For my current setup i have about $400 invested easily. and its nothing off the wall extravagant, i guess market demad has caused inflation of price in my area. because a 8w UTH is $29.99 for a nice Zoo Med on here. and my 30-50gal UTH was $49.99, tank was $120 (was marked for $159.99, payed cash) then i have the hides, Waterfall, a few other hides i don't use right now a larger water dish that i use in his feeding tank and a 2 heat lamps, with a 50W and 100w bulb. the stupid bulbs are priced more then they are worth and the Aluminum lamp hood was $25 each... it adds up fast. Ontario isn't the cheapest for the herp hoby, made my own double outlet 600w dimmer for about $25. BUT i have him set up correctly and thats what counts.