How much $ have you spent over the lifetime of your reef?

Frostyfishman · 07/26/2016, 02:56 PM

Tank, Stand, canopy, and Sump-$400
Fuge Light -$20
Dry rock -$160
power heads -$30
sand -$40
RO/DI -$130
Brute Containers and buckets - $60
heater -$20
coral -$200
2x clowns -$30
kole tang -$50
firefish -$10
YWG and shrimp -$35
salt -$130
electricity (1year) -$144
chemicals -$50
food -$30
thermomoeter -$5
Lighting -$190
skimmer -$130
return pump -$60
snails and crabs -$20
GRAND TOTAL $1,944 and still building

And how about you?

heathlindner25 · 07/26/2016, 03:14 PM

I don't keep track.

Frostyfishman · 07/26/2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by heathlindner25

I don't keep track.

I am obsessed with keeping track of stuff

Capsle · 07/26/2016, 03:43 PM

I only have about 8" of water in my tank right now. Not even cycled yet and I'm between 2500$-3000$.

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xanthurum · 07/26/2016, 04:10 PM

Over the course of my entire saltwater experience I bet it's over 25,000.

bundybear1981 · 07/26/2016, 04:33 PM

I try not to think about it haha sitting in the house running now would be about 10,000 of tanks and livestock.

dknydiep · 07/26/2016, 04:43 PM

How much my wife thinks I spent or how much I actually spent? haha.

Frostyfishman · 07/26/2016, 05:02 PM

Formula: (wife thinks I spent) x 4 + 1000 = actual amount

mfaso24 · 07/26/2016, 05:02 PM

I definitely don't keep track to avoid falling into a deep depression.

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Ghost25 · 07/26/2016, 05:13 PM

Build spreadsheet

About $920 so far (I haven't updated to reflect my latest coral purchases). I'm a little over 2 months in.

gone fishin · 07/26/2016, 05:30 PM

Never really bothered to keep track.

Frostyfishman · 07/26/2016, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gone fishin

Never really bothered to keep track.

Take a wild guess

gone fishin · 07/26/2016, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frostyfishman

Take a wild guess

Over the years maybe 15K

Frostyfishman · 07/26/2016, 05:43 PM

A lot of people are spending more then I spent on my car

gone fishin · 07/26/2016, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Frostyfishman

A lot of people are spending more then I spent on my car

I would say a good portion of mine was buying cheap and having to rebuy. Then there was the need the latest and greatest phase.

BryanS4 · 07/26/2016, 05:54 PM

I never even think about it, if I did I'd be in trouble.

Bent · 07/26/2016, 06:37 PM

This thread is the equivalent of voluntarily punching yourself in the privates.

vikinglord13 · 07/26/2016, 06:42 PM

I've actually been keeping track (somewhat) because I always heard how expensive aquariums are growing up.

I've had my 29G Biocube a little over one year and so far I've totaled just over $1600. That's missing maybe $50-$75 of water, filter pads, and chemi-pure.

DePinchGonze · 07/26/2016, 07:29 PM

if told told the truth I might be on the first step of one of those 12 step programs. I'm not ready to admit I have a problem!

NewOne81 · 07/26/2016, 07:39 PM

Not knowing is what allows me to continue with the hobby. Ignorance is bliss as they say.

dt204 · 07/26/2016, 07:55 PM

I ran out of money. I have been forced to prostitute myself. And apparently there is not that much interest in a middle aged balding guy who likes fish.....
😁💰💸💸💸 lol

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RyanSweatt2004 · 07/26/2016, 08:23 PM

I hate to admit it but over the course of ten years I probably spent somewhere around $15,000-$20,000 over the course of 9 different reef tanks.

UTCReefer · 07/26/2016, 08:40 PM

Ill never put that in writing thats for sure. That and i dont really know or want to guess.

Mr.Fishtank · 07/26/2016, 08:50 PM

Well over $10k and nothing to show for it. This is a very expensive hobby. And when you run out of funds in the bank you go get a loan. :P I love doing this, but the price of corals really needs to come down so I could buy more.

Darryl Hey · 07/26/2016, 09:02 PM

Do you mean Actual cost or what the Wife thinks it cost

07/26/2016, 02:56 PM	#1
Frostyfishman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 216	How much $ have you spent over the lifetime of your reef? Tank, Stand, canopy, and Sump-$400 Fuge Light -$20 Dry rock -$160 power heads -$30 sand -$40 RO/DI -$130 Brute Containers and buckets - $60 heater -$20 coral -$200 2x clowns -$30 kole tang -$50 firefish -$10 YWG and shrimp -$35 salt -$130 electricity (1year) -$144 chemicals -$50 food -$30 thermomoeter -$5 Lighting -$190 skimmer -$130 return pump -$60 snails and crabs -$20 GRAND TOTAL $1,944 and still building And how about you?

07/26/2016, 03:43 PM	#4
Capsle Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 385	I only have about 8" of water in my tank right now. Not even cycled yet and I'm between 2500$-3000$. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Caps Current Tank Info: 65G DT with custom overflow, 35G custom sump, maxspect R420r 180w 15K, reef octopus classic 150 skimmer.

07/26/2016, 04:10 PM	#5
xanthurum Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 915	Over the course of my entire saltwater experience I bet it's over 25,000. __________________ Why is this so addictive. Current Tank Info: You want to know just ask

07/26/2016, 04:33 PM	#6
bundybear1981 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Posts: 685 Blog Entries: 1	I try not to think about it haha sitting in the house running now would be about 10,000 of tanks and livestock. __________________ Tank inhabitants : 2x Clownfish, 1x Blue Koran, 1x Foxface Lo, 1xCoral Beauty, 1x Blue Tang, 1x Sailfin Tang Current Tank Info: New Build : 250g (6x3x2) with 2x RW15 pumps, 2x 2200lph return pumps, Tunze ATO, Jebao Dosing Pump, AquaOne G220 Skimmer

07/26/2016, 05:30 PM	#11
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Never really bothered to keep track. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

07/26/2016, 03:14 PM	#2
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	I don't keep track.

07/26/2016, 04:43 PM	#7
dknydiep Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Jose Posts: 391	How much my wife thinks I spent or how much I actually spent? haha.

07/26/2016, 05:02 PM	#8
Frostyfishman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 216	Formula: (wife thinks I spent) x 4 + 1000 = actual amount

07/26/2016, 05:02 PM	#9
mfaso24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 800	I definitely don't keep track to avoid falling into a deep depression. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/26/2016, 05:13 PM	#10
Ghost25 Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 143	Build spreadsheet About $920 so far (I haven't updated to reflect my latest coral purchases). I'm a little over 2 months in.

07/26/2016, 05:43 PM	#14
Frostyfishman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 216	A lot of people are spending more then I spent on my car

07/26/2016, 05:54 PM	#16
BryanS4 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Hernando Beach, FL Posts: 944	I never even think about it, if I did I'd be in trouble.

07/26/2016, 06:37 PM	#17
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	This thread is the equivalent of voluntarily punching yourself in the privates. __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

07/26/2016, 06:42 PM	#18
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	I've actually been keeping track (somewhat) because I always heard how expensive aquariums are growing up. I've had my 29G Biocube a little over one year and so far I've totaled just over $1600. That's missing maybe $50-$75 of water, filter pads, and chemi-pure.

07/26/2016, 07:29 PM	#19
DePinchGonze Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 87	if told told the truth I might be on the first step of one of those 12 step programs. I'm not ready to admit I have a problem!

07/26/2016, 07:39 PM	#20
NewOne81 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 244	Not knowing is what allows me to continue with the hobby. Ignorance is bliss as they say.

07/26/2016, 07:55 PM	#21
dt204 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 233	I ran out of money. I have been forced to prostitute myself. And apparently there is not that much interest in a middle aged balding guy who likes fish..... 😁💰💸💸💸 lol Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

07/26/2016, 08:23 PM	#22
RyanSweatt2004 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maine Posts: 590	I hate to admit it but over the course of ten years I probably spent somewhere around $15,000-$20,000 over the course of 9 different reef tanks.

07/26/2016, 08:40 PM	#23
UTCReefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 652	Ill never put that in writing thats for sure. That and i dont really know or want to guess.

07/26/2016, 08:50 PM	#24
Mr.Fishtank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 275	Well over $10k and nothing to show for it. This is a very expensive hobby. And when you run out of funds in the bank you go get a loan. :P I love doing this, but the price of corals really needs to come down so I could buy more.

07/26/2016, 09:02 PM	#25
Darryl Hey Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: walden ny Posts: 73	Do you mean Actual cost or what the Wife thinks it cost