Oceanic Reef Ready Systems

FBNitro · 05/18/2008, 02:49 AM

Anyone have any opinions on the Oceanic Reef Ready Systems, the ones that come with a stand, they're pre-drilled and come with a sump/pump etc.

papagimp · 05/18/2008, 03:17 AM

Their nice. I don't own one personally but have maintained an oceanic reef ready before. Having a predrilled setup and once desined to work with stand/sump combo is convinent and work well enough. I don't personally care for the oceanic reef ready sumps since I can DIY one for alot less and it be more effective. Pre-drilled setup like that would be nicer IMO than a non-drilled setup. (all my setups are non-drilled, mostly due to fear of breaking another tank

and couldn't afford one like your lookingg at)

ihopss · 05/18/2008, 05:24 AM

You can DIY for less $.

Playa-1 · 05/18/2008, 05:35 AM

I like the tanks and stands just fine but I would customize the sump/fuge and equipment package.

FBNitro · 05/18/2008, 08:56 AM

Actually, it's a used setup so the price isn't bad at all. But if the sump etc all needs to be replaced, maybe I shouldn't go that route.

Playa-1 · 05/18/2008, 09:18 AM

I don't necessarily know that it needs to be replaced under the circumstances. But you would most likely want to add a stand alone refugium to the system unless it already has one.

FBNitro · 05/19/2008, 12:38 PM

I don't know much about sumps, I know the basics etc, but I can't tell if that sump has a built in refuge. I don't think it does. In which case you are correct, it would need one added. Unfortunately the stand doesn't have room for anything other than the sump below it, and I don't have room for anything outside of the stand, so that seems like a roadblock.

FBNitro · 05/28/2008, 02:02 PM

I'm still thinking about getting this setup (it's still available), anyone out there have any experience with these sumps?

Longchamp · 05/28/2008, 04:08 PM

The oceanic sumps are nice looking but way overpriced. Better off making your own (glass tank + Baffles)

Capt_Cully · 05/28/2008, 04:11 PM

My friend has one and it's nice (sump I mean) but honestly, for the $$ its way easier to build a sump yourself. It can be done for under $50 with very little equipment an know how.

I have 2 oceanic tanks and they are both exceptional quality.

joy solomon · 05/28/2008, 04:35 PM

I have a 75 gallon oceanic RR with their sump. It is all very high quality. If you want a refugium, however, you just need to add baffles where you want them. If this is a used set-up and you can get the whole package for a good price, I would go for it.

FBNitro · 05/28/2008, 05:04 PM

Yup, it's used. I don't know if the price is decent yet, I haven't priced them out new up here (Canada). The lights are for FOWLR I believe, so they're not going to be of use to me, but the tank/stand/sump/return pump is still useful.

I would have no problem build a sump myself, but I want a tank that's bottom drilled from the manufacturer and I'm having a tough time finding a used one. This one is used and happens to come with the sump and a stand and I'm not going to buy it then toss the sump that comes with it if I go for it.

05/18/2008, 02:49 AM	#1
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	Oceanic Reef Ready Systems Anyone have any opinions on the Oceanic Reef Ready Systems, the ones that come with a stand, they're pre-drilled and come with a sump/pump etc.

05/18/2008, 03:17 AM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Their nice. I don't own one personally but have maintained an oceanic reef ready before. Having a predrilled setup and once desined to work with stand/sump combo is convinent and work well enough. I don't personally care for the oceanic reef ready sumps since I can DIY one for alot less and it be more effective. Pre-drilled setup like that would be nicer IMO than a non-drilled setup. (all my setups are non-drilled, mostly due to fear of breaking another tank and couldn't afford one like your lookingg at) __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

05/28/2008, 04:11 PM	#10
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	My friend has one and it's nice (sump I mean) but honestly, for the $$ its way easier to build a sump yourself. It can be done for under $50 with very little equipment an know how. I have 2 oceanic tanks and they are both exceptional quality. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

05/18/2008, 05:24 AM	#3
ihopss Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilmer,tx Posts: 751	You can DIY for less $.

05/18/2008, 05:35 AM	#4
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I like the tanks and stands just fine but I would customize the sump/fuge and equipment package.

05/18/2008, 08:56 AM	#5
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	Actually, it's a used setup so the price isn't bad at all. But if the sump etc all needs to be replaced, maybe I shouldn't go that route.

05/18/2008, 09:18 AM	#6
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I don't necessarily know that it needs to be replaced under the circumstances. But you would most likely want to add a stand alone refugium to the system unless it already has one.

05/19/2008, 12:38 PM	#7
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	I don't know much about sumps, I know the basics etc, but I can't tell if that sump has a built in refuge. I don't think it does. In which case you are correct, it would need one added. Unfortunately the stand doesn't have room for anything other than the sump below it, and I don't have room for anything outside of the stand, so that seems like a roadblock.

05/28/2008, 02:02 PM	#8
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	I'm still thinking about getting this setup (it's still available), anyone out there have any experience with these sumps?

05/28/2008, 04:08 PM	#9
Longchamp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: baltimore Posts: 341	The oceanic sumps are nice looking but way overpriced. Better off making your own (glass tank + Baffles)

05/28/2008, 04:35 PM	#11
joy solomon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 62	I have a 75 gallon oceanic RR with their sump. It is all very high quality. If you want a refugium, however, you just need to add baffles where you want them. If this is a used set-up and you can get the whole package for a good price, I would go for it.

05/28/2008, 05:04 PM	#12
FBNitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 641	Yup, it's used. I don't know if the price is decent yet, I haven't priced them out new up here (Canada). The lights are for FOWLR I believe, so they're not going to be of use to me, but the tank/stand/sump/return pump is still useful. I would have no problem build a sump myself, but I want a tank that's bottom drilled from the manufacturer and I'm having a tough time finding a used one. This one is used and happens to come with the sump and a stand and I'm not going to buy it then toss the sump that comes with it if I go for it.