Shopping for new complete set-up ... Ideas wanted...

[Tom R]

Have a look into this set up. It is in your general area and the pricing looks like a great bargain.


http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=37850

Tom R

[CLINT]

I have personally seen the tank and it is awsome.Very good deal in my opinion and if I can convince my wife maybe I can get it.NOT.You might want to just take a look at this setup if you are seriously looking.Clint

[skylord]

Originally Posted by Tom R

Have a look into this set up. It is in your general area and the pricing looks like a great bargain.


http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=37850

Tom R

I was trying to figure out how to work that into my system but Im sure the wife would notice. I agree with Tom on this looking like a great deal.

Scott

[Van-rookie]

If only I have the space to put it in my apartment

[VFX]

Thanks for your replies & pm's

It's a rare thing, that I'll get to build something like this from scratch.

The aim of my post was to get some ideas of what you guys would do with a $3k starting budget.

Bills tanks does look amazing & at $2k it's an absolute steal!

However, I really want to build & design something from scratch this time (my old 60 gallon reef was bought from another hobbyist).

Part of the fun for me is the process of agonising what to buy, browsing websites & forums absorbing information, speaking to friendly LFS's on what they recommend, planning, designing & building, etc. etc.

Let's put it this way...

I could go buy a showcar 60's Mustang for around $75k, drive it away today & have an amazing vehicle. Or, I could spend $100k + over a period of time & build what would be perfect for me.

I'd still love to hear what you guys would build with around $3k... ($3k is a ballpark figure not a limit)

Many thanks,

VFX
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[skylord]

By scratch do you mean you will build your own stand and hood/cap? If you are doing the woodwork that really changes the cost. You can save a bit by designing your own hood and DIY lights. Other than that....

I would go with the 120 you mentioned....new I would guess about $600
Sump about $150
I would go with the Euroreef RS180.....$450
2 maxijets with the mod kit Chin has....$100
return pump about.... $150

With taxes thats about $1650

Leaves about $350 for wood to build the stand and $1000 for lights......

I spent your 3k and you will still need to come up with a few bucks for plumbing, test kits and misc supply's.

$3000 spent and you still have no water, rock, sand, fish or corals or......Im sure I missed something.....lol

Scott

[Myka]

Originally Posted by skylord

return pump about.... $150

That's a pretty cheap return pump...and that's assuming he's only got one return. Many people like two on 4' tanks. Personally, I don't see the need for dual returns until you get to a 6' tank, but to each their own...