Uh you know u probably need too. Think bout it man. So one day u can ask ur self. Holy cow I spend all this money for this tank, man I could buy a car with this or I could have done better things with this money. But man, if u don't want to, I don't blame u.
But if I balance it out I made a lot more in the last 5 months selling all my acro colonies that I have been growing out from a 1" stick.
Not even to mention all the corals and equipment that I have been giving away for free as I pay it forward.
Let me see and I'll tally only for the tanks that I have currently running.
Frag room, build myself, included AC, heater, auto vent, dehumidifier, 20amp electrical, double insulated walls, cost probably if build by contractor $15k, my cost $3.1k.
Frag tanks $1100
Sump, plumbing, return pump, dosers, heaters $1200.
Skimmer lifereef $600
Ecotech radions 4 units, $2400 if I had to pay for them but they were free.
Ecotech vortech mp40 4 units $1600 if I had to pay for them but they were free.
Mixing station, icecap smart RODI and ATO $1700.
Shipping materials and equipment, $500.
The Diesel tank!
Custom tank 3 side starphire, pvc bottom, CTC overflow $3800
Custom stand build from plywood, natural stones and glass tile, granite top, 6 hardwood doors with smoked glass and backsplash from same natural stone and glass tile, if build by contractor $8400 but I build it myself $3100.
BOA sump $1600
Return pump $500
Lifereef skimmer $600
I ran this tank for 5 years on radions from gen1 up to gen3 if I had to pay for that 5 units $9000 but they were free.
Vortech pumps mp40 Wes at first now QD 5 units if paid for $4000 but they were free.
I run now ATI hybrid 8 bulb 60" unit. $2400
Bulbs Giesemann swap every 6 months $250 but they are send free to me.
Rock, sand $400
Apex with all bells $1200
Mis equipment $5000 for replacements and repair.
Livestock fish as of now $15k,
Corals spend last five years $23k.
Food, salt, elements, water over the last six years $3k on a estimate
Maintenance on the systems over the last 6 years while I was out of town or vacations $12k give and take.
Corals, fish and equipment that I gave away over the last 6 years to shows, fundraisers, and just randomly to local Reefers $30k give and take.
76 home grown colonies sold in the last 4 months on a average of $1400 per colony.
I know I forgot some small stuff but
I'll let you do the math
If a hobby can generate it self it will make it a lot easier.
My hobby was basically funded by only fun money, no money absolutely in CC or out my income.
If you make $1 you can't spend $2 is just my golden rule and it works long time.
... I get my new 90 g tank tomorrow now !!!!!
Thanks for making me think about it. Now I want to cry in fetal position. HA!
