6 foot tank. How much?

[Lex]

I'm thinking of purchasing a 6 foot display tank. Just wondering how much would these cost with nice cabinet and hood? Does anyone know somewhere that makes cheap tanks?

Cheers

[Proteus]

depends on what you mean by cheap...

if you want just cheap and average I could list out half a dozen places but I wont, if you want a good price for an excellent product well then I am willing to make a suggestion.

Why not give Wayne or Rebecca a call at Xtreme Aquariums (DF.com sponsors) in Taren Point, and I am sure they will give you a good price on a quality built tank, to your specifications, and a cabinet and hood that you will be hard pressed sourcing elsewhere for the price.

11/136 TAREN POINT RD, TAREN POINT

PH: 9526-6105

HTH

[Xtreme]

Hi Rebecca here from Xtreme, what size 6ft tank are you after?
Let me know i will give you a good price.

[DiscusMad]

well i have a tank price for a 3'x2'x2' with eveything for $1800

and $30 worth of fish lol

[kevkoi]

with everything meaning? I hope it means with A LOT of things.... :lol:

[Mattzilla]

yeah 1800 for a 3x2x2....i guess EVERYTHING is top of the line. that's pretty exxy man.

give us a few details...

[Proteus]

That cant be right, using retail prices (that I am familar with) you could get a 6x2x2 including an overflow/weir, a Premium High (900mm) 3 door cabinet, a hood, a fully equipped mini-reef filtration system with all plumbing and equipment, a light and still have some change... so you could maybe get $300 worth of fish...

$1800 for a 3ft'r... must be using gold as gravel

[kevkoi]

Let's wait for the product breakdown....

For one, if you wanted to spean $1800 on a 3x2x2 tank, I can certainly help you to meet your budget :lol: with some kick a$$ equiptment, over filtration (with nothing but the best... EHEIM!), metal halides, with Dupla heating cables, CO2, solenoid, pH monitor....

There are many ways u can rack up that amount on a 3x2x2 and make it look like it's worth double!

kev

[Proteus]

true, true, true, but I for one would rather have the 6ft option with 'Good' quality equipment...

Then you can always upgrade if needed, with the 3ft option, you cant really upgrade, unless you get a bigger tank. Plus I prefer the stability a larger water body offers.

[marshr]

Hey guys,

Talking about tanks, what's a 4x2x2 with lids worth(glass only with no stand or hood)!

[Lex]

SO... could some one please give me an idea of what a standard 6 foot tank with cabinet and hood would cost? The setup is for my lounge area so must be decent quality. I wouldn't spend $1800 for a 3ft tank even if theres gold gravel in it :)

[DiscusMan]

Well

a 6*2*2 is arounf the 500 mark i would guess for the tank alone. I have a 6*2*2.5 and got a replacement price of 600.

A lot depends on the thickness of glass that it used. Pay less get thinner glass, so just check what the glass thickness is when comparing prices.

Big tank needs a big filter. I would say that you are gonna be paying minimum 200 Dollars for 1 filter. I have an OTTO 450G so that turns mine over about twice an hour. So guage what you want and therefore 2 would be $400.

Stands well nice ones can be heaps so lets say $500 and up.

So that is the major components minus lights gravel etc etc.

Hope this is some idea and the prices are fairly rough but its what i would expect. When i got my tank i was told replacement value was $3000, including somew rather large fishes. So say abotu $2500 for the setup and the stand is a nice one.

Wayne

[Lex]

Thanks for the help Discusman1 :)

[Proteus]

If you wanted I could arrange a 6x2.5x2 (12mm glass) with a top quality cabinet (900mm tall unstained), and a large mini-reef/sump filter with all media, pump and hook ups... for around $1,500 or less...

http://www.mollyman.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=255

http://www.mollyman.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=261
(oops, how did that sneak in there...)

[marshr]

The drift wood is great. Got to find myself one of them.

[Proteus]

It is... wasnt easy to find, and havent seen one similar in over a year (except the one in Nornicles tank pics)...

At the moment it is in my 4ft Discus tank with a little bit of Java moss and algae growing (to give it some character)... eventually I will attach some nice plants.

[Xtreme]

SO... could some one please give me an idea of what a standard 6 foot tank with cabinet and hood would cost? The setup is for my lounge area so must be decent quality.

Hi Lex, cost for a 72x24x24 is $360.00, if you want a weir and hole $40 extra. 72x18x14 is $160.00.
Display quality heritage style raw cabinet 900 high, is $520, or $420 for 735 high (standard height). 72x14 Flat style hood $175, 72x24 flat hood $260.00.

HTH, best regards, Rebecca, Xtreme Aquariums

[dreamer]

How much for 4x2x2 with cabinet & hood and 3x2x2 with cabinet & hood? Are the cabinet & hood stained? Also how much for delivery to city?

Cheers

[Proteus]

Dreamer, for a 48x24x24 the tank is $265, 36x24x24 $250

(10mm glass, including lids)

as for the cabinets, I dont have the prices, but it will be less than $420 (cost of 72x24 cabinet)...

Why not give Rebecca a buzz, just mention these prices for the tank, and ask for a price on whatever else you want.

One thing I will stress, these tanks are top quality, I couldnt be happier than I am with the tanks I have now...

:wink:

[Xtreme]

A 3x2 raw cab is $258, stained is $360, raw angle hood is $137, stained is $187, 48x24 raw cab is $300, stained is $398, raw hood is $164, stained is $223. Add $100 for 900 high cabs. Delivery to the city is $35.
Regards,
Rebecca
Xtreme
95266105

[flukes]

Rebecca i know it wasnt my question but thanks for giving a quote.
When you say weir is that refering to a bulkhead in the bottom of the tank?

[dreamer]

thanks for the quote ... now i need to see how should i find a space for the tank ... sofa...dining table ...tv set ....hmm i dont use them ..maybe i can get rid of them :lol: :P

[flukes]

Done all that, now i have 6 4fters around my bed, think its time to build a shed for them all.

[Proteus]

A weir is the overflow... (small enclosure in the corner where the water overflows to the sump filtration)

:wink:

[DiscusMad]

I managed to get another quote yesterday for a set up and they said $1200 what a drop! and they said they would set it up for me too when delivered!

[Proteus]

is that a 3x2x2 or a 6x2x2???

$1200

[DiscusMad]

3x2x2

[DiscusMad]

I have never bought a compleat set up before. Just had frends gave me there old tanks and odds and ends and haveing to buy other bits and pices.

[Lex]

Wow! $1200 for a 3x2x2. I would rather invest on a 6 foot one :) Must be great quality then

[Lex]

In regards to the quotes Rebecca posted, what glass thickness does the prices refer to ?

[Proteus]

10mm minimum...