What is the average median for SW sets.. Low end and high end would also be appreciated.
Used SW set up
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J-P
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Used SW set up
I admit to knowing NOTHING about SW tanks. I am looking at tanks available in some cities and I go by the $2 / gal rule for purchasing used with all the bells and whistles. SW seems to be a little different. I am seeing 300 gal SW set ups.. live rock and all going for over $5000 (acrylic tank).
What is the average median for SW sets.. Low end and high end would also be appreciated.
What is the average median for SW sets.. Low end and high end would also be appreciated.
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Re: Used SW set up
There is no rule like that, I have seen 75/90g complete setups I wouldn't purchase for more than $200, and some worth more than $10,000. It all depends on gear, and as crappy as gear can get it can also get just as fancy and expensive.
I mean just look at lighting prices, you can get a 48" 4x65watt PC fixture for $100 these days and a LED 48" could be $2000+, same with everything from power heads, (mj1200 for $20 and a vortec mp40w for $450) to skimmers and beyond.
I mean just look at lighting prices, you can get a 48" 4x65watt PC fixture for $100 these days and a LED 48" could be $2000+, same with everything from power heads, (mj1200 for $20 and a vortec mp40w for $450) to skimmers and beyond.
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Re: Used SW set up
Dang .... so unless comparing NEW vs Used I really don't know what is a good deal.
That live rock / live sand really throws me off. Some ppl are charging big $$$$$$ for an established system and I don't know if it is worth it.
That live rock / live sand really throws me off. Some ppl are charging big $$$$$$ for an established system and I don't know if it is worth it.
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Re: Used SW set up
it only seems worth it if you can set it up right away. Otherwise it dies just like the freshwater bacteria.
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125g freshwater tank w\ 30g sump, 840gph pump, ocean clear canister filter,
20" fire eel, and Dib the Fahaka
55g freshwater tank w\ Magnum 330 filter
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5.5g nano saltwater tank
Clean up crew + coral + a strawberry dottyback
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Re: Used SW set up
I spent $500 on a 90g RR tank, wood canopy (no lights), wood stand, 20g sump & G-2 skimmer.
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Re: Used SW set up
Nice, I got all my stuff new, $300 for the 90g RR tank, $150 for the stand, paid someone $200 for a custom canopy, $450 for the 6x54watt T5, I have a CSS220 skimmer that I am going to probably replace with a Super Reef Octo 3000, $399.Pufferpunk wrote:I spent $500 on a 90g RR tank, wood canopy (no lights), wood stand, 20g sump & G-2 skimmer.
This stuff adds up quick.
On the other hand I got a 50g tank RR with stand sump heater powerheads return pump plumbing canopy, 175watt MH w/ PC actinic and the coralife supper skimmer 220, complete setup for $200
I guess if buying used, you just have to get lucky and jump on a deal fast, when I bought that used tank, the post had been up for 5 min, and by the end of the day there were 10+ people responding to get it.