How much does it cost to have a tank?

[hamsik97]

Roughly speaking, how much do you spend on your tank (not including adding new stock etc)? Salt, filters, tests, food, chemicals etc etc?
Jenna

[michika]

$975 was the total set up cost for my 24g nano. That figure included all equipment, tank, stand, sump, skimmer, lighting, chiller, plumbing, reactors (calcium and kalk), and timers.

The maintenance cost on my tank per month is ~$5-10/month. Most of that cost is replacing test kits as they expire, or become empty. I do not include purchasing new livestock in that number. I use so little food that the overall cost is quite small when spread over 12 months.

[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).

[blaster]

its cheap,you should try it