Hardware Costs for 180g Living Room Reef Tank

The price list below is for the dry goods cost of my tank. It does not cover any of the livestock or additives used. It also does not cover the re-occuring cost of electricity to run lighting, pumps and >powerheads. However, it does include upgrades such as new ballasts, skimmers and such as they are upgraded over the years.

Date | Category | Item | Price | Vendor 10/05/1998 | Main Tank | 180g Oceanic Reef Ready Tank | $1170.51 | PetCo (Brookfield, CT) 10/10/1998 | Lighting | (2) 36" URI Super Actinic VHO lights | $51.00 | Reefers 10/10/1998 | Lighting | (2) MH Horizontal Mount Pendants | $198.00 | Reefers 10/10/1998 | Skimmer | ETS 800 Gemini Skimmer | $559.00 | Reefers 10/10/1998 | Lighting | (2) Iwasaki 6500 250w MH Bulbs | $120.00 | Reefers 10/10/1998 | Lighting | (2) 4" AC Fans with finger gaurds | $48.00 | Reefers 10/10/1998 | Lighting | (2) IceCap Digital Timers | $90.00 | Reefers 10/10/1998 | Lighting | (2) IceCap Electronic Ballast | $350.00 | Reefers 10/10/1998 | Sump | Iwaki MD70RLT Pump | $277.00 | Reefers 10/10/1998 | Powerheads | (4) MaxiJet MJ-1000 Powerheads | $76.00 | Reefers 10/10/1998 | Skimmer | MAK4 Pressure Pump for ETS Skimmer | $154.00 | Reefers 10/15/1998 | Main Tank | White Wash Oak Stand (72x24x32) | $545.00 | PetCo (Brookfield, CT) 10/19/1998 | Powerheads | WaveStrip Model WS-1 | $54.00 | Reefers 10/24/1998 | Cure Tank | PVC Plumbing connections for bulkheads | $17.65 | Home Depot 10/25/1998 | Cure Tank | PVC Plumbing unions for bulkheads | $25.14 | Palmer Brothers 10/27/1998 | Cure Tank | PVC Bulkheads, adapters | $43.44 | That Fish Place 10/27/1998 | Filtration | Tap Water Purifier (Aquarium Pharamaceuticals) | $25.79 | That Fish Place 10/27/1998 | Shipping | Shipping for above ‘That Fish Place’ | $6.03 | That Fish Place 11/02/1998 | Cure Tank | 28g Rubbermaid Container (Live Rock Cure Tank) | $12.50 | Caldors 12/03/1998 | Sump | 28g Rubbermaid Container (Sump) | $12.50 | Caldors 12/06/1998 | Main Tank | Floor Re-enforcements (8’ 4x6 and 12’ 4x4) | $23.72 | Home Depot 12/07/1998 | Sump | PVC Plumbing connections for bulkheads | $18.04 | Home Depot 12/08/1998 | Filtration | Tap Water Purifier Refill Cartridge | $12.99 | That Fish Place 12/08/1998 | Sump | Bulkhead: 1 ½ inch for Skimmer Return | $5.29 | That Fish Place 12/08/1998 | Skimmer | Carbon Holding Chamber for Skimmer Waste Collector | $5.29 | That Fish Place 12/08/1998 | Shipping | Shipping for above ‘That Fish Place’ | $5.75 | That Fish Place 12/09/1998 | Sump | ¾ inch Bulkhead & Suction strainers for sump | $14.16 | That Fish Place 12/09/1998 | Shipping | Shipping for above ‘That Fish Place’ | $5.47 | That Fish Place 12/11/1998 | Filtration | Pre-Water Filtration for Tap Water Purifier | $66.00 | Home Depot 12/13/1998 | Sump | ¾ inch Ball Valve, Fittings, Flexible Hose | $13.03 | Palmer Brothers 12/29/1998 | Filtration | Hose to link pre-filtration unit to TWP | $6.00 | Palmer Brothers 01/06/1999 | Sump | Parts for re-designed return system to sump | $31.31 | Palmer Brothers 01/11/1999 | Main Tank | Floor padding mats for under sump and pump | $16.75 | Pergament 01/15/1999 | Sump | PVC Parts for new sump return to reduce bubbles | $7.04 | Palmer Brothers 01/16/1999 | Filtration | (3) 8x4 inch PloyPads for TWP Prefilter Unit | $12.99 | That Fish Place 01/16/1999 | Test Kits | LaMotte Alkalinity Test Refill | $9.49 | That Fish Place 01/16/1999 | Main Tank | (2) ¾ inch Modular Pipe Flare | $9.98 | That Fish Place 01/16/1999 | Main Tank | (2) 12 inch x ¾ inch Modular Pipes | $17.98 | That Fish Place 01/16/1999 | Filtration | 1 Liter HydroCarbon by Two Little Fishes | $10.99 | That Fish Place 01/16/1999 | Filtration | Tap Water Purifier (Aquarium Pharameceuticals) | $25.79 | That Fish Place 01/16/1999 | Sump | Kent Plastic Sump Valve for Water Top Off | $16.99 | That Fish Place 01/16/1999 | Sump | Kent Aqua Dose Kalkwasser System | $25.99 | That Fish Place 03/02/1999 | Sump | 55g Acrylic Aquarium | $206.68 | PetCo (Brookfield, CT) 03/02/1999 | Sump | More bulkheads and suction strainers for new sump | $24.92 | That Fish Place 03/05/1999 | Sump | PVC Parts for plumbing work on new sump | $27.40 | Palmer Brothers 10/29/1999 | Filtration | Spectrapure’s RO pressure gauge | $15.00 | Reefers 10/29/1999 | Filtration | Spectrapure’s 25GPD Booster Pump | $159.00 | Reefers 11/23/1999 | Lighting | URI 95w Super Actininc VHO (3x) | $57.75 | Premium Aquatics 11/23/1999 | Lighting | Iwasaki 250w Metal Halide Bulb (2x) | $119.90 | Premium Aquatics 11/23/1999 | Filtration | Spectra Pure 1 Micron Sediment Filter (2x) | $9.00 | Premium Aquatics 11/23/1999 | Filtration | Spectra Pure 5 Micron Carbon Filter | $13.50 | Premium Aquatics 11/23/1999 | Filtration | Spectra Pure 25GPD Replacement Membrane | $49.00 | Premium Aquatics 11/23/1999 | Filtration | Spectra Pure Color Change DI Cartridge | $29.95 | Premium Aquatics 11/23/1999 | Shipping | Shipping for above Premium Aquatics Order | $15.95 | Premium Aquatics 12/21/1999 | Filtration | Fluval 1 - Internal Canister Filter (for carbon) | $14.99 | That Fish Place 12/21/1999 | Shipping | Shipping for above Fluval | $5.95 | That Fish Place 01/10/2000 | CA Reactor | K2R Reactor, CO2 Injection System, pH Meter, KORALlith Media | $629.00 | Reefers 01/10/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above K2R order | $15.00 | Reefers 01/12/2000 | CA Reactor | Calibration Fluid for pH Meter. pH 7 and Ph 10 solutions. (10 each) | $18.00 | Aquatic Eco-Systems 01/12/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above Calibration Fluid | $6.50 | Aquatic Eco-Systems 02/03/2000 | Powerheads | Aquarium Current’s, Inc. - 3/4 inch SeaSwirl | $80.00 | Chris Wolf (hobbiest) 02/28/2000 | Filtration | SpectraPure 60GPD Deluxe Four Stage RO/DI Water System | $288.95 | Premium Aquatics 02/28/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above RO/DI system | $15.95 | Premium Aquatics 04/25/2000 | Filtration | Electronic Purity Monitor for RO/DI | $40.80 | Premium Aquatics 04/25/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above Purity Monitor | $7.95 | Premium Aquatics 05/01/2000 | Sump | Two 1 inch single union ball valve | $46.00 | Reef Fanatic, Inc 05/01/2000 | Sump | Two 1 inch standard threaded bulkheads | $14.00 | Reef Fanatic, Inc 05/01/2000 | Skimmer | Iwaki MD55RLT Pump replacement skimmer pump | $219.00 | Reef Fanatic, Inc 05/01/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above Reef Fanatic order | $15.95 | Reef Fanatic, Inc 05/24/2000 | Powerheads | Gemini Pump (960 GPH Powerhead) | $76.79 | That Fish Place 05/24/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above That Fish PLace order | $9.95 | That Fish Place 06/17/2000 | Filtration | Spectrapure RO/DI flush valve | $14.00 | Reefers 06/29/2000 | Calcium Reactor | CO2 tank refill for Calcium Reactor | $8.55 | Shaw Welding Supply 07/17/2000 | Main Tank | Tunze 220.54 Magnets good for .75 inch thick glass | $24.99 | AquaTek 07/23/2000 | Lighting | (2) URI 72 inch Super Actinic VHO | $66.00 | Reefers 07/23/2000 | Filtration | RO/DI Replacment Filters: .5 Micron Sediment , .5 Micron Carbon, Mixed Bed DI | $55.00 | Reefers 10/02/2000 | Calcium Reactor | CO2 tank refill for Calcium Reactor | $8.58 | Shaw Welding Supply 10/06/2000 | Test Kits | Hand held optical refractometer | $114.95 | Marine Depot 10/06/2000 | Test Kits | Salifert Magnesium Test Kit | $20.00 | Marine Depot 10/06/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above Marine Depot order | $5.50 | Marine Depot 11/03/2000 | Calcium Reactor | CaribSea GeoMarine Florida Crushed Coral | $9.79 | PetFoodDirect.Com 11/03/2000 | Filtration | 36oz. Marine Black Diamond Carbon | $13.29 | PetFoodDirect.Com 11/03/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above PetFoodDirect.Com order | $6.95 | PetFoodDirect.Com 11/10/2000 | Skimmer | (2) Beckett Injectors for Skimmer Modification | $30.00 | Home Depot 11/29/2000 | Calcium Reactor | Acetal Quick-Disconnect Valve | $13.25 | McMaster-Carr 11/29/2000 | Skimmer | Tubing and Reducers for air-control valve on skimmer | $6.34 | McMaster-Carr 11/29/2000 | Skimmer | Nylon Miniature ball valve, 3/8 inch barb x 3/8 inch barb | $8.85 | McMaster-Carr 11/29/2000 | Filtration | Polypropylene High PSI compression fittings, male elbow adapter, 1/4 inch | $9.68 | McMaster-Carr 11/29/2000 | Filtration | Polypropylene High PSI compression fittings, tee connector, 1/4 inch | $8.84 | McMaster-Carr 11/29/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above McMaster-Carr order | $3.21 | McMaster-Carr 12/11/2000 | Calcium Reactor | PVC Needle Valve, 1/4 inch NPT Female | $31.51 | McMaster-Carr 12/11/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above McMaster-Carr order | $3.06 | McMaster-Carr 12/22/2000 | Test Kits | (10) Pinpoint pH Fluid 7.0 packets | $9.90 | Premium Aquatics 12/22/2000 | Shipping | Shipping for above order (and other items not listed) | $5.64 | Premium Aquatics 01/29/2001 | Skimmer | Filter Floss - for Skimmer Air Intake | $3.49 | Petland Discount 02/18/2001 | Lighting | (2) URI 72 inch Super Actinic VHO | $60.00 | Reefers 02/20/2001 | Lighting | (2) 250 watt 6500k Iwasaki Metal Halide Bulbs | $119.90 | Premium Aquatics 02/20/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Premium Aquatics order | $8.45 | Premium Aquatics 03/16/2001 | Lighting | Dual 250w PFO Metal Halide Ballast | $143.10 | Premium Aquatics 03/16/2001 | Lighting | (2) 8 foot cords with mogal socket assembly | $39.90 | Premium Aquatics 03/16/2001 | Lighting | (2) 12 inch Optimal Reeflectors | $40.00 | Premium Aquatics 03/16/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Premium Aquatics order | $21.76 | Premium Aquatics 03/21/2001 | Nilsen Reactor | ½ inch X 14 thread carbon NPT pipe tap | $7.06 | MSC Supply Co. 03/21/2001 | Nilsen Reactor | ¼ inch X 18 thread carbon NPT pipe tap | $3.75 | MSC Supply Co. 03/21/2001 | Nilsen Reactor | 4 inch PVC Coupling | $6.54 | MSC Supply Co. 03/21/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above MSC Supply Co. order | $6.72 | MSC Supply Co. 05/14/2001 | Lighting | Extension cables for PFO Metal Halide Ballast (between bulb and ballast) | $29.90 | Premium Aquatics 05/14/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Premium Aquatics order | $6.95 | Premium Aquatics 05/21/2001 | Filtration | Kent Marine Phosphate Sponge - Half Gallon | $17.95 | Premium Aquatics 05/21/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Premium Aquatics order | $8.34 | Premium Aquatics 06/13/2001 | Filtration | .5 Micron Carbon Block replacement filter for RO/DI | $17.00 | Midland Marine 06/13/2001 | Filtration | .5 Micron MicroTec Sediment replacement filter for RO/DI | $15.00 | Midland Marine 06/13/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Midland Marine order (plus some some other stuff) | $8.92 | Midland Marine 06/15/2001 | Main Tank | Magnavore VI Glass Cleaner, up to 7/8 inch glass | $99.99 | Custom Aquatic 06/15/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Custom Aquatic order | $7.50 | Custom Aquatic 07/09/2001 | Test Kits | LaMotte Calcium Hardness Refill kit | $12.79 | Pet Warehouse 07/09/2001 | Test Kits | LaMotte Alkalinity Refill kit | $9.95 | Pet Warehouse 07/09/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Pet Warehouse order | $6.50 | Pet Warehouse 07/17/2001 | Filtration | Premium SilicaBuster Mixed Bed DI Cartridge | $32.00 | SpectraPure, Inc. 07/17/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above SpectraPure order | $10.00 | SpectraPure, Inc. 07/25/2001 | Lighting | Used Dual 400w PFO Ballast | $80.00 | Fellow Reefer 08/01/2001 | Main Tank | ¾ inch Sea Swirl | $159.95 | Aquarium Currents 08/01/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Aquarium Currents order | $4.37 | Aquarium Currents 08/09/2001 | Main Tank | 1 inch True Union Ball Valve for closed circulation loop | $16.93 | Reef Fanatic 08/09/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Reef Fanatic Order | $9.60 | Reef Fanatic 08/14/2001 | Main Tank | Misc. PVC parts to complete closed circulation loop | $16.11 | Palmer Brothers 08/31/2001 | Powerheads | Gemini Pump (960 GPH Powerhead) | $76.79 | That Fish Place 08/31/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above That Fish Place order | $9.75 | That Fish Place 09/04/2001 | Main Tank | Misc. PVC parts to complete closed circulation loop | $6.95 | Palmer Brothers 09/20/2001 | Lighting | (2) Ushio 400w 10,000k Metal Halide Lamps | $185.00 | LampsNow.com 09/20/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above LampsNow.com order. | $8.95 | LampsNow.com 09/22/2001 | Calcium Reactor | CO2 tank refill for Calcium Reactor | $9.12 | Shaw Welding Supply 09/25/2001 | Filtration | Dual TDS Monitor for RO/DI unit. | $49.00 | Marine Ecosystems 09/28/2001 | Filtration | Premium SilicaBuster Mixed Bed DI Cartridge | $32.00 | SpectraPure, Inc. 09/28/2001 | Filtration | 60 GPD RO Membrane | $89.00 | Spectrapure, Inc. 09/28/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above SpectraPure, Inc. order | $10.50 | Spectrapure, Inc. 11/08/2001 | Filtration | Activated Carbon 60oz. | $11.00 | That Pet Place 11/08/2001 | Main Tank | Penn Plax Magnet Scraper with Blade | $8.69 | That Pet Place 11/08/2001 | Main Tank | Ebo Jaber Heater 15 inch 200w | $17.99 | That Pet Place 11/08/2001 | Main Tank | (2) Silent Air Battery Backup Air Pumps | $19.98 | That Pet Place 11/08/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above That Pet Place order. | $8.75 | That Pet Place 11/28/2001 | Sump | Single Union Ball Valve, Bulkhead and strainer for skimmer connection | $30.00 | Reef Fanatic 12/02/2001 | Sump | 1.5 inch ball valve and 1.5 inch street ell for skimmer connection | $10.00 | Palmer Brothers 12/04/2001 | Filtration | Spectrapure Liqued Leveling Controller Kit | $87.00 | Spectrapure, Inc. 12/04/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Spectrapure order | $10.99 | Spectrapure, Inc. 12/13/2001 | Filtration | Patch Cord to connect Liquid Leveling Controller to Booster Pump | $12.00 | Spectrapure, Inc. 12/13/2001 | Shipping | Shipping for above Spectrapure order | $3.50 | Spectrapure, Inc. 01/29/2002 | Filtration | Premium SilicaBuster Mixed Bed DI Cartridge | $32.00 | Spectrapure, Inc. 01/29/2002 | Filtration | MicroTec 1 micon Cartridge | $7.00 | Spectrapure, Inc. 01/29/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above Spectrapure order | $10.50 | Spectrapure, Inc. 02/06/2002 | Calcium Reactor | CO2 tank refill for Calcium Reactor | $9.12 | Shaw Welding Supply 02/06/2002 | Skimmer | Custom Designed, dual injector base, 28 inch tall skimmer | $385.00 | Reef Sciences 02/06/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above Reef Sciences Skimmer | $30.00 | Reef Sciences 02/09/2002 | Skimmer | Misc. PVC parts to link in the new skimmer | $13.32 | Home Depot 02/26/2002 | Calcium Reactor | American Marine pH probe replacement | $39.95 | Atlantis Aquatics 04/16/2002 | Skimmer | Auto-shutoff Large Waste Collector | $65.00 | EchoTech Marine 04/16/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above EchoTech Marine waste collector | $15.93 | EchoTech Marine 04/18/2002 | Lighting | AB AquaSpace Light 3x250w HQI and 4x24w PC | $1000.00 | Harbor Aquatics 04/18/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above AB lighting fixture | $80.00 | Harbor Aquatics 06/03/2002 | Filtration | MicroTech .5 micron sediment filter | $15.00 | Midland Marine 06/03/2002 | Filtration | (2) .5 micron carbon block filter | $34.00 | Midland Marine 06/03/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above Midland Marine order | $6.08 | Midland Marine 06/04/2002 | Main Tank | (2) Penn Plax Magnet Scrapers with Blade | $17.38 | That Pet Place 06/04/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above That Pet Place order | $5.95 | That Pet Place 07/11/2002 | Filtration | Spectrapure Silicabuster DI Cartridge | $32.99 | Reef Fanatic, Inc. 07/11/2002 | Filtration | (3) Sediment Cartridge 1 micron | $13.50 | Reef Fanatic, Inc. 07/11/2002 | Filtration | Bulkhead, .5 inch threaded. For RO/DI storage tank. | $5.25 | Reef Fanatic, Inc. 07/11/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above Reef Fanatic, Inc. order | $9.51 | Reef Fanatic, Inc. 07/25/2002 | Main Tank | Dolphin AquaSea Amp Master 3000 pump | $263.99 | SeaQuest Marine 07/25/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above SeaQuest Marine order. | $12.99 | SeaQuest Marine 08/19/2002 | Calcium Reactor | CO2 tank refill for Calcium Reactor | $9.58 | Shaw Welding Supply 09/23/2002 | Sumps | (4) Replacement lamps for refugium lighting LOA 65w Fluorex Bulbs | $47.88 | Home Depot 10/17/2002 | Filtration | H.O.T. Magnum Canister Filter (to run carbon with) | $48.99 | That Pet Place 10/17/2002 | Filtration | H.O.T. Magnum Foam Sleeve (3 pack) | $2.99 | That Pet Place 10/17/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above That Pet Place order | $7.99 | That Pet Place 10/23/2002 | Filtration | Premium SilicaBuster DI Cartridge | $32.00 | SpectraPure, Inc. 10/23/2002 | Shipping | Shipping for above SpectraPure order | $6.00 | SpectraPure, Inc. 11/10/2002 | Skimmers | Dual Beckett Injector upgrade and riser tube extenstion upgrade | $154.50 | Reef Sciences 01/11/2003 | Calcium Reactor | CO2 tank refill for Calcium Reactor | $9.66 | Shaw Welding Supply 02/05/2003 | Filtration | SpectraPure .5 micon Carbon Block Filter | $18.00 | SpectraPure, Inc. 02/05/2003 | Filtration | (2) SpectraPure MicroTec 1 micon sediment filters | $14.00 | SpectraPure, Inc. 02/05/2003 | Shipping | Shipping for above SpectraPure order | $6.69 | SpectraPure, Inc. 04/28/2003 | Calcium Reactor | CO2 tank refill for Calcium Reactor | $10.19 | Shaw Welding Supply 04/29/2003 | Filtration | Spectrapure SilicaBuster Mixed Bed DI Cartridge | $32.00 | Spectrapure 04/29/2003 | Shipping | Shipping for above Spectrapure order | $10.01 | Spectrapure Total Hardware Cost: | $11,121.01

Cost Breakdown by Category Main Tank: | $2,436.89 Lighting: | $2,798.45 Skimmers: | $1,603.79 Sumps: | $828.23 Live Rock Cure Tank: | $98.73 Powerheads: | $363.58 Filtration: | $1,532.21 Test Kits: | $177.08 Calcium Reactor: | $810.30 Shipping Charges: | $388.01 Nilsen Reactor: | $19.09