below are some prices & options for a 24 inch mini reef set-up
current co. one 65 watt satelite*power compact $ 90
or
corallife co. two 65 watt aqualight*power compact $125
20 Gallon High Tank 24x12x16" blk,oak,maple, or cherry $ 30
or
25 Gallon Tank 24x12x20" blk or oak $ 40
or
30 Gallon Extra High Tank 24x12x20" blk or oak $ 56
24" double versa top $ 18
'Geneva' Stand with shelves blk,maple, or cherry $104
or
pine stand with door painted black or stained oak $104
20 pounds of live rock (minimum) @$7/lb. $140
2 five-pound reef accent gravel @8 $ 16
kent liquid calcium (to make live rock purple) $ 12
50 gallons worth of salt mix $ 14
hydrometer (to measure salt level, best at 1.023) $ 14
[The only time you can put dry salt mix into the tank
is when there are no animals in the tank.]
heater $23
[best temp is 75 degrees F., never over 80 degrees F.]
4 to 9 live corals @$22 to $90 each
6 to 12 turbo snails @$ 3.50 each
5 to 10 red leg hermit crabs @$ 5 each
2 Percula or other clownfish @$25 each
other fish @$5 to $75 each
flake food $ 5
frozen food brine shrimp $ 4
DT's phytoplankton $ 9
1 802 powerhead w/quickfilter $53
1 aquaclear 70 (300) $40
*if you don't want the live corals
the lighting would be either $48 or $89 for regular florescent
looks like a grand total of $900 or less
Regards
Ned