Advice

Nino Garcia · 01/31/2009, 12:46 PM

A buddy of mind is going to sell me a 75 gal tank and stand for $300. It does not have a overflow. I was wonder if that was a reasonable price for it. He is also going to give me acouple of cheap canister filters.
Thank you for your help.

BradsOcean · 01/31/2009, 12:48 PM

by the tanks i've seen in my newpaper classified, i'd say you'd be paying too much. I've seen 125 gallon tanks, w/ MH lighting, overflow boxes, sump, and stand for $500...
I'd check your newpaper classified ads and i'm sure within a few weeks, you'll find a really good deal

BradsOcean · 01/31/2009, 12:48 PM

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iamwrasseman · 01/31/2009, 12:50 PM

the tank and stand are good deals if you can get them for a dollar a gallon or close to that IMO .you may want to check around and see if you can get a better deal . i'm pretty sure that you could buy it brand new from petco for about that price depending on the stand .look around and good luck

Nino Garcia · 01/31/2009, 12:59 PM

Thanks! that was faster than I expected for any replies. I'll see if he will lower the price, and I will shop around for anything better.
Thank you for the help

Playa-1 · 01/31/2009, 01:00 PM

I think that's kinda pricey myself. But if it comes with a nice stand or accesories then you will have to weigh that into the mix. I would have no use for the canisters so that wouldn't exactly sweeten the pot unless they were in good enough shape to resale.

foxhuntr · 01/31/2009, 08:20 PM

that does sound a little much for a 75 gallon tank...... and the canister filter is kinda old school for salt water...but im sure there are still people that still run them.... i would check around for a better deal.... and a bigger tank for that price..... just my 2 pennies

01/31/2009, 12:46 PM	#1
Nino Garcia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 45	Advice A buddy of mind is going to sell me a 75 gal tank and stand for $300. It does not have a overflow. I was wonder if that was a reasonable price for it. He is also going to give me acouple of cheap canister filters. Thank you for your help.

01/31/2009, 12:48 PM	#2
BradsOcean Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Island Posts: 1,173	by the tanks i've seen in my newpaper classified, i'd say you'd be paying too much. I've seen 125 gallon tanks, w/ MH lighting, overflow boxes, sump, and stand for $500... I'd check your newpaper classified ads and i'm sure within a few weeks, you'll find a really good deal __________________ the low cost of 3 Ramen meals a day is feeding my zoa addiction Current Tank Info: had a few small reefs in the past, researching for my future 125 :) Last edited by BradsOcean; 01/31/2009 at 12:55 PM.

01/31/2009, 12:48 PM	#3
BradsOcean Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Island Posts: 1,173	btw *To Reef Central* __________________ the low cost of 3 Ramen meals a day is feeding my zoa addiction Current Tank Info: had a few small reefs in the past, researching for my future 125 :)

01/31/2009, 12:50 PM	#4
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	the tank and stand are good deals if you can get them for a dollar a gallon or close to that IMO .you may want to check around and see if you can get a better deal . i'm pretty sure that you could buy it brand new from petco for about that price depending on the stand .look around and good luck __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

01/31/2009, 12:59 PM	#5
Nino Garcia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 45	Thanks! that was faster than I expected for any replies. I'll see if he will lower the price, and I will shop around for anything better. Thank you for the help __________________ 30 Deep Blue / AI Sol Blue / SWC 160 cone

01/31/2009, 01:00 PM	#6
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I think that's kinda pricey myself. But if it comes with a nice stand or accesories then you will have to weigh that into the mix. I would have no use for the canisters so that wouldn't exactly sweeten the pot unless they were in good enough shape to resale.

01/31/2009, 08:20 PM	#7
foxhuntr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 266	that does sound a little much for a 75 gallon tank...... and the canister filter is kinda old school for salt water...but im sure there are still people that still run them.... i would check around for a better deal.... and a bigger tank for that price..... just my 2 pennies