| The thought of setting up a saltwater aquarium is | | | | If you decided on a simple saltwater fish only tank |
| often associated with a high price tag. That | | | | with just a filter, basic decorations and simple fish like |
| perceived high cost of salt water aquariums is what | | | | clown fish your cost will be somewhere in the area |
| keeps most people from getting into the hobby. | | | | of $1.50 per gallon. |
| First before you can determine what your tank will | | | | The saltwater fish only tank setup will run you on |
| cost you need to figure out what type of saltwater | | | | average in the area of $2-$2.50 per gallon depending |
| tank you actually want. Do you want a basic and | | | | on the type of live rock you buy and also any extra |
| very inexpensive fish only system that is decorated | | | | equipment you choose to buy like protein skimmers |
| with artificial coral. This is normally what most | | | | or lighting. |
| beginners start with. | | | | A reef aquarium will easily cost anywhere from $3.50 |
| Do you want a fish only with live rock, this set up | | | | to start and the sky is the limit for a high end range. |
| uses live rock for decoration and is more expensive | | | | It is all based on the type of lighting you need and |
| then a basic fish only and one step below a full blown | | | | how you setup your tank |
| reef aquarium.Or are you going for a full blown reef | | | | These numbers are based on a saltwater setup that |
| aquarium with live coral, intense lighting and high | | | | is ready for fish and not full of live stock. Obviously |
| water circulation. | | | | fish will add more to the cost but its hard to |
| Average Prices For The Various Saltwater Tank | | | | determine since the prices vary so much on |
| Setups | | | | saltwater fish! |