Views on money (fish/tank purchases vs other purchases)

[Skimmerking]

Hey no one asked you, dont u have a tank to finish off

[Parker]

The Misses doesn't want a 6100 transformer for X-mas? Weird..

[Skimmerking]

well that is what i was hoping for i guess i will get her the front load washer and dryer.

[karazy]

asmodeus, why dont you just set up a pico in her favorite spot of the house?
like, she can enjoy the ocean, and you get another tank

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

Hey no one asked you, dont u have a tank to finish off

Originally Posted by Parker

The Misses doesn't want a 6100 transformer for X-mas? Weird..

[EmilyB]

The hobby is a serious addiction, and it took me about ten years to figure out it wasn't much different than going to the casino.....

I know I spent upwards of $20k.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

The hobby is a serious addiction, and it took me about ten years to figure out it wasn't much different than going to the casino.....

I know I spent upwards of $20k.

Never quite thought of it that way, but now that you mention it.... I'm sure I'm over the $20k mark as well. Just setting up our new 230g has cost us $3500.00 so far and we still need to buy a tunze stream and multi controller! That's just money we spent on the equipment, and LR, never mind the cost of the fish and corals that will be going into it! That is if it ever cycles

[my2rotties]

I dont even think of how much we spent... maybe $5000, or more already. I block out the total or I would throw up in my mouth just a little bit. I try to get deals if possible when I can, but if we need something essential for the tank build we buy it right away. Things like UV or phosban reactors I waited for deals on. I have been lucky the last couple of weeks for some stuff from Canreefers. God bless these people and when I need to sell something I will pass on the savings on Canreefers as well.

I look at equipment as a life saving and enhancing items for my livestock. Without it, they would all die or not have the quality of life they deserve. Spending the money on livestock is the reward for spending money on unfun equipment. Without one you cannot have the other.

I need clothing, shoes and other items. However I know I can make due without them. When it comes to my pets, both the dogs and the aquatic life I keep, they come first. I chose to bring them here and they get first priority of anything after bills. There have been times I set bills aside to put my pets first. With renos on this house, it is a hard decision to put aside the renos for fish stuff. However we do it. I probably would never embarked on this journey if I really had a clue of the price. I always thought the tank was the big expense... who knew rock would cost so much money.

I`m sure when things are done (if it is ever done), I will be much more frugal with funds. I am just so glad I don`t have children.

Originally Posted by fishoholic

Never quite thought of it that way, but now that you mention it.... I'm sure I'm over the $20k mark as well. Just setting up our new 230g has cost us $3500.00 so far and we still need to buy a tunze stream and multi controller! That's just money we spent on the equipment, and LR, never mind the cost of the fish and corals that will be going into it! That is if it ever cycles

[robert J]

My2rotties, we should be best friends because every word you said above is exactly what I thought but just can not express clearly like you.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

The hobby is a serious addiction, and it took me about ten years to figure out it wasn't much different than going to the casino.....

I know I spent upwards of $20k.

No, the difference is that reefing isn't addictive.... er...
No, the difference is that reefing isn't as ruinously expensive... er...
No, the difference is that it doesn't eat up all your time... er...
No, the difference is that ... um... the difference is... um... the diff.. hmmm.

More seriously, I make a point of never trying to figure out how much it all costs.