How much should I start saving up?

Milkman · 03-07-2013, 10:58 PM

I recently set up a planted 5 gallon tank. Only cost me £50 which is about $75 for you. However, I already owned a spare tank, heater and rocks. The costs only included the plants, substrate, new lights etc. If you factor everything else in, it costed me about £153 which is about $230

Kinection · 03-08-2013, 01:20 AM

This might help, my estimated cost for this shrimp setup will cost 130-175$
Rimless 7.5G cube (Looks like mr aqua) 35$ (after tax)
Finnex FugeRay 12" (Amazon) 44$
2 Bags of UP shrimp sand 40$
Plants (Carpet plants/background) 25$
Dual Sponge filter 2$
Old Air pump from 75G (Costed 15$)
That is about $161, I still need to get 10 CRS for about 30$.

Good luck!

DefStatic · 03-08-2013, 01:30 PM

My only problem is tank prices. At the same time, I would be wary of trying anything cheap, wondering if they are cheaper because they are poorly made or cheaper because they found a way to just do it cheaper.

Then again, if Audi's and BMW's were as cheap as Hyundai's, everyone would probably own one LOL

Smitty06 · 03-11-2013, 12:32 AM

In my opinion, the price is not that bad for an ADA tank if you factor in how low iron the glass is, the silicon work, and even a little for the brand name and satisfaction of saying, "I have an ADA tank."

Couesfanatic · 03-11-2013, 12:45 AM

This thread is old guys. Those of you who are giving pricing advice should know this.

03-07-2013, 10:58 PM	#61
Milkman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London (UK) Posts: 55	I recently set up a planted 5 gallon tank. Only cost me £50 which is about $75 for you. However, I already owned a spare tank, heater and rocks. The costs only included the plants, substrate, new lights etc. If you factor everything else in, it costed me about £153 which is about $230 __________________ How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

03-08-2013, 01:20 AM	#62
Kinection Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 929	This might help, my estimated cost for this shrimp setup will cost 130-175$ Rimless 7.5G cube (Looks like mr aqua) 35$ (after tax) Finnex FugeRay 12" (Amazon) 44$ 2 Bags of UP shrimp sand 40$ Plants (Carpet plants/background) 25$ Dual Sponge filter 2$ Old Air pump from 75G (Costed 15$) That is about $161, I still need to get 10 CRS for about 30$. Good luck! __________________ - Brian That one guy that is always online.

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Couesfanatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,240	This thread is old guys. Those of you who are giving pricing advice should know this. __________________ ADA Mini M Journal

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03-08-2013, 01:30 PM	#63
DefStatic Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 258	My only problem is tank prices. At the same time, I would be wary of trying anything cheap, wondering if they are cheaper because they are poorly made or cheaper because they found a way to just do it cheaper. Then again, if Audi's and BMW's were as cheap as Hyundai's, everyone would probably own one LOL

03-11-2013, 12:32 AM	#64
Smitty06 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 236	In my opinion, the price is not that bad for an ADA tank if you factor in how low iron the glass is, the silicon work, and even a little for the brand name and satisfaction of saying, "I have an ADA tank."