Ok.
I was kinda joking with my post...
But I have to admit, after keeping freshwater fish for many years that keeping saltwater fish isn't cheap. You can get many freshwater fish for under $5.00 but you don't see that very often in the SW world. I would never spend $400 on a powerhead on my FW tanks. $40 at most!
I also have bought most of my equipment and livestock used. Some of the people who I have bought stuff from were getting out because it was too expensive.
In any case. If we were going to write an official rulebook for keeping saltwater fish then rule #1 would definitely be, do your research. (which I love to do.. I read far more non fiction than fiction... And my wife makes fun of me for it)
You don't have to spend money tonnes of money on livestock and hardware. You can always buy used.
You are local, so if you want to swing by and have a look at my in wall 90 I can show you what I have done. It is in my music room/ kids play room and I can show you where I have saved some money. I'll maybe even sell you a fish that I would't mind moving for cheap. If I can catch it. Just a warning... He is an aggressive tomato clown.
Anyhow, this is a fun hobby that is more expensive than freshwater but doesn't necessarily have to cause you to open a 2nd mortgage on your house. You did the right thing by posting. This is a real answer. Sorry if I offended some.
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