Would like your expert opinion please!

reefgirl189 · #1 11-25-2011, 04:02 PM

Sorry forgot to add that I did look in the classifieds here on canreef. Lots of great deals but unfortunately I am looking for a specific footprint to fill my space.

The Tank has to be 6ft long and 24" Wide. Height not important. Unfortuantely this size of tanks are usually scooped up fairly quickly. I can't find anything here on site.

I looked around on Kijiji and found lots of great deals, or so I thought, but like a PP already mentioned, the big ordeal of moving is not really worth it. I guess I just liked this Red Deer one because it already had all the corals but now that I think about it moving this unit 5 hours down the higway in December would not be any kind of fun.

Aquattro · #2 11-25-2011, 04:04 PM

A standard 180 fits that, and is fairly common here. That size never sells too quickly, and they're often fairly cheap.

Lampshade · #3 11-25-2011, 04:09 PM

a 210 is the same footprint, just slightly taller, 180's are more common, but you may find a 210 as well. I'm casually looking for a tank (just the tank) the same size, hard to find.

Blom · #4 11-25-2011, 04:13 PM

Too bad 6ft is your tops. Im selling a 180g but its 7ft long with a standard 180 for a sump.

BlueWorldAquatic · #5 11-25-2011, 04:18 PM

Welcome to the world of reefing!

The world you have known is not a thing of the past.

I had 30 years of FW and contemplated SW for about 10 more before I started my first 10 gal SW tank.

Now look at where I am?? every spare moment is working wth the damn fishies.

Best to start your first tank from scratch, this way you can learn and enjoy the pitfalls of the aquarium, and you will be better prepared if issues arrive.

I wish to offer you any support, and information as needed, as well most of the members of this forum.

As a LFS in Edmonton, I can also offer you free delivery (As long as you meet up with my truck) in Bonnyvill as I have visits twice a week with my outer company in town.

Ken - BWA

reefgirl189 · #6 11-25-2011, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

Welcome to the world of reefing!

The world you have known is not a thing of the past.

I had 30 years of FW and contemplated SW for about 10 more before I started my first 10 gal SW tank.

Now look at where I am?? every spare moment is working wth the damn fishies.

Best to start your first tank from scratch, this way you can learn and enjoy the pitfalls of the aquarium, and you will be better prepared if issues arrive.

I wish to offer you any support, and information as needed, as well most of the members of this forum.

As a LFS in Edmonton, I can also offer you free delivery (As long as you meet up with my truck) in Bonnyvill as I have visits twice a week with my outer company in town.

Ken - BWA

Well thank-you for the warm welcome! I would certainly like to take you up on that offer of delivery once this project gets started.

daniella3d · #7 11-25-2011, 07:15 PM

I will go with the flow. It is best to start from scratch and learn from the begining. Get to choose your liverock (porous!) and do a very nice aquascaping (avoid the rock wall look which is UGLY!) and get to see your coral grow from little frags.

If you buy an established system you are stuck with the previous problem...if the liverock is soaked with phosphate then you're stuck with it. Old liverock can become inefficient at filtration if it is full of phosphates or has its pores blocked.

There are some really nice aquascaping that you can do that will look a lot better than that tank. Plus all soft coral are not really worth much. The palythoas are ugly (very ugly) brown polyps that I ended up throwing in the garbage because they were ugly and nobody wanted them. Leathers are a pain because they often go on chimical warfare and are not much compatible with other corals.

The tank seem well maintained though but it's not 3000$ nice. Is it 190 gallons or 190 liters? it look small for a 190 gallons.

Proteus · #8 11-25-2011, 04:41 PM

Marine aquaria. Edmonton has a 225 for sale 500 bucks tank and stand

reefgirl189 · #9 11-25-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Blom

Too bad 6ft is your tops. Im selling a 180g but its 7ft long with a standard 180 for a sump.

Ugh. Yeah trust me, if I could have the clearance for a nice 7 footer I would scoop up one of those in a heartbeat but 6 is my tops.

The thing about the potential BV tank is it will be a bow front, which is what I orignally wanted. I was just thinking of "settling" for a standard if the price is right.

reefwars · #10 11-25-2011, 04:14 PM

im going to go the opposite route and say that buying a used set up can save huge cash if you look for the right one, ive moved probably a dozen setups and even one a 12hr trip in winter and ive lost nothing but a few fish and some corals and alot of them ive lost nothing.

that set up is def not worth 3000 but there are some good ones for alot less i personally wouldnt pay more than a 1000 for that particular set up.

buyiing all new is costly so if your starting fresh try to buy secondhand or lightly used equipment.

my lights alone for my tank cost more than what i paid for the whole set up and i lost nothing in the transfer and waited for a healthy good deal.....

cheers