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06-11-2005, 01:23 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tucson
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How Much Money Spent in the Hobby?
I havent seen this posted in awhile... How much in your mind have you all spend from the time you began this experience to now?
And I am also wondering how much everyone spends a month (per tank) on fish/inverts/lighting/food etc.
In the las 2 months, I have dropped at least 3500.00 I bought a new acrylic tank and more rock LR, that about killed me alone! 
Lets hear the responses!!
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06-11-2005, 01:26 PM
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Clubs Forums Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Chef at Adidas USA Headquarters
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i have spent at least 10k in the last 4 years. current tank comes in at about 7k
some times i wish i had a car instead so that i could drive to get more corals, but then i remember that i would need a place to put them... constant cycle!
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06-11-2005, 01:41 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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AHAHAHAHAHA..
not totally sure on the amount. ot sure i want to know.
so far for the new tank i have dropped atleat 2g's but i was able to DYI a good part of it. the $ since i started .not sure but my kids get as much out of it as i do.. so there is not cost in my mind( at least that's what i keep saying)
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06-11-2005, 01:50 PM
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Clubs Forums Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Chef at Adidas USA Headquarters
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dang i need kids so i can have an ethical writeoff!
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06-11-2005, 02:05 PM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
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All together i would say 15-18k for everything. right now i am at about 150+ per month.
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06-11-2005, 02:41 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: maryland
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Originally Posted by Krux
dang i need kids so i can have an ethical writeoff!
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What does that mean?
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06-11-2005, 02:47 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
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Id say close to 9k and counting. It would be more if the stand and canopy werent gifts, they would a couple grand to have built, at least. Dont know how much a month, I could ask the wife but I dont want to open that door!
Robert
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06-11-2005, 02:49 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: north hollywood ,ca
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way, way WAY too much... I think the best way to do it is to realize that since they are mortal; you have to be willing to lose what you put in.
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06-11-2005, 02:52 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Are You NUTS!! I'm not going to say,if my wife knew you wouldn't see me here anymore.And I want you to ask your wife how much she spends on just make-up and acc.My wife just spent $200 on a haircut and highlights,and that only last a couple months!Something are not worth talking about!
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06-11-2005, 02:54 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
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Rotties, how true how true!
Robert
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06-11-2005, 02:58 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Well lets see I just bought one rock for $300  plus about $200 a week in new stuff $150 added to power bill plus the water bill for ro about $1500 a month!cost so far into all tanks over $35 gs  
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06-11-2005, 03:22 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Tucson
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300 beans for 1 rock??? Tell me it had various mushrooms, pulsing xenia and a few RUBY DIAMONDS on it!!!  |
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06-11-2005, 03:26 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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No about 45 huge ricordia.
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300 beans for 1 rock??? Tell me it had various mushrooms, pulsing xenia and a few RUBY DIAMONDS on it!!! |
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06-11-2005, 03:30 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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YOu can just brak off the tip for me Casey!
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06-11-2005, 03:33 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Ok Tim paypal me $50 
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YOu can just brak off the tip for me Casey!
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