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Reasonable price for a complete setup?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by SaltWaterloo, Apr 13, 2010.

  1. SaltWaterloo

    SaltWaterloo Inactive User

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    Hey this is the first time ive made a setup this big, and im just curious how im doing money wise. Iv been trying to keep prices as low as possible. So far ive spent:
    55gal tank - used - free
    stand - used - free
    Tank repairs/bulkheads - new - $60
    Return pump Mag9.5 - used - $50
    Sump/sump lighting - used - $30
    Lighting Nova Extreme high output 2x48 and lunar lights - $104
    Total: $244
    And the final purchases i will be making:
    Powerhead - $15
    Protein skimmer:
    Eshopps  NW 75 - new - $120 or
    Reef Octopus NW 100 - new - $170 or
    an external skimmer(cant remember brand, AJ might be able to help me remember, used to be his) with mag12pump - used - $200
    Heaters Tank: Hagen Fluval 200w - new -$25
                Sump: Gaurdian 150w - new - $17
    Total: $162 - $242
    Grand Total: $404 - $486
    Now I realize thats with out livestock, rock , and sand, but hows it looking so far?
    Thanks for any imput!
     - Sam
     
  2. Shaun

    Shaun Inactive User

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    You are getting off cheap. You forgot the new peice of glass, LOL. Shaun
     
  3. SaltWaterloo

    SaltWaterloo Inactive User

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    i included that in the tank repairs /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/hybrid//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  4. Troy

    Troy Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Your doing good. There is nothing wrong with using good used stuff.
     
  5. AJ

    AJ Inactive User

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    Yeah, that's really cheap.

    --AJ
     
  6. FlyingMoray Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Can I ask why you need two heaters? Typically on a setup like yours, you have your heaters in the sump. And with a smaller volume like yours, I don't think that you will need two of them.
     
  7. SaltWaterloo

    SaltWaterloo Inactive User

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    Alrighty I will take that into consideration. I was just thinking about balanced temps since the water goes all the way from the overflow to the return without heat. if my heaters right next to the return tho, i guess it wouldnt matter. Also wouldnt matter if i had my mag9 submersed. that would put off a little heat

    Thanks!
     
  8. Kylie

    Kylie Inactive User

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    I have a mag 7 submersed in my sump and i havent noticed any serious heat being produced by it
     
  9. Bela

    Bela Inactive User

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    If the heaters are on not on a controller it isn't a bad idea to get two UNDERSIZED heaters in case one sticks on, you have less of a chance to cook your tank. That said, you have enough wattage in heaters there for a tank double your size IMO. Submersed pumps, even powerheads, will produce some heat. When I had a power outage my tank dropped a full degree in about an hour (heaters had never been on, only pumps, powerheads etc.)
     

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