How big of a spender are you on your reef?

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by banthonyb71, Mar 15, 2011.

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How much of your income goes to reefing?

  1. Rarely, this hobby is to damn expensive.

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  2. Only if I have a lil extra or a gift from family or friend.

    5 vote(s)
    12.2%

  3. I'm content where im at. Just regular maintenance costs..

    2 vote(s)
    4.9%

  4. Im buying a new toy or piece of lifestock regularly.

    28 vote(s)
    68.3%

  5. I have all the latest and greatest! and its not enough!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  6. Somtimes half my check goes to this hobby!

    4 vote(s)
    9.8%

  7. My rent/mortgage is a month late..but who cares, I just got a huge deal at bigAls!

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%
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  1. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    lol -- yeah, I figured. I spend money on my tank like a drunken sailor on shore leave ... and a whole lot more on wine ;)
     
    Crimson Ghost, Mar 17, 2011
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  2. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    I'm in between option 3 and 4. I try to keep my budget down to just maintenance costs, but I still like to buy livestock and upgrades once in a while.
     
    Clonefarmer, Mar 17, 2011
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  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    I dont keep track... it would make me go insane.

    Typically I buy about $200-300 worth of stuff every 3 months in coral and supplies. But of course, this cost is slightly offset by the money I make selling frags. All in all, right now I am running around spending $50-100 every 3 months on stuff... but as my colonies are producing more frags, this number is getting closer and closer to positive.
     
    Dingo, Mar 17, 2011
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  4. twelvebeer

    twelvebeer Spaghetti Worm

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    I just started 5 weeks ago. I keep all my receipts together but havent wanted to look at them to total them up!
     
    twelvebeer, Mar 17, 2011
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  5. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    I don't record it or keep any evidence of it anywhere. Invoices on boxes are destroyed before the contents are removed and gawd over. If my wife had any idea I'd be shut down faster than mice breed. ;)
     
    reefmonkey, Mar 17, 2011
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  6. con999

    con999 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    being 14, any money i get goes into the tank and i still have nothing. lol
     
    con999, Mar 17, 2011
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  7. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    i stop spending till i got the word i can actually move cause my other hobbies took over lol but now its bigger tank time :) !!!
     
    leighton1245, Mar 17, 2011
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  8. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Dad pays for much of the tank, as I do not have a job. If I had a job, I am sure half of the money would be saved for college, the rest would go to my tank!
     
    Seano Hermano, Mar 17, 2011
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  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Hopefully that ^ will change by mowing neighbours' lawns this summer.
     
    Seano Hermano, Mar 17, 2011
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  10. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    electricity for the tank and maintenance costs probably run about what I was spending for my mortgage 10 years ago.
     
    GoToSleep, Mar 17, 2011
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