benj420
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I will try to recall the prices as best I can, but it has been 3 years and some of it is a little foggy.
4 x 72" WHO IceCap Retro Kit (w/ shipping) $500.00
48" x 96" x .375" Cell Cast Acrylic - $250.00
Wood for base and surround/hood $200.00
Wood finishing supplies (glue, stain, screws, etc) $30.00
Sump tank (standard 20G tall) $25.00
Return pump - Supreme MagDrive 5 $50.00
Powerheads $50.00
Other plumbing (check valve, hose, loc-line parts, glue, etc) $40.00
Protein Skimmer $100.00
Live Rock $300.00
Bucket of Salt $40.00
Livestock $Who knows
Southdown (YardRight) Sand $40.00
Hood Fans $20.00
I think that is about it for initial expenses. Like I said above, who knows what the dollar value is of the livestock I have put in it. Most of the corals were frags and under $10 each.
All of the above rough prices total up to about $1650.00 for startup costs. I didn't keep track, but probably spent about 100 hours of time building the whole thing. If you have the tools and skills, you could do it for about that price. If you are interested in having one made for you, the price would be about $2500.00, not including the rock, sand, livestock, or salt. I say about $2500 because if you are going to go to the trouble and expense of having a custom tank made, it should be made the way you want it, with the wood and finish you like, exact tank dimensions you want, etc. and that could change the price.
4 x 72" WHO IceCap Retro Kit (w/ shipping) $500.00
48" x 96" x .375" Cell Cast Acrylic - $250.00
Wood for base and surround/hood $200.00
Wood finishing supplies (glue, stain, screws, etc) $30.00
Sump tank (standard 20G tall) $25.00
Return pump - Supreme MagDrive 5 $50.00
Powerheads $50.00
Other plumbing (check valve, hose, loc-line parts, glue, etc) $40.00
Protein Skimmer $100.00
Live Rock $300.00
Bucket of Salt $40.00
Livestock $Who knows
Southdown (YardRight) Sand $40.00
Hood Fans $20.00
I think that is about it for initial expenses. Like I said above, who knows what the dollar value is of the livestock I have put in it. Most of the corals were frags and under $10 each.
All of the above rough prices total up to about $1650.00 for startup costs. I didn't keep track, but probably spent about 100 hours of time building the whole thing. If you have the tools and skills, you could do it for about that price. If you are interested in having one made for you, the price would be about $2500.00, not including the rock, sand, livestock, or salt. I say about $2500 because if you are going to go to the trouble and expense of having a custom tank made, it should be made the way you want it, with the wood and finish you like, exact tank dimensions you want, etc. and that could change the price.
