How much have you spent?
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saltyfishtanks
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Well I really dont keep track but come on, tank and lights were $1000 alone! Plus everything else oh man I don t even want to know the totals. But i would say that the $3000 mark is not even close to the cost of my mixed reef.
RS member R.YumaDaddy aslo must have at least 600 dollars worth of corals invested in my reef tank as well.(Many Thanks)
If my friends/family knew the cost of this im sure they would be less supportive of my hobby but I gave up smoking cigs, drinking and other nasty habbits to only pick up this healthy and expensive hobby
bla bla bla already said too much
RS member R.YumaDaddy aslo must have at least 600 dollars worth of corals invested in my reef tank as well.(Many Thanks)
If my friends/family knew the cost of this im sure they would be less supportive of my hobby but I gave up smoking cigs, drinking and other nasty habbits to only pick up this healthy and expensive hobby
bla bla bla already said too much
zimboy
Member
My 48 gallon cost me about $600 to set up, and i already had the tank, stand and filter. It is also lightly stocked and all the other equip is diy.
I'm setting up a 125 gallon with a 55 gallon sump, all this is diy, i have everything but lights and a main pump, and i'm running at $1200 atm... no livestock or rock except whats in the 48.. so yea, this is expensive for sure, but well worth it..
I'm setting up a 125 gallon with a 55 gallon sump, all this is diy, i have everything but lights and a main pump, and i'm running at $1200 atm... no livestock or rock except whats in the 48.. so yea, this is expensive for sure, but well worth it..
waucedah_joe
Active Member
When I started last May I kept good records but after a while I realized that I was better off in ignorent bliss:smoking: Gotta be near $3k by now.
wasupdavey
Member
About 700$ for everything in my 29gallon. Still in cycling process and I've only had the tank for 2 wks now =[
Pro_builder
Well-Known Member
I have over 7K in mine at this time, but all the DIY projects that I have going on aren't included until they are finished.:bmcflme:
Yes, reef keeping is an expensive hobby, and that's if you do everything right. If you don't then it's even more expensive.
Like the others said, I have also spent thousands on my reef systems over the years. However, it done because it's something you want to do, and get a lot of pleasure out of. Even people that have never even considered an aquarium before are impressed with reef systems. My younger nephew, when brought by his parents for a visit, was more interested in seeing the reef then he was visiting relatives.
For years, I have a large reef system, and a very small television. I was often asked why, and I could simply state that the shows were better on the reef.
Like the others said, I have also spent thousands on my reef systems over the years. However, it done because it's something you want to do, and get a lot of pleasure out of. Even people that have never even considered an aquarium before are impressed with reef systems. My younger nephew, when brought by his parents for a visit, was more interested in seeing the reef then he was visiting relatives.
For years, I have a large reef system, and a very small television. I was often asked why, and I could simply state that the shows were better on the reef.
caitrina
Well-Known Member
Why, why why? Why do we even want to think about it? The LFS store I frequent loves me. When I go in and try to keep it under $100.00 they don't say good bye they say we'll see you tomorrow or in a few days. 9 times out of 10 they are right on target. sigh Lynn said yesterday "you made at least 3 trips to the LFS this week"...lol...yep that is an average, well today will be the 4th!
lcstorc
Well-Known Member
But today is Hidden Reef day so at least it is a different LFS. LOL
I think I realized I really had a problem when the Hidden Reef opened and within about 3 weeks they were calling me their best or favorite customer.
Oh and Cat did I tell you abiut the gorgeous elegance they got in? If I hadn't bought the other one it would have jumped in the car yesterday. As of my last visit yesterday it was still there just waiting for you.
I think I realized I really had a problem when the Hidden Reef opened and within about 3 weeks they were calling me their best or favorite customer.
Oh and Cat did I tell you abiut the gorgeous elegance they got in? If I hadn't bought the other one it would have jumped in the car yesterday. As of my last visit yesterday it was still there just waiting for you.
caitrina
Well-Known Member
But today is Hidden Reef day so at least it is a different LFS. LOL
I think I realized I really had a problem when the Hidden Reef opened and within about 3 weeks they were calling me their best or favorite customer.
Oh and Cat did I tell you abiut the gorgeous elegance they got in? If I hadn't bought the other one it would have jumped in the car yesterday. As of my last visit yesterday it was still there just waiting for you.
Yeah different store, same habit....that Elegance is going to stay right there too, (particularly since you want to get paid for your tank...lol) ...just like the one I saw the other day that almost jumped in my car.
kyrie_eleison
Has been struck by the ban stick
Amen.
lcstorc
Well-Known Member
Well even if I was willing to contemplate the number it would be bigger than any on the poll.
Let's see about $2500 this weekend. Of course that did include a new tank, sump, rock, and water but no substrate or livestock other than the hitchikers that came in on the rock.
Let's see about $2500 this weekend. Of course that did include a new tank, sump, rock, and water but no substrate or livestock other than the hitchikers that came in on the rock.
