how are you looking at 10000? i mean ive found some good skimmers for under 100 and petco has a saltwater "starter kit" for 20 dollars that has enough salt for a 60 gallon tank and a
hydrometer and a few other things..... (if i bought them seperate it would be about 50 dollars....)
# Saltwater Mix-------------------------------------------------------------------$30
# Saltwater Hydrometer-----------------------------------------------------------X
# Aquarium filter------------------------------------------------------------------$40
# Replacement filter media like filter floss and
activated carbon----------------------$10
# Multiple Powerheads (2 or 3)-------------------------(2 small Hydor Koralia Pumps)$60
# Heater - be sure to get one large enough for the size tank you're getting---(2 small)$60
# Protein Skimmer - See the equipment reviews section for protein skimmer reviews---$100
# Saltwater
test kit(s) to test water parameters and monitor the infamous aquarium
nitrogen cycle----------------------------------------------(saltwater master kit at petco)--$40
#
saltwater fish food-------------(various frozen foods and a few packs of seaweed)$20
# Aquarium vacuum---------------------------------------------------------------$20
# Fish net------------------------------------------------(1 small 1 medium)------$3
# Rubber kitchen gloves----------------------------------------------------------$3
# Aquarium Glass Scrubber--------------------------------------------------------$5
# Two, clean, never used before, 5-gallon buckets----------------------------------$10
# Aquarium thermometer------------------------------------------(eletric)---------$6
# Brush with plastic bristles (old tooth brush) - needed for cleaning the
live rock----$3
# Quarantine Tank for acclimating new arrivals and monitoring for signs of fish disease-$5
# Power Strip---------------------------------------------------------------------$20
total there is $450
and since live rock here is about 5 $ a pound i thought id get about 100 $worth, so that puts it to 550.....then i found some live fiji sand for 35 dollars for 40 lbs.... i know that will be enough. so were at 590 now....
i found a bunch of fake anemones and corals to use for decorations, (about 10 dollars each give or take.... ill probly buy 2 anemones and 3 or 4 corals....so not even 100 there....that makes it 690.... so....thats everything but the fish.... and im going to start out with a couple of four stripe damsels and they are only 1.99 here....so thats 4 dollars then when i know for a fact i have the tank cycled right ill go and get a few snails (probly about 2 of the three kind i want... so that would be like 20 $) then a few shrimp...i fire, i cleaner and maybe a Harlequin Shrimp so that would be like 40 there....the clear starfish i want, so thats ten and then a pair of clowns so that 60 (i hope i can get a pair before one turns female so they hopefully will pair up...) and then ill go from there on fish and see what catches my fancy..... co all that i listed is about 900..... those prices are from that site i post alot and then from my
LFS also...
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