Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? - Page 3

Witfull · 05-23-2006, 11:16 AM

stop adding now,,it will save your sanity~

jcoopergd · 05-23-2006, 02:55 PM

Remeber, all tanks related reciepts are tax writeoffs for your home office..

a good tax attorney can do many things...

Eric · 06-09-2006, 08:22 PM

Wit is right. if your worried about money and the cost this is not a hobbie for you. Still nice to know what your getting into

boozeman · 06-21-2006, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcoopergd

Remeber, all tanks related reciepts are tax writeoffs for your home office..

you can write it off...but if audited you won't be able to justify the expense

reiple · 07-20-2006, 08:18 AM

it keeps me sane? would that justify the expense for a reef tank?

lcstorc · 07-25-2006, 05:57 PM

Does to me, but not the IRS. LOL
Guess you could try to get a prescription from your Dr. Was able to write off my hot tub that way and avoid sales tax.
LOL

Rougiem · 07-25-2006, 06:09 PM

Agree with all that has been said...I could not agree with you more Witty about the money thing...

But just some advice from one (me) who had a tank crash without my help...

IMHO you should keep a list of costs of what you have only for the purpose of something happening in a worst case scenario like mine....Most of my tank needs to be replaced and I had all of it documented...made it easier to submit for insurance purposes...

Frankie · 08-04-2006, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.yumaDaddy?

My Mom use to complian about how much I spend on my aquariums. So I just replied "would you rather I spend it on drugs", and that solved that.

LOL awesome

kinghokus420 · 08-10-2006, 12:35 AM

72g tank/stand/hood/20g sump "lfs special" 850$
AWI dual home reef RO/DI 225$
asm g2 skimmer 225$
mag 9 70$
2 seio 820's 140$
hamilton 2x250 hood used from someone on RC 500$
2 reeflux bulbs 120$
150 lbs used aragonite sand 30$
102 lbs LR 360$
MJ 1200 20$
2 20A circuits/wire/GFI outlets/asstd wiring doohickeys 125$
beer and lots of it 200$$ at least
PVC pipe and fittings/glue 50$
filter socks 15$
test kits 75$
refractometer 50$
heater 20$
books 75$
eggcrate 10$
timers 20$
uh................
im sure theres a lot more but im drawing a blank right now
this is a 3 month old tank with lots of time spent reading and collecting parts

total 2980$ (not counting beer)give or take a few hundred
this is before the few corals and fish i have now

jrf1175 · 11-29-2006, 02:54 PM

Well since I am at this stage in my planning here is what i have calculated. I have went a bit high-end here since I don't see upgrading in my budget over the next 5 years and wanted to have a system I would be happy with. Prices in CAD

90 Gal (starphire) - $500
Custom sump - refugium $450
Stand Canopy - $1000 custom build
(some ready made units for a 90 are as high as $1300+)
Skimmer $300-400
Lighting $1000
Circulation (Wavy-sea) $320
Return Pump - $300

I don't even want to think about everything I need once I want to add water!!!

Cheers,
Jayme

boozeman · 11-29-2006, 03:04 PM

wow..deja vu seeing this thread pop up again...now that I am closer to getting my reef set up. I can safely estimate the aproximate total cost to be around 15k

mps9506 · 11-30-2006, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boozeman

wow..deja vu seeing this thread pop up again...now that I am closer to getting my reef set up. I can safely estimate the aproximate total cost to be around 15k

Are you adding in the price of all the alcohol you are drinking while assembling pvc parts, or the cost of extra pvc parts and glue because you were drinking while assembling.

BTW, whose building the tank?

boozeman · 11-30-2006, 03:22 PM

Witfull · 11-30-2006, 03:35 PM

mmmm, Purple Primer~ i remember floating on that stuff~

spanglish · 11-30-2006, 04:11 PM

Time flies and so does my money to the LFS!
I didn't see a poll like this so I got 90G.

Hereit is so far

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...1-27-06490.jpg

View Poll Results: what is the best tank for a new reefer???
55 gallon reef ready	15	19.74%
75 gallon reef ready	32	42.11%
90 gallon reef ready	12	15.79%
125 gallon reef ready	19	25.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

05-23-2006, 02:55 PM	#32 (permalink)
jcoopergd Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? Remeber, all tanks related reciepts are tax writeoffs for your home office.. a good tax attorney can do many things...

06-09-2006, 08:22 PM	#33 (permalink)
Eric Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA Posts: 685 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? Wit is right. if your worried about money and the cost this is not a hobbie for you. Still nice to know what your getting into __________________ I'm the Reefer formally known as EEK :smck: http://www.exoticanimalforums.com/index.php

07-20-2006, 08:18 AM	#35 (permalink)
reiple Bryozoan Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? it keeps me sane? would that justify the expense for a reef tank?

07-25-2006, 05:57 PM	#36 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? Does to me, but not the IRS. LOL Guess you could try to get a prescription from your Dr. Was able to write off my hot tub that way and avoid sales tax. LOL __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

07-25-2006, 06:09 PM	#37 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,902 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? Agree with all that has been said...I could not agree with you more Witty about the money thing... But just some advice from one (me) who had a tank crash without my help... IMHO you should keep a list of costs of what you have only for the purpose of something happening in a worst case scenario like mine....Most of my tank needs to be replaced and I had all of it documented...made it easier to submit for insurance purposes... __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

08-10-2006, 12:35 AM	#39 (permalink)
kinghokus420 Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise ca.(northern) Posts: 444 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? 72g tank/stand/hood/20g sump "lfs special" 850$ AWI dual home reef RO/DI 225$ asm g2 skimmer 225$ mag 9 70$ 2 seio 820's 140$ hamilton 2x250 hood used from someone on RC 500$ 2 reeflux bulbs 120$ 150 lbs used aragonite sand 30$ 102 lbs LR 360$ MJ 1200 20$ 2 20A circuits/wire/GFI outlets/asstd wiring doohickeys 125$ beer and lots of it 200$$ at least PVC pipe and fittings/glue 50$ filter socks 15$ test kits 75$ refractometer 50$ heater 20$ books 75$ eggcrate 10$ timers 20$ uh................ im sure theres a lot more but im drawing a blank right now this is a 3 month old tank with lots of time spent reading and collecting parts total 2980$ (not counting beer)give or take a few hundred this is before the few corals and fish i have now __________________ josh Chico Reef Club chicoreefclub.org

11-29-2006, 02:54 PM	#40 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? Well since I am at this stage in my planning here is what i have calculated. I have went a bit high-end here since I don't see upgrading in my budget over the next 5 years and wanted to have a system I would be happy with. Prices in CAD 90 Gal (starphire) - $500 Custom sump - refugium $450 Stand Canopy - $1000 custom build (some ready made units for a 90 are as high as $1300+) Skimmer $300-400 Lighting $1000 Circulation (Wavy-sea) $320 Return Pump - $300 I don't even want to think about everything I need once I want to add water!!! Cheers, Jayme

11-29-2006, 03:04 PM	#41 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? wow..deja vu seeing this thread pop up again...now that I am closer to getting my reef set up. I can safely estimate the aproximate total cost to be around 15k __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

11-30-2006, 03:22 PM	#43 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

11-30-2006, 04:11 PM	#45 (permalink)
spanglish Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 496 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Poll-Cost of a reef tank??? Time flies and so does my money to the LFS! I didn't see a poll like this so I got 90G. Hereit is so far http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...1-27-06490.jpg __________________ "Don't drink water, fish **** in it." W.C. Fields

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