How much you spend on your tank
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aquaguy24
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i've had my 24g aquapod for almost three months and spent about 600 -700 on it..i have all basic equiment. plus gsp.green zoos. mushroom ric.two true clowns.sixline.two cleaner shrimp.4 hermits.3mex turbo snails. feather duster. 2emarald crabs.20lbs LS.25lbs LR. premix sw. 5g a week change.
just got a 90g tank with stand for $100 bucks used..plannin on spending around 1000 just to get it started..
since i got my 24g tank with stock light my electric bill went up about 7 to 8 bucks...but might go up when the 90g is all set up to go....
im glab my wife loves the sw hobby also ..so she encourages me to buy buy buy....
just got a 90g tank with stand for $100 bucks used..plannin on spending around 1000 just to get it started..
since i got my 24g tank with stock light my electric bill went up about 7 to 8 bucks...but might go up when the 90g is all set up to go....
im glab my wife loves the sw hobby also ..so she encourages me to buy buy buy....
jennythebugg
Active Member
it's a 150gal.and so far we have spent about 4k and its not even near as great as most of these awesome tanks on this site...kudos to everyone
grumpygils
Active Member
Aside from ones I have sold or ditched, this is what I have running:
92 Corner ~6K
29 Nano ~1,500
24 Nano ~1K
54 Corner ~1,500K
100G Frag ~1K
Corals and crappy equipment another 5K. I have really found some deals though like: free chiller, swapped frags for 2 X 175W MHs, free 54 corner hood, free pumps ect... and buy used now.
Oh, electric? Who knows (~100+/month)?I have 4 separate MH setups, VHOs and PCs.
92 Corner ~6K
29 Nano ~1,500
24 Nano ~1K
54 Corner ~1,500K
100G Frag ~1K
Corals and crappy equipment another 5K. I have really found some deals though like: free chiller, swapped frags for 2 X 175W MHs, free 54 corner hood, free pumps ect... and buy used now.
Oh, electric? Who knows (~100+/month)?I have 4 separate MH setups, VHOs and PCs.
reefkprz
Active Member
I'm scared to do the math on that one. but considering I have spent about $100 in the last 2 weeks on stuff for my tank, its an exponentially increasing amount by use of electricity constant upgrading on parts, materials used corals bought... I'm going to guess about 3-4 grand or more over all for my 75g..
With me getting into these Acan lords and micromussa alot more now I am gonna go broke 
tx reef
Active Member
I ended up spending $2,500 for my 54 Corner. I bought everything I would need up front and didn't skimp. I won't have to do any upgrading on anything.
I still need to buy a calcium reactor, but don't have a need for it yet.
I have spent an additional $300 in shipping costs for SPS trades and new pieces.
I will probably spend another $1,000 - $1,500 on rare SPS by the end of the year.
I have decided not to get anything else that is not super bright in color or rare. I don't care for SPS that are just nice looking anymore. I have several colonies that are green, purple, orange, etc... but I will be selling those off pretty soon, they are just not bright enough for me.
I still need to buy a calcium reactor, but don't have a need for it yet.
I have spent an additional $300 in shipping costs for SPS trades and new pieces.
I will probably spend another $1,000 - $1,500 on rare SPS by the end of the year.
I have decided not to get anything else that is not super bright in color or rare. I don't care for SPS that are just nice looking anymore. I have several colonies that are green, purple, orange, etc... but I will be selling those off pretty soon, they are just not bright enough for me.
grumpygils
Active Member
Aside from ones I have sold or ditched, this is what I have running:
92 Corner ~6K
29 Nano ~1,500
24 Nano ~1K
54 Corner ~1,500K
100G Frag ~1K
Corals and crappy equipment another 5K. I have really found some deals though like: free chiller, swapped frags for 2 X 175W MHs, free 54 corner hood, free pumps ect... and buy used now.
92 Corner ~6K
29 Nano ~1,500
24 Nano ~1K
54 Corner ~1,500K
100G Frag ~1K
Corals and crappy equipment another 5K. I have really found some deals though like: free chiller, swapped frags for 2 X 175W MHs, free 54 corner hood, free pumps ect... and buy used now.
grumpygils
Active Member
Originally Posted by TriGa22
Love the last tank, what is it? (Actually all of them are awsome)
Last one is a 29.
Thxs,
GG
Love the last tank, what is it? (Actually all of them are awsome)
Last one is a 29.
Thxs,
GG
azfishgal
Active Member
You just had to make me get out my file and add it all up, didn't you?
Well, I've been keeping all my receipts in a file and decided today I would add it up. MISTAKE!!! My 125 galllon tank has been up and running since February and to-date I've spent...........$4,054 (I'm sure I'm missing some receipts). And we are not even done yet. Still have the canopy to build and the rest of my fish and corals. Shhhhhhhh, don't tell my husband how much I've spent.
(Oh, and I have no idea about my electric bill, new MHs are going on in the next few weeks.)
I took this picture today, along with my little "Sammy" in the picture. Hopefully we will have doors on the stand in the next few days.
I took this picture today, along with my little "Sammy" in the picture. Hopefully we will have doors on the stand in the next few days.
georgev845
Member
jeeze and i thought i spend alota money lol still its worth it
jennythebugg
Active Member
Originally Posted by azfishgal
You just had to make me get out my file and add it all up, didn't you?
Well, I've been keeping all my receipts in a file and decided today I would add it up. MISTAKE!!! My 125 galllon tank has been up and running since February and to-date I've spent...........$4,054 (I'm sure I'm missing some receipts). And we are not even done yet. Still have the canopy to build and the rest of my fish and corals. Shhhhhhhh, don't tell my husband how much I've spent.
(Oh, and I have no idea about my electric bill, new MHs are going on in the next few weeks.)
I took this picture today, along with my little "Sammy" in the picture. Hopefully we will have doors on the stand in the next few days.
lovely tank...that is a cute dog too
You just had to make me get out my file and add it all up, didn't you?
I took this picture today, along with my little "Sammy" in the picture. Hopefully we will have doors on the stand in the next few days.
lovely tank...that is a cute dog too
aquaguy24
Active Member
Originally Posted by azfishgal
You just had to make me get out my file and add it all up, didn't you?
Well, I've been keeping all my receipts in a file and decided today I would add it up. MISTAKE!!! My 125 galllon tank has been up and running since February and to-date I've spent...........$4,054 (I'm sure I'm missing some receipts). And we are not even done yet. Still have the canopy to build and the rest of my fish and corals. Shhhhhhhh, don't tell my husband how much I've spent.
(Oh, and I have no idea about my electric bill, new MHs are going on in the next few weeks.)
I took this picture today, along with my little "Sammy" in the picture. Hopefully we will have doors on the stand in the next few days.
i guess i wasn't the only one keeping all of my sw tank receipts...lol might claim it in tax...
j/k
You just had to make me get out my file and add it all up, didn't you?
I took this picture today, along with my little "Sammy" in the picture. Hopefully we will have doors on the stand in the next few days.
i guess i wasn't the only one keeping all of my sw tank receipts...lol might claim it in tax...
seasalt101
Active Member
some body mentioned taxes i don't know if you know it but if you itemize it is a tax deduction it falls under hobby expenses thought you'd like to know...tobin