my first marine tank, ten years in the making

[blondmyth]

thanks. prob spent close to 2k for everything by now

[blondmyth]

livestock in DT:

pair of true perc
yellowtail damsel
six-line wrasse
royal gramma
pom pom crab

in qt and about to undergo mysis training:
helfrichi

nice setup!

[Flavs]

Originally Posted by blondmyth

thanks. prob spent close to 2k for everything by now

Bro, mind doing a breakdown of the cost? How did you spend up to 2k for this setup?

[blondmyth]

Originally Posted by Flavs

Bro, mind doing a breakdown of the cost? How did you spend up to 2k for this setup?

liverocks from henry, 16 per kg, about 8kg, thats about $128 (but no regrets as best live rock i've seen)
Nac QQ Skimmer $75
Phosban reactor $80
Resun CL-280 chiller $300
Rowa 1000ml $70
Zero DI unit $198
Extra DI resin, carbon block, cant rem how much (stock up on di resin, carbon block)

of cos cost of tank, HOB skimmer, atman pump, sand, salt mix, lights, all not included above.

all these i rem about 1.5k liao.

den fishes and corals? another few hundred lo.

so easily can hit 2k. marine definitely only for working adults, students better keep to freshwater.

[EvolutionZ]

i student thats why struggling with my upgrade. slowly finding 2nd hand stuff

[blondmyth]

student but everything go for second hand stuff, might be possible.

i dont like second hand stuff, so everything new. just my preference, so pay brand new price lo.

[blondmyth]

2 feet tank spend this much.

next time when i get my own place maybe 3 feet or max 4 feet marine tank.

dono will sink how many thousands into it.

[EvolutionZ]

my new upgrade only tank is new, the rest all 2nd hand. bo bian

[blondmyth]

forget to add in my test kids and tds reader:

live rocks $128
Nac QQ Skimmer $75
Phosban reactor $88
Resun CL-280 chiller $300
Rowa 1000ml $69
Zero DI unit $198
Salifert test kits $110
TDS reader $45
NanoMag $18
DI resin $45
Carbon block x 3 $34.50
Phosban reactor ext kit $10
Additives $32
Tank $70
Tank cover $20
Lights $60?
Pump $30?
HOB filter $30?

Thats close to 1.4k already. cost of a diving trip.