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Cost per gallon for a planted tank?
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I'm curious to know how much I might expect to spend on a new planted tank set-up. Is there a universally accepted cost average? (I've read in marine systems you might expect to pay $30-$50/gallon). I'm considering; Laterite,C02 guage and canister, VHOs and perhaps even MH... Thanks for any info - Daniel |
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Cost per gallon for a planted tank?
29g tank...
tank and stand $ 140 setup cost $45 fish cost $100 plants $ 110 CO2 $85 cost, $24/year to operate lightly planted "darenkan" wrote in message .. . Hi I'm curious to know how much I might expect to spend on a new planted tank set-up. Is there a universally accepted cost average? (I've read in marine systems you might expect to pay $30-$50/gallon). I'm considering; Laterite,C02 guage and canister, VHOs and perhaps even MH... Thanks for any info - Daniel |
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Cost per gallon for a planted tank?
thats a high estimate too...I use diy co2 ($3), and once you get the plants..you
can sell your cuttings.... 350X_Rider wrote: 29g tank... tank and stand $ 140 setup cost $45 fish cost $100 plants $ 110 CO2 $85 cost, $24/year to operate lightly planted "darenkan" wrote in message .. . Hi I'm curious to know how much I might expect to spend on a new planted tank set-up. Is there a universally accepted cost average? (I've read in marine systems you might expect to pay $30-$50/gallon). I'm considering; Laterite,C02 guage and canister, VHOs and perhaps even MH... Thanks for any info - Daniel |
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Cost per gallon for a planted tank?
Who buys your cuttings?
"Rich Conley" wrote in message ... thats a high estimate too...I use diy co2 ($3), and once you get the plants..you can sell your cuttings.... 350X_Rider wrote: 29g tank... tank and stand $ 140 setup cost $45 fish cost $100 plants $ 110 CO2 $85 cost, $24/year to operate lightly planted "darenkan" wrote in message .. . Hi I'm curious to know how much I might expect to spend on a new planted tank set-up. Is there a universally accepted cost average? (I've read in marine systems you might expect to pay $30-$50/gallon). I'm considering; Laterite,C02 guage and canister, VHOs and perhaps even MH... Thanks for any info - Daniel |
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Cost per gallon for a planted tank?
No one buys mine, because I'm just starting out, and dont have enough plants to
sell...(all the cuttings from one tank are filling up the other) But many people on these newgroups trade the cuttings in at their LFS for cash, or store credit. Frank Mamone wrote: Who buys your cuttings? "Rich Conley" wrote in message ... thats a high estimate too...I use diy co2 ($3), and once you get the plants..you can sell your cuttings.... 350X_Rider wrote: 29g tank... tank and stand $ 140 setup cost $45 fish cost $100 plants $ 110 CO2 $85 cost, $24/year to operate lightly planted "darenkan" wrote in message .. . Hi I'm curious to know how much I might expect to spend on a new planted tank set-up. Is there a universally accepted cost average? (I've read in marine systems you might expect to pay $30-$50/gallon). I'm considering; Laterite,C02 guage and canister, VHOs and perhaps even MH... Thanks for any info - Daniel |
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Cost per gallon for a planted tank?
125 gal here -
about 17.00 per gallon. Thanks "darenkan" wrote in message .. . Hi I'm curious to know how much I might expect to spend on a new planted tank set-up. Is there a universally accepted cost average? (I've read in marine systems you might expect to pay $30-$50/gallon). I'm considering; Laterite,C02 guage and canister, VHOs and perhaps even MH... Thanks for any info - Daniel |
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Cost per gallon for a planted tank?
- 55 gal. standart tank = $100
- pine stand for 55 gal. standart = $120 - CF's, relflectors, balast, from AHSupply = $120 (2 wpg) or 230 (4 wpg) - DIY hood = $10 - CO2 system = $130 (injected in canister) - 100% Fluorite = $80 - Canister = $100 (Fluval 404) - Plants = $40 (internet, variety pack) Total: $800 (2 wpg) or 910 (4wpg) Of course all of these numbers are based on the view that you must have certain things (Pressurized CO2 system, strong water movement, Fluorite, special bulbs). Depending on how you manage the tank you may be able to reduce the cost significanlty. |
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