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[ThRoewer]

Oh really? Oops sorry!!!

Yeah, 175 doesn't look as bad once I've realized how much I've spent on equipment, although explaining to parents/ wife/husband is a different story

Parents was easy - wife is the tougher case

Back in Germany I was easily spending well over $1000 on a trip to DeJong (largest saltwater wholesaler in Europe) just on fish and corals.
For what I've spend over the years on this hobby I could have bought a house (in California).

Now when I spend money on the fish I get an earful...

 

[mattcoug]

Stay in the hobby or retire rich... tough choice

 

[CoralsAddiction]

And all three of my Possum Wrasses .

I have two of them and I love them.

 

[Dmorty217]

Oh really? Oops sorry!!!

Yeah, 175 doesn't look as bad once I've realized how much I've spent on equipment, although explaining to parents/ wife/husband is a different story

If I find a fish I like that costs me 175$ I consider that a win! Most of what excites me cost $500+, I could be jaded...

 

[BigBlueTang]

Parents was easy - wife is the tougher case

That's not good. I can't even convince my parents! Uh oh!

 

[BigBlueTang]

If I find a fish I like that costs me 175$ I consider that a win! Most of what excites me cost $500+, I could be jaded...

I have a feeling this will be me when I grow up! As much as I would love to have a Gem Tang, or a Wrought Iron, it's just not even possible explaining to my parents

 

[Dmorty217]

I have a feeling this will be me when I grow up! As much as I would love to have a Gem Tang, or a Wrought Iron, it's just not even possible explaining to my parents

Yeah I agree that a $1600-2000 fish is a tough sell to your parents and it will be to your spouse as well! Also when you lose said fish it surely doesn't make it any easier

 

[Giovanni]

If I find a fish I like that costs me 175$ I consider that a win! Most of what excites me cost $500+, I could be jaded...

Eventually we all end up in this place!:beachbum:

 

[Dmorty217]

Eventually we all end up in this place!:beachbum:

Glad I'm not alone... Literally EVERYTHING I want for the 625g is several hundred and that's cheap on the scale of what I want/am getting

 

[ThRoewer]

My problem is usually not the fish I like, but rather the additional tanks they require :headwally:

 

[Reefermatt3]

175$ and if your not spending enough to get free shipping, why are you buying fish? 175$ seems cheap to me in the relative outlook of this hobby

Unless you are a broke high school or college student...

 

[Dmorty217]

Unless you are a broke high school or college student...

This is when you learn to budget... I'm by no means rich, I save up for what I want

 

[BigBlueTang]

This is when you learn to budget... I'm by no means rich, I save up for what I want

Same...
But making 8.50 an hour as a high school student doesn't make it easy
Been saving for this tank for over a year and still don't have fish in it

 

[evolved]

The scotts fairy wrasse - extreamly vibrant colors

Colors which it won't keep in captivity.

 

[jraker]

My problem is usually not the fish I like, but rather the additional tanks they require :headwally:

The struggle is real

 

[sde1500]

Large conspic angel up now
http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=293076

 

[sde1500]

Colors which it won't keep in captivity.

They don't keep those colors? Bummer, they stunning. Do you know why not?

 

[Dmorty217]

Large conspic angel up now
http://www.liveaquaria.com/DiversDen/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=293076

So they took it down when they had the 20% off sale?

 

[evolved]

They don't keep those colors? Bummer, they stunning. Do you know why not?

Correct; they will fade out into a muted pallet.
A few species of Cirrhilabrus do this in captivity; this is one of them.

 

[sde1500]

So they took it down when they had the 20% off sale?

Don't know. But its 20% off right now.

Call me crazy, but idk about this fish, just doesn't do it for me. Granted at this point don't have a tank or funds big enough for it, but even if I did...pass. I know this is against how most people feel haha.