inquiry about starting hobby in singapore

[wychoo8]

hi all

i will be going back to singapore next month and thinking of starting up a reef tank. what i have in mind is a 3 footer tank w/ sump, probably will go w/ t5s. was wondering what kinda budget am i looking at to get this kinda tank up and running. curious to know on average how much i should expect to spend all inclusive

[Plenum]

I guess it depends on wat equipment you want. These range from German to Chinese brands and the price differs quite a lot. A rough guide to a 3 ft tank would be around 3k plus... just my estimate. My 4ft is a budget setup and costs total about 4k inclusive of lifestock.

[shiraz]

this question gives u 2 answers...

1) start right (patience) ---> around 4K

2) impatient (never listen to advise) -----> u would have spent enough to get a 4ft up

[Ekia]

yah i think a budget setup of a 4x2x2 would be ard $4000 including livestocks.. i'm in the process of setting up my tank.. give a rough guide how the cost would add up... it would depend whether u want reef tank or FOWLR.. mine is a FOWLR and maybe simple corals later on...

4x2x2 tank with cabinet Chenggai wood (12mm glass) - $1150

Pipings + Unions + Check Valves + workmanship - ard $150

Return Pump - $275

Weipro Skimmers - ard $100

Lights (Dymax FL + PL) - $250

LR - $400

Test kits + Bioballs + Filter material + Sand - $200

Powerheads - $50

Salt - $60

Total here already more than $2600.. considered more of a budget setup already...

Thefore if u setting up a 3ft.. total $3k shld be alright.. however.. dun halfway go upgrade to 4ft.. u going to spend much more money.. if u thinking of 4ft.. better start off with 4ft