bottomless pit that's what a reeftank is or where to get the best cup of coffee

Dez · #1 07-11-2009, 12:14 PM

It's sad when you build a house around a fish tank. That was one stipulation while we we building a house was there had to be the perfect place for a fish tank. We had most of the equipment from our previous fish tanks but I'm still a couple of thousand into the tank so far and I don't even have water in the tank. But my mentality now is - this is all part of the "start up" costs. Once the tank is running it'll just be electricity and food that we'll be spending on the tank

Navarchus · #2 07-11-2009, 01:19 PM

Well,
I have a very simple philosophy how to handle this situation….

Doug · #3 07-11-2009, 02:06 PM

Love the head in the sand.

Actually its not anymore expensive than most other hobbies/recreation thingys. My boys snow machine equipment is much more. My boat and fishing equipment used to be a lot more. Crap, I use to sepnd more on the cash bowling circuit without much return.

I think its all just relative.

banditpowdercoat · #4 07-11-2009, 02:25 PM

Ya, try juggling Reefs, Snow machines, Muscle car's AND a family on a measly Electricians salary. Good thing I don't drink Starbuck's. I couldnt afford that HAHAHA

Aquattro · #5 07-11-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

. Good thing I don't drink Starbuck's.

I think I might spend more at sbux than on my tank. I spend a lot on my tank....sad...

Shite, quick calculation, I spend $2034.00/yr at sbux.

whatcaneyedo · #6 07-11-2009, 03:57 PM

I've estimated that I generally spend about $2000 a year on consumable products for my tank (electricity, bulbs, salt, food etc). So now I regularly sell frags from nearly everything in my systems to off set the upkeep costs. I'm pretty excited because this year I should break even.