How much does it cost to have a tank?

[super7]

Originally Posted by blaster

its cheap,you should try it

I wish

65 half set up $1000

[Chowder]

I have a 65 gallon and no idea how much I have put into it in the last two and a half years. I started out with a softie tank and PC's and now have all SPS ,Rics ,some zoos , clams, metal halides, Sump , internall overflow, Calcium reactor, and a ever changing list of fish and corals. Apperently I get bored with certain pieces or I keep finding nicer pieces and have to make room for them. All I'm saying is I don't think you can put a price on it because you will always have different ideas on how you want your tank to look. Also there is a ever changing varriety of fish and corals that make you want to buy more. Keep it simple and try to go to a LFS only when you need something not because you need something to do. Going to a LFS just to look is a mith and you will always leave with something.

[michika]

When I set up my 24g nano, I bought almost everything second hand, and it worked out great for me. Okay I admit I did have to wait for the right pieces of equipment to become available, but in the end it was worth it. If your patient you can get almost anything for a good price, frags and fish included!