What would be an appropriate size tank?
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emperor11
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I called my LFS today, just because I was curious as to how much just the tank itself would cost, and being that the one I called is the most expensive in town (but they're the only ones who carry all-glass products, let alone aquariums) they quoted my $731.28 for a 210 gallon all-glass with dual megaflow overflows, which isn't bad, imo. And, then I'd build the stand and canopy, of course. Its a whole lot cheaper to do it that way. Also, Lion, since you have the 3 holes in the middle of the tank, can I ask them to do that (so im not liable) or do I HAVE to do it myself (and be liable).
lion_crazz
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No, the LFS should definitely do it for you.
That is a very good price for that tank, and you're right, it is much cheaper to make a stand and canopy yourself.
How much would it cost to make a canopy for that size tank? They don't make canopies for that size, and I don't currently have one. However, I would like one, but I don't want to be ripped off because of my ignorance. What would be a fair price to pay someone to do it for me when I actually go out and get one custom made for me?
That is a very good price for that tank, and you're right, it is much cheaper to make a stand and canopy yourself.
How much would it cost to make a canopy for that size tank? They don't make canopies for that size, and I don't currently have one. However, I would like one, but I don't want to be ripped off because of my ignorance. What would be a fair price to pay someone to do it for me when I actually go out and get one custom made for me?
lion_crazz
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I personally love helfrichi firefish, but I would never pay $200+ for a pair of them.
Maybe you just want to add in a pair of regular purple firefish? It would be a ton cheaper, and you are still getting a pair of pretty cool fish.
Maybe you just want to add in a pair of regular purple firefish? It would be a ton cheaper, and you are still getting a pair of pretty cool fish.
emperor11
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
No, the LFS should definitely do it for you.
That is a very good price for that tank, and you're right, it is much cheaper to make a stand and canopy yourself.
How much would it cost to make a canopy for that size tank? They don't make canopies for that size, and I don't currently have one. However, I would like one, but I don't want to be ripped off because of my ignorance. What would be a fair price to pay someone to do it for me when I actually go out and get one custom made for me?
Hmm..well, considering I made a decent stand for my 55 gallon (which is much larger than a canopy obviously) for about 25 bucks..I wouldn't pay any more than 75 bucks for a REALLY nice canopy for a 210 gallon, JMO. I've never bought or made a canopy before..but thats my guess. I might be off by a bit, because I don't know how much someone would expect you to pay them...in addition to the cost of the items required to make it.
No, the LFS should definitely do it for you.
That is a very good price for that tank, and you're right, it is much cheaper to make a stand and canopy yourself.
How much would it cost to make a canopy for that size tank? They don't make canopies for that size, and I don't currently have one. However, I would like one, but I don't want to be ripped off because of my ignorance. What would be a fair price to pay someone to do it for me when I actually go out and get one custom made for me?
Hmm..well, considering I made a decent stand for my 55 gallon (which is much larger than a canopy obviously) for about 25 bucks..I wouldn't pay any more than 75 bucks for a REALLY nice canopy for a 210 gallon, JMO. I've never bought or made a canopy before..but thats my guess. I might be off by a bit, because I don't know how much someone would expect you to pay them...in addition to the cost of the items required to make it.
emperor11
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
I personally love helfrichi firefish, but I would never pay $200+ for a pair of them.
Maybe you just want to add in a pair of regular purple firefish? It would be a ton cheaper, and you are still getting a pair of pretty cool fish.
Yeah..that would work!
I personally love helfrichi firefish, but I would never pay $200+ for a pair of them.
Maybe you just want to add in a pair of regular purple firefish? It would be a ton cheaper, and you are still getting a pair of pretty cool fish.
Yeah..that would work!
emperor11
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Lion, I really am sorry to keep bugging you like I am, but, if I WERE to keep my 55 up and just take really slow, rather than downgrading, what fish from that list could I keep? I don't want the sleeper goby anymore..because I heard you have to replace the sand bed every couple years to keep them healthy. I know the tang and the butterfly won't work in this size tank, but what about everything else? What all from that list could I keep in a 55? Also, is it true, that at night, firefish lock themselves into a bolthole and won't move for anything..even if a hermit crab gets to it, and tries to eat it alive? I have dwarf blue leg hermits, but I want to get some purple firefish..is this going to be a problem?
lion_crazz
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You're not bugging me at all. I enjoy helping.
Hm, $75? Wow, that is pretty cheap. I would gladly pay anyone $75 or even $150 for a canopy for my 210. The cheapest price I have been quoted before when I was looking before was about $400.
I don't see you having a problem with the firefish, but then again, I don't really trust hermit crabs much at all. I don't keep them in my tank anymore because I have had a few hermits shred and kill a large volitan lion and 14 inch engineer goby. After that, that was it for me keeping hermits.
For a 55, you might be able to do:
3 green chromis
1 dwarf angel
1 radiant wrasse
2 percula clownfish
2 purple firefish
The undo-ables are:
l
1 yellow tang
4 bartlett anthias
1 copperband butterflyfish
1 sleeper gold head goby
1 spotted mandarin
Hm, $75? Wow, that is pretty cheap. I would gladly pay anyone $75 or even $150 for a canopy for my 210. The cheapest price I have been quoted before when I was looking before was about $400.
I don't see you having a problem with the firefish, but then again, I don't really trust hermit crabs much at all. I don't keep them in my tank anymore because I have had a few hermits shred and kill a large volitan lion and 14 inch engineer goby. After that, that was it for me keeping hermits.
For a 55, you might be able to do:
3 green chromis
1 dwarf angel
1 radiant wrasse
2 percula clownfish
2 purple firefish
The undo-ables are:
l
1 yellow tang
4 bartlett anthias
1 copperband butterflyfish
1 sleeper gold head goby
1 spotted mandarin
emperor11
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
You're not bugging me at all. I enjoy helping.
Hm, $75? Wow, that is pretty cheap. I would gladly pay anyone $75 or even $150 for a canopy for my 210. The cheapest price I have been quoted before when I was looking before was about $400.
I don't see you having a problem with the firefish, but then again, I don't really trust hermit crabs much at all. I don't keep them in my tank anymore because I have had a few hermits shred and kill a large volitan lion and 14 inch engineer goby. After that, that was it for me keeping hermits.
For a 55, you might be able to do:
3 green chromis
1 dwarf angel
1 radiant wrasse
2 percula clownfish
2 purple firefish
The undo-ables are:
l
1 yellow tang
4 bartlett anthias
1 copperband butterflyfish
1 sleeper gold head goby
1 spotted mandarin
Thanks for the help! Yeah..I thought the $75 might be off..that would be how much it would cost ME to make one, while not paying anyone for doing it. I like that list for the 55. I'm glad I'm not bugging you, because I'm sure I'll come back with more questions!
~Adam :happyfish
You're not bugging me at all. I enjoy helping.
Hm, $75? Wow, that is pretty cheap. I would gladly pay anyone $75 or even $150 for a canopy for my 210. The cheapest price I have been quoted before when I was looking before was about $400.
I don't see you having a problem with the firefish, but then again, I don't really trust hermit crabs much at all. I don't keep them in my tank anymore because I have had a few hermits shred and kill a large volitan lion and 14 inch engineer goby. After that, that was it for me keeping hermits.
For a 55, you might be able to do:
3 green chromis
1 dwarf angel
1 radiant wrasse
2 percula clownfish
2 purple firefish
The undo-ables are:
l
1 yellow tang
4 bartlett anthias
1 copperband butterflyfish
1 sleeper gold head goby
1 spotted mandarin
Thanks for the help! Yeah..I thought the $75 might be off..that would be how much it would cost ME to make one, while not paying anyone for doing it. I like that list for the 55. I'm glad I'm not bugging you, because I'm sure I'll come back with more questions!
~Adam :happyfish