Calculated my start up cost, questioning my sanity.
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Outlaw Corals
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Well think about this, you could drop 2 to $3k on lighting alone for your display easy if you really wanted to, and when you are ready to stock you can get a 5 to $10k mushroom, just one mushroom !!!
Outlaw Corals
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I like the way you think, i always say you can’t bring your money to the grave with youThere's no award for the richest person in the cemetery, I say.
If it brings joy to your life and you can afford it, send it!
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What a rip off when you can get this for 4500
Nano Jawbreaker Rainbow Acanthophyllia | BSA Corals
Wysiwyg!! If you don’t have a tank capable of housing a massive Acanthophyllia or you just want something mind blowing on the smaller side then this Jawbreaker will be the new centerpiece of your tank! We can send additional pictures and videos upon request
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darrick001
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Wow what a good deal maybe I can take out a home improvement loan and get 1.What a rip off when you can get this for 4500
Nano Jawbreaker Rainbow Acanthophyllia | BSA Corals
Wysiwyg!! If you don’t have a tank capable of housing a massive Acanthophyllia or you just want something mind blowing on the smaller side then this Jawbreaker will be the new centerpiece of your tank! We can send additional pictures and videos upon request
I can't believe anyone would pay that for a mushroom or any coral.
Outlaw Corals
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What a rip off when you can get this for 4500
Nano Jawbreaker Rainbow Acanthophyllia | BSA Corals
Wysiwyg!! If you don’t have a tank capable of housing a massive Acanthophyllia or you just want something mind blowing on the smaller side then this Jawbreaker will be the new centerpiece of your tank! We can send additional pictures and videos upon request
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The golden rule is to NEVER watch your costs…
I’ve tracked my 75g carefully, If anyone asks I’m in around $1000
javajaws
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After I spent the first $10k on my reef restart I decided to take a vacation to slow down my spending lol. Now I just want to get back home to setup the new lights I ordered before I left!
When you get serious about this hobby all vacations will be to a coral collection destination, either a living reef or a LFS to add to the collection. Start saving now!
Ziggy17
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I use the rule of thirds. When the wife asks how much something cost, I divide it by 3. And in fairness, she didn’t make me agree to tell her the true costs of stuff, she just made me agree to only 1 tank. So I’ve kept my end of the deal
Sorry I didn't get past this word and spit my drink out laughing. Its pretty much what happens whenever I see investment mentioned with this hobby
This hobby is no different than any other. I liken it to cars. You can drop $3M on a Bugatti or buy a used Hyundai for $5K. Ultimately, both will get you to the grocery store (although I dare you to park the Bugatti next to the cart rack). There is always good, better and best. Personally, the depreciation on aquarium equipment probably exceeds that of cars so I recommend buying used where possible.
As far as livestock goes, get on FB and start finding local hobbyist groups, etc. Lots of people are more than happy to get you going with cheap frags, etc. Getting caught up in name brands can be pricy!
As far as livestock goes, get on FB and start finding local hobbyist groups, etc. Lots of people are more than happy to get you going with cheap frags, etc. Getting caught up in name brands can be pricy!
javajaws
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No, not gambling. With gambling at least you have a small chance of coming out ahead.
Reefing is more like shoving cash in a shredder because both have essentially no limit to the cash you can put into them.
