How Much Money Spent in the Hobby?

[drw94]

Well so far in my new tank I have dropped 10 g's. That is for equipement, supplies, and live rock. If you take into account how many hours I have invested in DIY projects I would added another 10 g's. My labor is not cheap, at least 50 to 75 bucks an hour. I do give myself a discounted rate.

[Tim224DT]

I would have to say as of right now with my tank, stand, canopy, fish, equipment and rock i would say close to $2,000 right now. I dont have any corals yet so when i get better lighting and a RO/DI unit im sure you can add about about $1,000 when its all said and done. I look at it this way when i was big into computers building them and all that i spent alot of money all them too. So this is just another hobby and hobbies require money no matter what hobby it is.


Tim

[Saltmaniac]

Too much...

[wharyat]

Around 1500, in my 2 20's.

Next tank is already budgeted to 6 just for setup.

[AriZonaD54]

Like they say.. "it's only money" (cough cough.. and my retirement/pension)

[dobejazz]

about 1500.00 and I'm just starting! lucky it's a small tank (so far less than the my husbands walleye fishing hobby)

[ceramx]

i started my 40g about almost 2 months ago, and over $1200.00 spent now,, and i have a good hook up with a friend at his store front.

[Disco_Jr]

iv been doing fresh since i was 7 and now im 17 and started salt this year and have spent well over 6 k

[Chief]

I had about $1500 into my 72 bowfront. I am now putting together a 240. I will have about $4000 into it with rock, water, plumbing, and equipment. Then I get to fill it up. Ouch.

Jay

[AriZonaD54]

Ok... just bought a small purple tang a few hours ago.. add another 100$ + tax to my total. :/

[CoralNerd]

Five times more than I can afford =)

[toastdude]

I just got my first tank set up and cycled. Now just waiting for an algea problem to clear up before I get any corals and I have spent over 3k and I just bought another 65g tank on ebay to set up for a seahorse tank.