How much will a 90 gallon cost?

[deadmanschest]

Ok im thinking about setting up a 90 gallon reef tank but i wanted to get an estimation on how much u think it will cost? Not including livestock. Could you list everything i would need and estimated price range.
tank-
lights-
heater-
liverock-
power head-
filter-
deep sand bed(3 inch or more)-
am i missing anything?
and any suggestions on fish would be nice too.

 

[kalied20]

AGA RR 90 Gallon tank
Hardwood stand and canopy
6 - T5 54watt for lighting
30 gallon Refuge/sump
150 lbs live rock
80 lbs of live sand
mag5 return (although I think i am moving to a mag7)
plumbing
250watt heater
C-Level Autotop off (not necessary if you want to do manual)
About $2200 without the top off
the topoff was $200 for the setup

 

[deadmanschest]

ok thanks better start saving lol

 

[stanlalee]

reef ready tank about $250-280 depending on where you live. everything else depends on what you chose:
for example you could use a standard AGA stand @ $150 or a modern series at 3 times that amount. there are other options as well.
you could use 100lbs of liverock which will cost you close to $400 or you could use half live rock half base rock which will cost you about $250
you could use 100lbs of live sand which will cost you $300 or you could use aquarium sand that will cost you $100 or play sand that will cost you $6
you could use two retro fit 250mh for $400 or you could buy a MH fixture for $600 and up or you could use retro VHO, pc or T5 for $250-350.
you could use a $120 coralife protein skimmer or a $400 euro reef
you could use a name brand acrylic sump for $300 or a DIY 30 gallon for $90
you could use a $30 return pump or a $150 return pump.
there's a large area between minimum amount and max amount that can be spent. I'd say prepare for at least $1500 if you are starting from scratch with everything new.

 

[deadmanschest]

ok thx for the info.

 

[jjd0313]

my oceanic 90 bowfront metal series tank stand and canopy cost $1200. Save, plan and do it right. You will be much happier later down the line.

 

[payton 350]

i like to use the 20 - 30 dollars per gallon rule.....just for proper setup....actual costs may vary but it's a reasonable guestamite

 

[ninjamini]

I set up a 90 gallon last summer. It was an upgrade from my 12 gallon nano. Cost me about $1000 with coral and fish. Here is how. I went and bought 2 tanks each one was a 55 gallon. The first one I got for the rock and the second I got for the light and rock.
Here is what I ended up with:
90 gallon AGA tank - new
Cherry stand - new
about 150 lbs of live rock
about 100 lbs of sand
Several fish including a purple tang and blue throat trigger.
Protein Skimmer w/pump (Aqua Clear Aquatics for up to 150 gallons)
Coralife Turbo Twist U.V Sterilizer 6x-18watt
Aqualight Pro Hqi Lighting System ( 492 Watts ) * Extra Set Of Metal Halide Bulbs
more powerheads, nets mag floats, pumps and ...than I could ever need.
Not to mention about 15 different corals. I traded some stuff away for other corals and I have extra in case something fails. I also have parts that if I dont use I can sell.
Of you want to get a big tank be paicent and get a complete set up from someone. Dont think that the tank has to be the one you want.

 

[ejensen]

A reef tank is a money pit. Never ending cost. I am converting my FOWLR and just dumped another grand into it. I just got some new lights, pump, ph monitor, LR, test kits and so on.

 

[zsqure]

I got into saltwater about a year ago, tank, stand pump sump heater skimmer (all mechanical items) cost me 600.00. a cheap 260 watt light was 100.00 live sand cost me 1.98/lb for 110 lb. live rock was about 3.99/lb for 100lb everything was purchased over the internet.

 

[rbrockm1]

we could throw numbers out at you but it all depends on what you want and how much you want. Theres a lot differenting factors to this. We can give you guide lines so you don't buy an extreme amount of money on one thing when you didn't have to. a lot of these numbers are pretty accurate. Prices will differ. DO RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING! i didn't and pay'd for it out of my wallet.

 

[ninjamini]

Its not that hard to figure.
90G Tank $220-250
Stand $250-350
Light $200-1000
100# Sand $100
100-150 lbs rock $400-650
Sump $100-500
Protein Skimmer $200-300
UV $150
Power heads, test kits and random stuff you need $200-300
Hey you want fish $4-1000
How about some coral $5-3000
Lets see How much did I just spend? $1829-7600. Like I said I bought a few complete set ups from folks moving and for $1000 total I have a great tank.
Don't forget to bill for your time.
Spend a little, spend a lot...its all good. Now go look at your fish.
Fish tank $1829...Time spent planning and setting it up Priceless.