Starting a 4 ft tank.

Soulmates · 16-09-2011, 02:17 AM

&. Thinking of keeping marine fishes.

Hmm. May I know the guesstimate cost for the skimmer, wave maker and everything we might need? Oh and chiller? I've aircon at night and fan at full blast in morning - evening is it fine without a chiller?

dnsfpl · 16-09-2011, 10:29 AM

i assume fish only, chiller is recommended(to prevent temp fluctuation) but not a must

skimmer
2nd hand reef octopus old model, $100
brand new bubble king/deltec $1k+

wave maker
brand new sunsun $30
can consider tunze for better reliability $200+

lighting, 2 x 54w T5
brand new hopar/aquazonic $50
i prefer retrofit, 2nd hand cost $100

HTH

cheers

tropic · 17-09-2011, 08:06 PM

Can start off getting some used items if on budget. Price varies. Bigger tank bigger startup cost.

Soulmates · 17-09-2011, 10:30 PM

Thanks people for the help!

Guess I'll end up with freshwater instead as I am NSF and no money haha.

16-09-2011, 02:17 AM	#1
Soulmates Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 455	Starting a 4 ft tank. &. Thinking of keeping marine fishes. Hmm. May I know the guesstimate cost for the skimmer, wave maker and everything we might need? Oh and chiller? I've aircon at night and fan at full blast in morning - evening is it fine without a chiller?

16-09-2011, 10:29 AM	#2
dnsfpl Dragon Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,659	i assume fish only, chiller is recommended(to prevent temp fluctuation) but not a must skimmer 2nd hand reef octopus old model, $100 brand new bubble king/deltec $1k+ wave maker brand new sunsun $30 can consider tunze for better reliability $200+ lighting, 2 x 54w T5 brand new hopar/aquazonic $50 i prefer retrofit, 2nd hand cost $100 HTH cheers

17-09-2011, 08:06 PM	#3
tropic Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 254	Can start off getting some used items if on budget. Price varies. Bigger tank bigger startup cost.

17-09-2011, 10:30 PM	#4
Soulmates Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 455	Thanks people for the help! Guess I'll end up with freshwater instead as I am NSF and no money haha.

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