What is a good price on a 24g nanocube?

[silverflame44]

Hey guys,
I'm super new to this hobby, and everything looks SO cool!
i was wondering if this was a good deal on a used 24g nanocube:
tank with stand
rio 1100 pump
HQI top with "nanocustoms 2x18 actinic"
$300
and also if you forgot about the asking price, what would be a reasonable amount?
oh and is the hqi top even necessary? i would be just starting out!
Thanks! =]

 

[nano-newb1983]

i would prolly get it.. The HQI top alone cost almost what they are asking

 

[whisk]

its not a bad deal. Though my advice is if youre still really new to not jump in until you figure out exactly what you want in a tank.

 

[premilove]

Originally Posted by silverflame44
http:///forum/post/3003268
Hey guys,
I'm super new to this hobby, and everything looks SO cool!
i was wondering if this was a good deal on a used 24g nanocube:
tank with stand
rio 1100 pump
HQI top with "nanocustoms 2x18 actinic"
$300
and also if you forgot about the asking price, what would be a reasonable amount?
oh and is the hqi top even necessary? i would be just starting out!
Thanks! =]
im not going to lie, but that isnt so bad... i paid 350 for my 6 month old 28 nc with LS and some LR..how old is the tank? this way you have an idea about when you are going to have to change the bulb. obv try to get it as cheap as possible. with the Metal Halide HQI hood, you would be able to keep almost any coral. i am assuming it is 150 watts? whats bad about this tanks that sometimes it heats up so you either may need a chiller(100+) or a cooling fan (7 bucks)

 

[bpro32]

I just sold my 24g aquapod with 150w sunpod hqi for $250 with about 25lbs ls and 5lbs lr, a koralia nano, coralife digital thermometer, and 2 heaters...

 

[silverflame44]

Originally Posted by Whisk
http:///forum/post/3003618
its not a bad deal. Though my advice is if youre still really new to not jump in until you figure out exactly what you want in a tank.
Hey that's great advice, thanks.
you're right i still have a lot more research to do! but reading about all of these neat tanks makes me want to just jump right in!!!

and thanks to everyone for posting various prices for tanks. they really help me get a feel for what's out there and the current market value =]