00W's AIO Smorgasbord

[kingranch2003]

Thank you so much for the awesome words. I hope your aiptasia is gone overnight.

I will certainly keep you, and the Smorgasbord posted!

 

[luis angel]

It’s strange Luis, from the beginning of December until about mid April my ac cost is $0.00, I can’t figure it out. I’ll have to ask my youngest son.

Really strange, the same thing happens to me with the heater all year round

 

[kingranch2003]

He has one the size of a grapefruit. It'll take a bit longer sir... LOL

I have several, the size of a grapefruit borcephus!

 

[kingranch2003]

Really strange, the same thing happens to me with the heater all year round

Lol, I almost asked him what a heater was? Did I say it right? Hoter, heotar...hecteare..?

 

[luis angel]

Lol, I almost asked him what a heater was? Did I say it right? Hoter, heotar...hecteare..?

Imagine if I don't use it, I wouldn't even know the name lol

 

[kevgib67]

Lol, I almost asked him what a heater was? Did I say it right? Hoter, heotar...hecteare..?

I could go for some wings right now!

 

[kingranch2003]

I could go for some wings right now!

Man you aren't kidding. Maybe a few buffalo and some lemon pepper dry rub

 

[luis angel]

@tbrown the curiosity bug is killing me because of how long it's taking you to make the sum of what you have invested in the tank lol

 

[kingranch2003]

@tbrown the curiosity bug is killing me because of how long it's taking you to make the sum of what you have invested in the tank lol

Just remember to add the disclaimer Luis. CAUTION! Wives may see this thread.

 

[luis angel]

Just remember to add the disclaimer Luis. CAUTION! Wives may see this thread.

 

[tharbin]

How big did yours Tom? My frag is small and clustered, it hasn't begun to branch yet, but even so, I can tell it is going to be special. I hate to hear that you lost it.

It wasn't very big John. I only had it a few months before I had the algae outbreak but I'll see if I can find a pic or two.

 

[kingranch2003]

It wasn't very big John. I only had it a few months before I had the algae outbreak but I'll see if I can find a pic or two.

I didn't want to be "that guy" and ask lol, but I'm dying to see a pic if you find one.

 

[tharbin]

I didn't want to be "that guy" and ask lol, but I'm dying to see a pic if you find one.

Only found two

02/20/2024, the day after I received it

and 04/19/2024

 

[kingranch2003]

Only found two

02/20/2024, the day after I received it

and 04/19/2024

Oh absolutely, that's a great piece. The color of those neon polyps against that unique tan/yellow is unique. The anacropora tips are unique too.

 

[tbrown]

Just remember to add the disclaimer Luis. CAUTION! Wives may see this thread.

Well... Then you'll probably like my numbers?

@tbrown the curiosity bug is killing me because of how long it's taking you to make the sum of what you have invested in the tank lol

Current tank was free (won a giveaway), previous tank was free (pulled it out of a dumpster after it had been in a fire ) so $0.00

No skimmer so $0.00

Lights i won in a giveaway so $0.00

Sump light was $75.00

Corals I'm probably close to $1000.00 total

Fish puts me out another $400.00-$500.00

CUC is around $300-$400 total maybe?

Hydros gear is about $100.00 after gift cards and giveaways...

Grand total for my $15,000ish tank setup is probably right around $2,000 including fish and corals. That's over the course of 7 or 8 years so approximately $25.00 per month on average? Water changes are infrequent so a bucket of salt lasts me around a year and supplements are mostly DIY so another $30 a month maybe, probably less?

In other words, over the course of 8 years I've spent less than $100 per month on average, including dead equipment, dead corals, and dead fish/inverts.

 

[kingranch2003]

Well... Then you'll probably like my numbers?


Current tank was free (won a giveaway), previous tank was free (pulled it out of a dumpster after it had been in a fire ) so $0.00

No skimmer so $0.00

Lights i won in a giveaway so $0.00

Sump light was $75.00

Corals I'm probably close to $1000.00 total

Fish puts me out another $400.00-$500.00

CUC is around $300-$400 total maybe?

Hydros gear is about $100.00 after gift cards and giveaways...

Grand total for my $15,000ish tank setup is probably right around $2,000 including fish and corals. That's over the course of 7 or 8 years so approximately $25.00 per month on average? Water changes are infrequent so a bucket of salt lasts me around a year and supplements are mostly DIY so another $30 a month maybe, probably less?

In other words, over the course of 8 years I've spent less than $100 per month on average, including dead equipment, dead corals, and dead fish/inverts.

That's the way to do it Tim, very impressive sir! You could get that back several times over in strats alone.

 

[kevgib67]

It’s back!

 

[luis angel]

Well... Then you'll probably like my numbers?


Current tank was free (won a giveaway), previous tank was free (pulled it out of a dumpster after it had been in a fire ) so $0.00

No skimmer so $0.00

Lights i won in a giveaway so $0.00

Sump light was $75.00

Corals I'm probably close to $1000.00 total

Fish puts me out another $400.00-$500.00

CUC is around $300-$400 total maybe?

Hydros gear is about $100.00 after gift cards and giveaways...

Grand total for my $15,000ish tank setup is probably right around $2,000 including fish and corals. That's over the course of 7 or 8 years so approximately $25.00 per month on average? Water changes are infrequent so a bucket of salt lasts me around a year and supplements are mostly DIY so another $30 a month maybe, probably less?

In other words, over the course of 8 years I've spent less than $100 per month on average, including dead equipment, dead corals, and dead fish/inverts.

 

[tbrown]

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Go enter!!!

 

[Rocks reef]

I have several, the size of a grapefruit borcephus!

Sweet lord 6 pound 8 ounce baby Jesus!