Tank expenses

[FishDaddy1992]

How do people get these expensive tanks? Take the Red Sea Reefer XL 425 G2, its a $3,000 tank before taxes and shipping. In todays economy, it just seems crazy that people have that kind of money to flop down on a tank. I have a 55 gal and want to upgrade to a larger tank but can't figure out how people afford to buy these large tanks.

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

I like big used acrylic tanks if your going to go big go acrylic way better

 

[doubleshot00]

You don’t have to buy a rimless tank. I paid $300 for my tank, sump and stand.

 

[Shibaken3]

buy used

 

[reddogf5]

How do people get these expensive tanks? Take the Red Sea Reefer XL 425 G2, its a $3,000 tank before taxes and shipping. In todays economy, it just seems crazy that people have that kind of money to flop down on a tank. I have a 55 gal and want to upgrade to a larger tank but can't figure out how people afford to buy these large tanks.

Sell 10 $300 designer zoa polyps?

 

[Gernader]

How do people get these expensive tanks? Take the Red Sea Reefer XL 425 G2, its a $3,000 tank before taxes and shipping. In todays economy, it just seems crazy that people have that kind of money to flop down on a tank. I have a 55 gal and want to upgrade to a larger tank but can't figure out how people afford to buy these large tanks.

Yeah, unfortunately, this hobby is not cheap! However, you can check out FB marketplace, craigslist, offerup, or marketplace on here to get some nice deals for big tanks! That's how I got a 180g tank setup a couple of years ago for a steal.

 

[areefer01]

How do people get these expensive tanks? Take the Red Sea Reefer XL 425 G2, its a $3,000 tank before taxes and shipping. In todays economy, it just seems crazy that people have that kind of money to flop down on a tank. I have a 55 gal and want to upgrade to a larger tank but can't figure out how people afford to buy these large tanks.

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No different than other hobbies be it sewing, HPED, RC, wood working, and more. Everyone has different entrance criteria as it relates to cost. The thing I often note when having these discussions is to remind new hobbyist that the display is only one part of the puzzle. Life support such as skimmers, lighting, and chemistry are more as the display size increases and is often overlooked. Especially when we upgrade say from a 29 gallon bio cube or 40 breeder to a 200 gallon display. More rock. More salt. More additives over time. More coral, fish, you get the idea.

But expensive is relative and means different things to different people. The B word, budget, is how unless people are careless or don't care or have more discretionary income to blow. All of which is perfectly fine.

 

[MMcKenna1029]

I don't think it is more expensive than say a classic car... In reality I would consider reef keeping a pretty scalable hobby that you can cater to your budget. A used tank, mixed salt water from the LFS, low end light can get you started. As far as where you can take it? I'll let Andrew Sandler weigh in on that. In reality, you just can't buy a Porsche for the price of a Miata.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Reefing is a hobby that can be as expensive as you want to make it. Some people might want to spend a bunch of money getting these big tanks, with all this equipment while others might be fine with a little nano tank with not too much equipment going on with it. It all depends on the person, and the budget they want to have for the tank.

 

[wil-yuhm]

My current tank 66 gallons was planned a seeder/cultivation tank for a future larger tank.
No guarantees but maybe one day. Either way I should first research whether my house construction/flooring needs supporting. I'd like a 300+ gallon tank and maybe use my 66 gallon as a sump/fug or a see through room to hallway divider elsewhere.

Acrylic really makes sense if purchasing a one piece tank rounded corners rather than sealed corners. I am unfamiliar if acrylic tanks use compounds other than silicon? If so are joints/mating surfaces considered lifetime?

 

[FishDaddy1992]

Reefing is a hobby that can be as expensive as you want to make it. Some people might want to spend a bunch of money getting these big tanks, with all this equipment while others might be fine with a little nano tank with not too much equipment going on with it. It all depends on the person, and the budget they want to have for the tank.

While I don't completely disagree with this, my problem, being relatively new, is that nano is harder to care for.