How much have YOU spent on this Hobby!

[aquascapesofla]

I makes me sick sometimes to think about this, so I thought I would share the misery!

I am sure I have spent over $20,000 over the last 3 yrs. Easy :cry:

 

[Elan]

a couple k for sure, but alot of the spending would be from selling/buying/trading. So maybe a little more than 1k then i guess the money goes into circulation

 

[Leishman]

Why would any one answer that question where their wife could read it?

I plead the 5th.

 

[Ian]

Who cares? It's worth it

 

[roshi719]

Much less than I would have on prescription meds to keep myself "sane"

 

[gilmour01]

i've got my kidney up for the highest bidder on ebay right now

 

[gcarroll]

I pay $1600/month on pre-school and private school for the kids. So whatever I have spent (and it is a lot) would have been much more.

 

[Sikryd]

Much less than I would have on prescription meds to keep myself "sane"

+1

Its like really expensive indoor gardening too. Pretty relaxing to watch the tank.
Actually my wife has been a pain the last few days - since she said I can't get rid of the fish and wants me to get rid of the coral.

So I've been chillin' watching the tank to calm down. :squigglemouth:

 

[sciknen]

Probably a couple grand in two yrs

not counting elec bills

 

[Coral Keeper]

A lot. :tongue:

 

[roscoe]

Is "too much" a number:smile:? I can't even keep count.

 

[reefdan]

oh man, worst thread over. if i had to guess 6k+ in about 5 years. this past year has been 3k+ of it just in equipment.

 

[mpoletti]

Who cares? It's worth it

Really? Lets just take the number I have spent in the last 5 years. That number alone, with 18 years of compunded interest, could of sent Emma through a private University.

 

[GrouperGenius]

That's a "taboo" question.

Never tell what you really did for your bachelor party, and kill anyone who takes pics.

Same kinda thing.

I never ask how much those shoes cost...so.

 

[reefdan]

Really? Lets just take the number I have spent in the last 5 years. That number alone, with 18 years of compunded interest, could of sent Emma through a private University.

so what's your point mark? :tongue:

 

[mpoletti]

so what's your point mark? :tongue:

I'm not quite sure Dan. Public education isn't that bad of a thing is it :xd:

 

[Reef Pets]

I dont know if vendors count in this thread.... But about 7000.00 per month.

 

[jaytizzle]

Tony... why would you even ask this question?

Let's see, I have thought about it. The AP24 at the office has over $1500 sunk into it but it is settled in and doesn't take anymore money. The 39 is about to be sold so I can't really count it. If I were to lump that into the 120 that is up and running now, I am looking at about $3500.

So $5k and I have only been doing this for about 1 1/2 years.

 

[reefdan]

So $5k and I have only been doing this for about 1 1/2 years.

you're on the right track

 

[supmar85]

not including electric bills... 4-5 grand