Cost for setting up a Marine Tank

[roy83sg]

Hi,

I am getting my house in 2015 and I m been actively looking to set up a marine aquarium. As i am very new to this and due to limited time, i will be getting a company do up the set up for me.

The company quote me this following. Do advise if there is any thing i need to change and if the pricing is acceptable.

1. Tank: 6ft x 2ft x 2ft 12mm grade1 Japanese float glass Main Tank, 4.5ft x 18"x 16" glass sump tank, tinted overflow with dursopipings and all necessary AW Japan pipings and control valves (10 YEARS WARRANTY AGAINST LEAKAGE)

2. Cabinet: Solid wood structure full height cabinet with choice of laminate

3. Light: Odyssea MHX 60 LED lightset (skyblue).

4. Return Pump: Jebao DC 10000 speed controllable

5. Protein Skimmer: Bubble Magus Curve 9

6. Wavemaker: Jebao WP40.

7. Cooling system: Hailea 1/2hp chiller with feed pump and hose.

8. Filter Media: Ceramic bio ring.

9. Liverocks: 80kg premium and cured.

10. Substrate: Coral sand x 6 bags

11. Salt mix: Redsea Salt 22 kg x 2 lots. Premium saltmix with rich elements for the preparation of seawater

12. Misc: Setting up of tank, equipment installation, testing and commissioning

TOTAL CONTRACT SUM $7,000.00

[asg]

Bio ring is not of much use...

[asg]

Ask for a itemised breakdown for each item... bundle sales is dangerous...

[xiggie]

That's kinda expensive if u ask me ... Try getting a aircon compressor chiller and better lights set at least..

[oqs]

are you planning on a reef tank? don't see anyone using that light set. doesn't seem to be full spectrum to me. you will need much better lights than that to successfully keep corals. shop around since you have time, get some more quotations. there're many forum sponsors here and you can visit them at their shops so that they can advise you better and provide you with the costing.

[erikokelf]

I felt its a little expensive too considering all the equipment are china products.

[Welly]

What is the company name ?

[Welly]

I think you buy the equipment yourself and scape you tank urself and let them do the monthly cleaning or can also clean the tank your self is much much cheaper.

I think to set up this size tank will cost you about $4k to $5k only

[roy83sg]

I see. Not very nice to put up the company name.

I know it is cheaper to set up myself. But cos i want it to be part of my reno project. So best if everything can do together during renovation.

It wont be jus a tank own its own. I will likely build it between my kitchen and dining area.

Hmmm

Any suggestion on company who is good and experience in reno and marine setup?

Roy

[james72]

Exchange the led light set, return pump and chiller for ATI light set, dual ehiem return & compressor drop in

Cheers,

James

[Welly]

Try asking N30, I think they also do reno.

[roy83sg]

6FT Quote as below:

1) 6FT(L) x 2FT(W) x 2.5FT(H) 12mm all japan glass grade 1 glass with euro-bracing for top and bottom of tank and silicon in glass for side of the tank

(*Machine Polish Edges)

2) Black silicon for the main tank

3) Thinted Glass for Overflow Compartment

4) Removable Comb For Washing

5) holes on euro-braicng

6) 4ft(L) x 1.5ft(W) x 20inches slope 16inches(H) 8mm base with 6mm Sides sump tank, wet and dry system,

7) Sump Come with drip plate for better Distribution of Water on Cotton

8) Japan AW Piping for inlet and outlet to sump tank, come with control valves

9) Japan AW Control Valve

10) 6FT x 2.5FT cabinet with soild wood supported and lamination of your choice.

11) Full Height Cabinet tank set 2.5m (est) HDB With lamination price range below $60 per pc.

(NEW) Free ABS Triming on Doors

(NEW) All Door Come With Anti-Slamp Door (Slow Closing)

12) Glass cover for the main tank (*With oyama Trimming)

13) Oyama poster for the main tank (come in Blue or black )

14) Setting up of the tank

15) Delivery

16) Come with 5 year warranty for leakage

Cost for items 1 to 16: $4380.00

( TANK come with a 5 year warranty Against Leakage)

Additional Accessories :

1) Pump: Eheim 1264 ( 4500L/hr) - $300.00 / Newjet (4500L/hr) - $240.00 / H2Ocean 5000L/hr (USA) - $220.00 / Fluval SP2 Pump (Italy) 3770LPH $220 / Fluval SP4 Pump (Italy) 7500 LPH - $300 / Syncra 5000 LPH $270 / Syncra 3000 LPH $171.00

2) Filter Media: Full Media set up for 4ft sump filtration - $300.00

3) Lighting: 5ft double tube T8 lighting - $80.00, T5 Ultra slim Lighting double tube - $150.00/ 5ft LEd lighting ultra bright - $360.00

4) Air Pump: Ac/dc air pump with air disk and silicon air tube - $110.00/ Hailea Air pump with air disk and silicon air tube - $60.00

5) Wavemaker: Tunze Wave Maker 6065 (Germany) - $179.00 / Tunze Wave Maker 6045 (Germany) - $129/ Tunze Wave Maker 6085 (Germany) - $239.

6) UV Lighthing Set with hose and pump - $180.00

7) PH Meter digital - $150.00

8) Extension 5 way 3pin x 2set - $48.00

9) Auto top up device JBJ with age water tank - $290.00

[Welly]

Have a company make full tank set 6ft by 2ft(W) by 2.5ft(H) for $2200 with cabinet and sump

[starocean91]

Have a company make full tank set 6ft by 2ft(W) by 2.5ft(H) for $2200 with cabinet and sump

Hi Welly. I'm interested. Can pm me the company details? Thanks!

[Welly]

Pm sent

[oqs]

from the equipment list, it seems like the quotations you are getting are not from shops specializing in marine setups. would advise you to go to shops specialising in marine setups. even if you don't engage them, you will know from the quotation what you are missing. marine setups are a bit different from freshwater setups. the supporting wood structure have to support the heavier saltwater and rocks and it has to be resistant to corrosive saltwater too. imagine the weight your tank is supporting and the mess it will create if it gives way one day. i wouldn't scrimp on the tank.

[Welly]

This is 12mm all round.

This is mainly set up for a marine tank not freshwater

[Edmund Koh]

Roy, I think ur worry is that the a marine tank maker might not be able to do up a cabinet that fits ur ID style while an ID might not be able to provide a tank with equipments that is suitable for marine.

Might wanna consider separating the jobs. Approach a marine tank maker and get them to come up with a tank set. Then give the specs of the cabinet needed for this tank set to ur ID.

A lot more work but I do believe it's worth it. a good tank is the backbone of a marine set up.

[Spencer Lim]

Bro, if you confirmed on the tank size and that if fits into your reno, why not only have the tank make, and with heavy duty stand.

After that, have the reno id to work around it for the exterior including top cabinet? In this case, if the carpentry work not done well, can have the contractor come over and touch up together with the rest, no need to fix seperate appointment.

I think its easier to work around like this. Renovating already so many items to coordinate, just treat this as 1 item more and get the items separately. Just like reno ID like to lump everything together and mark up than overall mark up again. So even give you alot of discount, but in the end still the earning, if no discount than even more YAM GONG.

For lighting, i just talked to Dr Evil the week before and he might have some refurbished razor laying around for a super good price, see he can give warranty anot.

You can go see his tank, also similar only exterior (front facing,and wooden frame) is done up, behind all naked.

Just my 2cents.

[Kakani]

For tank setup. I would recommend get quote from iwarna. Find victor. Their price is reasonable and they are specialist in doing marine setup. Or for tank and cabinet only find ah heng he is specialise in doing marine tank. For marine cabinet wood cannot be any lousy wood. It must be use to restand the load and salt water damage to the wood. Marine tank load is much more heavily then fresh water.

[nicreef]

mmz if time is a concern from the start up...u gonna have a tough time maintaining ur tank later....this hobby very time intensive i feel

[asg]

Agreed with above. Really need to have tons of discipline to do all the scheduled/ planned maintanance

[SimonLSB]

Roy, I think ur worry is that the a marine tank maker might not be able to do up a cabinet that fits ur ID style while an ID might not be able to provide a tank with equipments that is suitable for marine.

Might wanna consider separating the jobs. Approach a marine tank maker and get them to come up with a tank set. Then give the specs of the cabinet needed for this tank set to ur ID.

A lot more work but I do believe it's worth it. a good tank is the backbone of a marine set up.

Yeah~ agree with you bro..

[PowderTang]

Just asking guys,

Is Chennai wood ok for marine 6 foot tank ?

[Welly]

Mine is kapor wood as convert from freshwater and doing fine.

Mine is a 6ft by 2ft(W) by 2.5ft(H)

But chengai is better