175g Deep Sea tank

[Jimbo662]

Talk about torture...got a delivery today. Lights don't show up till tomorrow!

 

[marines0311]

What's the price? Do they list everything that's included?

1500 or 1750 including calcium reactor.
and it says it has the everything needed doesnt list brands or names

 

[Jimbo662]

i'd ask for a detailed list. everyone's definition of "everything" is different. is this equipment used?

 

[marines0311]

i'd ask for a detailed list. everyone's definition of "everything" is different. is this equipment used?

yes it used. if you click the link you can see the picture and it shows everything. thats why i was wondering if its worth it for me to just get a new 250 tank with nothing with it for 800 then buy the stuff
but i wanted to keep a 2k budget

 

[Jimbo662]

sorry, i didn't notice the link. If those are AI Sol LED's those will run you $400 each when buying new. I'd make sure everything was in good condition. but to me that does sound like a good deal. Probably want others to chime in that have been in the hobby for a while.

 

[marines0311]

Ive been posting it places for like 3 days and noone answers :/ but he doesnt remember the brands he just says it cost him 4k total when he bought it. so im going off what other people tell me. so please help! only have a day or two to choose

 

[daugherty]

get pics of everything and post them on here. someone will be able to tell you what it all is

 

[marines0311]

250 gallons reef ready all including

thats all i have hopefully you can tell from that

 

[daugherty]

thats not a bad tank at all. the lights do look like ai but only three of them.

 

[marines0311]

ok so should i take it? and do i need the calcium reactor? i want to get a shark

 

[daugherty]

if you are only doing a shark. no you dont need one if you get into sps coral than maybe but you would have to add more light also. as far as getting the tank thats up to you. its not a bad deal for all of that.

 

[marines0311]

well i would like to do coral but i was told i cant do both at the same time in this small of a tank sicne the sharks will grow big. but i am looking to get a shark or two for a couple years then upgrade the tank size. but would you agree this tank will last a couple years and is well suited for some sharks?

 

[daugherty]

sharks? maybe 1 they need a lot of room to move around.

 

[daugherty]

for a shark tank it will work out ok. just dont put a lot of rock in it or stack it so that it give the most swimming room possible

 

[marines0311]

yeah but in like 2 years i can switch too a 500g as they grow or will 2 sharks outgrow that before 2 years

 

[daugherty]

i honestly dont know how fast they grow.

 

[marines0311]

ok well ill tell him im gonna take it then. im gonna feel bad not taking the reef hes built though. but thats the fun of having your own tank is creating your own. im hoping i can sell some of it

 

[daugherty]

take it all sell the coral and dry the rock out you can use it later

 

[marines0311]

what about the sand is that reusable or do i have to replace that?

 

[daugherty]

just wash it or keep it as is just dont let it dry out if your going to use it. just rinse it out with fresh saltwater