How much a month do you spend?

Got a 90gallon complete off of craigslist for $600 3 years ago. Bought 2 $100 LED's from eBay. I have leathers, zoas, xenia, shrooms, rics and some lps. Besides the test kits, I pay $10 a month in RO/DI from my LFS. My tank is so overgrown in "easy corals", I haven't bought a coral in years. Feed some snow and mysis twice a week.

 

Picked up a Christmas Wrasse, a black egg crate and 15 snails last night for $90.

 

Lately it has been how much a day do you spend. UGH.. BUT my tank has 3 new Acro colonies and 5 frags for its 1 year birthday!

 

This was about per month.
Per month- maintenance wise- probalby less than $30, including monthly WC, salt cost, food, etc.

As far as total costs thus far, after reading thru this, I somehow seem to have managed what I have on less than most have spent for a similar system.

 

That sounds like the wife number on that monster system of yours.

 

Trying out full zeovit so my cost just went up a lot.
270 system 215 main display
I try to catch the 40% off sales.
zeo media $15-30
zeoback $5
zeofood7 $2
zeostart $3.
Other additives /foods $10-20
carbon $10
Salt $50
Filters $15-20
Bulbs $16
Calcium reactor media :
zeo mag $1-2?
co2 $1-2
Calcium media $1
$160ish

 

My system is in such an infancy that I have a lot to do before I can sit back and enjoy my tank. Right now I almost have to use a magnifier to see my additions. I'm getting there, I just have to keep TRYING to pace myself and go slow. Much easier said than to do. I want a tank like yours Todd and I want it today. LOL... love this addiction.

 

This post should be how much do I spend each day! Ha ha!!!!!

 

You definitely need to let us know how this goes. I am thinking of doing it as well and would like to know how it goes for you.