How Much Have You Spent?

[JPloman]

I think I might be a sick-o. I was just doing my books last night and found out how much of my income is spend on my fish tank hobby over the past year.

How much have you guys spend over all on your tanks? I just want an idea of how sick I really am.

 

[swissfish]

too much!
I am to afraid to add up the receipts.
And I am a DIYer so it might not even be as much as yours

 

[midiman]

Maybe $1200-$1400 on a 30 gallon tank, so far.

 

[Fluff]

Well, I've spent over a grand just in the last month so, I decided not to totally up the rest of the year.

 

[Phyl]

I'm with Fluff! I've only had my tank since October and I have more money in there than I care to know! LOL.

 

[sango]

Since I started my tank in Jan of this year i have spent well ove $1100

 

[midiman]

Now I have to spend more $$ on livestock. I only have one fish and a handful of inverts and 2 shrooms.

Let the next round of spending begin!!!!!!1

 

[born2chill]

Since starting my 75 gal main in January and also starting my 30 gal QT I have spent approximately $2500. It really makes me sick when I think about it.

 

[JPloman]

too much!
I am to afraid to add up the receipts.
And I am a DIYer so it might not even be as much as yours

I DIYed my sump/refug... That saved some money. I think over the past year I am hitting about $3000 , so I feel better hearing you guys are spending a bit more than I. I have an 85 gallon...

 

[Salttanker]

For complete setup without fish, around $3,000.

Mike

 

[RocketSeason]

I think I am closing in on 2,000 dollars since may of last year on my 37 gallon.

....man...

 

[Kohan Bros.]

How did all of your tanks cost so much my new 75 gal fresh has only costed around $700 :?

 

[Kohan Bros.]

Darn sorry i didnt relize i was in the salywater forum. For my slatwater tank it's costed around $1,500

 

[arminkropp]

I'm at $2000 on my 50Gal. since last december.
Clean-up crew coming this week and the fishin a bit.

 

[nickthapainter]

$2800 in one month for my tank. Have about another $600 or so to finish everything, and then will come the livestock bill...

 

[boardsurfer]

That settles it. I'm quitting selling real estate and opening my own LFS!

 

[JPloman]

That settles it. I'm quitting selling real estate and opening my own LFS!

Me too!!! I have actually been entertaining that thought for a while. I am a secretary and I really think a fish store would be really cool to own! There are enought sick people like us out there. It could be very profitable.

 

[sango]

hey jp...i was thinking about getting one started up too.. But I have to sell my lawn care business first.. I have a **** load of ideas too..

 

[JPloman]

Maybe you should move closer to Panama City and we could be co-owners!

 

[RocketSeason]

I can't imagine that a little mom and pop fish store would be able to turn much of a profit. Here in Peoria they are just barely hanging on. SuperPets, PetSmart, and Petco have taken over everything.