Probably the most frequent questions we get is “How a lot does it value to arrange a tank?” That is additionally some of the tough questions for us to reply as a result of there are such a lot of choices! Each piece of kit – filters, lighting, heaters and extra – has completely different varieties, choices and worth ranges. Some could also be extra environment friendly than others and a few could also be more cost effective. We’re all the time glad to go over the choices out there to you and what we might suggest for any tank you are attempting to create.
To offer you a normal concept of tank prices, we’ve gone by a few of our retailer show tanks to present you an concept of how a lot the tanks you see would value. That is solely meant as a normal instance of the prices for various kinds of tanks. Remember, these are our show tanks so most of them characteristic the Greatest Of The Greatest merchandise we might suggest and a few of the latest choices out there. These tanks are usually going to be dearer than the typical tank a hobbyist could arrange. If you’re on a price range, we will present you some decrease value choices just like these proven right here.
These lists had been created in late October 2020 and the provision and costs of these things are topic to alter at any time. These lists are for tools just for most tanks and don’t embrace any livestock (fish, inverts, crops, or stay rock) or decorations.
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From our largest shows to our smallest:
220-gallon African Cichlid Tank
This tank accommodates Lake Malawi African cichlids. It’s a freshwater tank with rocks and substrate chosen to keep up a excessive pH and water hardness.
| TOTAL: | $4,248.45 | $3,700.85 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 268336 x2 | Precision Submersible Heater – 400W – As much as 125gal (2 used) | $96.78 | $87.98 |
| 242340 x3 | Marineland C-530 Canister Filter – As much as 150 gal. (3 used) | $659.97 | $599.97 |
| 243990 | Monterey Aquarium Stand – 72 in. x 24 in. – Black | $1,341.99 | $1,219.99 |
| 211776* | 180 Gallon Aquarium – Black – 72 in. x 24 in. x 24 in. | $747.99 | $679.99 |
| 213319 x250lb | Unfastened Rocks (Bought by Tenth-lb, 250 lbs used) | $975.00 | $725.00 |
| 268729 x4 | Florida Crushed Coral – 40 lb. (4 baggage used) | $153.96 | $139.96 |
| 253894 | Maxi-Jet 1200 Water Pump (295/1300 GPH) | $28.59 | $25.99 |
| 277396 x2** | Aqueon OptiBright+ LED Mild Fixture – 18-24 in. (2 used) | $153.98 | $139.98 |
| 211863 | Marineland Perfecto Glass Cover 72 in. x 24 in. | $90.19 | $81.99 |
| *The 220-gallon tank is now not producer. The 180-gallon has the identical footprint and is the biggest tank made by this provider presently. | |||
| **The lights at the moment on this tank have been discontinued. This can be a comparable fixture. |
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100-gallon Neptune Apex Reef Tank
This tank is designed as a high-end reef tank for SPS and LPS corals. It options the most recent in automation and filtration with WIFI controls.This setup isn’t for the budget-conscious. The tools on this tank is The Greatest Of The Greatest and the most recent, most hi-tech to hit the market up to now.
| TOTAL: | $8,381.70 | $7,726.90 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 282686 | Modern Marine INT 100 Gallon | $1,430.00 | $1,300.00 |
| 279255 | Modern Marine APS Stand for 80/100 | $769.99 | $699.99 |
| 278295 | Modern Marine Hydrofil Ti-Reservoir | $109.99 | $99.99 |
| 278294 | Modern Marine Hydrofil Ti-Pump | $76.99 | $69.99 |
| 278293 | Modern Marine Hydrofil Ti-Controller | $76.99 | $69.99 |
| 281692 | Modern Marine Hydrofil Ti-Return Bracket | $25.29 | $22.99 |
| 267978 | Set off Ruby 36 Sump | $384.99 | $349.99 |
| 248866 | Reef Octopus 200 Inside Protein Skimmer | $395.99 | $359.99 |
| 275933 | Ecotech Radion XR30 Professional LED | $923.99 | $839.99 |
| 267881 | Ecotech XR30 Tank Mount | $114.99 | $103.99 |
| 268606 | Ecotech MP40 Vortech | $403.99 | $366.99 |
| 249321 | Ecotech Battery Backup | $173.25 | $173.25 |
| 280134 | Neptune Apex System EB832 | $839.99 | $799.99 |
| 280146 | Neptune Auto Feeder | $104.99 | $99.99 |
| 280143 | Neptune Wi-fi Enlargement Module | $132.99 | $124.99 |
| 280135 | Neptune DOS/DRR Equipment | $469.99 | $449.99 |
| 280141 | Neptune Move Monitoring Equipment | $209.99 | $199.99 |
| 280136 | Neptune Par Monitoring Equipment | $314.99 | $299.99 |
| 280139 | Neptune Wave Pump | $192.99 | $174.99 |
| 280142 | Neptune Leak Detection Equipment | $159.99 | $149.99 |
| 281546 | Neptune COR20 Return Pump | $359.99 | $324.99 |
| 284268 | Neptune Trident Water Analyzer | $659.95 | $599.95 |
| 285114 | Eshopps Bio-Lux Ceramic Media | $49.39 | $44.89 |
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120-gallon Reef Tank
This long-established reef tank on the entrance of our retailer has largely LPS and tender corals with fish and inverts.
| TOTAL: | $2,609.11 | $2,371.90 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 211805 | 120 Gallon with 1 Nook-Flo – Black – 48 in. x 24 in. x 24 | $549.99 | $499.99 |
| 211814 | Pine Majesty Stand – Black – 48 in. x 24 in. | $296.99 | $269.99 |
| 268336 | Marineland Precision Submersible Heater – 400W – As much as 125 gal. | $48.40 | $43.99 |
| 286756 x2 | Hydra 32HD Mild Fixture – Black (2 used) | $807.38 | $733.98 |
| 278399 x2 | Aqua Illumination Single Arm Mounting Equipment for Hydra 26/52 (2 used) | $169.38 | $153.98 |
| 247676 | Crystal 30 Sump – 30 in. x 12 in. x 15 in. | $296.99 | $269.99 |
| 284342 | EcoTech Marine – Vectra S2 Centrifugal Pump – 1,400 gph | $329.99 | $299.99 |
| 198276* | Immediate Ocean SeaClone Protein Skimmer 150 – as much as 150 gal. | $109.99 | $99.99 |
| Numerous plumbing components | |||
| *Protein skimmer at the moment on this tank has been discontinued. This can be a comparable piece. |
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72-gallon Bowfront Planted Group
This freshwater tank has stay crops and tropical neighborhood fish together with barbs, rainbows, dwarf cichlids and different fish.
| TOTAL: | $1,235.23 | $1,102.68 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 277936 | Aqueon 72g Bowfront Aquarium | $280.49 | $254.99 |
| 277937 | Aqueon 72g Bowfront Cupboard Stand | $417.99 | $379.99 |
| 281583 | Aqueon Heater Professional Sequence V2 – 300W | $43.99 | $39.99 |
| 282941 x2 | Finnex 24/7 Planted + Shade Altering LED Fixture – 48 in. (2 used) | $314.58 | $285.98 |
| 279832 | Aqueon Quietflow Canister Filter – 55 – 100 Gal | $148.49 | $114.74 |
| 250660 | Pico Evo-Magazine Circulation Pump – 4W – 180 gph | $29.69 | $26.99 |
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60-gallon Dice Planted Tank
This freshwater tank is closely planted to characteristic the crops with some neighborhood education fish, shrimp and inverts.
| TOTAL: | $1,537.35 | $1,397.45 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 262396 | Marineland 60 Gallon Dice Frameless Aquarium* | $274.99 | $249.99 |
| 245164 | Dice-Sized Aquarium Stand – 24 in. x 24 in. – Ventura – Black | $241.99 | $219.99 |
| 249512 | Jager Aquarium Heater – 200W – 15 in – 79-106 Gallons | $35.19 | $31.99 |
| 203870 x4 | Eco-Full Planted Aquarium Substrate – 20 lb. (4 baggage used) | $118.76 | $107.96 |
| 287694 | Radion XR15 Professional G5 LED Mild Fixture | $461.99 | $419.99 |
| 271436 | Marineland Magniflow Canister Filter 360 | $160.59 | $145.99 |
| 205404 x2 | Oceanvisions Background – Crystal Black – 23″ (2 used) | $10.98 | $9.98 |
| 283251 | Milwaukee Devices Inc. – PH Controller | $131.99 | $119.99 |
| 271415 | UFO CO2 Diffuser | $12.19 | $10.99 |
| 212406 | Silicone Airline Tubing – 8 ft. | $3.99 | $3.59 |
| 283253 | Milwaukee Devices Inc. – C02 Regulator | $84.69 | $76.99 |
| *Discontinued. The same mannequin is offered with nook overflows (see 60-gallon Seahorse Dice). |
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60-gallon Dice Seahorse Tank
This saltwater tank is similar model because the planted tank above however with a nook overflow linked to a sump filter underneath the tank. It accommodates tender corals and a bunch of Lined Seahorses (Hippocampus erectus).
| TOTAL: | $2,199.36 | $2,000.06 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 262398 | Marineland 60 Gal Dice Frameless Aquarium Nook Flo-in again | $439.99 | $399.99 |
| 245164 | Dice-Sized Aquarium Stand – 24 in. x 24 in. – Ventura – Black | $241.99 | $219.99 |
| 281582 | AqueonHeater Professional Sequence V2 – 200W | $41.79 | $37.99 |
| 212355 | Floating Thermometer – Economic system | $3.69 | $3.29 |
| 287695 | EcoTech Marine Radion XR30 Professional G5 LED Mild Fixture | $923.99 | $839.99 |
| 256403 | Ecotech Radion Hanging Equipment | $52.79 | $47.99 |
| 268975 | Eshopps The Dice R-Nano Refugium | $284.99 | $259.99 |
| 206397 | Supreme Aqua-Magazine 700 Water Pump with 10 ft. Wire | $93.49 | $84.99 |
| 278293 | IM AUQA – Hydrofill Ti – Controller | $76.99 | $69.99 |
| 204181 x3 | Versatile Tubing – Clear – 3/8 in. (Bought per foot, 3 toes used) | $4.47 | $3.87 |
| 288543 | Seapora Aquarium – 5.5 gal | $17.59 | $15.99 |
| 265344 | Aquatop Nano Water Pump – 7W – 118 gph | $17.59 | $15.99 |
| Numerous plumbing components |
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32-gallon Reef BioCube
The BioCube system has built-in filtration constructed into the again of the tank. This BioCube is a reef tank that includes LPS and tender corals.
| TOTAL: | $703.96 | $639.96 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 276561 | BioCube LED Aquarium – 32 gallon | $428.99 | $389.99 |
| 280207 | Aquarium Stand for BioCube 29/32 – Black | $219.99 | $199.99 |
| 268332 | Marineland Precision Submersible Heater – 150W – As much as 40 gal. | $25.29 | $22.99 |
| 250660 | Pico Evo-Magazine Circulation Pump – 4W – 180 gph | $29.69 | $26.99 |
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25-gallon Frameless Dice Reef Tank
This reef tank is about as much as characteristic an Eshopps Refugium and Sump however a extra ornamental stand is offered and is priced right here.
| TOTAL: | $1,140.74 | $1,037.94 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 262311 | Marineland 25 Dice Frameless Aquarium | $153.99 | $139.99 |
| 245163* | Dice-Sized Aquarium Stand – 18 in. x 18 in. – Ventura – Black | $197.99 | $179.99 |
| 268332 | Marineland Precision Submersible Heater – 150W – As much as 40 gal. | $25.29 | $22.99 |
| 268975 | Eshopps The Dice R-Nano Refugium | $284.99 | $259.99 |
| 206452 | Supreme Aqua-Magazine 500 Water Pump with 10 ft. Wire | $82.49 | $74.99 |
| 279548 | Eshopps X-160 Mid-Degree Line Protein Skimmer – 100-225 gal | $395.99 | $359.99 |
| Numerous plumbing components | |||
| *This tank shouldn’t be on a conventional stand in our retailer. This can be a suitable stand for this tank. |
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10-gallon GloFish Group
This GloFish package accommodates the lighting and filtration wanted for the favored GloFish that “glow” underneath blue actinic lighting. Whereas on a counter in our Fish Room, stands can be found for this fundamental 10-gallon measurement. This can be a good newbie tank setup and related kits can be found with out the GloFish choices.
| TOTAL: | $196.87 | $178.97 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 259867* | GloFish Aquarium Equipment – 10 Gallon | $81.39 | $73.99 |
| 268816 | Tetra HT30 Submersible Heater – 100 Watts | $16.49 | $14.99 |
| 212160** | Pine Wooden Majesty Stand – Black – 20 in. | $98.99 | $89.99 |
| *contains filtration, lighting, tank. | |||
| **This tank shouldn’t be on a stand in our retailer. That is an acceptable stand for this tank measurement. |
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9-gallon Fluval Flex
This desktop aquarium is aquascaped right into a bonsai backyard setting wit freshwater shrimp, snails and gobies. The filtration and lighting are built-in into the tank.
| TOTAL: | $148.26 | $134.76 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 260291 | Fluval Spec V Aquarium Equipment – 5 gal. – Black | $98.99 | $89.99 |
| 268816 | Tetra HT30 Submersible Heater – 100 Watts | $16.49 | $14.99 |
| 268713 | Estes Aqua Sand – White – 5 lb. | $5.29 | $4.79 |
| 288182 | Dragon Bonsai Tree – Small | $27.49 | $24.99 |
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8.75-gallon Shrimp Tank
This tank from Aqueon is among the most uniquely-shaped tanks out there and has built-in filtration. Whereas not on a stand in our retailer, it is going to match onto a regular 20-inch-wide stand. The aquarium package contains filtration, particular shrimp substrate, and lgihting along with the tank itself.
| TOTAL: | $233.77 | $212.47 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 282534* | Aqueon – LED Shrimp Aquarium Equipment – 8.75 Gal | $109.99 | $99.99 |
| 279878 | Aqueon Submersible Glass Heater – 50W-As much as 20 Gal | $24.79 | $22.49 |
| 212160** | Pine Wooden Majesty Stand – Black – 20 in. | $98.99 | $89.99 |
| *contains filtration, substrate, lighting, tank. | |||
| **This tank shouldn’t be on a stand in our retailer. That is an acceptable stand for this tank measurement. |
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5-gallon Fluval Spec V Nano-reef
This Fluval Spec V tank is about up as a nano-reef – a difficult system for superior reefkeepers – however the Spec V package can be utilized for freshwater aquariums as effectively.
| TOTAL: | $217.77 | $197.97 | |
| Merchandise # | Product | Non-Loyalty Value | Loyalty Value |
| 260291 | Fluval Spec V Aquarium Equipment – 5 gal. – Black | $98.99 | $89.99 |
| 283274 | Marine+ 24/7 SE Automated LED – 20 in | $85.79 | $77.99 |
| 248234 | Koralia Nano 240 – 240 gph – 3.5W | $32.99 | $29.99 |
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Daunted by these prices? Don’t be!
As we talked about, there are loads of choices that may be personalized. Kits are additionally typically out there that may make it easier to bundle the tools that you must make it simpler to buy, particularly for smaller sizes beneath round 55-gallons. You can begin out larger finish or begin fundamental and improve as your ability degree and pursuits develop!
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Hopefully, these aquarium setups will assist offer you an concept of the funding wanted for a wide range of varieties and sizes of aquariums. Lots of the choices for every tank may be swapped out relying in your wants and price range, and our associates are all the time out there to help you in making the most effective decisions to make your imaginative and prescient a actuality!
