...You plan the day's errands so that your last stop is the fish store thereby allowing you to take your new fish straight home.
Zambize
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gumbii - Posts: 1695
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hahahahsakdjf;sjdlf...
i worked at a carshow this sunday... it was a street show in between two of my favorite petshops... so when everything calmed down, i walked to one but the other was a bit far to walk... so i planned it so we run out of onions and tomatoes so we had to go to the market... the LFS is next to the grocery store... man sunday was a great day... lol...
i worked at a carshow this sunday... it was a street show in between two of my favorite petshops... so when everything calmed down, i walked to one but the other was a bit far to walk... so i planned it so we run out of onions and tomatoes so we had to go to the market... the LFS is next to the grocery store... man sunday was a great day... lol...
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Sumthing_Fishy - Posts: 193
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Aight Zambize, you gonna git in trouble again, whats that again $2,000 spent already this month or last on fish, supplies, etc.?
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Zambize4899 - Posts: 499
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Fishy --
I believe the $2000 was for 2 months. When I break it down to the cost per hour of entertainment and enjoyment I think it would be considered cheap! That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Z
I believe the $2000 was for 2 months. When I break it down to the cost per hour of entertainment and enjoyment I think it would be considered cheap! That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Z
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spongebob4460 - Posts: 603
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Zambize, if you're calculating cost per hour for entertainment, you have to subtract out hours of hair pulling stress as well, lol.
That's $250 a week!!! your fish must be loving you... but serioulsy, how are you spending so much?
That's $250 a week!!! your fish must be loving you... but serioulsy, how are you spending so much?
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Zambize4899 - Posts: 499
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I spent a lot because I started with nothing and have no experience. I'm sure you remember that I just started so I didn't have a thing. Also, I wound up starting a 28 gallon community tank, a Hex 5 for a Betta, a 6.6 gallon for a Betta, and a 3 gallon for an African Dwarf Frog.
There was lots of trial and error until I found equipment and supplies that were right for me and the fish I wanted. And things you don't necessarily plan for such as my preference for densely planted tanks. That many plants at one time is costly. Food -- I had no food and needed several varieties. Supplies of filter pads, charcoal, an extra heater, cleaning supplies, lots of substrate because I like it thick, decor, thermometers, testing kits, various water treatments, timer for the lights, extension cords, nets, 5 gallon buckets and a couple smaller ones, several books and magazines to educate myself, and on and on!
Oh, and then my dog broke my glass 28 gallon so I got a new 37 gallon and bought a 20 gallon Q tank -- and all that brought on expenses. So see...I think I was actually quite frugal!
Zambize
There was lots of trial and error until I found equipment and supplies that were right for me and the fish I wanted. And things you don't necessarily plan for such as my preference for densely planted tanks. That many plants at one time is costly. Food -- I had no food and needed several varieties. Supplies of filter pads, charcoal, an extra heater, cleaning supplies, lots of substrate because I like it thick, decor, thermometers, testing kits, various water treatments, timer for the lights, extension cords, nets, 5 gallon buckets and a couple smaller ones, several books and magazines to educate myself, and on and on!
Oh, and then my dog broke my glass 28 gallon so I got a new 37 gallon and bought a 20 gallon Q tank -- and all that brought on expenses. So see...I think I was actually quite frugal!
Zambize
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Peterkarig3210 - Posts: 1980
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Wow......For-$240-I-got-a-100-gallon-tank,-4-other-tanks,-2-beautiful-cabanets,-a-magnun-canister-filter,-about-20-powerheads-and-HOB-filters,-and-much-much-much-more.......It-was-a-whole-truck-load-of-stuff-a-guys-wife-said-he-had-to-get-rid-of.......There-was-lots-of-salt-water-stuff-too,-test-kits-etc....
That-and-some-great-lights-and-other-equipment-found-in-aquarium-store-garbages-and-I've-kept-my-costs-to-what-I-can-afford-right-now.
I-think-you-know-you;re-fishy-when-the-room-you-live-in-has-tanks-on-3-of-the-4-walls-and-a-strange-blue-light-is-visable-from-blocks-away-from-my-3rd-story-window-at-night......PK
That-and-some-great-lights-and-other-equipment-found-in-aquarium-store-garbages-and-I've-kept-my-costs-to-what-I-can-afford-right-now.
I-think-you-know-you;re-fishy-when-the-room-you-live-in-has-tanks-on-3-of-the-4-walls-and-a-strange-blue-light-is-visable-from-blocks-away-from-my-3rd-story-window-at-night......PK
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Sumthing_Fishy - Posts: 193
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I got lucky on mine as well. I searched craigslist for the Buffalo, NY area and got real lucky. They wanted $600 to $800 for a 125 gallon aquarium so I posted an ad for item wanted and said 125 gallon aquarium complete setup with stand, lids, lights, filters, gravel, etc. for $200 and someone emailed me and said they had one for $225 and I jumped on it. I had an item that I was selling for $300 already listed with a buyer and basically traded the item and for them to pick up the aquarium and deliver to me so I came out with $75 and bought an AquaClear for $55 so actually I made a $25 profit and gained a complete setup.
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Snowboss4492 - Posts: 2098
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.................when you stop at the tank to see if everything is good and you feed the fish ...then go kiss the wife...........................BTW new grooms, I don't suggest doing this for very long...lol ...for some reason more time at the tank means less time between the sheets.................oh why is life so hard to balnce..LMAO
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