How much did your Tank Setup Cost??

[Jedi1199]

My newest tank costs more than I owe on my 2021 honda civic. . I have a spreadsheet going back to 2016 and first tank. I could almost buy a tesla with what I've spent on everything: additives, fish, food, coral, equipment. Everything goes in by year and by tank. I have a general equipment and maintenance column as well as tank specific.

I know almost down to the penny what I've spent and on what (and what it is and where I got it).

My hubby has no clue and we'll just say that his ignorance is my bliss..

Funny that you mentioned this... I have a 2019 civic 2dr and I tell people, that if I could drive it, it would still be more than my car.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I can set one up for a couple hundred but who wants to stare at an empty tank all day?

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

I can set one up for a couple hundred but who wants to stare at an empty tank all day?

Ouch bro it will get filled i promise sniffle sniffle....

 

[Jedi1199]

Ouch bro it will get filled i promise sniffle sniffle....

I sense a backstory here....?

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

I sense a backstory here....?

A good buddy that has been super helpful along the way with everything and i think he is growing as impatient as i am with it all. But hey its only a couple hundred for now then lights corals and everything else and boom im right there with everyone.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

A good buddy that has been super helpful along the way with everything and i think he is growing as impatient as i am with it all. But hey its only a couple hundred for now then lights corals and everything else and boom im right there with everyone.

It’s just sucking me dry breh, I got more on the line this time. When I hit that snag with the sump baffles ugh. Like taking a blow to the chest. Takes a lot of money yea but the Grit and Patience stacked on top is the hard part.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Reading this thread depresses me at what some have spent, lol.

Scary part is that some are already out the hobby since posting up that they spent untold thousands that they are still paying for!

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

It’s just sucking me dry breh, I got more on the line this time. When I hit that snag with the sump baffles ugh. Like taking a blow to the chest. Takes a lot of money yea but the Grit and Patience stacked on top is the hard part.

Yea patience is crucial in this game called tanks. Man ups downs sideways and everything inbetween but you got this brotha keep that head up and run it bro.....

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Scary part is that some are already out the hobby since posting up that they spent untold thousands that they are still paying for!

Oof that’ll make a man count his blessings for sure

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Oof that’ll make a man count his blessings for sure

Serious!

 

[Pico bam]

I smirk a bit because I seem to find ridiculously good deals here and there. But I don't want to add it up not yet lol.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Serious!

I’m comfortable burning money for this hobby (like tryin new gear or buying that risky fish) but a hobby shouldn’t drive you to debt….that’s what addictions are for.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I’m comfortable burning money for this hobby (like tryin new gear or buying that risky fish) but a hobby shouldn’t drive you to debt….that’s what addictions are for.

I'm all for a hobby (I have too many) but to see some of what folks buy on here and dump within a year (because it didn't work out) is unreal.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I'm all for a hobby (I have too many) but to see some of what folks buy on here and dump within a year (because it didn't work out) is unreal.

Yea, I know I’ve been there when testing new methods. Some of those learning curves can get expensive!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Yea, I know I’ve been there when testing new methods. Some of those learning curves can get expensive!

Truth, my tank lighting escapades in the past two years paid for a few 120g tanks by now.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Truth, my tank lighting escapades in the past two years paid for a few 120g tanks by now.

Ha lights oh yea that’s no cheap rabbit hole to go down. For me it was the filtration rabbit hole. Roller mat, ats, fuge. No longer using any of them.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Ha lights oh yea that’s no cheap rabbit hole to go down. For me it was the filtration rabbit hole. Roller mat, ats, fuge. No longer using any of them.

Lol. I get it. Running filter rolls galore in my tank(s) case.

I can tell you about every chinesium black box light between Mars aqua, viaspectara, nicrew, noopsyche and went back to what I know, T8/T5's with the tail between my legs, lol. Admittedly the led light bars are legit

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Hahaha love that bro good looking out.

 

[jdpiii3]

I ripped up my running total at 10K so many years ago during the install and the tank wasn't even wet yet. I haven't kept track since and I enjoy the final results so much better not knowing the total cost.

 

[Screwgunner]

What , phlizons same as wills 18 inches above the water. Blue knob straight down white knob straight up. Montipora birdsnest zoas palys . They are all doing good. I did mess up . Put some very old rock in my sump with out cleaning it an it shot my nitrates to the sky. But my phosphate hasn't moved. Just got my scrubber dialed in after 1.5 years so far. 125 6 foot x 22 inches x 18 inches .3 phlizons at 90 bucks apiece. I am good with that. If one goes out . I will buy 3 more. I love them. Another 6 months and I will try some harder sps. I feel my tank is mature I just don't want to kill high dollar sps . I have coraline algea on 3 sides of my tank. And rock is turning pink fast now.