A two-fer; aquarium cost and tank-raised community

mudplo · 06/18/2009, 10:48 PM

Hey all,

I have an established nanotank, but as our hippo tang is growing rather quickly we have decided to bite the bullet and upgrade to a 75-gallon. Unfortunately, I am clueless about how to begin pricing this out. I can confidently say that we do not intend to house any especially demanding corals, inverts or fish; we plan to stick with soft corals and maybe a couple bubble tips, along with a couple of clowns, our tang, and some other peaceful, lower-maintenance fish.

What should I realistically expect to pay for such an aquarium, keeping in mind that we don't have a desire for the "challenging" marine life just yet? LFS answers have been as low as $300 and as high as $2500. Obviously, the answer sits somewhere in the middle, but I haven't found a good resource yet to match needs with equipment. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Second, is it fair to say that I won't be finding tank-raised fish that aren't of the clown/blenny/goby line? I like all of these, but we would really like another friendly, active fish in the tank, and I don't know if any of the tank-raised species meet that criteria. A domino damsel we had did fit the bill, but got overly mean and we had to return him

Sorry for the rambling, and thank you for any advice on either issue.

Clint

thedoctor06 · 06/18/2009, 10:58 PM

Check craigslist for deal. I'd go for a reef ready tank, stand, and refugium even if there weren't any corals ever. It simplifies things considerably. In my area, a 75 gallon tank, stand, and fuge can be as low as 400 bucks. You just have to wait for the right deal. But getting a hippo tank out of a "nano" tank would also be a pretty high priority for me. Good luck, and show us what you buy when you get t!

06/18/2009, 10:48 PM	#1
mudplo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 109	A two-fer; aquarium cost and tank-raised community Hey all, I have an established nanotank, but as our hippo tang is growing rather quickly we have decided to bite the bullet and upgrade to a 75-gallon. Unfortunately, I am clueless about how to begin pricing this out. I can confidently say that we do not intend to house any especially demanding corals, inverts or fish; we plan to stick with soft corals and maybe a couple bubble tips, along with a couple of clowns, our tang, and some other peaceful, lower-maintenance fish. What should I realistically expect to pay for such an aquarium, keeping in mind that we don't have a desire for the "challenging" marine life just yet? LFS answers have been as low as $300 and as high as $2500. Obviously, the answer sits somewhere in the middle, but I haven't found a good resource yet to match needs with equipment. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Second, is it fair to say that I won't be finding tank-raised fish that aren't of the clown/blenny/goby line? I like all of these, but we would really like another friendly, active fish in the tank, and I don't know if any of the tank-raised species meet that criteria. A domino damsel we had did fit the bill, but got overly mean and we had to return him Sorry for the rambling, and thank you for any advice on either issue. Clint

06/18/2009, 10:58 PM	#2
thedoctor06 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 188	Check craigslist for deal. I'd go for a reef ready tank, stand, and refugium even if there weren't any corals ever. It simplifies things considerably. In my area, a 75 gallon tank, stand, and fuge can be as low as 400 bucks. You just have to wait for the right deal. But getting a hippo tank out of a "nano" tank would also be a pretty high priority for me. Good luck, and show us what you buy when you get t!