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jase101 Big Fish Posts: 345 Kudos: 273 Votes: 1 Registered: 06-Jul-2004	if you had a spare $500 for fish stuff, what would you spend it on? i'm talking in aussie dollars, so that's US$440, UK$225, EURO$300... i'll start the ball rolling: a school of 15 marbled hatchets - nearly $300 a pair of apistogramma elezabethae - $150 the spare change on food/ferts!
Posted 26-Jan-2008 23:07
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	$300 for 15 marbled hatchets? I can get 15 marbled hatchets for $15... I'd probably just finish setting up my tank. Lots o' plants, a moss wall in the back, maybe a second canister filter. You know, the good stuff.
Posted 26-Jan-2008 23:18
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	Joe you are so proffesional... I'd blow it all on a Helfrichis Firefish and a load of corals
Posted 26-Jan-2008 23:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	5 dives on the local reefs. Or a new wetsuit that wont bruise my ribs when I dive oh, for the fishtank guess I shoulda read better. I've always preferred schooling fish to be in a big tank, so if it's a large one go with the hatchets. Joe, fish are insanely expensive here. (I think I'd still spend it on the dives though ) ^_^
Posted 27-Jan-2008 00:13
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	Joe you are so proffesional. You take that back right now! Joe, fish are insanely expensive here. So I've gathered. I don't think I could afford to keep fish in Australia. I have too many other vices.
Posted 27-Jan-2008 00:46
desiredusername Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 99 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Sep-2006	If i had $500 to spend on fish tanks, i would buy a used 6 foot tank, and then import EBJds and try to breed them
Posted 27-Jan-2008 01:13
platy boy Banned Posts: 131 Kudos: 74 Votes: 30 Registered: 23-Mar-2007	id plant my tank so much the plants were growing out of the tank!!!!! 33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos
Posted 27-Jan-2008 01:25
Eyrie Fingerling Posts: 30 Kudos: 18 Votes: 16 Registered: 22-Dec-2007	Only UK£225? Damn. It would cost me that for a half decent sized tank that I don't have room for anyway. On the other hand, if my ex decides to take her fish rather than leaving them here I'll have a 240L needing stocked. Given that it's to be a sid tank, I'd spend the money on them and their dithers. Mature, sensible signature required for responsible position. Good prospects for the right candidate. Apply within.
Posted 27-Jan-2008 13:31
FishKeeperJim Big Fish Member MTS Anonymous Posts: 348 Kudos: 208 Votes: 186 Registered: 09-Jan-2007	One big ole tank and equipment, Thats what I would do. mts.gif" border="0"> I vote do you? My Tanks at Photobucket
Posted 27-Jan-2008 15:08
fishsage Hobbyist Tank You Daddy. Posts: 103 Kudos: 53 Votes: 16 Registered: 08-Dec-2007	125 Gallon Tank and Filters.... then save another $500 to aquascape and stock.... and heater, and powerhead and........ Dan 55G -5x Bosemani, 3x Emerald Cory,3x Red Rainbow, 3x Turquoise Rainbow. 20G-Empty. 10G -4x Danio 3x Cory Fry 1 Gold Mystery Snail. 10G- 1x CAE, 2x Tetra 1x ADF
Posted 27-Jan-2008 22:19
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Edited by Shinigami There's not much I can get right now with only $500, lol. Right now I'm just planting my tank, buying a few fish, and probably putting on new lights... Of course, I could actually go for CF or something with the extra money instead of just NO like I have right now. Then again, maybe I could just get a Rhinopias scorpionfish. They're awesome. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 27-Jan-2008 22:33
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	I would set up a really nice high-tech 20-gallon planted tank. ><>
Posted 27-Jan-2008 23:46
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	5 pairs of Naiyana halfmoon marbles, or a stand for my other 4' and some murray river spiny cray For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 28-Jan-2008 06:35
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	$500 would be a bit of a start on a decent sized tank (1000-1500 gal would be nice... something big enough to dive in). It might be enough to buy an RO/DI unit and salt for the tank o.O
Posted 28-Jan-2008 09:11
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	poisonwaffle, you sure about that? $500 shouldn't even be enough for you to get a tank a tenth of the size you stated. That's how much I paid for my used 125 gallon set-up. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 28-Jan-2008 17:02
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	Shini, I didn't say to buy the tank... just to get a start on the stuff for it (RO/DI and salt). I know it costs a LOT for a big reef tank... and it gets more expensive per gallon as the size goes up. Someone here in town has a 600 gal reef tank (big enough to dive in). He had to bring the tank in piece-by-piece and assemble it in the basement (made out of 4" acrylic, iirc). He said the whole thing cost him about $60,000 (USD)... and the tank has only been up for a year and isn't fully stocked yet!
Posted 28-Jan-2008 21:52
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Oh, I see, I simply misunderstood. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 28-Jan-2008 22:05
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	'Sall good, Shini
Posted 29-Jan-2008 00:02
steven1982 Hobbyist Posts: 104 Kudos: 74 Votes: 38 Registered: 13-Jan-2008	If you look in the classifieds you can find a 80 gal with stand, filter, heater, decoration, substrate and hood for $300. With $200 left to by fish and a new filter, because the fluval 405 the comes with the tank will leak, like mine.. With that said you can save a lot of money if you buy a tank used. It is only glass and rocks, they will not go bad if it some one had it be for you.
Posted 29-Jan-2008 02:19
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	Edited by wish-ga Rockin' rocks....and....Shellie stock. Not much else I want to mess with. Maybe squirrel the rest away so I can get new light tube or fish dinner when needed. I'm a fairly plain and simple aquarist. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 29-Jan-2008 03:59


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