How much will you spend on your reef tank this year?

mps9506 · 02-21-2005, 07:05 PM

So what percent of your income tax return do you plan to spend on your reef tank this year?

Travis · 02-21-2005, 07:41 PM

I'm hoping 1-24%.

I don't think I owe Uncle Sam, but Uncle Mastercard is a different story.

mkpaulson · 02-21-2005, 07:46 PM

I'm definitely in the 90% range

mps9506 · 02-21-2005, 08:09 PM

I had to invest most of it into making sure my car lasts me a few more years.
Job market is tough for college grads right now so I'm saving my money where I can until I get a steady good paying job.

Woodstock · 02-21-2005, 08:27 PM

None.

I frag for supplies now!

ScottT1980 · 02-21-2005, 09:10 PM

Ha, one of the few good things about being a poor graduate student is tax season. However, it is countered by the biggest issue of being a poor graduate student, credit card debt. The tank is in a holding pattern at this point...

Take er easy
Scott T.

mps9506 · 02-21-2005, 09:20 PM

lol. Good point Scott. I graduated last year and was able to pay off a good portion of mine off last tax season.
you will be set once you finally graduate and become a cow vet or whatever you plan on doing. I'm sure it pays better than whatever I'm floundering around doing

ScottT1980 · 02-21-2005, 09:27 PM

Four more years my good man, I will be 30 before I start collecting a pay check...

If anyone wants to start up a Reefsanctuary scholarship fund...

Take er easy
Scott T. (who apparantly should have invested in Acans when the market was down)

Witfull · 02-21-2005, 09:40 PM

ALL!!!!! for once,,,,im spending it on me,,,damn the kids,,,LOL

TDEVIL · 02-22-2005, 12:27 AM

well, i was hoping for 100%, but the wife has other plans

so i am going to try to get a new RO/DI unit and maybe a few corals

Jay

Gina · 02-22-2005, 05:35 AM

I voted for the 1-24%. I would like for it to be more in the 50% but, I really should keep some back for emergencies.

I hate having to be responsible! LOL

NaH2O · 02-22-2005, 06:51 AM

What's a tax refund?

mps9506 · 02-22-2005, 07:29 AM

Karma for Nikki.

Woodstock · 02-22-2005, 08:32 AM

LOL!! Nikki, you need a new accountant

SZHTTM · 02-22-2005, 09:15 AM

I voted for "None".

We use half of our tax return for home improvements or vacations, we alternate each year. The other half goes into savings.

Good Luck and Have Fun!!!

View Poll Results: What percent of your tax return will be spent on your reef aquarium?
100% of course!	12	11.76%
More than 90%	3	2.94%
75%-89%	5	4.90%
50%-74%	7	6.86%
25%-49%	13	12.75%
1%-24%	20	19.61%
None!	18	17.65%
I owe Uncle Sam money	24	23.53%
Voters: 102. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2005, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,435 View Gallery Karma Komment	How much will you spend on your reef tank this year? So what percent of your income tax return do you plan to spend on your reef tank this year? __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

02-21-2005, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
mkpaulson Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: port republic,va Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm definitely in the 90% range __________________ Mark

02-21-2005, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,435 View Gallery Karma Komment	I had to invest most of it into making sure my car lasts me a few more years. Job market is tough for college grads right now so I'm saving my money where I can until I get a steady good paying job. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

02-21-2005, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	None. I frag for supplies now! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-21-2005, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,657 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I'm hoping 1-24%. I don't think I owe Uncle Sam, but Uncle Mastercard is a different story.

02-21-2005, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ha, one of the few good things about being a poor graduate student is tax season. However, it is countered by the biggest issue of being a poor graduate student, credit card debt. The tank is in a holding pattern at this point... Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

02-21-2005, 09:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,435 View Gallery Karma Komment	lol. Good point Scott. I graduated last year and was able to pay off a good portion of mine off last tax season. you will be set once you finally graduate and become a cow vet or whatever you plan on doing. I'm sure it pays better than whatever I'm floundering around doing __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

02-21-2005, 09:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Four more years my good man, I will be 30 before I start collecting a pay check... If anyone wants to start up a Reefsanctuary scholarship fund... Take er easy Scott T. (who apparantly should have invested in Acans when the market was down) __________________ My Tank

02-22-2005, 12:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	well, i was hoping for 100%, but the wife has other plans so i am going to try to get a new RO/DI unit and maybe a few corals Jay __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

02-22-2005, 05:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,829 View Gallery Karma Komment	I voted for the 1-24%. I would like for it to be more in the 50% but, I really should keep some back for emergencies. I hate having to be responsible! LOL __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

02-22-2005, 06:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	What's a tax refund? __________________ ~Nikki~

02-22-2005, 07:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,435 View Gallery Karma Komment	Karma for Nikki. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

02-22-2005, 08:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	LOL!! Nikki, you need a new accountant __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-22-2005, 09:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
SZHTTM Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Davie, FL. (South Florida) Posts: 203 View Gallery Karma Komment	I voted for "None". We use half of our tax return for home improvements or vacations, we alternate each year. The other half goes into savings. Good Luck and Have Fun!!!

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