Is this worth the price?

[saltymarine]

This is the email they sent me:
29 gallon saltwater aquarium for sale. Comes with stand (natural wood color), canopy (natural wood color), high powered lights (used for growing corals, etc.), timer for lights, filter, and UV sterilizer. We moved up to an 80 gallon and are anxious to get rid of it because its just taking up space in our house! We are asking 200.00 for this aquarium or best offer. This really is a good deal because the filter alone was close to 200.00!!
I called them and the lights are 3 T12's and the filter is an Eheim cannister with a UV sterilizer.

 

[nissan577]

well the tank is great and the lights idk. but everything looks good. i would get it. for 200 bucks pretty cheap.

 

[cal559]

What kind of lights(wattage) are those? Can High Wattage lights be placed that close to wood?

 

[cal559]

How long did they have it set up and running for?
The tank stand and canopy look nice...

 

[saltymarine]

I believe they are VHO T12? Maybe 20 Watts each I am not too sure but that is what they said.

 

[saltymarine]

I believe quite a while. The guy I talked to said the filter is only 6 months old they got an 80 Gallon when they moved to their new house.

 

[nissan577]

ok. to me the tank is really good! but its up to you if you want it.

 

[cal559]

Yeah i think its a good deal 2 nissan

...For two hundred bucks your ready to go...just add a powerhead, heater, sand, rock and salt water. IDK about the filter at all so if its good enough then thats it...

 

[nissan577]

idk about the lights. may wanna do some research on that. i know a lil about lights but like PCs and Metal halide. and i do know that T5 are really good to grow sps but T12 i have no idea

 

[saltymarine]

I will have to do some more research but for only 200 I am thinking it is a good deal. I could probably upgrade to T5 or something pretty easily but I am not sure. Anyone know anything about T12 lights?

 

[nissan577]

are you gonna take it then?

 

[saltymarine]

I think so..... just want to know more about what I am buying. They also told me I could come by and look at it any time.

 

[cal559]

Post the question in the lighting and equipment thread maybe you will get a faster response...

 

[saltymarine]

Any other thoughts.

 

[spanko]

29 gallon tank, stand and canopy will run around 5-700 new. Go for it I say, if all you want is a 29 that is.

 

[nano-newb1983]

I would get it, pretty good deal

 

[spanko]

Also it would be easy to mod that hood with some good T-5's or even a 150 watt MH HQI. Plenty of retrofit kits out there at good prices.

 

[saltymarine]

Ok I am convinced I think I am going to go ahead and get it.

 

[saltymarine]

Ok an update the lights are 24" VHO T12 and the filter is an Eheim 2222. I am definitely am going to get it.

 

[subielover]

Swap out the lights and it would make a pretty nice little tank.