(bottom layer),CaribSea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate 20 lb x15(middle layer), Seachem Flourite Black 7kg / 15.4lbs x25 (Top layer)
Substrate cost:1165.00
Driftwood:4 large pieces
Driftwood Cost: appox 120.00
Supplments:Rex Grigg Fert Package , Seachem Prime 2 L.
Supplment cost:61.00(to start)
Rock Work: Lace Rock appox 200 lbs
Rock Cost 88.00
The Plants:Marsilea quadrifolia x10 bunches(or how ever its sold),Amazon Sword "Giant Mother Plant" (Echinodorus bleheri) Pot (20"-24+")x 3,Java Moss (Vesicularia Dubyana)x2 (2 lbs total), Micro Sword (Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae)(2 sq foot coverage)
Plant cost:275.00
Fish:Undecided
Fish Cost: Will budget 500.00 for fish since im unsure at this time of what kind.
Misc Plumbing Parts: Budgeting 200.00 for misc plumbing parts.
Stand:Budget 2500.00
Total Cost(drum roll please):14,875.00