Question on if this Tank Setup is Over Priced?

[Aquattro]

From the pics, it looks like he's fascinated with his pretty fish and has emotional attachment to the tank. The only equipment we can see are the chinese lights and the korallia power heads. Typically those that purchase korallia don't buy Bubble King skimmers I think we can assume fairly cheap equipment throughout.
I once bought a similar setup, slightly bigger tank, for $1000.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by frankrom

Why would you get rid of everything in the tank? That is part of the reason I would buy a used tank... to get the stuff inside?

cuz I am not a softy coral kinda guy or realy a fish guy, I do like some fish for movement, but SPS/LPS would be the main focus of my tanks. if there is chunks of softy left on the rock it will grow back so it would be a lot of work to properly clean the rock. sand, like Brad I say ditch it, but I wouldn't put new sand in but thats just me.

Steve

[kien]

Well, you wouldn't be the only one around here who lies about their location :-)

1. Concept Aquariums does ship tanks across Canada. You'll find lots of people out east with Concept tanks.

2. Check the Ontario sub forum here to see where people get there tanks from.

3. A thick (deep) sand bed in the display tank is kinda a thing of the past. If you like the look if lots of deep sand then fine, but it's rare to see that in new setups these days. A lot of people opt not to even have any sand at all in their tanks (for ease of maintenance or aesthetics). I personally like sand and have a 1" thick dusting of sand covering the bottom of my tank. It amounts to maybe 2 pounds of sand ?

[frankrom]

wow... you said one or two lbs of sand he has 80.... haha

maybe he was trying to create a desert? :P

All I have to say this is a very impressive form so far... can't believe how quick you all respond and how helpful and informative... amazing...

[denny_C]

hi , just sent you a pm with some info and maybe i can help you get started and set up



cheers




denny
concept aquariums

[Reef76b]

Definatly get new sand if you move that tank stirring up all that old sand will cause major issues possibly a crash.

[FishingGoalie]

Originally Posted by frankrom

Hey Kien... thanks!

Is this the part where I say now I feel extremely stupid for saying I live in Calgary when I live in Toronto???????????????????

I figured since I was posting a classified ad and thought maybe If I found a good deal and I was putting it on the busiest canadian form.. I thought someone may have bought it hahaha... so stupid.

Needless to say I am in Toronto ... do you or anyone else want to give me a TORONTO contact for a custom setup?

Sounds like this is not a good deal at all anymore

Why would you get rid of all the sand????? whats the point in that.

the tank did look like it had a lot of rocks in it!

I would still talk to concept they ship all over the place.

[iceman86]

Your better off starting a tank from scratch for that price and put in only what you want. Stick around here for a bit and learn the basics of reef keeping because going in blind will be catastrophic. Lots of good info here and people with lots of experience willing to help.

Good luck

[duncangweller]

I'll second that

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[Proteus]

My thoughts exactly iceman

Start from scratch and learn the hobby.