Is this a good deal or not?

reice05

Member
I need ya'lls help, I ran into this Navy guy who's moving outta tha country and is selling his 55 gallon saltwater tank everything included for 200. it comes with the tank.stand,power heads heaters,cascade filter,orbit lighting,and protein skimmer. Is it missing anything that i would need to get started? Ima be new to the saltwater game but i always wanted a setup but just been procrastinating but i ran across this deal and i dont think i can pass it up. Any info or advice id appreciate it peace
 

t316

Active Member
As long as everything works and the tank doesn't leak, I think that's a good deal on your end...
 

jeffreyyy

Member
I assume that the PS is a hob, if not you'd just need a sump or fuge. I think its a good deal even if the tank leaked. I think the orbit light it self is worth $200+ and a 55gal. isnt that much if his tank did leak.
JMO,
Jeff
 

nano reefer

Active Member
i woudl get a better filter. you can make your own sump out of a 20 gallon tank for under 50 bucks. check out melevsreef.com , he has a bunch of diagrams and tips of how to make one.
a sump provides more filtration power, and you can alter it to do whatever you want when you make it.
 

nordy

Active Member
Yeah, it's a great deal! Grab it ASAP. A couple of things: if the tank is up and running, and you can transfer it fairly quickly, you won't have to cycle it. Unless you are planning on also schlepping the tank water to your place, go ahead and get the following items before you get the tank: Salt, 3 5 gallon buckets for mixing up your new salt water, a hydrometer (refractometer preferred, but a hydrometer will get you started), a couple of small heaters, and a couple of small powerheads. The heaters and powerheads are to condition any new salt water you make for the tank and the buckets are always needed if you have a fish tank!
Does the tank come with any livestock? If so, you will have to be careful when you move the tank, insuring temps don't drop (or rise) and that the move is dome as quickly as is reasonably as possible. If there is any LR (live rock) keep it submerged in salt water and treat it as a living thing, which it is, during the move.
Also, please keep in mind that "the sickness", as some call SW fish/reef keeping, can be expensive, not only from a maintenance standpoint, but also from expensive mistakes which we have all made at one point when climbing the learning curve. I think you have everything you need to get started and to learn the basics and I would suggest concentrating on getting your tank up and running, figuring out water changes, and making sure your tank is stable and all your parameters are good (Get a good master test kit!) before you add any new livestock or equipment. Oh, and get an RO/DI water filter as soon as you can. Expensive, but absolutely worth it!
Also, read the 101 Tips sticky-very good advice!
P.S. Welcome to the Boards!
 

kurtymac

Member
yea its a great deal dude, i had a 55 set up b4 i baught my 90 and it cost me around 1,500 dollars 2 set up. WIth used equipment, but a brand new tank and stand.
 
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