I am poor...

[Reefer420]

hmmm... a seio... ok - one, two? any suggestions of a model? I wouldn't mind going w/ a seio since they are cheaper...

I've read some bad reviews on Seios, but then again you can find bad reviews on almost anything (though Tunze's don't really seem to have any...)

I wonder if I should go w/ the Vortech then? You can adjust it down to 100g/h if you wanted to...

Thanks!

 

[meschaefer]

don't you know your not supposed to add everything up.

if I did that I would jump off my balcony.

A couple of years ago, I sat down and made a list of everything that I had bought and how much I paid for it. Then I started to add it up. I got about half way down the list, and promptly ran the paper through the shredder.

 

[Deanos]

A Vortech is alot of money to dial down that low. Again, what are the tank's dimensions?

 

[Reefer420]

A Vortech is alot of money to dial down that low. Again, what are the tank's dimensions?

37g Oceanic...

24.5L X 18.5W X 21.5H

 

[inkblue]

NO Vortech!!! too manY buGs stiLL... :irked::letitallo
yoU can buy miNe if you want

 

[Reefer420]

$50? LOL - maybe something else will come out in the time its going to take me to save up the funds to piece this thing together...

 

[Tonyscoots84]

A couple of years ago, I sat down and made a list of everything that I had bought and how much I paid for it. Then I started to add it up. I got about half way down the list, and promptly ran the paper through the shredder.

hahaha sounds like something i did before my mother came in the room....:smokin:

 

[Salesbig]

hahaha sounds like something i did before my mother came in the room....:smokin:

I shred my receipts before i get home..

 

[masterswimmer]

If I ever ran the total, my marriage would end like Jessica and Nick's! :happysad:

If you divide $1600 / 37 gallons you get $43.24/gallon. That's actually not bad.

swimmer

 

[inkblue]

:cheers::usa1::lol2:
$43.24/galloN !! ...and we compLain about $3 gaS :lol:

 

[masterswimmer]

:cheers::usa1::lol2:
$43.24/galloN !! ...and we compLain about $3 gaS :lol:

$43.24 /gallon OF WATER no less!!! :lol2: :lol2: We're even more foolish than I thought! :help:

swimmer

 

[bad coffee]

Sooooo- I just was thinking about my new upgrade to a 37g and I am in shock.:Yikes: Just a little breakdown for you...

Used Oceanic 37g Tank & Stand- $250 (great deal i thought...)

Custom Hood for stand --- $500 - $600 (I am in shock at that...)

Tunze 6000 w/ controller ---- $318.99
Wavemaker and 3 MJ1200. About $125

250 MH PFO HQI Ballast - $140.95

Spider Reflector --- $54.95
www.stealitback.com check the 'gardening' section. lots of halide parts


20k 250w Radium Bulb --- $81.95

Additional LR - 21lbs approx $3/lb = $63

Additional Subtrate--- ?? --- Guessing $60
Get a cup of sand from everyone you know. free.

New Corals????? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Frags, frags, frags.

Total: -------------------------- $1,551.79 - $1,651.79+ :bigeyes: :sad2:


Looks like I will be slowly gathering everything over the next year instead of the next few months.

Where's the skimmer?

B

 

[masterswimmer]

Where's the skimmer?

B

No heater?
Isn't this a marine tank? No salt?
Since this is an upgrade, I'm guessing you have a refractometer and test kits?

ms

 

[cali_reef]

I sold my 37 gal cube(modified RR) with the stand, 40-50 pounds of rocks, a PFO 150W DE setup, a 1/2" sea swirl and a 8"+ RBTA for $400 last summer.

Deals are out there, you should wait for them since this is only a small "upgrade".

 

[zahner]

you can definitely cut the cost of the custom hood. i built mine myself for probably around $150 and I think it is good enough for display in the living room (it passed the wife test). The Oceanic stands themselves are not that high furniture quality to begin with.

get some more bids on the hood

 

[DEEPWATER]

Hey Reefer420

whats up ,i agree with BC .Deanos and fritz ,no need for a tunze if you can crank it up ,Its like buying a ferrari in manhattan ,,lol
Go with the wavemaster and MJ .or 1 seio,,seios are a soft flow

And the cost of a 37 hmm ,im not starting on what a 90 can cost ,and im sure you dont want Cali Reef to tell us how he spent .Im sure just the BK skimmer cost a bit mor ethen a 37 youre setting up ,so you should feel very rich now ,LOL

But the truth is ,there is not limit ,im sure if you wanted to you could of spent double if not triple that amount on your tank

Main thing is ,That you are happy with what you are buying .
Good luck

Look for deals out there !!! save money

 

[Reefer420]

cali too bad I wasnt on this forum last summer!

everythings else (skimmer, etc.) I already have..

Zahner - can I see pics of your hood?

Well I've decided not to upgrade until I have the $$$ - I'll just be gathering everything slowly over the next 6 months or so instead of getting it all at once.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

cali too bad I wasnt on this forum last summer!

everythings else (skimmer, etc.) I already have..

Zahner - can I see pics of your hood?

Well I've decided not to upgrade until I have the $$$ - I'll just be gathering everything slowly over the next 6 months or so instead of getting it all at once.

i think thats called the patience test... that would drive me absolutely insane:fight2:........ lolz:smash:

 

[zahner]

cali too bad I wasnt on this forum last summer!

everythings else (skimmer, etc.) I already have..

Zahner - can I see pics of your hood?

Well I've decided not to upgrade until I have the $$$ - I'll just be gathering everything slowly over the next 6 months or so instead of getting it all at once.

i was after cali's cube too, that was a sweet deal.

there are some pictures of my hood during construction and what it looked like before staining, painting, etc in my tank thread. I'll post some pictures of the finished product a little later today.