View Full Version : How much do you spend a month with this hobby?
I know these answers will vary based on tank sizes, species, how far we are in the hobby, etc. but I swear, the marine hobby expenses are never-ending!
Salt's a great ongoing example.
What's the average you spend in a month (USD) with this hobby (not counting electric bills)?
ImAGMan
05-16-2007, 3:02 AM
$100-$250
Mostly Light, but thats the entire bill not sure what % comes from the tanks.
BIGgourami
05-16-2007, 10:54 AM
just buy water as needed, and occasionally food and stuff. not really buying new fish right now but looking to get more firefish soon.
It was £25-£75 in shop:help:
Not sure about the eletricity bill but probably up by £10-£15
I have since cured my shop habits by spending the best £100 ever, on a ro system and bucket of salt. Now i have no need to go to the shop for water i have stopped spending money :bday:
Six weeks now and almost like the days before i became an addict.:eek:
Cavalier2123
05-16-2007, 8:30 PM
Now that I am happy with the population in my tank, pretty much the only cost involved in water.
Scribble68
05-16-2007, 8:38 PM
I'm still stocking so i've been putting 400-500$ in fish, corals, and inverts into the tank the past few months along with regular routine stuff.
TomToro
05-16-2007, 9:33 PM
With salt, food, kalk and electricity, about $50.00 a month. Tank's pretty full now, so no more corals unless they're small frags.
legendaryfrog
05-16-2007, 9:55 PM
I spend around 300 dollars a month, half of it on acrylic for new tanks. I also spend about 30 dollars on food (I have 2 spoiled little puffers who will only accept mysis shrimp) and the rest I use to buy new fish and equipment.
Mgamer20o0
05-17-2007, 3:26 AM
i have spent $37 on average over the last 4 years.
have spent 200-300 this month so it has its ups and downs.
LordsSoilder
05-18-2007, 8:40 AM
Depends on the month...
Last month I spent about $850!... I bought a new tanks HM Lights etc... though...
Probably 25-50 on the norm... Will go up in future months when I but more corals/equipment etc...
I'm trying to trade some misc things for a sump etc. and I am working on a 5g jug skimmer... (Slowly working) All I need is the PVC, Beckett, Pumps, Sump, EVERYTHING..
Well, I have the 5g water jug and a small pump for circulation...
Hopefully I'll be able to spend some $ next month... hopefully!
Riverserver
05-18-2007, 11:24 AM
Right now I'm putting a new tank together, I think this month I've spent $1500 - but hopefully after I get everything happy it will be under $75. My filter costs $10 a month to maintain, food and salt will take up the rest.