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Bubbashrimp
08/17/2006, 06:18 PM
:eek1:

oh and feel free to talk if wanted.

LBCBJ
08/17/2006, 06:41 PM
I've already spent over $2000 on my 3 month old 18g nano

druce
08/17/2006, 06:43 PM
I'm really afraid to even think...

spent almost a grand in the past 2 months on new lights and a skimmer

Bubbashrimp
08/17/2006, 06:44 PM
I believe this is the most expensive hobby i have ever been in

druce
08/17/2006, 06:45 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7961069#post7961069 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bubbashrimp
I believe this is the most expensive hobby i have ever been in

amen

Bubbashrimp
08/17/2006, 06:53 PM
I think i should start charging rent to my fish and inverts. I keep the place decent so they could never deny me rent. I pay for heating, cleaning, food, and medications. I do allow pets only one nudibrach per tenent and there is a wieght limit(restricted breeds)

Acroholic
08/17/2006, 07:22 PM
:lol2: :lolspin: :hammer: LMAO
I invested 20K+ in my system before it even saw its first drop of water....:eek2:

Angel*Fish
08/17/2006, 07:29 PM
Do you mean so far? ;)

Reefjunkee
08/17/2006, 07:32 PM
I`ve got close to $4000 in my 4 month old 92 corner.My testicles would be hanging on the mantle if my wife had a clue!!!

Salty Brother
08/17/2006, 07:35 PM
Ive probably spent about 3 grand in my tank. But the larger the more expensive. I cant imagine people setting up these 800gal tanks.

hot4teacher
08/17/2006, 07:39 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7961069#post7961069 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bubbashrimp
I believe this is the most expensive hobby i have ever been in

Sprint car racing!

I could have purchased a new chassis or a nice enclosed trailer for what I've put into the tank. Racing is the summer hobby, reef is the rest of the year.

Dana

druce
08/17/2006, 07:41 PM
I don't even want to think of what I could have done with all the money and time I have spent...

Lordhelmet
08/17/2006, 07:55 PM
I've put in over 3k but under 4k in a little less then 2 years.

and thats with a lot of freebies, DYI and group buys to save on costs. the only things I have bought "new" were my lights and skimmer.

LittlePuff
08/17/2006, 07:56 PM
I don't want to know.

sabodish
08/17/2006, 08:09 PM
i spent over 15k on my old 360 gallon...im starting a new 180 cube and im at around 4k before the tank sees one drop of water.

dont think about the $, just look forward to the results.

meisel1
08/17/2006, 08:24 PM
I'm running about 4 1/2 Gs on my 100 gal and I ain't done yet, however I don't regret ever spending the money on something that gives me this much pride and joy......

phishlet
08/17/2006, 09:00 PM
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Not sure how much I've spent over the years..... I'm going to try and think about something else now....

Bubbashrimp
08/17/2006, 09:00 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7961352#post7961352 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Angel*Fish
Do you mean so far? ;)


Yes, do you think I should have used Higher numbers for the poll? WoW 20k is more than I paid for a second car!

TCU Reefer
08/17/2006, 09:09 PM
My crack addiction was much cheaper!:D























That was a joke.













My reef budget is similar to what my crack budget was.;)

Acroholic
08/17/2006, 09:13 PM
WoW 20k is more than I paid for a second car!

Second car, Heck..its more than I paid for my only car.....:D

joedirt54
08/17/2006, 09:26 PM
I'm just over 2k, everything for my 30 cube is in a 10gal...I still need to finish my stand, plumb everything, DIY a 10 gal sump, get a two stage temp controler, parts and pump for my auto top-off, and a good return pump, ehiem=$$.

I am DIYing my stand, my sump, drilling and contstructing my own center overflow and CL.

I'll probably add a bigger skimmer, phos reactor and a chiller in the next year.

I'll be over 5k for a 30 oceanic cube when fully stocked and $60 to $70 per month for elec, water, salt, and test kits.

joedirt54
08/17/2006, 09:26 PM
I'm just over 2k, everything for my 30 cube is in a 10gal...I still need to finish my stand, plumb everything, DIY a 10 gal sump, get a two stage temp controler, parts and pump for my auto top-off, and a good return pump, ehiem=$$.

I am DIYing my stand, my sump, drilling and contstructing my own center overflow and CL.

I'll probably add a bigger skimmer, phos reactor and a chiller in the next year.

I'll be over 5k for a 30 oceanic cube when fully stocked and $60 to $70 per month for elec, water, salt, and test kits.

cwegescheide
08/17/2006, 09:32 PM
Well in excess of 10K on my 90 and I stopped right there before the rest of my hair fell out. I still need to get a chiller and a generator just in case.