Yearly Hobby Expense Log

gill again68

gill again68

Active Member
Put me down for a
Frog Spawn - $82.50
Its my Birthday next weekend so you know this list will get an update next Saturday!
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

Active Member
I'm not sure I want to know how much this is costing me. It would probably force me to tear down the tank.
you guys (and girls) are brave.
 
hunt

hunt

Active Member
Originally Posted by ricericebaby
http:///forum/post/3216433
well this sucks bc jan 1st i bought a boat load of stuff....mind you im only 21 in college with no job hahaha
asm g2-$280
glo t5 with bulbs-$150
six-line-$30
food-$10
magnesium-$12.99
vodka (yes for the tank)-$6.00
various coral -$179.00
that is honestly all through January, the crappy thing is i am going to the LFS tomorrow morning!!!! FML

I got you beat, 14, no job
, BTW did you buy that 6 line online or something because everywhere ive seen them they are usually 20.00.
 
cranberry

cranberry

Active Member
February 2010... in progress.
  • $4.50 - Fish Food from market
  • $23.30 - Water change and plumbing supplies.
  • $286.50 - Chiller.
  • $37.00 - Magazine Subscription Renewal
    $63.04 - UV Bulb and Chiller pump.
    $48.86 - Live shrimp, frozen food, magazine, Jtube.
    $16.05 - Black tubing and food.
    $30.13 - Water conditioner, live brine, rigid tubing.
 
S

shrimpy brains

Guest
147.75 January total
feb.
Bucket of salt
25 snails, long handled tongs and mag float (for 65g hex) $122.00
salt and filters-$45
fish and feeder shrimp-102.75
Ordered seahorses 236.54
Ordered rots, brine eggs, pods, microalgae 80.92
lfs: 2 gorgs, various frozen foods 80.00
Quick cure and furan 15.86
Live adult brine, Vitachem, Garlic Guard 45.00
Sorry, I don't remember exactly,
(been a long week) But last week I bought
Various seafood
Adult brine(live)
Frozen mysis About $75
 
desertdawg

desertdawg

Member
I had an old Corvette and the rule is "Never Ever total up the reciepts"!!!
And never let the wife know what you spent on it either....
 
mrdc

mrdc

Active Member
I kept up with everything for the first two years into this hobby but the increasing total was scaring me so I shut that project down. I still have the file but it stays closed!
 
cranberry

cranberry

Active Member
February 2010... in progress.
  • $4.50 - Fish Food from market
  • $23.30 - Water change and plumbing supplies.
  • $286.50 - Chiller.
  • $37.00 - Magazine Subscription Renewal
  • $63.04 - UV Bulb and Chiller pump.
  • $48.86 - Live shrimp, frozen food, magazine, Jtube.
  • $16.05 - Black tubing and food.
  • $30.13 - Water conditioner, live brine, rigid tubing.
  • $56.00 - Macros and zoas.
    $6.00 - Macro
    $39.47 - Sand
    $320.76 - Equipment.
    $288.39 - Salt, lights, odds and ends.
    $1.12 - Scallop.
    $61.50 - Food Enrichments.
    $98.76 - Tank Stand
    $50.36 - DIY Supplies.
 
cranberry

cranberry

Active Member
Total for February
  • $4.50 - Fish Food from market
  • $23.30 - Water change and plumbing supplies.
  • $286.50 - Chiller.
  • $37.00 - Magazine Subscription Renewal
  • $63.04 - UV Bulb and Chiller pump.
  • $48.86 - Live shrimp, frozen food, magazine, Jtube.
  • $16.05 - Black tubing and food.
  • $30.13 - Water conditioner, live brine, rigid tubing.
  • $56.00 - Macros and zoas.
    $6.00 - Macro
    $39.47 - Sand
    $320.76 - Equipment.
    $288.39 - Salt, lights, odds and ends.
    $1.12 - Scallop.
    $61.50 - Food Enrichments.
    $98.76 - Tank Stand
    $50.36 - DIY Supplies.
    $76.74 - Fish Purchases.
1508.48
 
cranberry

cranberry

Active Member
Total for January
  • $63.00 - Carbon/Sediment RO/DI replacement filters.[*]$68.45 - Bulk DI resin.[*]$17.99 - Printable postcards for tank logging.[*]$379.95 - Eshopps Skimmer.
    [*]$14.81 - 8gb flash pen for storing/transferring fish related PDFs.
    [*]$28.50 - Polishing Filter Socks.
    [*]$15.00 - Dual timers for RO/DI and test kits.
    [*]$73.96 - LFS CUC and fish food.
    [*]$7.52 - Urchin for Roe.
    [*]$3.50 - Live ghostshrimp.
    [*]$25.00 - Postage for mailing RKE for service.
    [*]$191.02 - Salt and test kits.
    [*]$5.99 - Fish Roe
    [*]$25.75 - Food and Sand.
    [*]$3.64 - Fresh Fish Food.
    [*]$156.98 - Fish Purchases
    1081.36
    Total for February    [*]$4.50 - Fish Food from market
    $23.30 - Water change and plumbing supplies.
    $286.50 - Chiller.
    $37.00 - Magazine Subscription Renewal
    $63.04 - UV Bulb and Chiller pump.
    $48.86 - Live shrimp, frozen food, magazine, Jtube.
    $16.05 - Black tubing and food.
    $30.13 - Water conditioner, live brine, rigid tubing.
    $56.00 - Macros and zoas.
    $6.00 - Macro
    $39.47 - Sand
    $320.76 - Equipment.
    $288.39 - Salt, lights, odds and ends.
    $1.12 - Scallop.
    $61.50 - Food Enrichments.
    $98.76 - Tank Stand
    $50.36 - DIY Supplies.
    $76.74 - Fish Purchases.
1508.48
Yearly Total: $2589.84
 
S

shrimpy brains

Guest
147.75 January total
803.07 February total
950.82 total
20g long with acrylc added to bottom
Frozen mysis, cyclopeeze, multipack
feeding stick
20 lbs. live rock 61.64
black abs(pvc) various pieces 25.36
 
cranberry

cranberry

Active Member
March 2010... in progress.
  • $231.87 - Bulbs.
  • $4.51 - Tuna.
  • $8.00 - Live Food.
    $28.61 - Food Items.
    $3.89 - Light screws.
And the kws we spend on electricity for the hobby is a min of 300 bucks per month. When we move here in a bit we will be looking at solar panels to assist.
 
yerboy

yerboy

Active Member
This is for the new 190 im starting up you can find over in the Reef section and was purchased over jan and feburary.Custom RO/DI System $183.91
Nuclear Grade COLOR CHANGING DI Resin 1.5 gallons (7.5pounds) $48.00
BRS “Reef Saver” Dry Aquarium Eco Rock 100LBS $243.00
Dual BRS GFO and Carbon Reactor $48.00
1 Gallon - 3 Pounds Premium ROX 0.8 Aquarium Carbon $36.00
Half Gallon - 2 Pounds Bulk GFO Pellets Ferric Oxide $32.00
Self-Piercing Saddle Valve 5/8" Pipe $5.60
1/4" Blue Mur-lok Polyethylene RO Tubing $5.00
1/4" Red Mur-lok Polyethylene RO Tubing $2.50
Order Subtotal$604.01
Shipping & Handling$76.59
Grand Total $680.60
Total Package Recipe 1 Large - 2 part with mag $63.00
Self-Piercing Saddle Valve (Up to 1 1/4" pipe) $6.30
BRS “Reef Saver” Dry Aquarium Eco Rock 75Lbs $157.50
3/4" to 1/2" Y reducer for 3/4" Loc-Line Modular Hose $7.20
3/4" NPT connector for 3/4" Loc-Line Modular Hose $2.70
3/4" Loc-Line Modular Hose (6 segments) $5.40
1/2" Loc-Line Modular Hose (6 segments) $28.80
1 5/8" Straight Flow Nozzle for 1/2" Loc-Line Modular Hose $11.20
6" Stony Coral Bone Cutter - Oceans Wonders $11.99
1.5 oz Jar of Reef Chili Coral Food $17.59
Order Subtotal$311.68
BRS Reward Points-$11.04
Shipping & Handling$63.09
Grand Total $363.73
INSTANT OCEAN 200 GALLON (BOX) $44.99 x4 $179.96
2 MP-40 Gen2 used pumps $700
MP-40 Wetside $75
Used 10x54 Powermodule w/bulbs $980
190 gallon rimless tank with bulkheads and stand $2008
pyrex feeding tube x2 $34
Paint Stain and brushes $77
100 gallon rubber maid tub $89
SWC Mini Cone Skimmer $300
11lbs LR from Local reefer $44
800 watt titanium heater $35
Total $5566.29 and i haven't even bought a fish yet...And im sure i forgot a few things..
If my wife reads this post ill be posting a divorce expense log shortly there after..
 
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