Setting up a 36 Gallon Bowfront Tank

Bulldog_Bred622 · 12/05/2012, 12:36 PM

I'm thinking about setting up a 36 gallon Bowfront tank, but I'm not sure what all I'll need and how much the whole thing will cost. Any suggestions for what i could get for the tank to make it look as clean as possible and what type of lighting i should get?

Thanks

bnumair · 12/05/2012, 12:44 PM

if u dont mind used items look into craigslist and sometimes u can find great deals. if not then a custom made new tank and equipment will run higher cost. a 36gal bow front tank stand and all equipment needed (all new) will be anywhere from 1500 to 2500. a used system can be picked up for 500 to 1000.

Ocean Paradise · 12/05/2012, 12:44 PM

I happen to have a simular sized tank at 30 gallon.

Currently I'm using a Marineland double bright LED lighting canopy

http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Dou.../dp/B0032536R4

Along with a 6 gallon CPR AquaFuge 2 refugium with skimmer

http://shopping.yahoo.com/58928512-c...skimmer-large/

Bulldog_Bred622 · 12/05/2012, 12:56 PM

Alright, I will definitely be using craigslist for a lot of the equipment.

Thanks

sponger0 · 12/05/2012, 03:42 PM

On average, I normally say a tank will cost between $35-50 per gallon with all the equipment. Even with used....but will still be on the lower end.

Your biggest expenses are rock, lights and skimmer.

12/05/2012, 12:36 PM	#1
Bulldog_Bred622 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	Setting up a 36 Gallon Bowfront Tank I'm thinking about setting up a 36 gallon Bowfront tank, but I'm not sure what all I'll need and how much the whole thing will cost. Any suggestions for what i could get for the tank to make it look as clean as possible and what type of lighting i should get? Thanks

12/05/2012, 12:44 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	if u dont mind used items look into craigslist and sometimes u can find great deals. if not then a custom made new tank and equipment will run higher cost. a 36gal bow front tank stand and all equipment needed (all new) will be anywhere from 1500 to 2500. a used system can be picked up for 500 to 1000. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

12/05/2012, 12:44 PM	#3
Ocean Paradise Moved On Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 6	I happen to have a simular sized tank at 30 gallon. Currently I'm using a Marineland double bright LED lighting canopy http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Dou.../dp/B0032536R4 Along with a 6 gallon CPR AquaFuge 2 refugium with skimmer http://shopping.yahoo.com/58928512-c...skimmer-large/

12/05/2012, 12:56 PM	#4
Bulldog_Bred622 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4	Alright, I will definitely be using craigslist for a lot of the equipment. Thanks

12/05/2012, 03:42 PM	#5
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	On average, I normally say a tank will cost between $35-50 per gallon with all the equipment. Even with used....but will still be on the lower end. Your biggest expenses are rock, lights and skimmer.