Good for 150?

[Tanner]

K after pricing stuff out from my LFS a 150 gallon tank with built in overflow plus lights, return pump, sump ,protein skimmer, sand, salt, so many pounds of live rock and a customized stand and canopy would come out to around 2700.

You guys think thats an ok price?

 

[daugherty]

thats not a bad price for everything. what kind of skimmer and lights?

 

[yote]

+1 James
Make sure the lights are reef lights,and the skimmer is a good one.Those 2 right there are,IMO,just as important as the tank.

 

[Tanner]

I will have to check tomorow what kind of lights they are. I know they are for sure reef lights cause thats all this LFS is about, they actually have three sections in there store for FO, FOWLR, and reef tanks which I thought was kinda cool.

I also forget the skimmers brand name. I have it written down somewhere. Its one of those that is built into the sump.

 

[Tanner]

i believethe skimmer brand was just a three letter abreveation lol

 

[Ted]

could it be CPR or ASM those are the only ones that use three letters that I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[daugherty]

mrc is another one

 

[Tanner]

that was it mrc

 

[daugherty]

those are good skimmers

 

[Tanner]

Ok awesome so pretty much an alright price for this stuff?

 

[daugherty]

yea just find out what kind of lights are with it. but so far it is a good deal for all new things.

 

[KidJ57]

+1 all above; I doubt they're really gonna try to sneak in some crappy lights with that set-up. The LFS knows you've been researching this and have come back a few times, obviously checking up on them, so they're gonna want to give a good kit that you're gonna be happy with and want to come back to the store. Especially when you compare this BRAND NEW set-up compared to that other used one you were looking at for $2500, I'd go with this one in a heart beat.

 

[Tanner]

Awesome thanks for all the help guys. I cant wait, I'm going this weekend (as 22-23) to pick up my tank and equipment. And yeah the LFS ,manager ( been doin salt since like 1985 haha) has joked about me knowing more then there new employees

 

[Tanner]

Going this weekend ( as in the 22nd ) lol

 

[yote]

Awesome thanks for all the help guys. I cant wait, I'm going this weekend (as 22-23) to pick up my tank and equipment. And yeah the LFS ,manager ( been doin salt since like 1985 haha) has joked about me knowing more then there new employees

Better be careful,they'll be putting you to work,then you WILL be broke:D

 

[Tanner]

haha no doubt. Before I know it ill have a 200 gallon haha

 

[dcantucson]

......or an 850 like winy! :lol:

 

[Tanner]

Oh My lol. Once I move out and get my own place I think Im gonna dedicate one whole room to a tank lol.