Newbie Setup

zimby · 11/25/2007, 02:11 AM

Hi Guys, can i please get your opinion on my setup. I live in australia so brands might be different, but i hope they are quality overseas brands.

Fishtank 5ft x 2ft x 3 ft $750ish not quoted yet
Pine stand raw $272.95
Trickle filter/Refugium $874.95
coral sand 80kg $58 each bag(3 required)
Jager 300w heater $49
Dynmax 4ft ts(high output) $472
2 x aqua medic 54w actinic bulbs $35 each bulb
Hydor ario 4(4600l/h) $217each
1 Tunze Turnbelle 6101(12000l/h)$574
Tunze single controller $102
SCWD wave maker $99
Total $4304

The live rock/coral/fish will come when the setup is in and i've saved some more money

i might rent a jackhammer and go down to the local beach

Thanks for the help in advance!!!

BodiBuilt · 11/25/2007, 02:17 AM

Wow! I dont know the current currency exchang rate, but thats about double what it costs here... : o

super stooge · 11/25/2007, 02:28 AM

last i checked the currency rates were pretty close, the AUS dollar was a few cents short

zimby · 11/25/2007, 02:28 AM

All prices aside, am i missing anything, are the products good.

I've been to about 6 fish stores today and 5 yesterday, trying to learn the different products out there and get advice, i'm now asking on the forums as most of you guys are pros with years of experience.

super stooge · 11/25/2007, 02:30 AM

seems to have dropped of a lil since last time i checked, ohwell.

$4,304 AUD = 3,763.39 USD according to xe.com

EDIT: im pretty far from what ud call an expert on anything so i may not be the best person to answer

BodiBuilt · 11/25/2007, 02:42 AM

Jager and Tunze are both well recognized manufacturers of high quality product worldwide. If you would spend $99 on a SCWD look into how much it would cost to ship one of these...
http://www.oceansmotions.com/store/p...b09b9e791e2443
How many T5HO for how deep with what type of corals?
Also, consider trying to make some DIY projects which can save you $$$
: )

zimby · 11/25/2007, 03:06 AM

I hope to keep lots of live rock and coral. prob the whole depth of 3 feet.
do i need Metal hilide?

zimby · 11/25/2007, 03:22 AM

P.s as for DIY i've only tampered with freshwater goodies and not marine, so i might just buy and then modify

cdbias2 · 11/25/2007, 06:42 AM

3' deep. Use MH. Nothing less than 250w.

11/25/2007, 02:11 AM	#1
zimby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 36	Newbie Setup Hi Guys, can i please get your opinion on my setup. I live in australia so brands might be different, but i hope they are quality overseas brands. Fishtank 5ft x 2ft x 3 ft $750ish not quoted yet Pine stand raw $272.95 Trickle filter/Refugium $874.95 coral sand 80kg $58 each bag(3 required) Jager 300w heater $49 Dynmax 4ft ts(high output) $472 2 x aqua medic 54w actinic bulbs $35 each bulb Hydor ario 4(4600l/h) $217each 1 Tunze Turnbelle 6101(12000l/h)$574 Tunze single controller $102 SCWD wave maker $99 Total $4304 The live rock/coral/fish will come when the setup is in and i've saved some more money i might rent a jackhammer and go down to the local beach Thanks for the help in advance!!!

11/25/2007, 02:17 AM	#2
BodiBuilt Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,326	Wow! I dont know the current currency exchang rate, but thats about double what it costs here... : o __________________ Tell Them Dave Was Here Current Tank Info: 280g In Progress

11/25/2007, 02:28 AM	#3
super stooge Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sydney australia Posts: 529	last i checked the currency rates were pretty close, the AUS dollar was a few cents short __________________ Dean A 240g + sump office tank Salty Sense YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMGmajiuOnA3ntKDPkGEqQ

11/25/2007, 02:28 AM	#4
zimby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 36	:( All prices aside, am i missing anything, are the products good. I've been to about 6 fish stores today and 5 yesterday, trying to learn the different products out there and get advice, i'm now asking on the forums as most of you guys are pros with years of experience.

11/25/2007, 02:30 AM	#5
super stooge Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sydney australia Posts: 529	seems to have dropped of a lil since last time i checked, ohwell. $4,304 AUD = 3,763.39 USD according to xe.com EDIT: im pretty far from what ud call an expert on anything so i may not be the best person to answer __________________ Dean A 240g + sump office tank Salty Sense YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMGmajiuOnA3ntKDPkGEqQ

11/25/2007, 02:42 AM	#6
BodiBuilt Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,326	Jager and Tunze are both well recognized manufacturers of high quality product worldwide. If you would spend $99 on a SCWD look into how much it would cost to ship one of these... http://www.oceansmotions.com/store/p...b09b9e791e2443 How many T5HO for how deep with what type of corals? Also, consider trying to make some DIY projects which can save you $$$ : ) __________________ Tell Them Dave Was Here Current Tank Info: 280g In Progress

11/25/2007, 03:06 AM	#7
zimby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 36	I hope to keep lots of live rock and coral. prob the whole depth of 3 feet. do i need Metal hilide?

11/25/2007, 03:22 AM	#8
zimby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 36	P.s as for DIY i've only tampered with freshwater goodies and not marine, so i might just buy and then modify

11/25/2007, 06:42 AM	#9
cdbias2 Appalachian Reef Society Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alum Creek, WV (No more) Posts: 1,433	3' deep. Use MH. Nothing less than 250w.