IS THIS A GOOD DEAL ON 72 GALLON BOW TANK?

jcard71 · 09/07/2006, 07:20 AM

This person is selling a 72 gallon bow and I was wondering if you guys/girls think this is a good deal?

asking $600 comes with tank, stand light, amiricle trickle filter, magnum 350 canister filter, SPR 9 protein skimmer, day/night timer, 48" 260 coral life Lunar aqua light less then 1 year old, all pumpsand extra parts needed to have an instant salt water tank setup. Complete list can be found on craig's list.
All I can say is I easily spent $2000.00 dollars on set up and is in good condition.

MJAnderson · 09/07/2006, 08:26 AM

MMM...not sure. I got a 72bow with stand, Mag 7, 2 stealth heaters and a 29g sump for $225.

The Coral Life goes for about $200 new. Not sure about the skimmer.

I've never been a fan of "packages". While they come cheaper, you end up modifying what goes into your tank based on what you got. But it depends on what you want to do with the tank.

tygger · 09/07/2006, 12:43 PM

Call around. Check your lfs and see how much a new 72g bow tand and stand costs. I think mine was approx. $500. It's been a while...

ericwebster · 09/07/2006, 02:28 PM

It doesn't sound like a bad deal .. but I always thought 1/2 the fun of the hobby was to put it together yourself?

A lot of those items I don't know of personally -- but doing research and learning about what to buy makes you more knowledgeable in this hobby -- and there is a need for that.

If you were to buy a 'package' you may encounter a problem and have no clue where to start.

I paid 350 for my 72 gallon w/stand, with mag 12 return pump, 30Watt lights and one power head.

Is the tank in good/great condition? make sure to see it clean and look for scratches in the glass.

When a tank is dirty it can sometimes hide the scratches.

good luck.

tygger · 09/07/2006, 08:49 PM

Forgot to add that mine was Reef Ready and came with the MegaFlow accessories (overpriced)

povsan · 09/07/2006, 09:21 PM

I bought an Oceanic 72 gallon w/built-in overflo and stand for $700.00 alone, maybe I got took I was and still am a newbie. Who cares I'm rich!!!!! LOL hahah..... just kidding!!

tygger · 09/08/2006, 07:05 AM

The Oceanic tank and stand costs more than the AGA one... I have the AGA one because the stand had bigger access doors, but the Oceanic looks better.

09/07/2006, 07:20 AM	#1
jcard71 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 23	IS THIS A GOOD DEAL ON 72 GALLON BOW TANK? This person is selling a 72 gallon bow and I was wondering if you guys/girls think this is a good deal? asking $600 comes with tank, stand light, amiricle trickle filter, magnum 350 canister filter, SPR 9 protein skimmer, day/night timer, 48" 260 coral life Lunar aqua light less then 1 year old, all pumpsand extra parts needed to have an instant salt water tank setup. Complete list can be found on craig's list. All I can say is I easily spent $2000.00 dollars on set up and is in good condition.

09/07/2006, 12:43 PM	#3
tygger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,631	Call around. Check your lfs and see how much a new 72g bow tand and stand costs. I think mine was approx. $500. It's been a while... __________________ 15g Nano 72g reef + 29g sump/fuge

09/07/2006, 02:28 PM	#4
ericwebster Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston MA Posts: 375	It doesn't sound like a bad deal .. but I always thought 1/2 the fun of the hobby was to put it together yourself? A lot of those items I don't know of personally -- but doing research and learning about what to buy makes you more knowledgeable in this hobby -- and there is a need for that. If you were to buy a 'package' you may encounter a problem and have no clue where to start. I paid 350 for my 72 gallon w/stand, with mag 12 return pump, 30Watt lights and one power head. Is the tank in good/great condition? make sure to see it clean and look for scratches in the glass. When a tank is dirty it can sometimes hide the scratches. good luck. __________________ "Nobody tried to sell me the most used piece of equipment I own .. my mop." 72G Tank LTA, Pulsing Xenia, Blue Tang, Mated Maroons, 2 Damsels, Neon Goby, Watchman Goby, Algae Blenny, Peppermint Shrimp (3), CBS (1), Cleaner Shrimp Current Tank Info: 100G bow front corner. Yellow Tank, Coral Beauty, Clownfish, some SPS, LPS and Soft Corals

09/07/2006, 08:49 PM	#5
tygger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,631	Forgot to add that mine was Reef Ready and came with the MegaFlow accessories (overpriced) __________________ 15g Nano 72g reef + 29g sump/fuge

09/08/2006, 07:05 AM	#7
tygger Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,631	The Oceanic tank and stand costs more than the AGA one... I have the AGA one because the stand had bigger access doors, but the Oceanic looks better. __________________ 15g Nano 72g reef + 29g sump/fuge

09/07/2006, 08:26 AM	#2
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	MMM...not sure. I got a 72bow with stand, Mag 7, 2 stealth heaters and a 29g sump for $225. The Coral Life goes for about $200 new. Not sure about the skimmer. I've never been a fan of "packages". While they come cheaper, you end up modifying what goes into your tank based on what you got. But it depends on what you want to do with the tank.

09/07/2006, 09:21 PM	#6
povsan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: california Posts: 123	I bought an Oceanic 72 gallon w/built-in overflo and stand for $700.00 alone, maybe I got took I was and still am a newbie. Who cares I'm rich!!!!! LOL hahah..... just kidding!!