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Old 08-07-2007, 02:08 PM
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how about your wife, friends and personal life
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Old 08-07-2007, 02:14 PM
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Well, you don't HAVE to spend five grand on a system. I guess it all depends on the amount of disposable income you're able to throw at it.

In the end, we all do what we can with what we have. There are a lot of items that people get to make things easier, though they're not *really* necessary.
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Old 08-07-2007, 02:54 PM
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The hobby doesn't have to be overly expensive. If you have a limited budget consider buying used equipment. There are a lot of great deals to be had in the forsale section of this site. As an example I picked up a 75 gallon tank, 90 gallon tank, pc lighting for both and glass tops for both for $150.00. Just bide your time and pick things up as you can.
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Old 08-07-2007, 03:52 PM
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Most of the really nice big tanks come over time as well. People will upgrade to bigger tanks and re-use equipment. A lot of coral colonies start as little frags. Others will have dedicated frag tanks to grow them out and sell for cash to support thier hobby. There are losts of ways to do this on the down low without breaking the bank.
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Old 08-07-2007, 04:54 PM
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A lot depend s on the type of tank you want. Of course size but also what do you want to keep? That will dictate what you need for equipment etc.
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Old 08-07-2007, 07:09 PM
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I always compare my expenses to that of keeping other types of pets. I don't think it's uncommon for people to spend upwards of $600-$700 anually on a dog (not including the initial purchase). Which should be roughly what I spend a year on maintaining the tank. My initial cost can't really be pinpointed though, because I'm one of those who have slowly upgraded over the years. It's not those most ecomoical way to get a big tank, but it doesn't bite your wallet so hard right off the bat.
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Old 08-07-2007, 07:41 PM
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It's not the hydro, salt, additives & food that is the expensive part. It's the "oh, let's visit the LFS & just take a look" visits that hurt the wallet. Often find another fish, coral (especially) or invert that you suddenly just need to have. There are very few nice, colourful specimens you can add to your tank for less than $30, so it can get expensive stocking a tank real fast, unless you're patient enough to go the "grow-out your own frags" route.

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