is it worth it

str8clownr · 05/01/2007, 09:34 AM

Hey guys, need some advice

my buddy is selling his 75 tank, canopy, stand, dual overflows, LR, LS, a tang, and some other fish. ~6 or 7 corals. sump with baffles,

top of the line skimmer (cant remember name)
and like the biggest PH ive ever seen inside a tank for water movement....

also....2 VHO MH....(rigged).. the ballasts and such are out in the open resting on the canopy anyone know how to clean that up?

so my biggest question is it worth the 400 dollars he wants, and my time moving tanks all day

oh also 7, 5gal jugs, some PH buffer and a test kit....anyone thinks its a smart move for an office wait room tank?

is it a steal at this price?

GMAX · 05/01/2007, 09:38 AM

Not having seen it for appearance and functionality, stilll the lighting system might be worth that all by itself.

Its a bit of a challenge keeping a tank in a office since no one is there 2/3 of the time during the week and 100% on the weekend. It can and has been done, but if problems develop you may not know it for days.

snommisbor · 05/01/2007, 09:39 AM

I would get it especially if you know the history of the tank and how it was cared for. Not like buying from a stranger.

Jump on it!

str8clownr · 05/01/2007, 10:10 AM

ya i mean i know its a working tank, as in his upkeep and setup work and have been working, but ya he lost interest in it, bc he bought a dog... i figure i should buy it just for the parts if anything, but ill let you guys know how it goes....

ralphie16 · 05/01/2007, 01:20 PM

great I can't wait to hear!

str8clownr · 05/02/2007, 11:33 AM

ok so im going through with the purchase, and it will be set up at my dads house instead of his office....

so my next question is, can you identify the equipment if i take pics and post,..... i know its good stuff but i wanna know how good of a deal this really is.

MTB · 05/02/2007, 11:49 AM

We should be able to identify the equipment with pics. Some of it may still have the company sticker with make, model, and name. Sounds like a good deal to me. I wish I could have started with such a deal.

kipher · 05/02/2007, 12:00 PM

I would buy it. I paid more than $400 to get my empty 75G tank with stand. With only the NO regular strip light that I basically threw away.

05/01/2007, 09:34 AM	#1
str8clownr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mia Posts: 619	is it worth it Hey guys, need some advice my buddy is selling his 75 tank, canopy, stand, dual overflows, LR, LS, a tang, and some other fish. ~6 or 7 corals. sump with baffles, top of the line skimmer (cant remember name) and like the biggest PH ive ever seen inside a tank for water movement.... also....2 VHO MH....(rigged).. the ballasts and such are out in the open resting on the canopy anyone know how to clean that up? so my biggest question is it worth the 400 dollars he wants, and my time moving tanks all day oh also 7, 5gal jugs, some PH buffer and a test kit....anyone thinks its a smart move for an office wait room tank? is it a steal at this price?

05/01/2007, 09:39 AM	#3
snommisbor Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 276	I would get it especially if you know the history of the tank and how it was cared for. Not like buying from a stranger. Jump on it! __________________ This is where you are supposed to type something witty. Current Tank Info: IM10

05/02/2007, 11:49 AM	#7
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	We should be able to identify the equipment with pics. Some of it may still have the company sticker with make, model, and name. Sounds like a good deal to me. I wish I could have started with such a deal. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

05/02/2007, 12:00 PM	#8
kipher Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edwardsville, IL Posts: 429	I would buy it. I paid more than $400 to get my empty 75G tank with stand. With only the NO regular strip light that I basically threw away. __________________ Brian SEASL & SLASH member For the Best of both Worlds!!!! Current Tank Info: 75G reef, 95 lbs LR, 29g tank as my DIY fuge/sump w/ Quiteone Model 3000 (780gph) return pump, ASM G-2 Skimmer, 1 - 170gph Penguin 660 PH , Seio 2600, 2500gph MJ Mod, Typhoon III RO/DI, 2x250W MH (10K XM's) & 2-36" 96W VHO Actinic

05/01/2007, 09:38 AM	#2
GMAX Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DFW Posts: 839	Not having seen it for appearance and functionality, stilll the lighting system might be worth that all by itself. Its a bit of a challenge keeping a tank in a office since no one is there 2/3 of the time during the week and 100% on the weekend. It can and has been done, but if problems develop you may not know it for days.

05/01/2007, 10:10 AM	#4
str8clownr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mia Posts: 619	ya i mean i know its a working tank, as in his upkeep and setup work and have been working, but ya he lost interest in it, bc he bought a dog... i figure i should buy it just for the parts if anything, but ill let you guys know how it goes....

05/01/2007, 01:20 PM	#5
ralphie16 Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,550	great I can't wait to hear!

05/02/2007, 11:33 AM	#6
str8clownr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mia Posts: 619	ok so im going through with the purchase, and it will be set up at my dads house instead of his office.... so my next question is, can you identify the equipment if i take pics and post,..... i know its good stuff but i wanna know how good of a deal this really is.