My first tank was late 2005, early 2006. I know I spent $1000 on garbage equipment and some rock from the LFS. Within the first year, I had to have spent close $2000 total on that 38g tank.
People complain about "how expensive it has become" but the truth is it was never cheap. It's only as cheap as you make it.
People complain about "how expensive it has become" but the truth is it was never cheap. It's only as cheap as you make it.