How do you afford so many tanks?

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

Work 40 hours a week, I run the kitchen of the bar I work at. I've worked there for 5 years, not many other 21 yr olds can say that lol. Also I work alone in said kitchen, I wait tables, cook, clean all of it. Pretty good tips.

Also garage sales, none of my tanks were bought at full price. Also smart equipment purchases are a must. Certain things you just don't need, like carbon, new sponges, etc.

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[Skurj]

I don't have huge... but! I don't like buying used tanks or heaters but the rest .. go for it! the 2262 I have I paid 325$ for it including media, its $500 new here without media...

 

[pacu mom]

Skimp on everything except education. A sheepskin will get you a better-paying career. Then you won't need to sacrifice so much to keep your hobby flourishing.

A military pension and 6-figure occupation help me greatly with my hobby.

First and foremost you need a good job, if you are paying all your bills on minimum wage at the local fast food place you won't be adding a large tank to the mix. I am a chemical engineer and my wife is a biomedical engineer, we do well, and are still young (<30 for a few more months!!!)

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Ill chime in too here.. Since ur still at home, be patient school is a way to go but pick your major smarter, say go to 4 year college, get say psychology or sociology major, those are not sellable degree after 4 years, say nursing will get u decent job after 4 years.. You get my point.
Stay at home and save, thats what im doing now, I pay rent but fraction.
Get your basic classes at community colleges before going to 4 years, there are also 2 year degrees that will make.more than 4 year degrees. Just choose smart.

How I wish I was 19 again and could do some better choices.

I own 3 tanks totalling close to 400 gals

Good luck.

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Hard work and patients its taken me over 3 years to compile the 5 tanks that I have im sure I have somewhere in the neighborhood of $10, 000 + into my tanks and fish..........word of advise, get a good education so you dont have to bust your hump to accomplish your goals

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I agree with the above posters. Get an education that gives you a marketable job skill.

right now i go to a community college and will only be going for two years, after that i plan on being a police officer and in philadelphia, they make a little more than the national average.

If you're planning on being a police officer, have you considered a career in corrections? It's not as glamorous a job, but can pay well. In California, at least, correctional employees get paid very well. Correctional officers make 3774 - 6389; sergeants 5675 - 7168; lieutenants 6389 - 8072; correctional counselor IIs 6686 - 8868; correctional administrators 8848 - 10,146. Many people keep promoting upwards with some top administrators having started their careers as officers. RNs make 7285 - 9296. Great benefits, and retirement. http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/corrdeptlisting.cfm?DEPT=corrections&sRow=201


California may be the exception, though. RNs in corrections in California make about the same as dentists in Washington who work for corrections.

 

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

^ my cousin is in corrections around here, he makes a good amount, enough to own a 5 bedroom house in the suburbs, supply for his family (wife and 3 kids) and drive some nice cars. Also its not as dangerous, believe it or not, as police work

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[deuxe]

I agree with the above posters. Get an education that gives you a marketable job skill.



If you're planning on being a police officer, have you considered a career in corrections? It's not as glamorous a job, but can pay well. In California, at least, correctional employees get paid very well. Correctional officers make 3774 - 6389; sergeants 5675 - 7168; lieutenants 6389 - 8072; correctional counselor IIs 6686 - 8868; correctional administrators 8848 - 10,146. Many people keep promoting upwards with some top administrators having started their careers as officers. RNs make 7285 - 9296. Great benefits, and retirement. http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/corrdeptlisting.cfm?DEPT=corrections&sRow=201


California may be the exception, though. RNs in corrections in California make about the same as dentists in Washington who work for corrections.

How r those payment by any way good or well? Is it by month?


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[pacu mom]

Monthy. The figures are starting pay to maximum level for each category. Many work a lot of overtime (by their choice), and with overtime at time and a half, their income can be quite significant. The benefits and retirement are substantial for correctional employees. At 3% per year of service, with 30 years in, custody retire at 90% of their highest salary. The percentage may have changed in 2014 with new hires getting 2.5% per year of service. I think the pay is good for a college degree not being required, and with plenty of opportunities for advancement. It's certainly higher than minimum wage.

Because the OP stated that he was going to be a police officer, I just provided a viable career alternative.

With a professional degree, working in the California corrections system can make paying bills a lot easier. Check out the monthly salaries of CDCR physicians. Here are current openings: http://jobs.spb.ca.gov/wvpos/corrdeptlisting.cfm?DEPT=corrections&sRow=601

 

[Ocean Railroader]

I got my 75 gallon fish tank when someone wanted to throw it away so they gave to me. I cleaned it up and it has been running for over 12 years.

Also when you build your own acrylic tank you can save big bucks. Such as a 475 gallon tank goes for $8000 dollars or more but it only has a $1100 dollars in a acrylic.