Talk me down from the ledge...

[cufishfan]

I have a perfectly good 55g FOWLR tank set up that I have plans to fix up a bit (repaint stand, swap cc for ls). My plan is to keep this for a few years, eventually upgrade to a 125g RR system. Sounds like a good plan to me.
Then, I find *her*

125g, RR, 20g sump (sounded a little small to me, is it?) drilled, plus stand, canopy, PHs, pumps and skimmer. $450. 8 NO bulbs that I'd upgrade to T5 and actinic.
What do I do?? I see tons of stuff on craig's all the time, but this sounds like a particularly good deal.
If I got it, it would sit in my basement for 5 months until I moved, I'd set it up in the new place, then transfer my 55g stock. Then sell the 55.
Please! I need someone to help me here- do I go for it? Is this the best deal I'm gonna find? Or should I wait and know that when the time is right, there'll be another one?

 

[florida joe]

Wow this is EASY
STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT
HE WHO HESITAES IS LOST
Then again
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
I hope this in some way helps

 

[matt boyer]

seems like a decent deal if all that live rock comes with it.

 

[cufishfan]

Lol, not so much! I got excited when I saw
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2948652
STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT
but then you just had to throw in the big BUT...

Maybe I'll pretend I didn't see the second half of your post...

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2948652
Wow this is EASY
STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT
HE WHO HESITAES IS LOST
Then again
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE.
I hope this in some way helps

What the.....!!!!!

 

[eric b 125]

this sounds like a no-brainer! i would definately scoop that up. i think it would make the move easier anyways. you'd easily pay double that buying new.

 

[florida joe]

this sounds like a no-brainer!
That is WHY I posted

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2948661
What the.....!!!!!

I had some killer Caulerpa this morning

 

[turningtim]

Thats a good deal. I would jump on it.
But as with everything, you will find a better deal right after you get this one.
Still I would get it!

 

[naclh2o nut]

i was just offered a 150 for $400, no lr or lights. That sounds like a deal. I may look at it, if you pass. let me know.

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2948678

I had some killer Caulerpa this morning
Ah, no super glue gel on your fingers from attaching frags eh?

 

[snakeblitz33]

Wow, don't pass it up man!

 

[cufishfan]

Originally Posted by NaClH2O Nut
http:///forum/post/2948713
I may look at it, if you pass.
Uh oh. Now the pressure is on!
I'm having a little trouble with my boyfriend on it.. I'd need his help (and his SUV) to haul it, and he's not very enthusiastic about me getting it= "it is huge and you might just want to tone down the spending a bit.."

he just doesn't get it.

 

[turningtim]

Does it come with the rock and sand? If your not going to set it up might as well sell off the lr (maybe even the ls) and get some cash back. @ $2 a lb may put a dent in the total cost.
Always easier to ask for forgiveness then permission........

 

[tank a holic]

get it, but dont sell the 55, make the 55 the sump and use the 20 as a QT