How much does it cost to have a tank?

[niloc16]

good god 'ol mighty, i dont even want to know. i only remember the cost of the last piece of equipment or coral i just bought, because if i kept track of everything i would probably have a heart attack.

[fkshiu]

I believe I read someone that it costs anywhere from $25-$40 per gallon for a full blown reef - oh, dear lord I am sooooooo poor . . .

[christyf5]

Yeah I don't want to go into what I paid for my setup either. Mind you I've done a lot of upgrading over the years and wasted a lot of money as well.

If we're talking like a monthly cost I pay about $30 a month in electricity alone. Then for test kits, salt etc it all depends on how often you do the testing, waterchanges etc. I'd say it costs me about $15 a month in test kits/salt/carbon/phosphate remover.

[michika]

I forgot to mention that my utilities are included in my rent, but not that monthly number.

I used to pay probably $20-$30 to run my 230g display, with a total water volume just over 300g per month. It was so cheap because I'm somewhat compulsive about that whole turning off the lights and conserving water stuff.

[Aquattro]

I had calculated the cost of a 155g to be about $125/mo. This included replacing RO membranes, bulb replacement, all supplies and additives plus power.

[PoonTang]

Sorry...I cant telly because my wife may be watching over my shoulder

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Not including livestock, my 55G cost about $800 (I got the tank and stand for free).