Newbettabreeder Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) I was wondering how much it would cost to get all the equipment to set up a 10 gal nano reef tank. I also want some info on how to set it up. Edited April 12, 2009 by Newbettabreeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I was wondering how much it would cost to get all the equipment to set up a 10 gal nano reef tank. I also want some info on how to set it up. Your biggest expense, as I found out today, is going to be for lighting...you need to decide what you want to put in your tank...low light corals? Sea Anemonies (which usually require more wpg)? For a 10 gallon light you can get one at Big Al's for around $65, you'll probably want to get a heater ($30-$60 depending on type), maybe a HOB filter ($15-$40). Then you still have to buy your Live Rock ($10/lb about 10-20lbs), substrate ($40-80) and salts/chemicals ($35ish), wait a few months, add your cleaner crew ($30), then wait some more, and then you can add 3-4 small fish. I'm definately not an expert, but I have been looking into this with a friend, and we've discovered that it's quite expensive to start out, but the SW tanks are a joy to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbettabreeder Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) I was wondering how much it would cost to get all the equipment to set up a 10 gal nano reef tank. I also want some info on how to set it up. Your biggest expense, as I found out today, is going to be for lighting...you need to decide what you want to put in your tank...low light corals? Sea Anemonies (which usually require more wpg)? For a 10 gallon light you can get one at Big Al's for around $65, you'll probably want to get a heater ($30-$60 depending on type), maybe a HOB filter ($15-$40). Then you still have to buy your Live Rock ($10/lb about 10-20lbs), substrate ($40-80) and salts/chemicals ($35ish), wait a few months, add your cleaner crew ($30), then wait some more, and then you can add 3-4 small fish. I'm definately not an expert, but I have been looking into this with a friend, and we've discovered that it's quite expensive to start out, but the SW tanks are a joy to watch. well I have a heater and I can get salt for $20 for a huge pale. I have about $120 to spent I'm sort on cash so I will look into finding deals. Well I want to have easy and common coral to start off what would be the watts of the light I would need I'm guessing around 20-45. But what type of gravel would I use? crushed coral? Edited April 12, 2009 by Newbettabreeder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I wouldn't worry about the light right now as you should cycle the live rock first. If you are on a limited budget I suggest you get the salt, a powerhead or HOB for water movement, a hydrometer and as much live rock as you can get. Let that run for a few months while you save up for the other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I was wondering how much it would cost to get all the equipment to set up a 10 gal nano reef tank. I also want some info on how to set it up. Your biggest expense, as I found out today, is going to be for lighting...you need to decide what you want to put in your tank...low light corals? Sea Anemonies (which usually require more wpg)? For a 10 gallon light you can get one at Big Al's for around $65, you'll probably want to get a heater ($30-$60 depending on type), maybe a HOB filter ($15-$40). Then you still have to buy your Live Rock ($10/lb about 10-20lbs), substrate ($40-80) and salts/chemicals ($35ish), wait a few months, add your cleaner crew ($30), then wait some more, and then you can add 3-4 small fish. I'm definately not an expert, but I have been looking into this with a friend, and we've discovered that it's quite expensive to start out, but the SW tanks are a joy to watch. well I have a heater and I can get salt for $20 for a huge pale. I have about $120 to spent I'm sort on cash so I will look into finding deals. Well I want to have easy and common coral to start off what would be the watts of the light I would need I'm guessing around 20-45. But what type of gravel would I use? crushed coral? sand works best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Roth Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I was wondering how much it would cost to get all the equipment to set up a 10 gal nano reef tank. I also want some info on how to set it up. Your biggest expense, as I found out today, is going to be for lighting...you need to decide what you want to put in your tank...low light corals? Sea Anemonies (which usually require more wpg)? For a 10 gallon light you can get one at Big Al's for around $65, you'll probably want to get a heater ($30-$60 depending on type), maybe a HOB filter ($15-$40). Then you still have to buy your Live Rock ($10/lb about 10-20lbs), substrate ($40-80) and salts/chemicals ($35ish), wait a few months, add your cleaner crew ($30), then wait some more, and then you can add 3-4 small fish. I'm definately not an expert, but I have been looking into this with a friend, and we've discovered that it's quite expensive to start out, but the SW tanks are a joy to watch. well I have a heater and I can get salt for $20 for a huge pale. I have about $120 to spent I'm sort on cash so I will look into finding deals. Well I want to have easy and common coral to start off what would be the watts of the light I would need I'm guessing around 20-45. But what type of gravel would I use? crushed coral? sand works best. bare bottom tank w/ live rock is easier to keep clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 My room mate managed to get a smokin' deal for his 10 gal set up...if you can find someone on kijiji or something trying to get rid of theirs it'd probably save you a bunch of moola. I forgot to mention before the power heads...we were told the more movement the better, so in my RMs 10 gallon he has 2 powerheads and a HOB filter (Filled with small bits of Live Rock) and for everything, he only paid $100. Shop, Shop, Shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignose Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 If you aren't a member already check out http://www.canreef.com. Many good deals on this web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbettabreeder Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Do you think this is a good buy for the setup I'm going to have? http://www.riverwonders.com/shopping_cart.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manytanks Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Do you think this is a good buy for the setup I'm going to have? http://www.riverwonders.com/shopping_cart.php Hmmm.... Nothing for $0 isn't a bad deal, but won't make for much of a tank. We can't look at your shopping cart I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbettabreeder Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh here http://www.riverwonders.com/index.php?cPat...92d309005335378 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignose Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 That rock is good but you will still need some LR that is already seeded. Also with that type of rock you will have a longer cycle in your tank. If you have the patience you can find all your rock in Edmonton around $5/pnd searching the internet (kijiji, canreef, albertaaquatica...). I have a Koralia Nano powerhead if your interested for $10. Good luck on your tank Here is what mine looked like before I upgraded to a 95G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2manytanks Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) That rock is good but you will still need some LR that is already seeded. Also with that type of rock you will have a longer cycle in your tank. If you have the patience you can find all your rock in Edmonton around $5/pnd searching the internet (kijiji, canreef, albertaaquatica...). The link he sent was for live rock. Real nice price, but remember that's US dollars, and I'll bet the free shipping is only to the 48 continental states - you may wind up paying a mint for shipping and duty and brokerage fees. You probably would do better to hunt around locally like bignose said. Edited April 14, 2009 by 2manytanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Here is what mine looked like before I upgraded to a 95G. Nice set up! How many gallons was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignose Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 10 gallons. This tank crashed when I moved into my new apartment. Here is what mine looked like before I upgraded to a 95G. Nice set up! How many gallons was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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