Cowfish Tank!

I haven't been on for quite a while for a reason...
Today I just picked up a 75 gallon and iron stand for 100 bucks. The stand is kind of rusty, so I plan on repainting it tonight. But otherwise, I also picked up a free in sump protien skimmer (without a pump) but I might have to sell/trade for a hob protien skimmer. I plan on using the 75 gallon as my cowfish tank (I'm getting a thornback cowfish). It will be the only species in the tank, along with some inverts and zooanthids and softies (not sure). I also plan on getting 60 pounds of sand and 50 pounds of rock (40 pounds of base, 10 of live). More to come soon!

That's cool how you're finally starting your tank! Is it currently still in your lawn?

Nope I took it inside. I just painted the stand yesterday though!


Sorry bout the garbage on the floor in the first pic lol

It's just newspapers and what not.

Since you haven't obtained your cowfish yet and you have yet to set up your tank, perhaps I can interest you in the ornate boxfish .

I think... I'll stick to marine for now... since ornates cost like $200 in Canada!

~ocean wrote:I think... I'll stick to marine for now... since ornates cost like $200 in Canada!

I think you mean tropical.

Look around and see what you can find, or maybe save your money. You can't go wrong either way.

yeah, I agree. BTW my tank is 48 long... any suggestions for lights

Well what else is going to be in the tank?

maybe some softies, and zoos and clams (maybe) And only a cowfish, maybe a firefish.

So you're lighting doesn't need to be to strong. Check out F&S and see what they have.

Firefish are fun to watch; try and get a pair.

I actually decided that I am going to have some LPS and SPS so I am going to consider marineland reef led: http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ld-mlrb3648/Marineland+Reef+Bright+LED+Light+Fixture+%2836-48+Inch%29.html

or

Vertex Illumilux IV LED Fixture - Marino Blu http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/vt-ldillb04/Vertex+Illumilux+IV+LED+Fixture+-+Marino+Blu+%2848+Inch%29.html

They both look nice! The Vertex Illumilux IV LED Fixture seems to be the better fixture but then again it is almost $100 more.

I've decided I am going to purchase these;
Marina Dorado LCD Digital Thermometer
Jager 200 Watt Aquarium Heater (Eheim)
Instant Ocean Hydrometer
Instant Ocean sea salt 160 gallon mix
Vertex Illumiux IV LED 48 inch Marino Blu
Hydor Koralia evolution powerhead 1050 GPH
Coralife Aquarium gloves
Saltwater Master Test Kit
90 Pounds Argonite sugar sand
Thornback cowfish
51 pounds rock (I'll get more later after some aquascaping)
Softies and leather coral frags and zoa frags maybe some hammer coral
Total cost is about 1100 bucks. Electricity and water costs sum up to another grand. So my final cost is about 2000 dollars!

Hopefully it will all be worth it. Does the calculated cost excluded coral?

Yeah It will be worth it! Uh the coral would be plus another 100 or so. Then I`ll probably sell some stuff like my useless bikes (that`s too small for me)

Ah I see. Good luck! Setting up tanks is fun.

I ordered the list online today. 821 grand total. So it should ship in 4-6 days

Exciting . Cheaper than expected?

Ya! Actually I got an offer for 90 lbs live rock with sea grass for 350!

That's perfect for your cowfish!

Whoot

Progress?

New update!
I got my order from J&L aquatics!

Awesome! Nice powerhead; what's the brand?

eco tech marine, vortech mp10wES
http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/wp-vortech3a/Ecotech+Marine+VorTech+MP10w+ES+Water+Pump.html

I plan to pick up the live rock and sand tomorrow and buy 160 gallon worth of salt