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How much money do you have invested in your...
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$0.00-$100.00
 
3.03%
1
$101.00-$500.00
 
18.18%
6
$501.00-$1000.00
 
30.3%
10
$1001.00-$3000.00
 
27.27%
9
$3001.00-and over
 
21.21%
7
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Posted 6/3/2007 7:48:43 PM
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How much do you have invested in your tank?

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i am not an expert and all my comments are just that my comments. please do not do what i say then if it doesnt work out come back on me with it. just my ideas and comments

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Posted 11/18/2007 4:43:53 PM


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I have about $650 into my 20g tank.  It's been up and running for a little over 3 months.  I'm about to spend around $300 more in the next few weeks for a CPR Bak Pak protien skimmer and a corallife 150 watt M-H light from my brother. So will be around $1000 in the next few weeks.
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Posted 11/18/2007 6:13:51 PM
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I've spent about $500 on my 72g reef. I got lucky and found one almost complete for sale cheap. I've just had to add a few powerheads, better lights, a skimmer, and fish.

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Posted 11/18/2007 7:26:48 PM


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When all is said and done my 125 will be just under $1000. That includes all the fish. The tank, stand and top only cost me $280. The fish will be the most expensive thing by far. After I get my Rock in the next week or 2 I'll be right around $500

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Posted 1/28/2008 8:07:39 PM


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I have paid around 300$ for my 29 gallon setup and I must say, it was worthit
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Posted 2/1/2008 2:45:26 PM
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I stopped counting
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Posted 2/10/2008 8:48:17 PM


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I got my 20g from a friend for $20 (with light, filter, air pump and air stone, plus some decorations). I've spend about $100 on fish (my LFS guy is a drinking buddy and gives me great deals on fish!).

I'm getting a 125g from another local guy for $400 with lights, filters, etc. I'll be stocking it initially from my 20g (its a little overcrowded :ermm, and then adding some new fish, but probably won't spend over another $200 on it.

I have a 10g cycling (which I got for free) and I got a glass canopy, heater and filter for cheap from my LFS guy. About $30 total invested.

I figure I've gotten into the hobby pretty cheaply so far (only $550, not counting future fish).



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Posted 2/17/2008 7:27:54 PM


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I am scared to think about it. For my 30 gallon Fresh Water I spent around $500. I know I spent $300 more than if I just went to PetSmart, but I felt a need to patron my LFS. For every morsal I spend they give me a nice tip or fact I didn't know. For my 55 gallon I am getting I do not think I can afford to spend a EXTRA $500 it. Therefore I am going to buy it at PetSmart unless the LFS and give me a great deal on the tank and stand.

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5-Gallon - 1 Male Super Delta Betta- William
2-Gallon -Guppy, 1 peppered cory in quratine
2 Gallon- 1 Female Crowntail Betta-Violet
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