The Cost of Reefing Part 2

[dsaundry]

Ok, Now that we have an idea of set up costs. How about maintenance, supplies and monthly electrical bills etc. Just a monthly average. Your best guess is fine. Do not include livestock or corals.
By the way there is going to be a part 3..Muhahahahaa:biggrin:

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

$32-40/month for electricity.

Food, replacement bulbs, supplements, etc. Lucky to spend less than $100/month. Heck, one visit to the LFS can blow my monthly budget out of the water.

Anthony

[Aquattro]

Last tank I accurately tracked was $137/month

[Keri]

I don't even know how to begin to track the stuff like electricity...nor do I want to. We have many other pets that require plug-ins as well ;)

[fkshiu]

I try to stay under $100/month but usually fail miserably.

[niloc16]

i cant guess and never tried to figure it out. like anthony says, one trip to the store with a new shipment or something and i'm done. wow these threads give me a sick feeling in my stomach. anyone wanna buy a tank setup????:biggrin:

[tang daddy]

my guess would be around $70 only because you said supplies and bills no livestock can't wait for the 3rd poll!!

[Aquattro]

ya, my number is only monthly maintenance, not buying new equipment or livestock.

[silver arrowana]

Are you guys talking about just one tank only or all the tanks combine ???

I know many of us have not just one tank:lol:

[dsaundry]

One tank or a dozen, Just your supplies and if you know it, your electrical consumption. No livestock or corals.

[skylord]

I try to buy most stuff six months at a time so I don't see monthly bills. I would think supply's run about 120 a month and electricity I have gotten down to about 95 from 130.

Scott

[surgeonfish]

I don't live close to any LFS. I try to order supplies online only once every 2 months. Since shipping is usually free with purchases over $200, I know I spent about$100/month on supplies. This doesn't include electricity.

[cprowler]

Voted for $100-$up, didn't add it all up but it's gota be with salt, bulbs, elec, food, supplements, ect.