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Post by plnelson Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:54 pm

I need a list of everything that is needed to start up a salt water aquarium from scratch.

Thanks.
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Post by nano Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:11 pm

What size tank and what do u want to do with it

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Post by Mn. reef crzy Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:12 pm

Need is a vague term

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Post by nano Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:13 pm

lol

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Post by Mn. reef crzy Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:16 pm

Well i could make a tank work with just a light an powerhead and zero filtration minus wc's.

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Post by Home_Depot Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:34 pm

Tank
Stand
Lights
Heater
Skimmer
Water
Salt
Sand
Rock
Powerheads
Test Kits
Plumbing
Sump
Refractometer
I am sure there is more.......


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Post by HSCmember Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:44 pm

I'm guessing Phil is fielding questions at the science center from people wanting to get into the hobby.
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Post by danreefs Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:06 pm

Home_Depot wrote:Tank
Stand
Lights
Heater
Water
Salt
Sand
Rock
Powerheads
Test Kits
Plumbing
Sump
Refractometer
I am sure there is more.......



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Post by Nannook Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:41 pm

One of those plastic clamp things so you can avoid putting your hands in the tank
Skimmer if you plan to have fish
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Post by plnelson Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:03 pm

Thanks Garrett. I had a list started, but did not have it on me.

I'm trying not to miss anything for a list of supplies. I figured that you all might fill in any gaps that I may have missed.
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Post by Home_Depot Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:12 pm

You going to post it at the center or whats your plan??
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Post by plnelson Sat Feb 06, 2010 6:25 pm

I'm trying to compile a list of stuff so that I can plug in prices of items based on aquarium size and scope, and come up with a close estimate for how much it would cost.
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Post by plnelson Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:30 pm

Here's my list so far.

Aquarium
Stand
Canopy
Lights
Skimmer
Sump
Live Rock
Return Pump
Power heads
Media reactors
ATO
Controller
test kits
food
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Post by danreefs Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:11 pm

Sand or BB ?
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Post by HSCmember Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:38 pm

Are you going to give a rough estimate of cost according to the size of the tank?
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Post by cdness Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:48 pm

noting is standard... too many variables to provide the type of estimate you want. a 75G with bargain items will cost WAY less than a 75 on top of the line items...
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Post by HSCmember Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:13 am

But couldn't a list be made of 1. Ecomony equipment for skimmer, 2. Mid model cost, 3. Best models...with approximate price range for each?


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Post by plnelson Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:27 am

Yes

Sand or BB doesn't matter.

But, yes, sand.
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Post by plnelson Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:31 am

I want a list to be able to plug in values to so that it will be easier to come up with estimates.
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Post by HSCmember Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:30 am

http://www.marinedepot.com/reef_tank_packages_set_up__index-ap.html
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Post by Coldwave21 Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:24 pm


  • Aquarium
  • Lights
  • Light Timer
  • Salt Mix
  • Sand
  • Live Rock
  • Protein Skimmer
  • Power Filter (optional)
  • Algae Scraper
  • Sump and/or Refugium (optional pieces of aquarium equipment)
  • Quarantine Tank
  • Power heads (multiple)
  • Food (depends on what you plan on keeping in your reef aquarium)
  • Thermometer
  • Heater
  • Test Kits (chlorine, pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate, calcium, alkalinity, iodine)
  • Reverse Osmosis filter for make up water or even better an RO/DI (deionization) filter.
  • Hydrometer or refractometer
  • 2 Five Gallon Buckets (clean and for fish tank only use)
  • Fish, Corals and other Invertebrates
  • Macro Algae such as chaetomorpha or gracilaria, for use in the refugium
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