Should I pull the trigger on this tank?

goldenboy · 08/12/2010, 02:16 PM

I'm in the market for a used tank--preferably with a 48" length footprint. While hunting on a few sites, I ran across a used 110 gallon tall.

The price is $850 and it includes:

-tank w/ overflow, oak stand and canopy
-29-gallon sump
-Reefmaster 2
-Bubble-Magus NAC6 skimmer
-2X150w MH; 2 T5s
-3 Koralia 3 powerheads
-return pump
-150 lbs live rock
-Yellow Tank
-True Perc
-Rose bubble tip and green carpet anenome
-various coral
-heater
-Phos and Calcium reactors
-delivery and set up included

I'm leaning towards purchasing but wanted to check with you folks to see if anything may be missing. I need to finalize with the guy this evening.

thanks

bleedfire · 08/12/2010, 02:20 PM

chimmike · 08/12/2010, 02:28 PM

I dunno, check the equipment. Could be a good deal.

BigGimp77 · 08/12/2010, 02:31 PM

I entered this thread thinking it was "Should I put a Trigger in this tank?"

ArmanS · 08/12/2010, 02:33 PM

I don't know about your area, but in socal you can find much better deals especially when your spending close to one grand.. not many people have that much money and most that do will spend it on a new setup so if I were you I would continue to shop around unless that is the tank you want but I think you can find a much better deal. The 150w MH will not be great if its a tall tank either..

Saltwatercoral2 · 08/12/2010, 02:35 PM

This sounds like it could be a pretty good deal, if the equipment and all the other stuff is in goo condition. Definitely check into it.

bleedfire · 08/12/2010, 02:41 PM

where I live this tank including all stuff is going to be 1500, if you buy them all together brand new about 2G so Its a hell of a deal for my part.

TellyFish · 08/12/2010, 02:41 PM

Seems good if everything is in working order. Not a huge fan of tall tanks myself, but thats all personal preference. No matter what its a hell of a lot cheaper than buying all of that new

bleedfire · 08/12/2010, 02:53 PM

150 LBs of live rock... its 10$/Per LBs here...

James404 · 08/12/2010, 02:59 PM

I would do it, its a good deal especially with the LR, skimmer and MH

dublo8 · 08/12/2010, 03:43 PM

I think that especially since it comes with over a grand in equipment to begin with its a good deal. Maybe replace the MH with 2 250's down the road but as of now I would personally buy it. go for it.

goldenboy · 08/12/2010, 04:15 PM

Thanks all. Done deal. Tank is getting delivered and set up Saturday. I'll post some updates.

Cheers!

08/12/2010, 02:16 PM	#1
goldenboy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 111	Should I pull the trigger on this tank? I'm in the market for a used tank--preferably with a 48" length footprint. While hunting on a few sites, I ran across a used 110 gallon tall. The price is $850 and it includes: -tank w/ overflow, oak stand and canopy -29-gallon sump -Reefmaster 2 -Bubble-Magus NAC6 skimmer -2X150w MH; 2 T5s -3 Koralia 3 powerheads -return pump -150 lbs live rock -Yellow Tank -True Perc -Rose bubble tip and green carpet anenome -various coral -heater -Phos and Calcium reactors -delivery and set up included I'm leaning towards purchasing but wanted to check with you folks to see if anything may be missing. I need to finalize with the guy this evening. thanks

08/12/2010, 02:28 PM	#3
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	I dunno, check the equipment. Could be a good deal. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

08/12/2010, 02:33 PM	#5
ArmanS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 90713 Posts: 1,391	I don't know about your area, but in socal you can find much better deals especially when your spending close to one grand.. not many people have that much money and most that do will spend it on a new setup so if I were you I would continue to shop around unless that is the tank you want but I think you can find a much better deal. The 150w MH will not be great if its a tall tank either.. __________________ 120" x 34" x 30" 540g Build Starting Soon! Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Sump, 2 x 60" ATI LED/T5, DaStaCo CARx, Apex, Genesis, BK SM 250, 3 x RD 3 230w, UV, ATS, & Arid Reactor! Will have build thread so

08/12/2010, 02:41 PM	#8
TellyFish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago 60607 Posts: 1,130	Seems good if everything is in working order. Not a huge fan of tall tanks myself, but thats all personal preference. No matter what its a hell of a lot cheaper than buying all of that new __________________ ...and life spirals into astonishing diversity. Current Tank Info: Hawaiian inspired 109g Miracles Rimless - 100g Prop Tank - 300g total system volume

08/12/2010, 02:59 PM	#10
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	I would do it, its a good deal especially with the LR, skimmer and MH __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

08/12/2010, 02:20 PM	#2
bleedfire Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 231

08/12/2010, 02:31 PM	#4
BigGimp77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 318	I entered this thread thinking it was "Should I put a Trigger in this tank?"

08/12/2010, 02:35 PM	#6
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	This sounds like it could be a pretty good deal, if the equipment and all the other stuff is in goo condition. Definitely check into it.

08/12/2010, 02:53 PM	#9
bleedfire Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 231	150 LBs of live rock... its 10$/Per LBs here...

08/12/2010, 03:43 PM	#11
dublo8 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 3,225	I think that especially since it comes with over a grand in equipment to begin with its a good deal. Maybe replace the MH with 2 250's down the road but as of now I would personally buy it. go for it. __________________ 10g IM fusion. Zoa and SPS dominant, Apex monitored, Ai Prime, MP10, sicce return.

08/12/2010, 04:15 PM	#12
goldenboy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 111	Thanks all. Done deal. Tank is getting delivered and set up Saturday. I'll post some updates. Cheers!

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