how much did you spend so far?

I honestly stopped counting, don't really want to know . I know I've logged about $1700 at the LFS in fish/corals though

 

I'm not figuring this out, as it will probably upset me.

 

well just Ive had this FO saltwater tank since 1999. probly dont even want to think about how much in livestock,chemicals,testkits,food, etc but it enough to buy a car.. but this tank was converted to a reef almost 1 year ago.. its probly been a couple K anyways since that point last year. and its only a 55g lol

 

For one year of saltwater Im probably $5k plus.. I know I added it up when I got my 30 gallon all set up the way I liked I was about $2900 and its just going up..

 

Way more than i want to think about.

 

Haven't kept tabs because this is a hobby which hopefully means entertainment. Put a price on it will remove the entertainment value.

 

thousands on equipment and stock for just 2 small tanks. I dont even want to think about the utilities bills this hobby has piled up.

 

My 55g tank, when I set it up, will be nearly $1000 in equipment/LR/etc. This does not include livestock or corals.

$6-800 in equipment
$200 in LR

 

tank stand hood= 30
lights=125
sand=30
rock=85
clowns=37
lions/anglers (died, i was inexperienced and impulse buyed a lot)=90
starfish=15
corals=120
skimmer=65
equipment=185

roughly 812 dollars, but im sure that ive spent more.

 

I would guess around $4-5K at this point. Had to really cut back on buying "unnecessary" things as I am still happily unemployed. I havent had to go to work for over 16 months now ;D. Aside from not getting to spend money like I used to the economy going to the crapper has worked good for me. Although I still look for a decent job everyday.