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There is no question that this is an expensive hobby. And its pretty easy to justify and rationalize spending just a 'little more' to protect the fish under our care- especially if you add up the individual costs and realize that you are protecting a $20 M- $60M investment! Yikes!
But one area where even the 'only slightly handy' keeper can save a bundle is building their own filter system. Indeed, this is even where some of us have the most fun! I built those eight ft towers that Carl posted. The total cost is hard to figure as I did it out of a materials list from the house construction and sealed it with left over CIM from the pond sealing. The media was the greatest expense at about 17.00 a cubic yard! Not too bad!
JR
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