In a series of articles on the cost of setting up a marine aquarium, I will present a calculation of the cost of several sample marine aquariums of different capacities. In the article you are reading right now, we’re looking at setting up a 49L nano aquarium. We will use the example of Aquael Nano Reef 49L for our calculation.
Of course, prices may vary from country to country. The prices shown below are from the European market as of 09/01/2023.
Aquarium 49 L / 13 US gal | ||
Element | Parameter | Price |
Aquarium | 35 x 35 x 40 cm / 13x13x15 inch | |
Lighting | LEDDY SLIM DUO | |
Filter | VERSAMAX 3 | |
Set price | $130 | |
Heater | 25W | $10 |
Rock | 5 KG | $50 |
Water | 50L | $30 |
Bacteria for the start | vial | $2 |
Filter cartridge | Siporax 1 L | $10 |
ALL TOGETHER | $232 | |
This small tank was the choice of a lot of people, who wanted to go with a budget solution, to have a chance to see if marine aquaristics is the right hobby for them. It will be best to start with soft corals on such a setup. In the future, you can think about replacing the lamp with a slightly better one, but if we start with less advanced soft corals, the above set will do just right.
The cost of setting up a 49L marine aquarium is approximately $232
About the author
Marek Protasewicz
Reefkeeping has been my passion for over 10 years now. I love learning. The hobby has taught me many valuable lessons, patience being the best example.
Combining work and passion is my path. I run Crazy Coral, a marine aquarium shop, for a number of years. Building this business from the scratch I learnt from my own mistakes at a heavy cost.
Later I managed a project aimed at development of methods for quick growth of Corals in non-natural conditions. The project was carried out by Get Sales, Poland.
Presently, I am responsible for distribution strategy at Reef Factory, of which I am a
co-founder. The company produces smart devices for marine aquaristics.
The last projects I have been involved in are Social Reef and ReefPedia.
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