How big of a spender are you on your reef?

Im 16 and have no job what so ever and i just sell frags every month and buy a couple things every know and then..Just got 80, so ill be going tofish store later today.

 

started saving for a holiday recently so spending the bare minimum lately. its killing me.
but as soon as i get back an upgrade is next thing on the to do list!

 

Geesh ! I have had trouble typing this post – anyway I say it I don’t like the way I sound, so I’ll go with the blunt way….I too, like Steve, have no budget and have no desire to track it since it just doesn’t matter. Percent of income? Less than a fraction of a percent spent on restoring 40 year old corvettes less than a fraction of a percent - my two hobby’s. spent on wine …. 10% posted with a smile.

 

all my hobbys expences come out of my whatever fund sometimes i get some extra cash from working on cars in the garage i also do alot of electronic repars mainly on vintige home sterio equipment its stuff i enjoy doing and i would probly do for free but i have to charge something otherwise nobody would leave me alone .

i have way to manny expencive hobbys reefing is probly one of the cheapest of mine i just baught an engine block with machining is over 3k and i still have to fill it

 

Like others I don't track what i spend on my tanks, I always looked at it the other way, how can i have a nice bunch of looking tanks for less. witch i think i have done fairly well, being i have spent less on my hole fish room and tank build then most spent on lights and skimmer alone. ;D

for a dollar amount how about less then 60 bucks in the last 6 months.



if it ain't broke don't fix it..... works for me

 

?..........Im still trying to decode this one Crimson. lol

 

Hey guys...Not looking for direct munbers. As you guys sated it doesnt matter and hurts to keep track. Just trying to figure how much spare money do you contribute?

For instance...I've got a year under my belt so Im still considered a newbie compared to some of you but when I virst started this thing I was so addicted that with the exception of bills I literally was using every dime I had on my tank. Now I cut back but I still spend $100-$150 a month. Which a damn car note!!

 

in three months im in 1500. Damn credit cards! i walk in the LFS to get some R/O or filter care and of course something in the tanks catches my eye... my 10-20 dollar purchase becomes a 100 one. FML lol.....

 

Like u and Steve costs aren't a concern, since everything is set-up I guess my addiction costs about 2% monthly about $150 for maintenance and 2 coral colonies. I'm retiring next year so this tank is becoming my grow out tank for my 180 peninsula which I'll start in the fall. I expect that % to rise.;D

 

I knew #4 would be first but I figured way more people would have answered #3