Would you buy this

on my local craigslist I found an add and contacted them. for $50 they want to sell:

Inhabitants of Reef Aquarium

1 – Yellow Tail Damsel
2 – Striped Damsels
1 – Domino Damsel
1 – Cleaner Shrimp
1 – Square Back Anthis
1 – LARGE Long Tentacle Anenome
2 – Bristle Starfish
ALL Live Rock (60lbs)

There also maybe
2 – Peppermint Shrimp
1 – Goby & Goby Shrimp
1 – Emerald Crab


I do not want the damsels but for $50 you really cant go wrong with just the rock alone... sound like something you would do, or just forget it.

 

well when buying living things from craigslist is kinda like a risk because you dont know why they are selling.
IMO i woulnt buy but hey.. maybe im wrong and thats a great deal.

 

60lbs of LR for that price is a steal to begin with. I would see if I could go and check the tank out before you buy anything. If it all looks good and healthy, and if you have room for it, then I would say go for it.

 

I have room for and need some more LR so that part I want. I however do not want or need the fish. so they would go to the fish store. they are suppose to send me a picture of it first. then go look.

 

I would think if everything looks good and your LFS will take the fish for store credit, then go for it. Heck, with that amount of fish, you might get a nice little store credit.

 

No Brainer. Snag it!

 

You would think. But what if his tank got infested with ich and is trying to sell everything for a quick buck. Thats one way to look at it

 

i agree!

 

even so...bleach the LR and its still a deal. less than a buck a lb for base rock is still pretty good. I've seen cleaners sold locally for 40 bucks.

NO BRAINER....DO IT!

 

Keep in mind all of the work selling/giving away fish you don't want and cleaning the rocks etc. If you have plenty of time and not enough money this might be a good deal.