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fungun · 01-12-2011, 15:28

id be interested to know the final cost of an entire marine setup.....it has been in my mind for a while as i moved from typical community to cichlids....seems like the obvious next step!

paddy147 · 01-12-2011, 18:00

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Originally Posted by fungun

id be interested to know the final cost of an entire marine setup.....it has been in my mind for a while as i moved from typical community to cichlids....seems like the obvious next step!

Over 1000 euro so far on the list of stuff I have posted.Still more bits and bobs to buy for going into the sump underneath the tank.

That doesnt even include the cost of having a tank made or the cabinet and sump made either.

Still will have to get marine salt,live rock and alot of other stuff just to get started.

We plan on producing our own marine water (RO water system and marine salt),so we wont have to buy it each week.

jay28 · 01-12-2011, 18:27

This is my new marine tank, I moved everything over from my smaller 94 litre tank at the weekend, a few corals, 1 clown and a pair of seahorses.
All are doing well and love the extra room!!

Sleepy · 01-12-2011, 23:35

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Originally Posted by fungun

id be interested to know the final cost of an entire marine setup.....it has been in my mind for a while as i moved from typical community to cichlids....seems like the obvious next step!

It's been my goal since I got into fish keeping to have a marine setup. From what I can see so far it's not even worth trying without a budget of €1500 of more...

paddy147 · 02-12-2011, 17:04

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Originally Posted by Sleepy

It's been my goal since I got into fish keeping to have a marine setup. From what I can see so far it's not even worth trying without a budget of €1500 of more...

You would be more than wellcome to come up and view our 2 tank setups (Discuss and Marine),once the marine tank is made,delievered and its all setup and running.

paddy147 · 24-12-2011, 22:47

My new marine tank,cabinet and sump tank,as of this evening,ready to be collected from Seahorse Aquariams.

300 litre tank

Wallnut Cabinet (double doors on both sides)

120 litre sump tank

cena · 27-12-2011, 15:12

Are fish tanks heavy on electric. Would love to have a fish tank some time.

Cookie_Monster · 29-12-2011, 00:35

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Originally Posted by cena

Are fish tanks heavy on electric. Would love to have a fish tank some time.

totally size and temp dependant....

marine use the most juice then tropical then coldwater. Bigger the tank the bigger the pump, heater and lighting requirements.

I ran a 90L tropical with minor minor increase it consumption, maybe a fiver a month. But you can watch the fish and leave the TV off saving power that way too

vibe666 · 31-12-2011, 13:41

not my own tank (obviously), but i saw this online and thought it was a really cool idea.

Cookie_Monster · 01-01-2012, 05:39

I'd get no work done...

fungun · 03-01-2012, 15:29

how the hell would you clean that thing

plus the chicks working there would spend most of the day in the loo

**SeaFields** · 03-01-2012, 15:51

Santa Clause (aka Ms Seafields) bought me a new tank for Christmas. Used to be well into it as a younger lad and had no idea I was getting one til Christmas eve.

Just set it up today and filled it. Added a few plants. Fish next week maybe. This forum (which I didnt know existed until a few weeks back!

) has been a great read to catch up on things.

Like a child again

Sleepy · 03-01-2012, 16:07

You'll need to leave it a bit longer before adding fish... read the "cycling a tank" sticky

vibe666 · 05-01-2012, 21:22

here's another "it's not mine, but still it's pretty special" tank i found online.

Sleepy · 06-01-2012, 11:02

Utterly beautiful but how on earth do you maintain a tank with a solid top?!

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01-12-2011, 15:28	#151
fungun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 944 Adverts \| Friends	id be interested to know the final cost of an entire marine setup.....it has been in my mind for a while as i moved from typical community to cichlids....seems like the obvious next step!

01-12-2011, 18:27	#153
jay28 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wicklow, 175m asl Posts: 219 Adverts \| Friends	This is my new marine tank, I moved everything over from my smaller 94 litre tank at the weekend, a few corals, 1 clown and a pair of seahorses. All are doing well and love the extra room!!

24-12-2011, 22:47	#156
paddy147 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,785 Adverts \| Friends	My new marine tank,cabinet and sump tank,as of this evening,ready to be collected from Seahorse Aquariams. 300 litre tank Wallnut Cabinet (double doors on both sides) 120 litre sump tank

27-12-2011, 15:12	#157
cena Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,233 Adverts \| Friends	Are fish tanks heavy on electric. Would love to have a fish tank some time.

31-12-2011, 13:41	#159
vibe666 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clonsilla, Dublin 15 Posts: 10,985 Adverts \| Friends	not my own tank (obviously), but i saw this online and thought it was a really cool idea.

01-01-2012, 05:39	#160
Cookie_Monster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NP, NI, NZ Posts: 17,243 Adverts \| Friends	I'd get no work done...

03-01-2012, 15:29	#161
fungun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 944 Adverts \| Friends	how the hell would you clean that thing plus the chicks working there would spend most of the day in the loo

03-01-2012, 15:51	#162
SeaFields Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gone fishin' Posts: 3,889 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Angling	Santa Clause (aka Ms Seafields) bought me a new tank for Christmas. Used to be well into it as a younger lad and had no idea I was getting one til Christmas eve. Just set it up today and filled it. Added a few plants. Fish next week maybe. This forum (which I didnt know existed until a few weeks back! ) has been a great read to catch up on things. Like a child again

03-01-2012, 16:07	#163
Sleepy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clontarf, Dublin 3 Posts: 15,871 Adverts \| Friends	You'll need to leave it a bit longer before adding fish... read the "cycling a tank" sticky

05-01-2012, 21:22	#164
vibe666 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clonsilla, Dublin 15 Posts: 10,985 Adverts \| Friends	here's another "it's not mine, but still it's pretty special" tank i found online.

06-01-2012, 11:02	#165
Sleepy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clontarf, Dublin 3 Posts: 15,871 Adverts \| Friends	Utterly beautiful but how on earth do you maintain a tank with a solid top?!