Habitat - Indoor :: Wondering how much your setups costed...

[bently11]

Hi I was wondering how much your overall turtle setups costed with the tank, filters, heaters, basking spots, lighting, decor, etc. Mine altogether is going to cost around 900 dollars! I was wondering if this is normal and if other people are spending a lot too.

[Caphits]

Right now...

Around 100 for me probably. Most of it on lights....

[zoologist]

About $600

[papoopeepoo]

I was lucky to find a deal on nearly all my supplies. 135g tank, Fluval FX5, MVB bulb, random plants and accessories rounded out to just over $700.

[bently11]

Ok I guess a lot of other people are spending a lot too. It's all worth it for Bently though!

[BullDog]

There was one of these a few months ago:
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17967

Mine worked out to about $600 for Frankie, and about $300 for Ralph.

[meltedspork]

I'd say close to $1,000... $400 for the tank (incl delivery charge and glass tops), $200 for the filter, $150 for the stand, plus all the decor/heater/lights/etc...

[Rosepruner]

if I do the math correctly... it's cost me so far about $600 most of that on lights and filters and heaters. I got a 50 Gal tank for $60, built a stand for about $80 bought a filter for about $70, bought a heater for about $30... plus decor... plus how much he increased my electric bill and water bill, LOL (about $10 every month)... and I don't know how much his invetible basking area is going to cost because I'm building but so far we're at about $12, could end up being as much as $40 before I'm done decorating it and stuff....Who knew a little turtle would need so much? aw, but little Sam is worth it!

that doesn't include the vet bill when I first got him, or the price of the little turtle in the first place.

[BullDog]

Oh wait, that's my old estimate, and it doesn't include Ralph's new FX5. That puts Ralph's cost at about $500

[bently11]

Thanks for all your replies it was big help!

[Rubicon]

55 Gal =
Tank/stand = $155
Heater = $35
Custom ATBA = $50
Sand = $35
Lighting= $50
Fluval 404 = $80
Media = $20

Total $425

75 Gal =
Tank = $160
Stand = $50
Lighting = $50
Heater = $45
Sand = $35
XP4 = $185ish
Media = $30

Total $555

[Lantic]

around 600 for all three turtles.

[imderanged]

I think I figured out one time it was around $1000 for everything, but I was counting all the extras like plastic plants and whatnot.

[Diamondbacks4Life]

$600+

[EmperorTunaFish]

50 bucks for a 65g tank (go craigslist!). Fits perfectly on a study wood cabinet I already had.
~125 for an XP3, on sale. Boxing day is the best day.
Media I'll say around 20 for bio ring things. Rest can be macguver'ed with dollar store stuff.
~40 for the zoomed dock. Should of made my own for cheaper!
~24 for two clamp lamps. Got them at home depot in the lighting department. Make sure they're at least 125w.
UVB bulb is around 18-20 depending on where I go.
Heat bulb is just a regular lightbulb.
Decor was probably around 30.

50 + 125 + 20 + 40 + 24 + 20 + 30 = 319ish?