| Most people are concerned about money and not | | | | Because the cost of saltwater fish varies widely it is |
| spending more then they need to. When it comes to | | | | hard to figure in an exact number but the saltwater |
| a new saltwater aquarium most people pause and | | | | fish start at $5 and go up to hundreds of dollars with |
| wonder how much a saltwater tank setup will cost | | | | the average cost for popular fish around $30-$40. |
| them to set up and operate and if they can afford it. | | | | How Much Will It cost To Maintain My Saltwater |
| Below you will see an overview of the costs | | | | Tank Setup Every Month |
| associated with setting up and caring for your | | | | Because the maintenance and care programs of |
| saltwater aquarium. | | | | every tank owner varies the cost will vary as well. |
| How Much Will A Saltwater Tank Setup Cost To | | | | Reef aquariums are more expensive to run compared |
| Start | | | | to fish only tanks because of the bright lights and |
| A good number to use to figure the total cost of | | | | stronger pumps needed. |
| your marine aquarium system would be around $25 | | | | But a good rule of thumb is to figure monthly |
| per tank gallon for fish only systems and $30-$35 per | | | | maintenance costs is to use about $.50-1 per tank |
| gallon for a reef aquarium system. | | | | gallon for saltwater fish only aquarium and $1.50-$2 |
| This cost includes the price of the | | | | per tank gallon for reef aquarium systems. This |
| system,decorations and most things required to get | | | | should cover electricity, filter materials and required |
| the tank up and running but does not reflect the | | | | additives like salt mix and fish food. |
| price of saltwater fish or corals. | | | | |