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12 | 9.60% |
| $1000.00-$5000.00 |
  
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44 | 35.20% |
| $5000.00-$10,000.00 |
  
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33 | 26.40% |
| Over $10,000 |
  
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40 | 32.00% |
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#1
04-14-2008, 05:40 PM
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The Cost of Reefing
So after visiting several members houses the question that always springs to mind is "Nice looking system, wonder what that would cost" So without trying to pry too much, just trying to gauge what people spend on this hobby{obsession}.
Just to clear it up..Just what you spent to get up and running for the most part. There will be another poll to follow. Muhahahahaha. $1000.00 or less. $1000.00-$5000.00 $5000.00-$10,000.00 $10,000 up Last edited by dsaundry; 04-14-2008 at 11:42 PM. Reason: clarify 
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04-14-2008, 05:54 PM
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Are we considering this for 1 month, 1 year, 5 years? Or is it what you have OVERALL spent?
Levi
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04-14-2008, 05:59 PM
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Hey Darryl
Are we talking the initial cost to get set up & running? ie. tank, stand, lights, reactors, skimmers, live rock, power bars, power heads, plumbing, etc. Or are we including live stock, additives, salt & overall running cost? .
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04-14-2008, 07:46 PM
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It always costs much more than you originally thought it would....
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04-14-2008, 08:14 PM
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My last large tank (155g) cost me about 10k total to get it where it was, including all stocking, equipment and associated costs. I then broke down the annual costs of all maintenance items (salt, bulbs, RO membranes, etc) with a cost of $137/mo to run.
So ya, these things can get pricey!!
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04-14-2008, 08:31 PM
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Please, PLEASE don't make me add it all up!
With my 265 I'm pushing $14,000 and there isn't a drop of water in it. But most of the costs are tied up in cabinetry that goes along with the tank for astetic purposes but wasn't nessacary. I have no idea what the final number will be and I don't wan't to think about it, but I have been thrifty when if comes to equipment, buying used when I can etc.
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Robb Last edited by Parker; 04-14-2008 at 09:00 PM.
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04-14-2008, 09:20 PM
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My UK 60g mixed Reef
Here's the set up cost of my 60g mixed reef with approx UK prices in CAD.
Over $10k for a 60g set up before you even got it wet! Cost me at least another $6k on top of that once it was stocked & all the 'miscellaneous' items were bought. Reefers have it good in Canada in terms of bang for buck. My current Solana 34g set up owes me around $1300 so far not including live stock & corals...
A relative bargain in comparison! VFX. .
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04-14-2008, 10:23 PM
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It all depends on what your adding up. I have had my 65 Gallon for about 2 1/2 years now. If I add up all it took to get where I am now it would easily be over $10,000. This is mostly because I like to change my mind on what I like to keep. The tank itself has gone from no overflow to new tank with overflow, Softie to SPS, have had a hugh zoo collection that I got ride of about 8 months ago for 1/3 of what it cost me. Alot of the equipment has been upgraded as well.
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