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![]() Well, I just looked it up in my accounting software and since setting up my first reef tank three years ago I've spent about $20K
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I retired and got a fixed income but it's broke. Ed _______________________________________ 50 gallon FOWLR, 10 gallon sump. 130 gallon reef, 20 gallon sump, 10 gallon refugium. 10 gallon quarantine. 60 gallon winter tank for pond fish. 300 gallon pond with waterfall. |
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![]() Definately cheaper than having your 3 kids in hockey or a golf membership for 2.
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![]() i've spent about $5000 since Nov. can't stop...help..
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![]() It can be done inexpensively if one wants to do it that way. There's also no upper limit to how much can be spent if you want to do it that way.
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![]() What I have spent is way to much.....
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![]() I guess I should have mentioned that I've made a bit of money off the tank in the past year. Maybe $400 in frags, which has helped.
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THE BARQUARIUM: 55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's. Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041 |
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![]() It dosent cost that much to maintain it costs to upgrade.My wife and I started with a 55 gal. But now we have up gradeed to a 90 gal with sump the up grade cost us about $4000 and we aren't done yet. But we felt it was time to get the best of what we can . In the long run its earer to buy the best now.Because everytime you up grade you usally take a loss.
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![]() You know the saying "The more you make, the more you spend". This also applies to salt water. Instead of DIY projects you just buy all new. And when something does not work the way you want it you go buy another one. Its the crystal meth of hobbies. I am even thinking of growing and fraging my own coarls to make extra money on the side. Oh, anyone want to be my mule??
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![]() I'm surprised there isnt more of the fragging and trading of frags being done. I'd be up for some frag swaps....seem to be few and far between
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![]() We do have them here from time to time but they are a bit of a hassle to coordinate. Are you offering to host the next one?
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THE BARQUARIUM: 55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's. Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=55041 |