what do you have and how much do you have in your ceph set up

[Mikewise]

Don't get this for an overflow, its junk. If you want a hang-on-back overflow, go with a Amiracle or any other brand that uses a u-tube with a round cross-section.

If you're using an overflow, I assume you're going to run a sump, but you don't seem to list any sump components (the sump itself and the return pump). Also, when you listed the octopus you neglected the FedEx overnight shipping on it, which is going to be $50-75. But in reality, that $75 will be dwarfed by other cost overruns

Good luck,

Dan

So what exactly is the difference between an overflow box and a sump? what exactly makes something a sump besides a small plumbed tank under the show aquarium for filtration and skimming?

sorry for the dumb question, im trying to work out a budget myself.

 

[joefish84]

over flow box is the device used to syphon the water from the main tank into the sump

 

[DHyslop]

what exactly makes something a sump besides a small plumbed tank under the show aquarium for filtration and skimming?

That's precisely what a sump is.

The overflow is simply the means to get the water into it from the main tank. This may seem facile, but they are specifically designed to overflow water out of the tank so that the rate of water leaving the tank is always balanced to what the pump is moving into the tank from the sump.

 

[Mikewise]

That's precisely what a sump is.

The overflow is simply the means to get the water into it from the main tank. This may seem facile, but they are specifically designed to overflow water out of the tank so that the rate of water leaving the tank is always balanced to what the pump is moving into the tank from the sump.

brilliant. thanks for the clarification

 

[fishkid6692]

...

do i need a sump setup or can i just get a really good canister filter? what kind should i get?

 

[Inception7]

200 gallon Acrylic Tank - $2000.00
Gloss Black Stand and Canopy - $2700.00
2 x Iwaki 40RLXT Pumps - $400.00
Euro Reef Cs 12-1 Skimmer - $879.00
100 Gallon Custom Sump - $700.00
1/3 HP Chiller Arctica - $819.00
96x2 Actinic Lights - $139.00
300 Lb. Live Rock - $1500.00
200 Lb. Live Sand - $500.00
Octopus - Priceless...

 

[CuttlePhilly]

30 gallon bowfront glass tank w/ lid, HOB filter & heater: $100
25# live rock: $160
45# crushed coral: $36
Eclipse lighting system: $200
Seaclone Protein Skimmer 100: $100 (It works really well on my 30g tank)
Under gravel filter: $25
Powerhead: $45
5.5 g tank for raising shrimp: $15
HOB filter for shrimp tank: $20
250 shore shrimp: $90
3 backup/supplemental heaters: $75
Stylish tank stand (they do exist!): $200
Filters, chemicals & tests to maintain water: $260
Nets, claws, gloves, tubing, vacs, etc: $120
electronic pH meter: $80
macro algae & cleanup crew (snails & stars): $200
2 cuttles (1 male & 1 female @ 3mo old): $200
1 happy cuttle-lover: Priceless

Total: $1,776 (how fitting for a guy from Philadelphia...)

 

[Cephman]

I'm only 10 but I am going to sell my old trading cards. Estimated amount $2,500

 

[micstarz]

Less than 400.

 

[CephDude]

Yeah i hear ya...im 12 and its taken me a loooong time to get everything

Thats the Same With me,
I mean can't Get a job or anything...

 

[Fishy]

I'm 15, saved up for years and managed to buy a secondhand complete mature system for £350. It includes:
-72 x 24 x 26 inch drilled tank
-A Vecton 25 UV unit
-A Power Head
-A Heater
-V2 Protein Skimmer
-Sump Light
-Main Tank Light
-Ocean Runner 3500 Pump
-Approx 30kgs Fully Matured Live Rock
-Live Sand as a Base
-Twin Air Pump
-Sump (with a bio and mechanical filter)
-Cabinet
-Salt Measurer
-Two Nets
-Feeding Prong
-Seaweed and clips
-Testing kit
-Transport Boxes for livestock and fish
-1 Koran Angel
-1 Powder Brown Tang
-2 Clown fish
-3 Green Chromis
-1 Blue Damsel
-1 Goby
-1 Pistol shrimp
-1 Boxing shrimp
-1 Spiney sea Urchin
-1 Starfish

It was as if it was too good to be true it so naturally I went to have a look to check if the equipment was in good condition. I did check and the equipment, decor and livestock were in brilliant condition. I am so lucky! I am planning to sell the livestock that isn't compatible with the octopus which is most of it I believe!

 

[ronadoe]

What kind of octopus is in your tank?.....I Was told you need a 50 gallon minimu to house just bimacs....and those are pretty small. Do you think i could get by on a 30 gallon tank?.....Also how do you house your fiddler crabs?

 

[wlyon]

60g drilled marineland cube tank $500
custom canopy to match stand $150
60 pounds sand $60
80 pounds tonga branching live rock $60 (from a friend)
marineland LED Aquarium Light $30
plumbing (bulkheads, loc-line, pipe etc...) $35

Plumbed in to existing system $FREE


Total $800

 

[wasitgreen]

Let's see;
$500 - 40G Breeder + XP3 Canister + Stand + CoralLife T5HO Light
$40 - Aqueon Powerhead (500 GPH I think)
$420 - Live Rock 60lbs @ $7/lb
$90 - 60lbs Live sand
$120 - 15lbs AMAZING Live Rock from TBSaltwater @ $5/lb (+ S&H)
$90 - 2 Aqueon Heaters
$350 - Precision Marine Bullet II Skimmer + HOB Overflow + Mag 18 Pump + 35G Sump
$125 - DIY CREE LED Lights
$45 - Offbrand Return Pump
$40 - 425GPH Korrila Nano Power Head
$300 - Misc. Supplies (test kits, additives, pods etc.)
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$2130.00 - Total
But then this is not a 100% octotank, just a "50-50", and I'm sure I'm missing more (like $500 in food and water). I will be plumbing a 65 and 30 tall in soon and the 40B will be for octos while the 30 tall will be for future cuttlefish.

 

[QueenB]

$800 RSM 130 & Stand (used display unit)
$130 Innovative Marine Medium size skimmer (working wonderful sofar but the bracket to hang it is useless)
$125 Live Rock
$80 Substrate that comes in a RSM starter kit with testing supplies etc.
$45 Media Basket from Mediabaskets.com (wish they made one that Icould use a filter sock in the sump)
$30 Air Pump & fine mist Stone
$15 Carbon & Pillow floss (filtration)
$33 Barnacle Cluster (gorgeous addition)
$20 Octopus Digueti from my wonderful Fish Guy

(priceless the memories I have been making so far)