Finally gotten the quote I been waiting for

OK, I finally gotten myself the quote I been waiting for, this is why I not said anything of this because i had nothing that I could say to what everything would be, but also, due to the cost at this time for both the 240 and a all new 40 gal breeder tank, the total cost for both tanks at this time is $14,062.55. $2,311 is the total for the 40 gal breeder tank and $11,751.55 is the total to rebuild the 240 SPS tank. Last something others knew was that I had a heating unit problem, that has been fixed, that and the lost of one of my cats cost me the $3,000 I saved from Jan thru March, I will not have to raise $6,540.00 for a new AC & heating Unit. Im figuring to have for this project before this year ends, $6,000 and also, the stand & canopy for $2,400 is already paid for.
　
So now on the lighting, you can see if the T5 lights will hold up the end of not having only three 250 w MH on a eight foot long 240 gal tank, how you feel it would hold up? I am also however at this time, accepting donations for a old mans dream, I am really however young at heart. So here it is, now I only need to wait a year or more and the dream will become a reality and by that time, I would had waited from the first thought in planning this, more then 10 years.
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Buddy`s 240 Gallon and 40 Gallon Breeder quote

Ok Buddy, for the 240 gallon reef/eel/fish tank you are looking at:

New stand and canopy ( around 40" inside)--------------------------- = $2400.00
New sump( 125 gallon aquarium converted) ---------------------------- =$375.00
Pump to skimmer ( provided by Buddy) ------------------------- =$0.00
Pump to chiller( external mag drive md40 960 gph) ---------- =$119.00
Return pump to 240( sweetwater hi-efficiency 2850 gph)---- =$460.00
400 lbs. of live rock( cured $6.99 per lbs.) ---------------------- =$2796.00
MH ballasts ( 3- 250 wt. ballasts by Galaxy)----------------------- =$215.00 each
Reef Optix 1 pendant and tempered lens (250wt.-3 times)----=$219.00 each
Metal Halide 250 wt. 14000k (3 bulbs)----------------------------=$114.00 each
IceCap T5 4’ strips( 8 sets 4 on the front 4 on back) --------- =$528.90
Cooling fans (6 - 4" fans)------------------------------------------- =$332.00
Live sand ( 100 lbs. soft Fiji live sand)--------------------------- =$125.00
3" pvc inserts for eels ----------------------------------------------- =$65.00
Glass inserts( for top of 240) -------------------------------------- =$85.00
Filter media(for 125 sump) ---------------------------------------- =$92.65
Bulkheads and fittings( for 125 gallon sump) ------------------ =$68.00
R.O. booster pump( aquafx adds 50 psi) ----------------------- =$156.00
Pvc pipe work( for return lines and to new pumps) ---------- =$45.00
Hang on refugium( AquaFuge Hang-on Refugium) ---------- =$335.00
Labor for all work --------------------------------------------------- =$2125.00

We also have as new technology on the market from IceCap a new light unit that incorporates LED lighting. With this new style of light if you get the entire light set( MH, LED’s, and T5’s --- 2 - 4’ units) cost around $2000.00, but the LED strips (4’) cost around $95.00 each. Also, in the past couple of months a new style of ballast has hit the market that enables us to use one ballast instead of three. They are priced a little more than the Galaxy unit, but you save in the long run.
　

For the 40 gallon breeder you are looking at:
40 gallon aquarium( doesn’t come with overflows)--------------- =$110.00
Hang-on overflow ------------------------------------------------------- =$90.00
Stand ----------------------------------------------------------------------- =$195.00
Canopy (has to be custom made) ------------------------------------ =$585.00
Glass top ------------------------------------------------------------------ =$38.00
T5 light strip( 4 light unit by AquaticLife with LED‘s) ---------- =$335.00
Sump ( use one of Buddy’s) -------------------------------------------- =$0.00
Return pump( Mag 9.5 around 900gph) ----------------------------- =$120.00
Heater (300 wt. unit) ---------------------------------------------------- =$40.00
Drain and return lines----------------------------------------------------- =$38.00
Skimmer( use one of Buddy’s) ----------------------------------------- =$0.00
UV Sterilizer(lifeguard ultraviolet 40 wt.) ------------------------- =$225.00
Labor for 40 gallon retrofit --------------------------------------------- =$535.00


I hope this helps you in calculating your costs. The prices that I gave you also don’t include any structural work we might need to do to shore up the floors, that would be extra. Also, the labor rate quoted above is only for the work mentioned above.

James Mirgoli
President
HydroConcepts, Inc.

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Any thoughts would be taking serious, after all, were talking some serious money here, LOL

Buddy

Amphiprion, I figure for the most months out of a year, I would put together a $1,000 each month, at most I would say at least 8-9 months out of 12 I could save $1,000 for my hobby and other things. For after the tanks I will then get that home generator I talked about at one time, but also I will upgrade it as well for I was then thinking to get one that cost only $2,000, it may be better off if I do a good deal greater then that somewhere around $5-6,000. I will have much to protect before im done, if Im able to live it out.

So in saying that, will the lights do well for the SPS corals that will demand the highest in MH or T5`s?

Buddy

These items i will list back to James that I will buy them and have them ship to my house for im just these items a lone, I will save I think better then $1,000. I need help finding other things listed in the quote, mainly dry goods. I will as well when the time look up each item that James listed.

These I will order myself for the total cost is over $14K and still there will be supports to be in place, extra supports.

But mainly as well I would like to know with the exact MH with T5 lights, will it be more then what I will need for the SPS corals that will demand the highest in lighting quality?

MH ballasts ( 3- 250 wt. ballasts by Galaxy)------------- =$215.00 each
Reef Optix 1 pendant and tempered lens (250wt.-3 times)-=$219.00 each
Hang on refugium( AquaFuge Hang-on Refugium) ---------- =$335.00

Thanks Buddy