Did I get a good deal on a 150 gallon set up??? - Page 2

Jeremy Blaze · 09/06/2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldmullet

I just got a 240 gallon acrylic tank brand new with all the filtration to run it for $1500.

But did you get delivery, set up and 6 months of maintanince?

packman90 · 09/06/2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldmullet

I just got a 240 gallon acrylic tank brand new with all the filtration to run it for $1500.

Where did you get that deal? I want in on it too

Wrbrackett · 09/06/2011, 05:30 PM

This set up that I'm getting was the same set up the owner has in his showroom store.
The rock I got was Fiji Ukraine painted live rock.I personally love the look of it.I like the idea of the colors since I'm doing a.fish only tank.he told me its a expensive set up but worth the money and my tank will always be clean.he has some of the nicest and cleanest tanks I have ever seen so I have no reason not to beloved him.delivery and install is tommorrow can't wait!!!!!wife is going to be very surprised

Palting · 09/06/2011, 05:43 PM

Good luck, and I truly hope your wife will be surprised and love it! There will be some here who will object to your approach to this fish only tank. After all, this forum is called Reef Central

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Wrbrackett · 09/08/2011, 08:09 PM

Well I got the tank installed yesterday and I couldn't be happy.the owner that installed it did a great job,very professional and spent a lot of time answering any questions I had.I took a few quick pictures.....

shaginwagon13 · 09/08/2011, 08:52 PM

Post the pics of the new setup! We all wanna see what it looks like

sporto0 · 09/08/2011, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palting

Good luck, and I truly hope your wife will be surprised and love it! There will be some here who will object to your approach to this fish only tank. After all, this forum is called Reef Central

.

LOL, give him 6 months, he'll want a Reef!

PRDubois · 09/08/2011, 11:27 PM

Did he kiss afterwards and say he would call?
WAY TOO MUCH?

shaginwagon13 · 09/08/2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRDubois

Did he kiss afterwards and say he would call?
WAY TOO MUCH?

lol ^

brycerb · 09/09/2011, 07:50 AM

To Reef Central You probable should have posted that it was a gift for your wife originally, people (guys) would have been more understanding of the price. I think it's great that you can buy her something that you can enjoy to, I don't get any kicks off a new purse, myself. Where are those pics? Its cool you got someone to help you for 6 months instead of fumbling through the hobby like most of us when we were noobs. Make sure you learn as much as possible from this website and the guy you bought it from, unless you plan on him taking care of it forever.

Wrbrackett · 09/10/2011, 05:21 PM

tank is up and running, wife couldn't be happier.if i had to do it over again.i

change a thing.tank is beautiful even empty.

thanks for the feedback and input everyone bill

kripas · 09/10/2011, 05:46 PM

Very nice, can you post some pics whats under the hood? Sump, filter, plumbing etc etc.P.S I will change the color of the back ground to black, more bad a$$ looking if its black

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kripas · 09/10/2011, 05:51 PM

Also please dont throw any damsel in your tank hahahaha

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Wrbrackett · 09/10/2011, 07:13 PM

No I'm going to let the tank cycle.I already went to the fish store to pick out the fish I want.the owner recommended what order I should put them in the tank.now I just need to wait........."

enjetek · 09/10/2011, 08:17 PM

very nice looking tank.

clowntriggerfis · 09/10/2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kripas

Well i think thats too much, you can get it for $3k or less (craigslist cough cough), if you do some research. How much for the light and what type? Anyway welcome to RC , lets begin the cycling

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try 4500 less
nice tank good luck

TRENT_G · 09/10/2011, 08:34 PM

Bill, tanks looks sweet. What did the wife think? I bet she loved it. Good luck and enjoy your guy's new hobby.

Wrbrackett · 09/10/2011, 10:01 PM

Thanks guys it's nice to hear some positive comments.she was very surprised and very happy ,we finally got our salt water tank we have always wanted.
Can't wait to get some fish once the tank is ready.now the waiting begins.
It's un fair to any local fish store to compare there retail prices to craigslist.
No offense I like craigslist.but since this is a new hobby and surprise for my wife. Wanted the hassle free maintance ,delivery and maintenance.
I understand you can get tanks on craigslist dirt cheap.I was looking to see if I paid a fair price for a local fish store.
Either way it's a great fourm and we couldn't be happier.
Thanks again bill

clowntriggerfis · 09/10/2011, 10:06 PM

for a local fish store that was fair and what fish do you plan to get for this tank

Wrbrackett · 09/10/2011, 10:14 PM

First fish I'm planning on is a pair of black and white clown fish.

clowntriggerfis · 09/10/2011, 10:40 PM

good choice

jporter · 09/10/2011, 10:47 PM

Looks very nice.

Cybe · 09/10/2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

.tank is beautiful even empty

.. yep, we'll be seeing more of you.

now 'do your time' and stare at those rocks for a few weeks like we all did

Wrbrackett · 09/24/2011, 07:46 AM

Two weeks in and everything great.
Can't wait till. Can add my clowns.

wicz101 · 09/24/2011, 08:04 AM

I am happy for you. $5000 seem high to me. I understand install and maintance is pricy but for that type of cash, I think that a ro/di and ato system and a few other items should be included. Equipment isn't super high end either, but if your happy and developed a good relationship w/ a local shop thats good. And if your wife was surprised and pleased, then $5000 is a nothing.

09/06/2011, 05:43 PM	#29
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Good luck, and I truly hope your wife will be surprised and love it! There will be some here who will object to your approach to this fish only tank. After all, this forum is called Reef Central . __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

09/08/2011, 08:09 PM	#30
Wrbrackett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 18	Tank installed Well I got the tank installed yesterday and I couldn't be happy.the owner that installed it did a great job,very professional and spent a lot of time answering any questions I had.I took a few quick pictures.....

09/08/2011, 11:27 PM	#33
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	Did he kiss afterwards and say he would call? WAY TOO MUCH? __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

09/09/2011, 07:50 AM	#35
brycerb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Isle of wight, VA Posts: 541	*To Reef Central* You probable should have posted that it was a gift for your wife originally, people (guys) would have been more understanding of the price. I think it's great that you can buy her something that you can enjoy to, I don't get any kicks off a new purse, myself. Where are those pics? Its cool you got someone to help you for 6 months instead of fumbling through the hobby like most of us when we were noobs. Make sure you learn as much as possible from this website and the guy you bought it from, unless you plan on him taking care of it forever. __________________ -Luckily, my wife is reef safe so I can use my normal income for this hobby. -My cichlids love RO waste! Current Tank Info: 7.5 gallon box with water in it.

09/10/2011, 08:34 PM	#42
TRENT_G Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 501	Bill, tanks looks sweet. What did the wife think? I bet she loved it. Good luck and enjoy your guy's new hobby. __________________ 120 (4X2X2), 2x250 Phoenix 14k MH with 2X ATI Purple Plus T5 HO, 2x Vortech MP40 ES, 400 gallon sump system. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon SPS Tank w/ 400 gallon sump......

09/06/2011, 05:30 PM	#28
Wrbrackett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 18	This set up that I'm getting was the same set up the owner has in his showroom store. The rock I got was Fiji Ukraine painted live rock.I personally love the look of it.I like the idea of the colors since I'm doing a.fish only tank.he told me its a expensive set up but worth the money and my tank will always be clean.he has some of the nicest and cleanest tanks I have ever seen so I have no reason not to beloved him.delivery and install is tommorrow can't wait!!!!!wife is going to be very surprised

09/08/2011, 08:52 PM	#31
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Post the pics of the new setup! We all wanna see what it looks like

09/10/2011, 05:46 PM	#37
kripas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 238	Very nice, can you post some pics whats under the hood? Sump, filter, plumbing etc etc.P.S I will change the color of the back ground to black, more bad a$$ looking if its black Sent from my iPhone using My fingers

09/10/2011, 05:51 PM	#38
kripas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 238	Also please dont throw any damsel in your tank hahahaha Sent from my iPhone using My fingers

09/10/2011, 07:13 PM	#39
Wrbrackett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 18	No I'm going to let the tank cycle.I already went to the fish store to pick out the fish I want.the owner recommended what order I should put them in the tank.now I just need to wait........."

09/10/2011, 08:17 PM	#40
enjetek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: granada hills Posts: 1,020	very nice looking tank.

09/10/2011, 10:01 PM	#43
Wrbrackett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 18	Thanks guys it's nice to hear some positive comments.she was very surprised and very happy ,we finally got our salt water tank we have always wanted. Can't wait to get some fish once the tank is ready.now the waiting begins. It's un fair to any local fish store to compare there retail prices to craigslist. No offense I like craigslist.but since this is a new hobby and surprise for my wife. Wanted the hassle free maintance ,delivery and maintenance. I understand you can get tanks on craigslist dirt cheap.I was looking to see if I paid a fair price for a local fish store. Either way it's a great fourm and we couldn't be happier. Thanks again bill

09/10/2011, 10:06 PM	#44
clowntriggerfis Moved On Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 773	for a local fish store that was fair and what fish do you plan to get for this tank

09/10/2011, 10:14 PM	#45
Wrbrackett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 18	First fish I'm planning on is a pair of black and white clown fish.

09/10/2011, 10:40 PM	#46
clowntriggerfis Moved On Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 773	good choice

09/10/2011, 10:47 PM	#47
jporter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,411	Looks very nice.

09/24/2011, 07:46 AM	#49
Wrbrackett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 18	Two weeks in Two weeks in and everything great. Can't wait till. Can add my clowns.

09/24/2011, 08:04 AM	#50
wicz101 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 250	I am happy for you. $5000 seem high to me. I understand install and maintance is pricy but for that type of cash, I think that a ro/di and ato system and a few other items should be included. Equipment isn't super high end either, but if your happy and developed a good relationship w/ a local shop thats good. And if your wife was surprised and pleased, then $5000 is a nothing.

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