howmuch money do you have in your systems?

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jackie dh

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120 tall cost me about $200 with the cover and lights. I spent around $75 on the oak stand (I built it) $125 for the wetdry and pump (I ----!) $25 sand from Depot, $250 for live rock, $20 heater and $20 powerhead. So I would say $710 more or less.
I have a Empretor angel, Heniocus butterfly, Royal Gramma, 2 maroon clowns, a Purple Tang, Flame angel and a Fire shrimp. So there's around $300 worth of live stock.
 
benj2112

benj2112

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$4,594.17 on my 40 gallon...now that is everything from RO water at the store to Salifert tests to Live Rock to livestock.
I started keeping track right away just to see how much I would spend on the thing. Too much, but it is fun.
 
new2u

new2u

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exactally $2042.05 after the extra cleaning crew i ordered today, and i only have one coral!
 
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osufarker

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I convinced myself awhile ago that I don't want to know.
 
magooo2

magooo2

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Tho I will never have an exact amount like some of you, If I would say $1400 in my 40 Fowlr...I know I would be in the ball park.
 
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dholmblad

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$4500+....:rolleyes: (just on tank stand and all stuff to set it up)
Custom stand finished to match other wood items in room, and 90gal custom tank.
 
motohead

motohead

Member
well,what you see before you,with a large sump,pumps,large custom skimer,drilled,backing overflow box and vhos,we are talking roughly 4 grand.got numerous corals and 13 fish.....
 
ratpack

ratpack

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well i dont keep track of that. but i do know that 50% of my pay check goes to my tank every 2 week. that $500 a month, and i have been in this hobby for 18month. o God i need to stop
 
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xoxox

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When I started last year I figured about 2k. As everyone finds out, your never totally satisfied with your setup and keep adding more, mines been an HQI light experience (150watt to 250 watt upgrade) .
Seeing that my sea cucumber exploded about two months ago and took just about everyone with him (my beloved black and white clown) I'm starting over and adding a sump since I had only HOT before. ...So the bill keeps rising.
 
aquaman

aquaman

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We just moved here a few months ago, and I have not set up my other tanks again, yet. I did jut start a 5 gal nano, and with no live sock yet I have spent about $185. Of course My wife does not know the cost of the aquariums, and she does not ask.
 
idontknow

idontknow

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i have about 200 in my 20 gallon and i only have 3 lbs of live rock and 20lbs of live sand
and a 4 stripe damsel
 
lesleybird

lesleybird

Active Member
I haven't a clue as to how much I have spent on my 90 gallon over the last year and a half. I never ever keep track.......just buy what ever I need. I couldn't say if it was two thousand or three thousand or more. Lesley
 
unleashed

unleashed

Active Member
I got a realy good deal on mine fortunatly
aprox 1000.00
125 gal 6 ft 1/2 in glass /with glass hood,iron stand and lights brand new from pet store
400.00
aquaclear 5000 powerhead 85.00
aquaclear 300 filter x2 50.00 each
skilter 45.00
heater 75.00 not sure type havent looked at it that close in a while
set up included 6olbs cc est it was enough to fill it 3 inches deep at cost
4o lbs instant salt at cost
air pump with bubble tubing 30.00
we just got lucky the pet store had it for sale for 2 yrs it took up too much space
he gets his money from all the fish/pet food we now buy from him.
I have one more on order also 125 gal 4 ft square
wet dry system w/bio balls
sand
sea salt
lighting /glass hoods
full system for 1000.00
for the new hobbiest get to know your local pet stores
1 tano was purchased at a local store 2nd is being purchased by
salt water fish store recomended by the first store.limit your purchases from particular retailers and they are more than happy to deal with a regular client
 
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